# Jao Mapa
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{{short description|Filipino actor}}
{{BLP sources|date=December 2019}}
{{Use Philippine English|date=April 2023}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2023}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Jao Mapa
| image =
| caption =
| birth_name = Jose Vicente D. Mapa III
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1976|02|17}}
| birth_place = [Philippines](/source/Philippines)
| death_date =
| death_place =
| othername =
| occupation = Actor, model and painter
| years_active = 1992–present
| spouse =
| children = 3
| website =
}}
'''Jose Vicente D. Mapa III''',[{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/Be_sULlFQ4e/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/Be_sULlFQ4e |archive-date=December 24, 2021 |url-access=registration|title=Instagram post by Jao Mapa • Feb 9, 2018 at 11:57pm UTC|website=Instagram}}{{cbignore}}] who is better known by his [screen name](/source/stage_name) '''Jao Mapa''' (born February 17, 1976), is a Filipino actor. He is also an accomplished [painter](/source/Painting).
==Acting career==
Mapa is best known for his [Pepsi-Cola](/source/Pepsi-Cola) advertisement. He started a modeling career in the late 1990s, and co-hosted television variety shows like ''[Eat Bulaga!](/source/Eat_Bulaga!)'' and ''[ASAP](/source/ASAP_(Philippine_TV_program))''. 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](/source/Sine_Novela): [Trudis Liit](/source/Trudis_Liit_(TV_series))'' aired on [GMA Network](/source/GMA_Network).
==Painting career==
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](/source/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==
Mapa's life story was feature in [TV5](/source/Associated_Broadcasting_Company)'s ''Star Confessions'', was portrayed by [Martin Escudero](/source/Martin_Escudero).
==Personal life==
He graduated at the [University of Santo Tomas](/source/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](/source/Pedicab_(band)) and [Cambio](/source/Cambio_(band)). He is married to Cecille and has three children, namely, Benjamin, Caleb and Amber Marie.[{{Cite web |url=http://www.pep.ph/articles/12186/Finding-Jao-Mapa |title=PEP.ph: The Number One Site for Philippine Showbiz | PEP Finder | Finding Jao Mapa |access-date=July 22, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090326081425/http://www.pep.ph/articles/12186/Finding-Jao-Mapa |archive-date=March 26, 2009 |url-status=dead }}][{{Cite web |url=http://www.pep.ph/articles/15039/jao-mapa:-second-time-around |title=Jao Mapa: Second time around | Homes and Family | PEP.ph: The Number One Site for Philippine Showbiz |access-date=July 22, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101125110746/http://www.pep.ph/articles/15039/jao-mapa:-second-time-around |archive-date=November 25, 2010 |url-status=dead }}]
==Paintings==
*Pamilya
*Basurero
*Inuman
*Jusinera
*Minotour
*Umaga
*Labandera [http://www.pep.ph/photos/show/category/cat/celeb_homes/755/Jao_Mapa:_Second_time_around/num/3/24]
*Pista
==Filmography==
===Film===
{| class="wikitable"
! Year !! Title !! Role
