Rocco Nacino

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Quiogue and the surname or paternal family name is Nacino.

Rocco Nacino
Born	Enrico Raphael Quiogue Nacino (1987-03-21) March 21, 1987 (age 37) Baguio, Philippines
Alma mater	Mapúa University (formerly Mapúa Institute of Technology)
Occupation(s)	Actor, model
Years active	2005–present
Agent	GMA Artist Center (2009–present)
Height	5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Spouse	Melissa Gohing ​ (m. 2021)​
Children	1
Awards	StarStruck 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

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

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

Television

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	Lolong: Bayani ng Bayan
TBA	Encantadia Chronicles: Sang'gre	Aquil

Film

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

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

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.

External links

• Rocco Nacino at iGMA.tv
• Rocco Nacino at IMDb