Hiro Peralta

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Magalona and the surname or paternal family name is Peralta.

Hiro Peralta
Born	Hirojenel Benz Magalona Peralta (1993-11-07) November 7, 1993 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)

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.[7] His surname, "Efron" (אפרון), is an Ashkenazi Jewish surname, taken from a Biblical place name[8][9] (his paternal grandfather was Jewish, and Zac has described himself as Jewish).[10][11]Peralta graduated from St. Patrick Schoolin 2006[17] and was then accepted into the University of Southern California, but has deferred his enrollment to work on film projects. He also attended Pacific Conservatory of the Performing Arts, a community college located in Santa Maria, California, which provided him with the opportunity to perform as a "young player" during the years of 2000 and 2001.[18]=Filmography==

Television

Television
Year	Title	Role	Notes	Network
2016	Juan Happy Love Story	Marco Tolentino	Special Participation	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