As a Filipino actor and businessman, he seamlessly navigates the dual realms of entertainment and entrepreneurship with unwavering passion and purpose. Onscreen, he skillfully brings characters to life, weaving stories that resonate with the diverse and vibrant Filipino culture. Whether portraying intense dramas or light-hearted comedies, he strives to connect with audiences on a profound level. Offscreen, his entrepreneurial spirit thrives as he engages in ventures that contribute to the economic growth and prosperity of his community.
Through strategic business decisions, he endeavors to create opportunities that empower not only himself but also those around him. Balancing the art of performance with the intricacies of business, he embraces the richness of his Filipino heritage, weaving it into both his artistic expressions and entrepreneurial pursuits.
JAMES REID
Together with Bret Jackson, another graduate of Pinoy Big Brother, James launched Careless Music in 2017. Currently under management with the independent record label are Nadine Lustre, Jolianne, Massiah, and Lesha.
ENCHONG DEE
At the moment, Enchong co-manages the Peri-Peri Charcoal Chicken franchises in Market and UP Town Center! Shop!SM Megamall, Marquee Mall, and others. Despite the challenges the food service industry faced during the initial COVID-19 lockdowns, the actor is proud to have kept all of his staff.
JOSHUA GARCIA
Joshua and Enchong are business partners. Together with other investors, the two ABS-CBN actors brought the music school Academy of Rock Philippines back to life on Scout Borromeo Street in Quezon City.
DAVID LICAUCO
David is well-known for his three prosperous food and wellness companies in addition to his on-screen roles in Heartful Café and Because I Love You. In 2020, he founded Sóbra Comfort Food and As Nature Intended; in 2021, he founded Kuya Korea.
RICHARD JUAN
The CEO of 28 Squared Studios, a company that specializes in talent management, digital marketing, and video production, is actor-host Richard.
DANIEL PADILLA
Daniel is the owner of Barbero Blues, a men’s and women’s barbershop located at SM North EDSA The Block.
MATTEO GUIDICELLI
Matteo and his family originally made the decision to open Trattoria da Gianni, an Italian restaurant, in Cebu in 2015. The Guidicelli family has now added two more locations: Da Gianni in Alabang, Muntinlupa, and Il Fornaio Da Gianni in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig.
MARVIN AGUSTIN
Apart from his popular cochinillo brand COCHI by Marvin, he has demonstrated his entrepreneurial skills by juggling the management of five restaurants and home-based culinary companies. The 43-year-old GMA personality is the founder of Mr.VinMunchies, Tai Koo HK Roast, SECRET KITCHEN, Tito Marvs, and Wolfgang’s Steakhouse Philippines.
RICHARD YAP
In Tomas Morato, Richard launched the first Wangfu Chinese Café location. Since then, the Singaporean-Chinese restaurant has grown to eight locations in Metro Manila. The lead actor of Be Careful With My Heart even studied cooking before he started his career as Wangfu’s proprietor.
JOEL TORRE
The brains behind one of the biggest chicken inasal restaurants in the Philippines is veteran actor Joel Torre. This is the explanation for the “JT” in JT’s Manukan Grille, in case you were wondering. Currently, 26 locations around the country house the Bacolod inasal cuisine.