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Jiro Manio (born 9 May 1992) is a Filipino former actor. He is best known for his portrayal of the title character in the drama film Magnifico (2003), for which he won the Gawad Urian for Best Actor at age 12, making him the youngest-ever winner in that category.
Jan 20, 2020 · The 27-year-old former child star was arrested on January 17 for allegedly stabbing a man multiple times. According to the initial police report, Manio attacked the 25-year-old victim Zeus Doctolero for no apparent reason while the latter was walking to a friend’s house.
Feb 11, 2024 · Published Feb 11, 2024. From his child actor days (left) until his teens (center), Jiro Manio was always cast in drama projects. Now at 31 (right), the rehabilitated actor says he will not accept a drama role.
May 31, 2024 · Award-winning actor Jiro Manio revealed that he had gone into rehab six times before fully recovering from drug addiction. During a recent interview on "TicTalk With Aster Amoyo" on YouTube, Jiro shares his journey of struggling with drug addiction since the age of 14.
Jan 19, 2020 · He won several awards for the movie 'Magnifico,' including the Best Actor award in Gawad Urian and Film Academy of the Philippines, and the Best Child Actor trophy in the FAMAS awards. 4 of 13. Photo by: @jirokatakura (IG) Mommy Aiai. He starred opposite the Philippine Queen of Comedy Ms. Aiai Delas Alas in the box-office film ‘Ang Tanging Ina’.
Oct 3, 2023 · Former child actor Jiro Manio has been spending his time nowadays at the DOH Treatment and Rehabilitation Facility in Bataan as a co-facilitator.
Sep 29, 2023 · Jiro Manio, once a beloved child actor whose radiant talent illuminated Philippine cinema, fell into a dark abyss of addiction and despair, making headlines for all the wrong reasons. But today, sitting before us, he is a testament to the human spirit’s resilience and the power of redemption.
Former child star Jiro Manio looks back on his personal and career journey, as well his learnings from his previous experiences.
Jan 18, 2020 · MANILA, Philippines – The Marikina police have filed charges of frustrated homicide against former child actor Jiro Manio, who was arrested on Friday, January 17, for allegedly stabbing a man.
Jul 1, 2015 · Whatever became of Jiro Manio? He answered that question five years ago, pointing to the events in his life that overwhelmed and defeated him—the death of his mom, lovelife, becoming a father at a young age, and the pressure of a busy career. This was Jiro's photo for Tayong Dalawa, his last big project with ABS-CBN.
