Jake Vargas

Jake Vargas
Jake Vargas
Born	Jhake Angelo Cunanan Vargas; 9 July 1992 (age 32); Olongapo, Philippines
Occupation(s)	Actor, singer-songwriter, musician, dancer
Years active	2008–present
Agent(s)	German Moreno (2008–2016); GMA Artist Center (2008–present)
Height	5 ft 4 in (163 cm)

Jhake Angelo Cunanan Vargas (born July 9, 1992), better known as Jake Vargas, is a Filipino actor who played the role of young Tristan in GMA Network's remake of the Koreanovela Stairway To Heaven.^[1]

Vargas appeared in the GMA Network hit shows such as Reel Love Presents Tween Hearts, Captain Barbell and Home Sweet Home. He is currently a regular in Pepito Manaloto, Sunday All Stars, in where he is frequently called as the "Prince of Mall Shows." His manager is the King of late-night variety shows, German Moreno also known as Kuya Germs.

Filmography

Television

Year	Title	Role	Network
2008	Walang Tulugan with the Master Showman	Himself / Performer	GMA Network
	Carlo J. Caparas' Joaquin Bordado	Baloy
	Carlo J. Caparas' Gagambino	Peter's Son
2009	Sine Novela: Dapat Ka Bang Mahalin?	Elmer Ramos
	Stairway To Heaven	Young Tristan
	Dear Friend: My Christmas List	Otep
2009–10	SOP Fully Charged	Himself / Performer
2010	First Time	Sebastian "Baste" Luna
2010	Ilumina	Eliseo Montero
2010–13	Party Pilipinas	Himself / Performer
2010–12	Reel Love Presents: Tween Hearts	Jacob Vergara
2011	Mars Ravelo's Captain Barbell	Alden / Spin
	Pahiram ng Isang Ina	Luke Velasco
	Spooky Nights Presents: Bahay ni Lolo: A Very Spooky Night	Himself
	Maynila: Affairs of the Past	Luke
2011–12	Pepito Manaloto	Chito Manaloto
2012	Alice Bungisngis and her Wonder Walis	Ace Fernandez
	Maynila: Biyaheng Puso	Ed
	Maynila: I Love You and I Know It	Andrew
	Magpakailanman: The Jaylord & John Edric Story	John Edric
2012–present	Pepito Manaloto: Ang Tunay na Kuwento	Chito Manaloto
2012–13	Cielo de Angelina	Marco Sevilla
2013	Maynila: Txtm8, Luvm8	Tonix
	Maynila: Prinsesa ng Pag-ibig	King
	The Ryzza Mae Show	Himself with Bea Binene
	Home Sweet Home	Benjie Caharian
	Maynila: Music and Miracles	Anton
	Maynila: Bagong Taon, Bagong Puso	Lucky
2013–15	Sunday All Stars	Himself / Performer
2014	Kapuso Primetime Cinema: Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief	Percy Jackson (voiceover)
	Maynila: GF for Rent	Kenjie
	Maynila: Love Pretends	Reggie
	Maynila: Scared to Love	Migo
	Magpakailanman: One Last Chance	Jamvhille / Jam Sebastian
2014–15	Strawberry Lane	Gabby Valentino
2015	Maynila: Love by Blood	Jeric
	Magpakailanman: Kapatid sa Ina	Alvin
	Buena Familia	Kevin Acosta
2016	Dear Uge	Marvin
	Magpakailanman: My Missing Carrot Man: The Tyson Destor Story	Jeyrick Sigmaton
	Maynila: Wrong Text	Kent
	Oh, My Mama!	Julio Sta. Ana
2017	Encantadia	Gilas
2018	Kambal, Karibal	Darren Olivar
2018–19	Ika-5 Utos	Carlo Manupil

Films

Year	Title	Role	Studio
1995	Basta't Kasama Kita	Boy at the Convention 2 (Uncredited)	Star Cinema
2009	Litsonero	Itok	APT Entertainment
2009	Patient X	James	GMA Films, Viva Films & RGutz Productions
2010	Si Agimat at Si Enteng Kabisote	Amarillo	OctoArts Films, M-Zet Productions, APT Entertainment, Imus Productions & GMA Films
2011	Tween Academy: Class of 2012	Jeremy/Jepoy	GMA Films & SM Development Corporation
2011	Ang Panday 2	Hamil	GMA Films & Imus Productions
2012	My Kontrabida Girl	Poy	GMA Films
2012	Delusyon	Teenage drug addict	JEM-Talents Central Productions
2014	Asintado (Between the eyes)	Tonio	Ignacio Films
2015	Liwanag Sa Dilim	Niko	APT Entertainment
2015	Bahay Ampunan	TBA	MSV Entertainment Productions

Awards and nominations

Jake Vargas
Year	Award	Category	Result
2010	58th FAMAS Awards	German Moreno Youth Achievement Award	Won
2011	3rd PMPC Star Awards for Music	New Male Recording Artist	Won
2011	Gingtong Kabataan Awards	Special Citation	Won
2012	32nd Seal of Excellence, Dangal ng Bayan People's Choice Awards	Best Inspiring Male Young Celebrity	Won
2012	43rd Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation Awards	Most Promising Loveteam Award For Movies And TV w/ Bea Binene	Won
2012	32nd Huwarang Ina Award	Most Outstanding Male Teleserye Artist	Won
2013	33rd Seal of Excellence Awards	Outstanding Young Actor	Won
2013	15th Gawad PASADO Awards	PinakaPASADOng Dangal ng Kabataan	Won
2015	Worldfest Houston International Film Festival	Best Rising Star	Won
2015	Eastwood City Walk Of Fame Philippines	Celebrity Inductee Winner	Won

Discography

Studio album

Album	Tracks	Year	Records
Ngiti	"Ngiti" (First Time – TV Soundtrack) "Kahit Umiwas Pa" (Dong Yi – TV Soundtrack) "Basta't Kasama Kita" (Secret Garden – TV soundtrack) "Miss You Like Crazy" "When I Look into Your Eyes" "Maghihintay Sa'yo" (The Baker King – TV soundtrack) "Sana'y Ako Na Lang" "Can Be Mine" "Kiss Me, Kiss Me" "Ngiti" (Acoustic)	2010	Dyna Records

References

^ "Stairway to Heaven will air pilot episode on September 14".

External links

Jake Vargas at GMANetwork.com
[1] at facebook.com
[2] at facebook.com

[1] "Stairway to Heaven will air pilot episode on September 14".

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