Mikoy Morales

Mikoy Morales
Born	Vincent Marco Chu Morales (1993-12-11) December 11, 1993 (age 31) Roxas, Capiz, Philippines
Nationality	Filipino
Other names	Mikoy
Occupations	Actor singer comedian
Years active	2012–present
Agent	Sparkle GMA Artist Center (2012–present)
Known for	Bubble Gang Pepito Manaloto Sirkus Lolong

Vincent Marco Chu Morales (born December 11, 1993), professionally known as Mikoy Morales, is a Filipino actor, model, singer, comedian, and television personality. Along with Ruru Madrid, Zandra Summer and Elle Ramirez, he is a runner-up on Protégé: The Battle for the Big Artista Break.

Morales was a mainstay of gag show Bubble Gang from 2015 until 2022, and is known for his roles in Pepito Manaloto, Sirkus, and Lolong.

Early life

Morales was born on December 11, 1993 in Roxas, Capiz, Philippines, as Vincent Marco Chu Morales. Majority of people know him as a television personality who has featured in various television programs and films.

Although he hasn't disclosed anything about his high school education, he studied Architecture at the University of Santo Tomas. When he decided to venture into the show business, he shifted to another course at Meridian International in McKinley, where he studied Music Business Management.

Career

Morales' first TV show was a reality show called Protégé: A Battle Of Big Artistas in 2012, The reality show it's also similar to GMA 7's sister show longest running reality talent program, StarStruck, Protégé was Mikoy becoming a stardom where he become a finalists while his fellow Co star talent Thea Tolentino was emerged as a reality show champion.

Morales' first acting on TV was Maynila also aired on GMA Channel 7 in 2012.

Morales' 1st comedy sitcom was Pepito Manaloto in 2015 where he plays a gay best friend of fellow co-star Jake Vargas, also in the cast in the sitcom were Barbie Forteza, Jak Roberto, Protégé Champion Thea Tolentino, Angel Satsumi, former That's Entertainment host and former Ober Da Bakod star Manilyn Reynes, former Nuts Entertainment host John Feir, and former Tropang Trumpo mainstay and current Bubble Gang mainstay Michael V., his sitcom until it ended as a season finale last 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and replaced by a new season of Pepito Manaloto: Ang Unang Kuwento which replaces a new set of characters are former Kapamilya comedian Pokwang, former Mara Clara star Gladys Reyes, Bubble Gang Mainstay Sef Cadayona and former Sirkus mainstay Mikee Quintos.

Morales also ventures into a kids fantasy program Sirkus with fellow co-star and real life best friends Mikee Quintos which plays as a both twin siblings brother and sister Tandem in a said drama adventure fantasy program in 2018, Mikoy and Mikee were reunited again in a drama series, The Gift with Asia's Multimedia Star and Pambansang Bae ng Pilipinas, Alden Richards and comedian Jo Berry in 2019. Mikoy and Mikee reunited once again but this time in a comedy sitcom show, Pepito Manaloto in 2020 and 2021, Mikoy for Ang Tunay Na Kuwento in 2020, while his co-star and best friend Mikee for Ang Unang Kuwento which he plays half gay and also a half straight boy in 2020 which Mikee plays as a younger Elsa played by Manilyn Reynes as an older version of Elsa.

Morales starred in a first action thriller series, Lolong in 2022 with co-star and fellow former Protégé star Ruru Madrid.

Personal life

Morales had a previous relationship with actress Thea Tolentino.

Filmography

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Network
2012	Protégé: The Battle for the Big Artista Break	Himself	Contestant / Runner-up	GMA Network
	Maynila: "Perfect Someone"	John	Lead role
2012–13	Party Pilipinas	Himself	Performer
2013	Teen Gen	Xavier de Leon	Main cast
	One Day, Isang Araw: Gamer Girl	Lester
	Love & Lies	Kiko	Special Participation
	With a Smile	Mikoy	Recurring cast
	My Hero Nation 4	Himself	Host
	Villa Quintana	Boknoy	Extended cast
	Maynila: "Kasundan ng Puso"	Matthew
2014	Magpakailanman: "My Lover Forever"	Older Jojo
	More Than Words	Chester Balboa	Supporting cast
2015–present	Pepito Manaloto	Roxy
2015–2022	Bubble Gang	Himself	Various roles
2015	Magpakailanman: "Katawan Ko, Bayaran Mo"	Glen
	Marimar	Choi	Supporting cast
2016	Maynila: Love Prevails	Jason	Main cast
	Yo-Kai Watch	Whisper	Tagalog voice[1][2]
2017	D' Originals	Tim	Supporting cast
	Magpakailanman: "Ang Rampa ng Buhay Ko"	Teen Sinon
2018	Sirkus	Miko	Lead Cast
	Stories for the Soul: The Better Sister	Jack
	My Special Tatay	Joselito "Ote" Mendiola	Guest cast
	Dear Uge: Mommy Home	Jay R
2019	Stories for the Soul: Bad Sam	Pete
	The Gift	Benedict "Bistek" Tecson	Supporting cast
2021	First Yaya	Jaime
	I Can See you: #Future	Royce Carlos
2022	Lolong	Victoriano "Bokyo" dela Cruz
2023	Maging Sino Ka Man	Gordon "Bagli" Libag
2024	Pulang Araw	Tasyo

Film

Year	Title	Role	Director(s)	Notes
2016	4 Days	Mark	Adolfo Alix Jr.
2017	Taray ni Tatay	Frenny		Telemovie by Eat Bulaga
2019	Family History	Marcus	Michael V.
2021	Mang Jose	Tope	Raynier Brizuela
2023	Rookie	Coach Kel	Samantha Lee	Both are competing entries for the 19th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival.
	Tether	Eric	Gian Arre

Awards and nominations

Year	Award giving body	Category	Nominated work	Result
2014	5th Golden Screen TV Awards	Outstanding Breakthrough Performance Actor[3]	Teen Gen	Nominated
2023	19th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival	Best Actor (Full-Length Feature)[4]	Tether	Won

References

1. Melegrito, JM (21 March 2016). "YO-KAI WATCH SET TO PREMIERE ON GMA CHANNEL 07 THIS MARCH 28". Anime Pilipinas. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
2. "Jillian, pwede nang iraket sa Japan". Abante Tonite. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
3. "5th Golden Screen TV Awards nominees announced". Manila Bulletin. 20 March 2014. Archived from the original on 20 April 2014. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
4. "'Iti Mapukpukaw' tops Cinemalaya 2023 with 3 wins including Best Film". ABS-CBN News. August 13, 2023.

External links

• Mikoy Morales at IMDb
• Sparkle profile