Zaijian Jaranilla

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In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Lara and the surname or paternal family name is Jaranilla.
Zaijian Jaranilla
Born
Zaijian Godsick Lara Jaranilla

(2001-08-23) August 23, 2001 (age 20)
Manila, Philippines
Other namesZaijian, Zai, ZaiGJ
Occupation
  • Actor
  • dancer
Years active2008–present
AgentStar Magic (2008–present)
Dreamscape Entertainment (2008–present)
Star Creatives (2009–present)
RGE Drama Unit and RSB Scripted Format (2014–present)
RelativesZildjian and Zymic Jaranilla (brothers)

Zaijian Godsick Lara Jaranilla (born August 23, 2001) is a Filipino actor and dancer who is best known for his role as the orphan Santino in the 2009–2010 religious-themed teleserye, May Bukas Pa. Zaijian was also a cast member in the children's sketch comedy show Goin' Bulilit.

Career[]

Jaranilla (left) with Andre Tiangco in May Bukas Pa.

Jaranilla started his acting career as a child actor in Goin Bulilit[1] although he is best known for portraying Santino in May Bukas Pa.[2]

In 2012, Jaranilla starred in Lorenzo's Time, where he portrayed the role of Lorenzo/Enzo, alongside Carmina Villaroel and Amy Austria-Ventura.[3]

Jaranilla later played a starring role in the 2014 soap opera Hawak-Kamay, with Piolo Pascual, Iza Calzado, Xyriel Manabat and Andrea Brillantes.[4]

Jaranilla in 2020, expressed interest on portraying a role of a gay character and had at least two films lined up for him.[5] He also said that he is interested in studying filmmaking citing Mikhail Red's Birdshot as inspiration.[1]

Discography[]

Filmography[]

Feature films[]

Year Title Role Studio Source
2010 RPG Metanoia Nico/Zero (voice) Ambient Media, Thaumatrope Animation, and Star Cinema [6]
2011 Pak! Pak! My Dr. Kwak! Angelito OctoArts Films, M-Zet Productions, and APT Entertainment [7]
2012 24/7 in Love Jomar Ronquillo Star Cinema [8]
2017 Hamog Rashid [9]
2020 Boyette: Not a Girl Yet Boyette Camacho Star Cinema [10]

Television[]

Year Title Role Network Source
2008 Goin' Bulilit Guest Role ABS-CBN
I Love Betty La Fea Young Nicholas
Komiks Presents: Tiny Tony Young Tony
2009 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Bisikleta Young Joross
ASAP Himself/Performer
2009–2010 May Bukas Pa Santino Guillermo/Gabriel Policarpio [11]
2010 Rod Santiago's Agua Bendita Otep (voice) [12]
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Xylophone Charles
2010–2011 Noah Jacob Perez/Eli [13]
2011 Your Song Presents: Kim Miggy Moreno
Wansapanataym: Bully-Lit Elmer
Eat Bulaga GMA Network
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Callao Cave Andoy ABS-CBN
Wansapanataym: Dirty Larry Larry
2011–2012 Ikaw ay Pag-Ibig Francisco "Nonoy" Garrido Jr./Julius Reyes
2012 Wansapanataym: Water Willy Willy
Lorenzo's Time Lorenzo "Enzo" Montreal [14]
2013 Wansapanataym: Gagam-Buboy Buboy
Wansapanataym Various Roles
It's Showtime Himself/Guest Judge
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Alitaptap Bryan
Juan dela Cruz Tonton [15]
Wansapanataym: Petrang Paminta Pampam
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Rosaryo Roel Manlangit
Wansapanataym: Sako Lantern Shaggy
2014 Ikaw Lamang Young Samuel Severino [16]
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Karayom Clark
Hawak-Kamay Raymond "Emong" Agustin [14]
2015 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Sketch Pad Rusty Quintana
FPJ's Ang Probinsyano Cocoy Amaba [17]
2016 The Story of Us Young Macoy
Wansapanataym: That's My Boy, That's My Toy Jairo
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Armas Joseph
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Mikropono Carlmalone Montecido
2017 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Cellphone Mart
Ipaglaban Mo: Dukot Pong
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Bandila Brian
2018 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Galon Preteen Freddie
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Fireworks Young Gio
Bagani Liksi [18]
Ipaglaban Mo: Titser Glen Roque
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Orasan Jarel
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Dalandan Preteen Nilo
2019 Ipaglaban Mo: Kuya Jacob Herilla
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Wheelchair Michael
Story of My Life Rex iWant [19]
2020 Ipaglaban Mo: Budol Reli ABS-CBN
Almost Paradise WGN America [20]
2021 Ang sa Iyo ay Akin Jacob P. Villarosa Kapamilya Channel
A2Z
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Dialysis Machine Adrian Dayto
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Urn
2022 The Broken Marriage Vow Gio Ilustre
Mars Ravelo's Darna Ricardo "Ding" Custodio