|-
| rowspan="2" | 1994 || ''Maalaala Mo Kaya: The Movie'' || Jerry
|-
| ''Nag-iisang Bituin'' || Danny
|-
| rowspan="3" | 1995 || ''[Pare Ko](/source/Pare_Ko_(film))'' || Chipper
|-
| ''Hataw Na!'' || Nico Torres
|-
| ''Asero'' || Troy
|-
| rowspan="3" | 1997 || ''Dahil Tanging Ikaw'' || Edong
|-
| ''Matrikula'' || Eddie Boy
|-
| ''Babae'' || Victor
|-
| 1999 || ''A Date with Jao Mapa'' || Jao Mapa
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2000 || ''Tugatog'' || Jake
|-
| ''Tunay Na Mahal'' || Alex
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2005 || ''Cut'' ||
|-
| ''Illusyon'' || Artist
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2006 || ''[You Are the One](/source/You_Are_the_One_(film))'' || Venjamin Garcia
|-
| ''Super Noypi'' || Henry
|-
| 2007 || ''Xerox Copy'' ||
|-
|rowspan="8"| 2008 || ''Ay Ayeng'' ||
|-
| ''Motorcycle'' || Romus
|-
| ''Sisa'' || Crisostomo Ibarra
|-
| ''Condo'' || Ricky
|-
| ''Dollhouse'' || Red
|-
| ''Huling Pasada'' ||
|-
| ''[Baler](/source/Baler_(film))'' || Mauro
|-
| ''Miss Taken'' || Bryan
|-
|rowspan="7"| 2009 || ''Medalya'' || Efren
|-
| ''Pasang Krus'' || Guiller
|-
| ''I Love Dreamguyz'' || Didi
|-
| ''Fidel'' || Goonie
|-
| ''Bala Bala: Maniwala Ka'' ||
|-
| ''69 1/2'' || Wiley Kamote
|-
| ''Luna Lucis'' || Joaquin
|-
|rowspan="5"| 2010 || ''Donor'' || Bosco
|-
| ''[Working Girls](/source/Working_Girls_(2010_film))'' || Leon Arnaldo
|-
| ''HIV: Si Heidi, si Ivy at si V'' ||
|-
| ''Hungkag'' || Caloy
|-
| ''Pilantik'' ||
|-
| 2011 || ''[Tumbok](/source/Tumbok)'' || Benjie
|-
|rowspan="3"| 2012 || ''Balang Araw'' ||
|-
| ''Limang Dipang Tao'' || Chester
|-
| ''Larong Bata'' ||
|-
|rowspan="3"| 2013 || ''Guerilla Is a Poet'' ||
|-
| ''Jumbo Jericho'' ||
|-
| ''Isang Araw'' ||
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2014 || ''[Sa Ngalan ng Ama, Ina at mga Anak](/source/Sa_Ngalan_ng_Ama%2C_Ina_at_mga_Anak)'' || Ongkoy's assassin 1
|-
| ''Kamandag ni Venus'' ||
|-
| 2015 || ''[Manila's Finest](/source/Manila's_Finest_(2015_film))'' || Rico
|-
|rowspan="3"| 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](/source/Pagpag%3A_Larawang_Kupas)'' ||
|-
| 2021 || ''Paraluman'' || Peter
|}
===Television===
{| class="wikitable"
! Year !! Title !! Role
|-
| 1993 || ''[Ang TV](/source/Ang_TV)'' || Guest (second season)
|-
| 1993–1998 || ''[Palibhasa Lalake](/source/Palibhasa_Lalake)'' || Jao
|-
| 1993–2001 || ''[Star Drama Presents](/source/Star_Drama_Presents)'' ||
|-
| rowspan=7| 1995 || ''Love Notes'' ||
|-
| ''[Gwapings Live!](/source/Gwapings_Live!)'' || Host
|-
| ''[Eat Bulaga!](/source/Eat_Bulaga!)'' ||
|-
| ''GMA Telecine Specials'' ||
|-
| ''Music Bureau'' ||
|-
| ''Mikee'' ||
|-
| ''Sine Siyete'' ||
|-
| 1995–1999 || ''[ASAP Natin 'To](/source/ASAP_(variety_show))'' || Host
|-
| rowspan=2| 1997 || ''Campus Romance'' ||
|-
| ''[Growing Up](/source/Growing_Up_(1997_Philippine_TV_series))'' ||
|-
| rowspan=3| 1999 || ''Star Drama Theatre'' ||
|-
| ''Dear Mikee'' ||
|-
| ''[Maynila](/source/Maynila_(TV_series))'' ||
|-
| rowspan=3| 2000 || ''[Di Ba't Ikaw](/source/Di_Ba't_Ikaw)'' || Victor "Junie" Montecillo Jr.
