Rocco Nacino
Introduction '''Enrico Raphael Quiogue Nacino''' (born March 21, 1987), known professionally as '''Rocco Nacino''' (), is a Filipino actor. He won the title of Second Prince in the fifth season of ''StarStruck''. He is currently 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. He studied Nursery up to Primary 6 in Singapore, and also learned to speak Mandarin during his grade school days. 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.On 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.He is a nephew of the late Manuel Quiogue, former president and COO of GMA Marketing and Productions, Inc.Nacino proposed to Melissa Gohing on November 20, 2020, in Antipolo City and got married on January 21, 2021, aboard naval ship.
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.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.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.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.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''.His indie film, ''I Love You, Pare Ko'', opposite to Rodjun Cruz, was released in 2012.On April 9, 2023, he became an honorary Naval Special Operations Command member after spending four years as a reservist with the unit.
Filmography ===Television=== Year  Title  Role  Network 2009–2010  ''StarStruck V''  Himself / Contestant / Second Prince  GMA Network ''SOP Fully Charged''  Himself / Guest / Performer 2010  ''Sine Novela: Gumapang Ka Sa Lusak''  RJ Guatlo 2010–2013  ''Party Pilipinas''  Himself / Guest / 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 Host2013  ''Unforgettable''  Terrence Rosario ''Bayan Ko''Joseph Santiago GMA News TV 2013–2015  ''Sunday All Stars''  Himself / Performer  GMA Network 2013  ''Magpakailanman: Mga Trabahong Lahat''  Patrick ''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" Lacaba2018  ''Tadhana''  Roger ''Pamilya Roces''  Hugo Javellana 2020  ''Descendants of the Sun''  Diego Ramos ''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 / Lemuel2024''Encantadia Chronicles: Sang'gre''Aquil===Film=== Year  Title  Role  Studio2011  ''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  ''Madaling Araw Mahabang Gabi'' Roland  Panoramanila Pictures2013  ''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 YearAwardCategoryNominated workResult 2010 ''StarStruck V'' Second Prince ''StarStruck V''  2011 ENPRESS Golden Screen TV Awards Outstanding Breakthrough Performance by an Actor ''Koreana''  2012 28th PMPC Star Awards for Movies New Movie Actor ''Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa''  9th Golden Screen Awards Breakthrough Performance by an Actor ''Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa''  43rd Box-Office Entertainment Awards Most Promising Male Star of the Year   Yahoo! OMG Awards Most Promising Actor of the Year  FMTM Awards Daytime Prince  2013 39th Metro Manila Film Festival Best Festival Actor ''Pedro Calungsod: Batang Martir''  2014 Golden Screen TV Awards Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Single Drama/Telemovie Program ''San Pedro Calungsod''  2015 17th Gawad PASADO Awards Pinakapasadong Katuwang na Aktor ''Hustisya''  63rd FAMAS Awards Best Actor  2017 31st PMPC Star Awards for TV German Moreno Power Tandem Award with (Sanya Lopez) ''''  2019 45th Metro Manila Film Festival Best Festival Actor ''Write About Love''  2020 RAWR Awards Beshie Ng Taon ''Descendants of the Sun''
References
External links *  Rocco Nacino at iGMA.tv*