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Hirojenel Benz Magalona Peralta (born November 7, 1993 in Manila, Philippines) to Engelbert Garcia Peralta and Jean Senen Magalona Peralta. Better known by his stage name Hiro Peralta, is a half-Filipino quarter-German quarter-Portuguese actor. He made his acting debut when he joined the cast of Tween Hearts where he was paired with Kim Rodriguez. He is currently in GMA Network. He is the nephew of late Master Rapper Francis Magalona and a second degree cousin of Maxene Magalona, Frank Magalona, Saab Magalona, and Elmo Magalona. He is also the grandson of late veteran actor Pancho Magalona's eldest brother Vicente Gayoso Magalona.

Personal life

Peralta was born in Manila and grew up in Quezon City . His father, Engelbert Peralta, was a sou chef turned into a custom broker, and his mother, Jean Senen Peralta, is a crooner in Japan. Peralta has 6 siblings, Benjamin25(deceased),Mark Joseph20,Aira19 and twins Engelbert15(deceased) and Edilbert15(deceased). He was raised by his fathers uncle Edgardo B. Garcia Sr. And wife Daisy D. Garcia. His surname, "Peralta" is a Portuguese surname from a latin alta "Pedras Altas" which means High Rocks.

Peralta started his Nursery and Kindergarten in St. Vincent School. Peralta went to Siena College of Quezon City to start his grade school. At the age of 8, peralta's family thought he has an attention deficiency so he was transferred to J. Christmont School and stayed there till 4th grade. For his 5th grade he was transferred to Sto. Ñiño Parochial School. He Graduated in Esteban Abada Elementary School in 2006 his mother's alma mater. Peralta spent his high school and graduated in St. Patrick School of Quezon City in 2010 where he and Liza Soberano are schoolmates. He was then admitted into St. John Technological College of The Philippines which is owned by his family, but deffered because he entered show business. He also admitted in Trinity University of Asia, a university located in Quezon City, where he took his bachelors degree in business administration major in financial management, but also deffered because of show business.

Peralta have 10 tattoos in his body and everyone of it have its own meanings. A triangle with a line and a dot located on his left wrist, While on his right wrist is a circle with three lines both are geometric glyphs that means "Challenge and Understand"(left) and "power"(right). In his left foreaem near his elbow are four red lines, beside it is a asterisk both also Geometric glyphs means "Contentment"(Lines) and "Best"(Asterisk). On his right shoulder a compass with zodiac signs Gemini,Scorpio,Pisces and Aries, it means "my family my home". In his left chest a roman numeral which means "June 18,1991" His late brother's birth date. The word HighRocks is from a latin alta "Pedras Altas" where his surname came from, Located in his left inner bicep. In his left and right traps there's a "Generoso" and "Gracioso" both came from his name Hirojenel which means "God is gracious and generous". And an arrow strucked into a diamond in his right ribcage, it means aim for the diamond.

Filmography=

Hiro Peralta
Hiro Peralta
Born	Hirojenel Benz Magalona Peralta; November 7, 1993 (age 31); Manila, Philippines
Other names	Hiro Magalona
Occupation	Actor
Years active	2004–present
Relatives	Engelbert G. Peralta (Father); Jean Senen M. Peralta (Mother); Enrique B. Magalona Sr. (great grandfather, deceased); Vicente G. Magalona(grandfather, deceased); Carolina A. Magalona (grandmother, deceased); Edilberto D. Peralta Sr. (grandfather,deceased); Felecitas G. Peralta (Grandmother); Francis Magalona (uncle, deceased); Maxene Magalona (cousin); Frank Magalona (cousin); Saab Magalona (cousin); Elmo Magalona (cousin)

Television

Television
Year	Title	Role	Notes	Network
2016	Juan Happy Love Story	Marco Tolentino	Special Participation	GMA Network
	Unang Hirit	Himself	Co-host	Gma Network
	Dishkarte of the Day	Himself	Guest	GMA News TV
2015	Little Nanay	Archie San Pedro	Main Role	GMA Network
	Maynila: Christmas is My Heart	Chino	Main Role	GMA Network
	Maynila: My Mother, My Yaya	Vince	Main Role	GMA Network
	Pari 'Koy	Sam	Supporting Role	GMA Network
2014	My BFF	Baron	Supporting Role	GMA Network
2013	Anna Karenina	Brian	Main Cast	GMA Network
2012	Cielo de Angelina	James Aragon	Supporting Role	GMA Network
	Maynila: Brave Heart	Benj	Supporting Role	GMA Network
	Biritera	Teofi	Supporting Role	GMA Network
2011	Party Pilipinas	Himself/Performer	Guest	GMA Network
	Regal Shocker: Anito	Onid	Main Cast	TV5
	Iglot	Luis Bustamante	Supporting	GMA Network
2011-2012	Tween Hearts	Bayani 'Ian' De Castro	Supporting Role	GMA Network
2010	Maynila: The Best Girl	Topher	Main Cast	GMA Network
2010–2016	Walang Tulugan with the Master Showman	Himself	Host	GMA Network

Films

Films
Year	Title	Role	Film Production
2015	Tomodachi	Rafael	n/a
2014	Kamkam	Anton	Heaven's Best Entertainment
2012	The Mommy Returns	Emil	Regal Films
2011	Shake, Rattle & Roll 13	Andoy	Regal Films

Accolades

Awards and nominations

! Year ! Award-Giving Body ! Category ! Work/Award ! Result ! Source

|- | 2010 ||25th PMPC Star Awards for TV || Best Male TV Personality || Reel Love Presents: Tween Hearts || style="background: #FFE3E3; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="no table-no2 notheme"|Nominated || |-

External links

Hiro Peralta at IMDb

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