Jin Macapagal


Jindric Sagalongos Macapagal is a Filipino actor, model and dancer. In 2019, he was named as the ABS-CBN Ultimate BidaMan on the It's Showtime segment BidaMan.

Early life and education

Macapagal was born on July 29, 1995, in Cebu City. He is the youngest of three children of Carlo Macapagal, a Manileño, and Agnes Sagalongos, a Cebuana. His first name Jindric is derived from his elder brothers' names. Their names are Jin and Cydric.
In 2017, he graduated with a major in physical therapy from Cebu Doctors' University.

Career

''2016: Pinoy Boyband Superstar''

In 2016, he auditioned at ABS-CBN's competition on search for the newest boyband in the Philippines Pinoy Boyband Superstar where he got 95% of the votes from the all-girl audience on the first round. He made it at the Top 20 but did not make it at the Top 12 stage.

2019–2023: ''It's Showtime'' and ''ASAP Natin 'To''

In 2019, Macapagal auditioned on It's Showtime's segment BidaMan, a search for newest leading man in the Philippines. He was renamed as Jin Macapagal. On March 23, 2019, he was the Week 2 winner.
On August 10, 2019, at the grand finals, he was hailed as the Ultimate BidaMan.
From 2019 to 2023, he became a regular dance performer on ASAP Natin 'To.

2024–present: ''GMA Network''

In 2024, Macapagal transferred to GMA Network. He is currently an artist of Sparkle GMA Artist Center.