Francis Magundayao

Career

Francis Elmer Cabalteja Magundayao, cousin of Abelardo Pagulayan (Mr. Pogi 2018) started his career as a commercial model at a very young age. He appears in several commercial before joining the cast of Darna as the heroine's sidekick, from then on he was referred to as Iking. Francis is also oftentimes portray the younger version of Gerald Anderson's character in television series like Sana Maulit Muli, Tayong Dalawa and Tiagong Akyat. He has since landed short supporting roles in various GMA Network and ABS-CBN shows, but it was his role as the teen version of Piolo Pascual's character in the drama Dahil sa Pag-ibig that made people notice him.

After his short stint as teen Alfred in Dahil sa Pag-ibig, he topbilled his first ever Maalaala Mo Kaya episode with John Manalo about the friendship of two boys whose dreams turned into tragic experienced. The said MMK episode was the most-watched program last March 31, 2012.

2012–present: Star Magic

Magundayao signed an exclusive contract with Star Magic and got reunited with Ella Cruz when he became a part of Aryana. Francis was supposed to be in a film with Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla, but later give up his role to perform with his family in noontime variety show It's Showtime.

In August 2019, Magundayao was once again reunited with his Aryana co-star and loveteam Ella Cruz together with Bugoy Cariño as they topbill Wansapanataym's Oh My Genius. In October 2013, Francis was supposed to be reunited with Ella for the fifth time in the upcoming family drama You're My Home, with Richard Gomez and Dawn Zulueta, but the plans fell through and the drama was put on hold by Dreamscape to give way for the productions' other dramas.

In January 2014, at the ABS-CBN Trade Launch, it was revealed that Francis and his Aryana co-star Michelle Vito are part of the ensemble cast of Sana Bukas pa ang Kahapon, which starred Bea Alonzo, Paulo Avelino and Albert Martinez. In March, he again topbills another Wansapanataym special with Sharlene San Pedro and Jairus Aquino which entitled Si Lulu at Lily Liit.

In 2015, he starred in his big screen debut opposite to Barbie Forteza and Elisse Joson entitled #EwanKoSaU Saranghaeyo, a maindie (mainstream independent) romcom film.

Filmography

Television

Film

Awards and nominations

References

References

1. Arcadio, Ryan. (June 9, 2019). "LOOK: Francis Magundayao graduates from high school".
2. Policarpio, Allan. (September 9, 2012). "Child star now has a love team". Inquirer.net.
3. (March 25, 2012). "Francis Magundayao Stars in MMK this March 31 with John Manalo". Bida Kapamilya.
4. (March 27, 2012). "John Manalo and Francis Magundayao's characters in MMK try to survive being thrown at sea". PEP.
5. (April 3, 2012). "MMK Starring Francis Magundayao and John Manalo Most-Watched Program Last Weekend". Bida Kapamilya.
6. Sunio-Granali, Demai. (September 1, 2012). "Former child actor Francis Magundayao joins cast of Aryana; now Ella Cruz's official loveteam partner". PEP.
7. Valeza, Karen. (September 2, 2012). "Francis Magundayao goes big time". Celebrity Yahoo.
8. (August 1, 2013). "ELLA, FRANCIS, AND BUGOY TOPBILL NEWEST "WANSAPANATAYM" SPECIAL". abscbnpr.com.
9. (October 18, 2013). "RICHARD-DAWN LOVE TEAM TO RETURN ON PRIMETIME TV IN 2014". abscbnpr.com.
10. Giganto, Sheryl Grace. (March 8, 2014). "Rivalry Of Jairus Aquino And Francis Magundayao With Sharlene San Pedro, Marketable To Fans!". PhilippineNews.ph.
11. Red, Isah V.. (January 21, 2015). "Former child star plays lead role in teen love drama". Manila Standard Today.
12. (March 6, 2016). "FULL LIST: Winners, PMPC Star Awards for Movies 2016".
13. Paterno, Marianne Ida. "'What Home Feels Like' dominates ToFarm film fest awards".