Awards and nominations[]

Awards and Nomination
Year Award Giving Body Category Nominated Work Results
2009 Anak TV Seal Awards Mala Makabata Awardee N/A Included
23rd PMPC Star Awards for TV Best New Male TV Personality[21] May Bukas Pa Won
ASAP Pop Viewers' Choice Awards Pop Kapamilya New Face Won
Pop Kapamilya TV Character Won
2010 8th Gawad Tanglaw Awards Natatanging Gawad TANGLAW para sa Sining ng Telebisyon Won
6th USTv Awards Students' Choice of Actor in a Daily Soap Opera Won
12th Gawad PASADO Awards Pinakapasadong Simbolo sa Kagandahang Asal Won
2012 28th PMPC Star Awards for Movies Movie Child Performer of the Year Pak! Pak! My Dr. Kwak! Nominated
2013 27th PMPC Star Awards for TV Best Child Performer Lorenzo's Time Nominated
Best Single Performance by an Actor Maalaala Mo Kaya: Rosaryo Nominated
2014 28th PMPC Star Awards for TV Maalaala Mo Kaya: Karayom Nominated
10th ASAP Pop Viewers' Choice Awards Pop Teen Popsies (shared with Andrea Brillantes) Hawak Kamay Nominated
2016 7th NSCART Awards Best Male Child Star N/A Won
2019 7th Kagitingan Awards for TV of Bataan Peninsula State University Pinaka-magiting na Personalidad ng Drama Anthology Maalaala Mo Kaya: Orasan Won
9th EdukCircle Awards Best Actor in a Single Drama Performance Maalaala Mo Kaya: Wheelchair Won

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Zaijan Jaranilla up to explore gay roles". Panay News. January 10, 2020. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  2. ^ Parungao, Regina Mae (June 30, 2018). "Beloved child stars then and now". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  3. ^ Policarpio, Allan (September 12, 2012). "Child star Zaijan able to balance study, play". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  4. ^ "Zaijian hopes to do teen shows after 'Hawak Kamay'". ABS-CBN News. ABS-CBN Corporation. November 14, 2014. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  5. ^ "Zaijian, gustong gumanap na bading". The Philippine Star. PhilStar Global. June 7, 2019. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  6. ^ Dimaculangan, Jocelyn (August 12, 2010). "Zaijian Jaranilla lends his voice for first locally produced 3D film titled RPG Metanoia". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  7. ^ "Vic Sotto works with Star Cinema anew after 14 years for Pak! Pak! My Dr. Kwak". Philippine Entertainment Portal. April 4, 2011. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  8. ^ "Star Magic artists in one movie". ABS-CBN News. ABS-CBN Corporation. March 26, 2012. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  9. ^ Padayhag, Michelle Joy L. (August 22, 2017). "From Santino to Rashid, Zaijan Jaranilla continues to prove acting skills". Cebu Daily News. Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  10. ^ News, ABS-CBN (2020-11-16). "WATCH: Zaijan 'not a girl yet' in hilarious, heartwarming 'Boyette' trailer". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 2020-11-17.
  11. ^ "Santino dies, lives again in 'May Bukas Pa' finale". ABS-CBN News. ABS-CBN Corporation. February 5, 2010. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  12. ^ Balbuena, Vanessa A. (December 11, 2010). "Child star Zaijian Jaranilla lends voice to Philippines' first 3D animated film". The Philippine Star. PhilStar Global. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  13. ^ Habana, Ronald (July 7, 2010). "Piolo Pascual says that Zaijian Jaranilla imbibed his character as a jungle boy in Noah". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  14. ^ a b Almo, Nerisa (July 21, 2014). "Piolo Pascual works again with Zaijian Jaranilla and Xyriel Manabat in Hawak Kamay". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  15. ^ Robles, Ava May (September 10, 2013). "The PEP List 2013: Zaijian Jaranilla talks about the consequences of fame". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  16. ^ Dumaual, Miguel (February 8, 2014). "Why 'Ikaw Lamang' pilot topped worldwide trends". ABS-CBN News. ABS-CBN Corporation. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  17. ^ Jimenez, Baby K. (September 24, 2015). "Ang Probinsyano: Love transcends glamour". The Philippine Star. PhilStar Global. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  18. ^ "Makisig Morales greets fellow Bagani Zaijian Jaranilla on his birthday". Push. ABS-CBN Digital Media. August 24, 2018. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  19. ^ "Zaijian struggles with crippling depression in iWant's "Story of My Life"". ABS-CBN News. ABS-CBN Corporation. January 10, 2020. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  20. ^ Asilo, Rito (May 31, 2020). "'Almost Paradise': More PH actors in Cebu-set action-comedy series". Cebu Daily News. Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  21. ^ "ABS-CBN wins big at 31st CMMAs". ABS-CBN News. 2009-10-15. Retrieved 2012-08-09.

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