Alex Castro: Difference between revisions
No edit summary |
No edit summary |
||
| Line 11: | Line 11: | ||
| term_end = |
| term_end = |
||
| governor = [[Daniel Fernando]] |
| governor = [[Daniel Fernando]] |
||
| |
| succeeding = [[Wilhelmino Sy-Alvarado]] |
||
| successor = |
| successor = |
||
| office1 = Member of the [[Bulacan Provincial Board]] from the [[Legislative districts of Bulacan#4th District|4th]] District |
| office1 = Member of the [[Bulacan Provincial Board]] from the [[Legislative districts of Bulacan#4th District|4th]] District |
||
| Line 47: | Line 47: | ||
In 2007, he was eventually elected as the youngest municipal councilor of Marilao. He was re-elected in [[2010 Marilao local elections|2010]], the same year that he was conferred as 2010 Gawad Galing Sanggunian's “Outstanding Councilor in Bulacan”. Two years later, he was again recognized as “Outstanding Councilor in the Philippines” by the People’s Choice Awards for 2013.<ref name="bm" /> In [[2013 Marilao local elections|2013]], he unsuccessfully ran for vice mayor of Marilao as the running mate of Tito Santiago, the outgoing vice mayor who was eventually elected as mayor.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/08/20/12/alex-castro-running-marilao-vice-mayor|title=Alex Castro running for Marilao vice mayor|work=ABS-CBN News|date=August 20, 2012|access-date=January 10, 2022}}</ref> |
In 2007, he was eventually elected as the youngest municipal councilor of Marilao. He was re-elected in [[2010 Marilao local elections|2010]], the same year that he was conferred as 2010 Gawad Galing Sanggunian's “Outstanding Councilor in Bulacan”. Two years later, he was again recognized as “Outstanding Councilor in the Philippines” by the People’s Choice Awards for 2013.<ref name="bm" /> In [[2013 Marilao local elections|2013]], he unsuccessfully ran for vice mayor of Marilao as the running mate of Tito Santiago, the outgoing vice mayor who was eventually elected as mayor.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/08/20/12/alex-castro-running-marilao-vice-mayor|title=Alex Castro running for Marilao vice mayor|work=ABS-CBN News|date=August 20, 2012|access-date=January 10, 2022}}</ref> |
||
He was elected to the [[Bulacan Provincial Board]] as a member from the [[Legislative districts of Bulacan#4th District|4th]] district in [[2016 Bulacan local elections|2016]]. He was then re-elected in [[2019 Bulacan local elections|2019]]. He |
He was elected to the [[Bulacan Provincial Board]] as a member from the [[Legislative districts of Bulacan#4th District|4th]] district in [[2016 Bulacan local elections|2016]]. He was then re-elected in [[2019 Bulacan local elections|2019]]. He ran for vice governor of [[Bulacan]] in [[2022 Bulacan local elections|2022]] as the running mate of incumbent [[Governor of Bulacan|governor]] [[Daniel Fernando]] and they both won.<ref name="vice">{{cite news|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/10/07/21/alex-castro-files-coc-for-vice-governor-in-bulacan|title=Alex Castro files COC for vice governor in Bulacan|work=ABS-CBN News|date=October 7, 2021|access-date=January 10, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.manilatimes.net/2022/05/10/news/fernando-castro-win-in-bulacan/1843138|title=Fernando, Castro win in Bulacan|first=Frederick|last=Silverio|work=The Manila Times|date=May 11, 2022|accessdate=May 15, 2022}}</ref> |
||
==Contestant at ''Are You The Next Big Star?''== |
==Contestant at ''Are You The Next Big Star?''== |
||
Revision as of 01:20, 15 May 2022
 | This biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification, as it includes attribution to IMDb. (August 2012) |
Alex Castro | |
|---|---|
| Vice Governor of Bulacan | |
| Assuming office June 30, 2022 | |
| Governor | Daniel Fernando |
| Succeeding | Wilhelmino Sy-Alvarado |
| Member of the Bulacan Provincial Board from the 4th District | |
| In office June 30, 2016 – June 30, 2022 | |
| Member of the Marilao Municipal Council | |
| In office June 30, 2007 – June 30, 2013 | |
| Sangguniang Kabataan Chairman of Barangay Lias, Marilao, Bulacan | |
| In office 2002–2007 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Alexis Collera Castro September 27, 1985 Quezon City, Philippines |
| Political party | NUP |
| Other political affiliations | Liberal NPC |
| Spouse |
Sunshine Garcia (m. 2019) |
| Alma mater | Far Eastern University (BS) |
| Occupation | Model, Actor, Singer, Politician |
Alexis Collera Castro (born September 27, 1985), better known as Alex Castro, is a Filipino model, singer, actor and politician currently serving as a member of the Bulacan Provincial Board from the 4th district since 2016. He previously served as a municipal councilor of Marilao from 2007 to 2013 and chairman of Sangguniang Kabataan in Barangay Lias, Marilao from 2002 to 2007.[1] As a talent, he signed to GMA Network, yet later transferred to its rival network ABS-CBN, then returned to GMA after eleven years.
