Marco Alcaraz

Marco Antonio Faylona Alcaraz (; born July 12, 1983) is a Filipino actor, model, and former varsity basketball player at San Sebastian College-Recoletos. His first movie was Aishite Imasu 1941: Mahal Kita with Dennis Trillo. He wed on July 8, 2012, to the former beauty queen and the winner of the 2005 Miss International, Precious Lara Quigaman.

Early life and education Alcaraz is the eldest of six children in his family. Growing up in Cebu, he grew up wanting to be a basketball player. He studied at San Sebastian College-Recoletos, where he played for their varsity team, the Stags. However, in his rookie season, he suffered an ACL injury.

Career As he rehabbed from his injury for six months, Alcaraz tried modeling. He then auditioned for a role on ABS-CBN's It Might Be You. He got the role, in which he starred alongside John Lloyd Cruz and Bea Alonzo in a love triangle. The role made him popular, and led to him getting roles in an episode of Wansapanataym and as the lead in the film Birhen ng Manaoag. He also had a role in Manay Po 2, in which he had comedic scenes and fight scenes.

Personal life Alcaraz is married to former beauty queen and the winner of the 2005 Miss International, Precious Lara Quigaman. They have three sons together and are currently based in Canada.

Alcaraz graduated with a degree in Business Management, which he once used to open a cell phone repair shop in a Rizal mall.

Filmography Film Year Title Role 2004 Aishite Imasu 1941: Mahal Kita Akihiro Beautiful Life Peter 2005 Birhen ng Manaoag - Shake, Rattle and Roll 2k5 Gener 2006 Blue Moon - Don't Give Up on Us Samuel Mga Batang Bangketa Raymond 2007 Angels Acid 2008 Manay Po 2: Overload Moxie Shake, Rattle & Roll X Agtaya 2009 Villa Estrella Gabriel Pitik Bulag Angelo Marino 2020 Happy Times Kim's father

Television Year Title Role 2003–2004 It Might Be You Axel 2004 Seasons of Love Ian 2005 Pablo S. Gomez's Kampanerang Kuba Gabriel 2006 Love to Love: Bestfriends Gio Komiks Presents: Blusang Itim Angelo Ganda ng Lola Ko 2007 Fantastic Man Ivan Sine Novela: Pati Ba Pintig ng Puso Bien 2007–2008 Sine Novela: My Only Love Jonas 2008 E.S.P. Edmund Mars Ravelo's Dyesebel Usaro 2009 Dear Friend: Madrasta Lino Zorro Julio Everybody Hapi Rick Sandoval (Guest Appearance) Rosalinda Anibal Pacheco 2009–2010 Sine Novela: Tinik sa Dibdib Dr. Paolo Ramirez 2010 Endless Love Nestor Claudine Presents: Hostage Various Beauty Queen Himself / Presenter 2011 My Lover, My Wife Arthur Salvador / Lawrence Delgado Sisid Chad Spooky Nights: Nuno Sa Feng Shui Nunok Pahiram ng Isang Ina Ryan Perez 2012 Broken Vow Michael Pascual Magpakailanman: The Mirriam Castillo Story Albert Luna Blanca Alex 2013 Indio Javier Crisanto Bukod Kang Pinagpala Digoy 2013–2014 Prinsesa ng Buhay Ko Waldo Salazar 2014 Innamorata Juanito Padilla Ang Dalawang Mrs. Real Edgar Ramos Ilustrado Paciano Rizal Give Love on Christmas: The Gift Giver Anton Sanchez 2015 Pari 'Koy Bart Ipaglaban Mo!: Inabusong Karapatan Jimmy FPJ's Ang Probinsyano Dr. Ramon DalisayAll of Me Daniel 2016 Hanggang Makita Kang Muli Dominic Santos Walang Kapalit: Eat Bulaga! Lenten Special 2016 Jay A1 Ko Sa 'Yo Rex Karelasyon: Kabit-kabit Paolo Ipaglaban Mo!: Bulag Tomas 2016–2018 Ika-6 na Utos Chandler 2017 Trops Bastie Love is... Miguel Magpakailanman: Mag-Inang Biktima Daniel Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko Mario 2018 Tadhana: Luho Oliver Magpakailanman: Kuya Na, Nanay Pa Marco Ika-5 Utos Sen. Renato Martirez Dear Uge: Si Yaya Madrama Chris Tadhana: Pinagsabay Rodrigo Wagas: Hanggang Langit Donn 2018–2019 Onanay Vincent "Vince" Delgado 2019 Tadhana: Positive Jonald The Better Woman Glenn Santiago Magpakailanman: Nagmahal, Nasaktan, Pinagsamantalahan Elias 2021 Maalaala Mo Kaya: TV Denis Alcantara Ang Dalawang Ikaw Rex 2022 Lolong Marco Mendrano