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Rocco Nacino
Born
Enrico Raphael Quiogue Nacino

(1987-03-21) March 21, 1987 (age 37)
Baguio, Philippines
Alma materMapúa University
(formerly Mapúa Institute of Technology)
Occupation(s)Actor, model
Years active2005–present
AgentGMA Artist Center (2009–present)
Height5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Spouse
(m. 2021)
Children1
AwardsStarStruck V – 2nd Prince
9th Golden Screen Awards for Breakthrough Performance by an Actor
28th PMPC Star Awards for Movies – New Movie Actor

Enrico Raphael Quiogue Nacino (born March 21, 1987), known professionally as Rocco Nacino (Tagalog: [ˈɾɔkɔ naˈsinɔ]), is a Filipino actor. He won the title of Second Prince in the fifth season of StarStruck. He is an exclusive artist under GMA Artist Center.

Early and personal life

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Nacino was born in Baguio and was raised in Singapore and Laguna, his father's hometown.[1] He studied Nursery up to Primary 6 in Singapore, and also learned to speak Mandarin during his grade school days.[2] He received his secondary education in Makati Hope Christian School and tertiary education in Mapúa Institute of Technology. He passed the Philippine Nurse Licensure Examination in June 2009 in Manila.[3]

During his first year of college at Mapua Makati, he participated in the Mister and Miss Cardinals and won as Mister Cardinals 2005. This opened new opportunities for him to appear on TV commercials and print media. Among his projects were endorsements for Vaseline, Skyflakes, Goya, Jollibee, Chowking, Smart, Pepsi and STI. His sports are jiujitsu, muay thai, mixed martial arts, boxing, arnis and basketball. He also trains wing chun regularly. He also plays drums and a little of guitar.[4]

He is a nephew of the late Manuel Quiogue, former president and COO of GMA Marketing and Productions, Inc.[citation needed]

Nacino proposed to Melissa Gohing on November 20, 2020, in Antipolo City, and they married on January 21, 2021, aboard a naval ship.[5]

Career

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Nacino joined the Myx VJ Search in 2007 but failed to win. He then joined Star Struck V and won as the 2nd Prince.[citation needed]

His biggest break on television was when he bagged a role in Sine Novela Presents: Gumapang Ka sa Lusak, opposite Jennylyn Mercado and Dennis Trillo. This was followed by another teleserye at GMA Network’s Dramarama sa Hapon block, Koreana, with Kris Bernal as his love interest. His performance in Koreana gave him his first acting nomination from the Entertainment Press Society (Enpres) as Finalist for Outstanding Performance by an Actor for the Golden TV Awards in 2011. With the large viewership and high ratings garnered by Koreana, Nacino was given a more challenging project in the first-ever dance serye Time of My Life, with Kris Bernal and Mark Herras.[6]

He was part of the weekly fantasy sitcom, Kaya ng Powers, with Rhian Ramos, Sheena Halili, Elmo Magalona, Joey Marquez and Rufa Mae Quinto. He also did a cameo in the finale week of Amaya, where he played the role of Adult Banuk. He also top-billed a 5-episode weekly series, Love Bug presents: Mistaken Identity, where he was paired with Lovi Poe.[7]

Nacino's first indie film was an entry at the 2011 Cinemalaya Film Festival, Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa, with Paulo Avelino and Jean Garcia, where he showcased his acting capabilities and earned his first prestigious acting awards when he was chosen by the Philippine Movie Press Club as the "New Movie Actor of the Year" in the 28th PMPC Star Awards for Movies; and by the Entertainment Press Society (Enpres) as "Best Breakthrough Performance by an Actor" in the 9th Golden Screen Awards. Nacino also did cameo roles in the movies My Valentine Girls and My Kontrabida Girl. He also played the brother of Judy Ann Santos at the 37th Metro Manila Film Festival, My House Husband: Ikaw Na!, directed by Jose Javier Reyes.[8]

He portrayed the Philippines' national hero Jose Rizal in Howie Severino's multi-awarded documentary Pluma: Ang Dakilang Manunulat. The documentary was nominated as Best Documentary at the New York Film Festival. He then starred in The Good Daughter, opposite Kylie Padilla. He also played the title role, Lam-ang – an epic movie that was shot in Ilocos, with Rochelle Pangilinan as his leading lady. He also appears weekly in Party Pilipinas and Bubble Gang.[9]

His indie film, I Love You, Pare Ko, opposite to Rodjun Cruz, was released in 2012.[citation needed]

On April 9, 2023, he became an honorary Naval Special Operations Command member after spending four years as a reservist with the unit.[10]

