Miggs Cuaderno


Jose Miguel Banis Chua, known professionally as Miggs Cuaderno, is a multi-awarded Filipino actor, model, and television host of Chinese descent. He is known for his roles in GMA Network television series such as Munting Heredera, Second Chances, and Poor Señorita, and for hosting the educational children's program Tropang Potchi '.
Cuaderno's accolades include Best Actor at the Chéries-Chéris Film Festival in France for the film Quick Change, a FAMAS award, and the Balanghai Trophy for Best Supporting Actor at the 10th Cinemalaya [Independent Film Festival], among others.

Early life

Jose Miguel Banis Chua was born on August 8, 2004. At the age of five, he was discovered by director Maryo J. Delos Reyes while performing a bit role in a PETA stage production. He began acting in 2010, at the age of six, gaining public recognition for his role in the television series Munting Heredera, which was directed by Delos Reyes, whom he considered his mentor. To accommodate his work as a child actor, Cuaderno transitioned to online schooling. He completed his grade school education in 2016 at Victory Christian International School.

Career

Cuaderno began his showbiz career at the age of five, becoming one of the hosts of the award-winning children’s program Tropang Potchi. He and his co-hosts received the Best Children’s Show Host award at the 27th and 28th PMPC Star Awards for Television, as well as at the 5th Golden Screen TV Awards. He gained national attention in 2011 for his role as Ton Ton in the GMA Network drama Munting Heredera, which marked his acting debut in a major television series.
In 2013, he starred in Quick Change, for which he received the Best Actor award at the Chéries-Chéris International Film Festival. He also received the Best Actor award at the 7th Ani ng Dangal.
In 2014, Cuaderno appeared in the Cinemalaya entry Children’s Show as young boxer Al, earning widespread acclaim for his performance. He became the first child actor to win the Balanghai Trophy for Best Supporting Actor at the 10th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival. Cuaderno also appeared in another Cinemalaya entry, Asintado, playing the character Etok, a boy with autism. For this role, he received the Best Child Performer at the 63rd FAMAS Awards and was named Movie Child Performer of the Year at the 31st PMPC Star Awards for Movies. He was the recipient of the Best Child Performer award at the 1st ALTA Media Icon Awards and was also honored as PinakaPASADONG Likhang Bata at the 17th Gawad Pasado.
In 2022, Cuaderno signed an exclusive contract with Regal Entertainment.