Joseph Bitangcol

Joseph Bitangcol (born March 28, 1984) is a Filipino television and film actor. He is one of the first batch of the reality talent search Star Circle Quest on ABS-CBN.

Career He started when he joined the reality talent search of ABS-CBN which is Star Circle Quest in 2004. He made it to the Top 10 or "Magic Circle of 10", but he did not make it to the final 5, or "Magic Circle of 5".

After the contest, he became part of ABS-CBN's Star Magic. He starred in the youth oriented program SCQ Reload with co-former questors and in horror-fantasy series Spirits which was directed by Chito Rono. In 2006, he did his first movie with Star Cinema, entitled D' Lucky Ones, paired with Sandara Park.

Career on GMA Network After his contract with ABS-CBN expired, he decided to leave his home grown network and sign another exclusive contract on its rival station GMA Network under GMA Artist Center (now Sparkle GMA Artist Center. There he portrayed a role in drama series Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita. He also had a special participation in Yasmien Kurdi's TV drama titled Saan Darating ang Umaga?, on the same network. He is part of the new indie film with Polo Ravales titled Walang Kawala produces by D.M.B Entertainment Inc..

Back to ABS-CBN In 2009, he returned to his home-grown network ABS-CBN and first appeared in May Bukas Pa following the fantasy series Agimat: Ang Mga Alamat ni Ramon Revilla: Tiagong Akyat co-star Gerald Anderson. He recently guested in Eat Bulaga!, a noontime show aired on GMA Network. He also voiced Prince Zardoz in the redubbed version of Voltes 5, known as Voltes 5: Evolution.

Personal life He tied the knot with his non-showbiz girlfriend Franchesca Tonson at Sweet Harmony Gardens, Taytay, Rizal on July 30, 2016. The two have been in a relationship since December 13, 2014. Since then, Joseph and Franchesca have been open about their love for each other on their respective Instagram accounts. Franchesca is currently a nursing student in University of The Philippines.

Filmography Film Year Title Role 2006 D' Lucky Ones Lucky Boy / Luis Shake, Rattle and Roll VIII Gino 2008 Walang Kawala (No Way Out) Waldo

Television Year Title Role 2004 Star Circle Quest Himself SCQ Reload: OK Ako! Seph Maalaala Mo Kaya Himself ASAP Fanatic Himself/Performer 2004–present ASAP Himself/Host/Performer 2005 SCQ Reload: Kilg Ako! Seph Vietnam Rose Joven Custodio 2006 Crazy for You Jomar 2007 Komiks Presents: Da Adventures of Pedro Penduko Father - a priest in San Luis Margarita Robbie Maynila Elton Boys Nxt Door King 2008 Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita Tyrone San Juan Saan Darating ang Umaga? Mark Luna Mystika Aldred 2009 Totoy Bato Heather's Doctor Maynila Mike May Bukas Pa Bryan Agimat: Ang Mga Alamat ni Ramon Revilla: Tiagong Akyat Pablo Reyes Nagsimula sa Puso Eugene 2010 Eat Bulaga! Himself/Guest Star Confessions Himself 2011 Babaeng Hampaslupa Adrian Lokomoko Himself 2012 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Bangkang Papel Special Guest 2013 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Saranggola Jesus 2014 Yagit Tonyo 2015 Maalaala Mo Kaya: E-Mail 2016–2017 FPJ's Ang Probinsyano JO3 Cristobal Mendoza 2019 The General's Daughter Young Marcial 2022 Tadhana Marco