Jin Macapagal

Filipino actor, model and dancer

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal  family name is Sagalongos and the surname or paternal family name is Macapagal.

Jin Macapagal

Born|

Jindric Sagalongos Macapagal

(1995-07-29) July 29, 1995 (age 30)

Cebu City, Philippines

Nationality| Filipino
Occupations|

* Actor
* model
* dancer

Years active| 2019-present
Agents|

* Aguila Entertainment
* Star Magic
* Sparkle

Height| 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[1]

Jindric Sagalongos Macapagal (born July 29, 1995) is a Filipino actor, model and dancer. In 2019, he was named as the ABS-CBN Ultimate BidaMan on the It's Showtime segment BidaMan.[2]

## Early life and education

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Macapagal was born on July 29, 1995, in Cebu City. He is the youngest of three children of Carlo Macapagal, a Manileño, and Agnes Sagalongos, a Cebuana.[3] His first name Jindric is derived from his elder brothers' names. Their names are Jin and Cydric.

In 2017, he graduated with a major in physical therapy from Cebu Doctors' University.[4]

## Career

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### 2016: Pinoy Boyband Superstar

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In 2016 (as Jindric Macapagal), he auditioned at ABS-CBN's competition on search for the newest boyband in the Philippines Pinoy Boyband Superstar where he got 95% of the votes from the all-girl audience on the first round. He made it at the Top 20 but did not make it at the Top 12 stage.[5]

### 2019–2023: It's Showtime and ASAP Natin 'To

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In 2019, Macapagal auditioned on It's Showtime's segment BidaMan, a search for newest leading man in the Philippines. He was renamed as Jin Macapagal. On March 23, 2019, he was the Week 2 winner.

On August 10, 2019, at the grand finals, he was hailed as the Ultimate BidaMan.[6][7]

From 2019 to 2023, he became a regular dance performer on ASAP Natin 'To.

### 2024–present: GMA Network

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In 2024, Macapagal transferred to GMA Network. He is currently an artist of Sparkle GMA Artist Center.[8]

## Filmography

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### Movies

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Year | Title | Role

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2018  | ML | Carlo's friend
Double Twisting Double Back | man trying the slackline
2019  | Damaso: The Musical | Crisostomo Ibarra
Wild Little Love | Jake's brother
The Mall, The Merrier | Ewan (tongue-tied boyfriend of Morissette Molina)
2020  | Us Again | Paulo
Suarez: The Healing Priest | young Father Fernando Suarez
2021  | Hello Stranger: The Movie | James

### Television

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Year | Title | Role

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2020 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Tren | Dale
2016 | Pinoy Boyband Superstar | Himself/contestant
2019–2023  | ASAP Natin 'To | Himself/dance performer
2019–2020  | It's Showtime | Himself/Ultimate BidaMan/dance performer
2024  | Jose and Maria's Bonggang Villa | Felipe
Black Rider | Miguelito's cousin
Tadhana | Tisoy dela Cruz
Magpakailanman: BF Ko Ang Tatay ng BFF Ko | Mark
2024–2025  | Shining Inheritance | Elmo
2025  | Pepito Manaloto | Ralph
Slay | Jigger

### Web series

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Year | Title | Role

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2022 | 52 Weeks | Gab

## Accolades

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### Movies

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Year | Category | Movie | Organization | Result | Reference

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2021 | New Movie Actor of the Year | Damaso: The Musical | 36th PMPC Star Awards for Movies | Nominated | [9]

### Television

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Year | Category | TV Program | Organization | Result | Reference

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2021 | New Male TV Personality | It's Showtime | 34th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Nominated | [10]

## References

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1. ^ "Jin Macapagal".
2. ^ "'It's Showtime' names Cebu's Jin Macapagal as first winner of 'BidaMan'". News.abs-cbn.com. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
3. ^ "Jin Macapagal: From the shy guy to Ultimate BidaMan". Cebudailynews.inquirer.net. 10 August 2019.
4. ^ "TWBA Throwback: Jin Macapagal worked as a stretch therapist before becoming the first Ultimate BidaMan". ABS-CBN Entertainment. August 25, 2022. Retrieved August 25, 2022.
5. ^ "IN PHOTOS: Meet BidaMan grand finalist Jin Macapagal". ABS-CBN Entertainment.
6. ^ "Meet Jin Macapagal, the Ultimate BidaMan". The Philippine STAR. 13 August 2019.
7. ^ "TNTV expands roster of artists, renames as Polaris". ABS-CBN Entertainment.
8. ^ "Former 'It's Showtime' contestant Jin Macapagal is now a Kapuso!". GMA Entertainment.
9. ^ "'Hello, Love, Goodbye', 'Unforgettable' lead PMPC Star Awards for Movies nominations". News.abs-cbn.com. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
10. ^ "34th Star Awards for Television: Complete List of Official Nominees". Philnews.ph. 20 July 2021.