Jose Vicente D. Mapa III,[1] who is better known by his screen name Jao Mapa (born February 17, 1976), is a Filipino actor. He is also an accomplished painter.

Jao Mapa
Born
Jose Vicente D. Mapa III

(1976-02-17) February 17, 1976 (age 48)
Occupation(s)Actor, model and painter
Years active1992–present
Children3

Acting career

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Mapa is best known for his Pepsi-Cola advertisement. He started a modeling career in the late 1990s, and co-hosted television variety shows like Eat Bulaga! and ASAP. He first starred in the movie Pare Ko in 1995, and left show business in 2000 to study art. He expected to be back on television screen via Sine Novela: Trudis Liit aired on GMA Network.

Painting career

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In 2000, he took a break from his showbiz career and went back to school to earn his degree in Fine Arts (major in Advertising) at the University of Santo Tomas. He graduated in 2003 and continued to paint. He had his first major show at Grey Gallery in Antipolo, Rizal in 2012.

Portrayals in media

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Mapa's life story was feature in TV5's Star Confessions, was portrayed by Martin Escudero.

Personal life

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He graduated at the University of Santo Tomas with a degree in Fine Arts, majoring in advertising. His younger brother, Diego Mapa, is also a known musician and plays for the bands Monsterbot, Pedicab and Cambio. He is married to Cecille and has three children, namely, Benjamin, Caleb and Amber Marie.[2][3]

Paintings

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  • Pamilya
  • Basurero
  • Inuman
  • Jusinera
  • Minotour
  • Umaga
  • Labandera [1]
  • Pista

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role
1994 Maalaala Mo Kaya: The Movie Jerry
Nag-iisang Bituin
1995 Pare Ko Chipper
Hataw Na! Nico Torres
Asero Troy
1997 Dahil Tanging Ikaw Edong
Matrikula Eddie Boy
Babae Victor
1999 A Date with Jao Mapa Jao Mapa
2000 Tugatog Jake
Tunay Na Mahal
2005 Cut
Illusyon Artist
2006 You Are the One Venjamin Garcia
Super Noypi Henry
2007 Xerox Copy
2008 Ay Ayeng
Motorcycle Romus
Sisa Crisostomo Ibarra
Condo Ricky
Dollhouse Red
Huling Pasada
Baler Mauro
Miss Taken Bryan
2009 Medalya Efren
Pasang Krus Guiller
I Love Dreamguyz Didi
Fidel Goonie
Bala Bala: Maniwala Ka
69 1/2 Wiley Kamote
Luna Lucis Joaquin
2010 Donor Bosco
Working Girls Leon Arnaldo
HIV: Si Heidi, si Ivy at si V
Hungkag Caloy
Pilantik
2011 Tumbok Benjie
2012 Balang Araw
Limang Dipang Tao Chester
Larong Bata
2013 Guerilla Is a Poet
Jumbo Jericho
Isang Araw
2014 Sa Ngalan ng Ama, Ina at mga Anak Ongkoy's assassin 1
Kamandag ni Venus
2015 Manila's Finest Rico
2016 Vampires' Transformation: #UsapangVampire Na 'Yan! Waiter at resort
Bumulakabataan... Bulalakaw Waves Waiter at Bar
Fruits N' Vegetables: Mga Bulakboleros University Security Guard
2017 Pagpag: Larawang Kupas
2021 Paraluman Peter

Television

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Year Title Role Network
1993 Ang TV Guest (second season) ABS-CBN
1993–1998 Palibhasa Lalake Jao
1993–2001 Star Drama Presents
1995 Love Notes ABC
Gwapings Live! Host GMA Network
Eat Bulaga!
GMA Telecine Specials
Music Bureau ABC
Mikee GMA Network
Sine Siyete
1995–1999 ASAP Natin 'To Host ABS-CBN
1997 Campus Romance GMA Network
Growing Up
1999 Star Drama Theatre ABS-CBN
Dear Mikee GMA Network
Maynila
2000 Di Ba't Ikaw Victor "Junie" Montecillo Jr.
Super Klenk
GMA Telecine Specials
2003 Maalaala Mo Kaya ABS-CBN
Hawak Ko ang Langit GMA Network
2005 Extra Challenge
Kakabaka-Boo
Wag Kukurap
Maynila
Magpakailanman
2006 Baywalk QTV
2008 Warriors: Celebrity Boxing Challenge RPN
2009 Komiks ABS-CBN
Daisy Siete: Kambalilong GMA Network
2010 Sine Novela: Trudis Liit Catalino "Lino" Capili
Goin' Bulilit ABS-CBN
Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Alyna Reynaldo "Naldo" Natividad
2011 Untold Stories Mula sa Face to Face TV5
Bagets: Just Got Lucky Jules and Ace's father
2012 Angelito: Ang Bagong Yugto Ramon Flores ABS-CBN
2013 Star Confessions Samuel TV5
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Family Picture ABS-CBN
2014 It's Showtime
Magpakailanman GMA Network
2015 Sabado Badoo
Boys Ride Out 9TV
FPJ's Ang Probinsyano ABS-CBN
2016 Wish Ko Lang: Silang Mga Naulila GMA Network
Wansapanataym: ParangNorman Activity ABS-CBN
Naku, Boss Ko! GMA Network
2017 Dear Uge
2018 Inday Will Always Love You
2019 Tadhana
2020 I Can See You
2022 The Broken Marriage Vow Kapamilya Channel
A2Z
TV5
2023 Pira-Pirasong Paraiso young Daniel Paraiso Kapamilya Channel

Television

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Year Title
2012 Pacer 3

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Instagram post by Jao Mapa • Feb 9, 2018 at 11:57pm UTC". Instagram. Archived from the original on December 24, 2021.
  2. ^ "PEP.ph: The Number One Site for Philippine Showbiz | PEP Finder | Finding Jao Mapa". Archived from the original on March 26, 2009. Retrieved July 22, 2010.
  3. ^ "Jao Mapa: Second time around | Homes and Family | PEP.ph: The Number One Site for Philippine Showbiz". Archived from the original on November 25, 2010. Retrieved July 22, 2010.
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