|-
| ''Super Klenk'' ||
|-
| ''GMA Telecine Specials'' ||
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2003 || ''[Maalaala Mo Kaya](/source/Maalaala_Mo_Kaya)'' ||
|-
| ''[Hawak Ko ang Langit](/source/Hawak_Ko_ang_Langit)'' ||
|-
|rowspan="5"| 2005 || ''[Extra Challenge](/source/Extra_Challenge)'' ||
|-
| ''Kakabaka-Boo'' ||
|-
| ''[Wag Kukurap](/source/Wag_Kukurap)'' ||
|-
| ''[Maynila](/source/Maynila)'' ||
|-
| ''[Magpakailanman](/source/Magpakailanman)'' ||
|-
| 2006 || ''Baywalk'' ||
|-
| 2008 || ''Warriors: Celebrity Boxing Challenge'' ||
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2009 || ''[Komiks](/source/Komiks_(TV_series))'' ||
|-
| ''[Daisy Siete: Kambalilong](/source/Daisy_Siete)'' ||
|-
|rowspan="3"| 2010 || ''[Sine Novela](/source/Sine_Novela): [Trudis Liit](/source/Trudis_Liit_(TV_series))'' || Catalino "Lino" Capili
|-
| ''[Goin' Bulilit](/source/Goin'_Bulilit)'' ||
|-
| ''[Precious Hearts Romances Presents](/source/Precious_Hearts_Romances_Presents): [Alyna](/source/Alyna)'' || Reynaldo "Naldo" Natividad
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2011 || ''[Untold Stories Mula sa Face to Face](/source/Untold_Stories_Mula_sa_Face_to_Face)'' ||
|-
| ''[Bagets: Just Got Lucky](/source/Bagets%3A_Just_Got_Lucky)'' || Jules and Ace's father
|-
| 2012 || ''[Angelito: Ang Bagong Yugto](/source/Angelito%3A_Ang_Bagong_Yugto)'' || Ramon Flores
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2013 || ''Star Confessions'' || Samuel
|-
| ''[Maalaala Mo Kaya: Family Picture](/source/Maalaala_Mo_Kaya)'' ||
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2014 || ''[It's Showtime](/source/It's_Showtime_(Philippine_TV_program))'' ||
|-
| ''[Magpakailanman](/source/Magpakailanman)'' ||
|-
|rowspan="3"| 2015 || ''[Sabado Badoo](/source/Sabado_Badoo)'' ||
|-
| ''[Boys Ride Out](/source/Boys_Ride_Out)'' ||
|-
| ''[FPJ's Ang Probinsyano](/source/Ang_Probinsyano)'' ||
|-
|rowspan="3"| 2016 || ''[Wish Ko Lang: Silang Mga Naulila](/source/Wish_Ko_Lang)'' ||
|-
| ''[Wansapanataym: ParangNorman Activity](/source/Wansapanataym)'' ||
|-
| ''[Naku, Boss Ko!](/source/Naku%2C_Boss_Ko!)'' ||
|-
| 2017 || ''[Dear Uge](/source/Dear_Uge)'' ||
|-
| 2018 || ''[Inday Will Always Love You](/source/Inday_Will_Always_Love_You)'' ||
|-
| 2019 || ''[Tadhana](/source/Tadhana_(TV_program))'' ||
|-
| 2020 || ''[I Can See You](/source/I_Can_See_You_(TV_series))'' ||
|-
| 2022 || ''[The Broken Marriage Vow](/source/The_Broken_Marriage_Vow)'' ||
|-
| 2023 || ''[Pira-Pirasong Paraiso](/source/Pira-Pirasong_Paraiso)'' || young Daniel Paraiso
|}
===Television===
{| class="wikitable"
! Year !! Title
|-
| 2012 || ''Pacer 3''
|}
==See also==
*[Tau Gamma Phi](/source/Tau_Gamma_Phi), for their Notable Alumni.
==References==
{{reflist}}
==External links==
*{{IMDb name|0544569}}
*Labandera painting on PEP [http://www.pep.ph/photos/show/category/cat/celeb_homes/755/Jao_Mapa:_Second_time_around/num/3/24]
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Category:GMA Network (company) people
Category:Star Magic
Category:University of Santo Tomas alumni
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