Tomas Rodriguez

Thomas Franco Rodriguez (born June 27, 1998), known by his stage name Tomas (sometimes spelled as Tomás) and professionally credited as Tomas Rodriguez, is a Filipino actor and singer. In 2015, he joined the reality competition show Pinoy Big Brother, ending as its 3rd Big Placer (3rd-ranked finalist). He had bit roles in some television series from 2016 to 2018. On February 14, 2021, he debuted as a member of the multilingual Filipino boy band Alamat, where he represents his language Bicolano. In 2023, he portrayed Caloy in the romantic comedy film Girlfriend Na, Pwede Na and Nestor in The Ship Show. In 2025, he was cast as Gilbert, a role originally portrayed by Herbert Bautista, in Bagets: The Musical, a theater adaptation of the 1984 Filipino coming-of-age film Bagets .

Early life and education Thomas Franco Rodriguez was born on June 27, 1998 in Tabaco, Albay, Philippines.

Career Beginnings: Pinoy Big Brother On June 21, 2015, Rodriguez joined the sixth season of the reality competition show Pinoy Big Brother, which was titled Pinoy Big Brother: 737. He was introduced as "Franco Rodriguez" at the time, with the nickname "Totoy Smiley ng Albay" . In November, he completed his stint on the show as the season's 3rd Big Placer (3rd-ranked finalist). From 2016 to 2018, he had uncredited bit roles in shows like Wildflower and Maalaala Mo Kaya . The group earned significant media attention for their concept of singing in multiple Philippine languages, with Rodriguez representing Bicolano. In 2022, he appeared in the romance film Expensive Candy.

Later in 2023, he was cast as Nestor in the romantic comedy film The Ship Show, starring Heaven Peralejo and Marco Gallo. The film was released in theaters on August 9. In December, he won Top Male Visual of the Year at the 8th P-pop Awards. In September 2025, he was cast as Gilbert in Bagets: The Musical, a theater adaptation of the 1984 Filipino coming-of-age film Bagets . The role was originally portrayed by Herbert Bautista.

Filmography Television + Year Title Role 2015 Pinoy Big Brother: 737 Himself 2017 Wildflower Unnamed (bit part) 2016-2018 Maalaala Mo Kaya Unnamed (bit part); Kalipha2023 Kurdapya -- For The Love Gene (in the Anghel episode)

Film

Theater Year Title Role Note(s) 2025 Bagets: The Musical Gilbert --

Awards and nominations +AwardYearCategoryResultRef. 8th P-pop Awards 2023 Top Male Visual of the Year