Filmography

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Television

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Year Title Role Network
2009–2010 StarStruck V Himself / Contestant / Second Prince[11] GMA Network
SOP Fully Charged Himself / Performer
2010 Sine Novela: Gumapang Ka Sa Lusak RJ Guatlo
2010–2013 Party Pilipinas Himself / Performer
2010 Bubble Gang
Kaya ng Powers Clinton Llib
2010–2011 Koreana Benjamin "Benjo" Bautista Jr.
2010 Puso ng Pasko: Artista Challenge Challenger
2011 Maestra Kiko
Maynila: Bestfriends & A Girl Bogs
PLUMA: Rizal, Ang Dakilang Manunulat Jose Rizal GMA News TV
Mistaken Identity Sinag GMA Network
Time of My Life Jason
2012 Amaya Adult Banuk
The Good Daughter Darwin Alejandro
Makapiling Kang Muli Ferdinand
2012–2013 Yesterday's Bride Justin Ramirez
2012 Aha! Himself / Guest Host
2013 Unforgettable Terrence Rosario
Bayan Ko Joseph Santiago GMA News TV
2013–2015 Sunday All Stars Himself / Performer GMA Network
2013 Titser Joseph Santiago GMA News TV
Akin Pa Rin ang Bukas Gerardo "Jerry" Sebastian GMA Network
2013–2014 Out of Control Himself / Co-host
2013 Wagas: The Jiggy and Marnie Manicad Love Story Jiggy Manicad GMA News TV
2014 Magpakailanman: Ama Ina Anak Marlon GMA Network
2014–2015 Hiram na Alaala Joseph Corpuz
2015 Ang Lihim ni Annasandra Reneé
Eat Bulaga Lenten Special: Pangako ng Pag-ibig Michael
Karelasyon Eric
Magpakailanman: Alab ng Puso Nicky DC. Nacino
Beautiful Strangers Noel Ilagan
2016 Dear Uge: 2nd Mom ko si ma'am! Miguel Sandoval
Dear Uge: Ang triplets ng Tres Marias Adam / Elmer / Brian
2016–2017 Encantadia Aquil
2017 Magpakailanman: Losing Jeffrey, Finding Jayson Jayson Tomas / Jeffrey
2017–2018 Haplos Gerald Cortez / John "Janjan" Montecines
2017 Alaala: A Martial Law Special Jose "Pete" Lacaba
2018 Tadhana Roger
Pamilya Roces Hugo Javellana
2020 Descendants of the Sun Diego Ramos[12]
Imbestigador Mike Enriquez
2021 Owe My Love Kenneth Paul
To Have & to Hold Gavin Ramirez
2022 First Lady Moises Valentin
2022–2023 Maria Clara at Ibarra Elias
2023 The Missing Husband Antonino "Anton" Rosales / Lemuel
2024 Lilet Matias: Attorney-at-Law Samson Guerrero
2025 Encantadia Chronicles: Sang'gre Aquil
2025 Lolong: Bayani ng Bayan GMA Network

Film

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Year Title Role Studio
2011 My Valentine Girls Marvin GMA Films & Regal Entertainment
Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa Dennis Cinemalaya
Tween Academy: Class of 2012 Cameo GMA Films
My House Husband: Ikaw Na! Erik OctoArts Films & GMA Films
2012 My Kontrabida Girl GMA Films
Madaling Araw Mahabang Gabi Roland Panoramanila Pictures
2013 I Luv U, Pare Ko Sam Krix Film Productions
My Lady Boss Henry Posadas Enrile GMA Films & Regal Entertainment
Pedro Calungsod: Batang Martir Pedro Calungsod Wings Entertainment
2014 Hustisya Atty. Gerald Likhang Silangan Entertainment
2015 Balut Country Jun Sinag Maynila Film Festival
Flotsam Tisoy Banana Pancake Trail Productions
2017 Bar Boys Torran Jose TropicFrills Film Productions & Wild Sound Studios
2019 Write About Love Male Writer TBA Studios & GMA Films

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Nominated work Result
2010 StarStruck V Second Prince StarStruck V Won
2011 ENPRESS Golden Screen TV Awards Outstanding Breakthrough Performance by an Actor Koreana Nominated
2012 28th PMPC Star Awards for Movies New Movie Actor Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa Won
9th Golden Screen Awards Breakthrough Performance by an Actor Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa Won
43rd Box-Office Entertainment Awards Most Promising Male Star of the Year[13] Won
Yahoo! OMG Awards Most Promising Actor of the Year Nominated
FMTM Awards Daytime Prince Won
2013 39th Metro Manila Film Festival Best Festival Actor Pedro Calungsod: Batang Martir Nominated
2014 Golden Screen TV Awards Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Single Drama/Telemovie Program San Pedro Calungsod Nominated
2015 17th Gawad PASADO Awards Pinakapasadong Katuwang na Aktor Hustisya Nominated
63rd FAMAS Awards Best Actor Nominated
2017 31st PMPC Star Awards for TV German Moreno Power Tandem Award with (Sanya Lopez) Won
2019 45th Metro Manila Film Festival Best Festival Actor Write About Love Nominated
2020 RAWR Awards Beshie Ng Taon Descendants of the Sun Nominated[14]

References

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  1. ^ ABOUT – Rocco Nacino
  2. ^ ABOUT – Rocco Nacino
  3. ^ "Nursing Board Passers June 2009 N | PRC Board Exam Results Philippines".
  4. ^ rocconacino – about
  5. ^ "Rocco Nacino weds Melissa Gohing aboard naval ship". January 22, 2021.
  6. ^ Rocco Nacino's biggest break on television
  7. ^ Other projects
  8. ^ Rocco Nacino's success and awards
  9. ^ Portrayals of heroes, Jose Rizal and Lam-Ang
  10. ^ "Rocco Nacino named honorary member of Philippine Navy's NAVSOCOM". April 9, 2023.
  11. ^ Final 14: Rocco Nacino
  12. ^ Caligan, Michelle. "IN PHOTOS: GMA Network inks partnership with the AFP for 'Descendants of the Sun'". GMA Network. Retrieved June 21, 2019.
  13. ^ "Vice Ganda named Phenomenal Box-Office Star; Derek Ramsay is Box-Office King while Anne Curtis and Cristine Reyes share Box-Office Queen title". Pep.ph. Retrieved 20 May 2014.
  14. ^ "VOTE NOW! RAWR AWARDS 2020". lionheartv.net. October 19, 2020. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
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