Early life
Alexis Collera Castro was born on September 27, 1985 in Quezon City. His family moved to Marilao during his childhood.
Political career
In 2002, at age 17, Castro was elected Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) chairman of Barangay Lias, Marilao, Bulacan. Not long after, he was elected as the SK Federation president of Marilao, making him an ex-officio member of the Sangguniang Bayan of Marilao. He was awarded as the “Most Outstanding SK Federation President” in the Gintong Kabataan Awards in 2005. While fulfilling his duties, he obtained his Bachelor of Science in Mass Communication degree from the Far Eastern University in 2006.
In 2007, he was eventually elected as the youngest municipal councilor of Marilao. He was re-elected in 2010, the same year that he was conferred as 2010 Gawad Galing Sanggunian's “Outstanding Councilor in Bulacan”. Two years later, he was again recognized as “Outstanding Councilor in the Philippines” by the People’s Choice Awards for 2013.[1] In 2013, he unsuccessfully ran for vice mayor of Marilao as the running mate of Tito Santiago, the outgoing vice mayor who was eventually elected as mayor.[2]
He was elected to the Bulacan Provincial Board as a member from the 4th district in 2016. He was then re-elected in 2019. He ran for vice governor of Bulacan in 2022 as the running mate of incumbent governor Daniel Fernando and they both won.[3][4]
Contestant at Are You The Next Big Star?
Castro contested Are You the Next Big Star? on GMA Network in 2009. He advanced to the final round alongside Camille Cortez, Geoff Taylor, and Frencheska Farr, who would eventually won the contest.
Performances/results
| Week # | Song choice | Original artist | Order # | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 16 | "This Love" | Maroon 5 | 15 | Safe |
| Top 14 | "Sabihin Mo Na" | Top Suzara | 8 | Safe |
| Top 12 | "Panakip Butas" | Hajji Alejandro | 11 | Safe |
| Top 10 | "You Are Not Alone" | Michael Jackson | 2 | Safe |
| Top 8 | "Nandito Ako" | Ogie Alcasid | 3 | Safe |
| Top 7 | "Basang-Basa Sa Ulan" | Aegis | 4 | Bottom 2 |
| Top 6 | "Narda" (performed with Gian Magdangal) |
Kamikazee | 1 | Safe |
| Top 4 | "Huling El Bimbo" "I'll Be There for You" "Awit ng Kabataan" |
Eraserheads Bon Jovi Rivermaya |
4 2 4 |
Runner-Up |
Filmography
Television
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Resureksyon | Ramil | Regal Films Reality Entertainment |
| 2014 | Maybe This Time | Patrick | Viva Films Star Cinema |
| 2014 | Somebody to Love | Rainier | Regal Films |
| 2013 | Call Center Girl | Martin | Star Cinema Skylight Films |
| The Bride and the Lover | Matteo | Regal Films | |
| 2012 | Shake, Rattle & Roll 14 | Private Hilario Tabios | |
| 2008 | My Best Friend's Girlfriend | Jun | GMA Films Regal Films |
| Manay Po! 2:Overload | Rainier | Regal Films | |
| One True Love | Mike | GMA Films Regal Films | |
| Desperadas 2 | Norman | Regal Films |
Personal life
Castro is married to former SexBomb Girls dancer Sunshine Garcia since March 2019 almost two years after their engagement. He has two sons.[5]
External links
- Alex Castro at IMDb
References
- ^ a b "Hon. Alexis C. Castro, Board Member - Fourth District". Sangguniang Panlalawigan ng Bulacan. Retrieved January 10, 2022.
- ^ "Alex Castro running for Marilao vice mayor". ABS-CBN News. August 20, 2012. Retrieved January 10, 2022.
- ^ "Alex Castro files COC for vice governor in Bulacan". ABS-CBN News. October 7, 2021. Retrieved January 10, 2022.
- ^ Silverio, Frederick (May 11, 2022). "Fernando, Castro win in Bulacan". The Manila Times. Retrieved May 15, 2022.
- ^ "BM Castro's sons are as pogi as him!". Politiko Central Luzon. January 1, 2019. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
- Articles sourced by IMDb from August 2012
- 1985 births
- Living people
- 21st-century Filipino male singers
- Filipino male television actors
- Filipino male models
- Far Eastern University alumni
- National Unity Party (Philippines) politicians
- Star Magic
- ABS-CBN personalities
- Participants in Philippine reality television series
- Male actors from Bulacan
- Singers from Bulacan
- Members of the Bulacan Provincial Board
- Filipino male film actors