Jhong Hilario

Film and television

Hilario started his career in 1993 as a member of the dance group Streetboys. He made his debut as an actor in 1996.^[6]

As an actor, Hilario has acted in movies such as Muro Ami, released in 1999, in which he portrayed Butong; D' Anothers (2005), and Dekada '70 (2002).^[7]

In 2012, Hilario is part of ABS-CBN's noontime show It's Showtime, starting as a judge until he became one of the hosts of the program.

In 2017, he was cast in the series FPJ's Ang Probinsyano as Homer "Alakdan" Adlawan, one of his best known roles.^[2] In 2019, he left the series to focus on his re-election bid for Makati councilor during the 2019 midterm elections.^[8]

In 2021, Hilario was chosen as one of the contestants of the third season of Your Face Sounds Familiar. However, after six weeks, including a win in the first two weeks, Hilario withdrew from the competition for the safety of his family.

In It's Showtime's Magpasikat 2023, he won the grand prize of ₱300,000 with his team alongside Kim Chiu and Ion Perez. The prize money was subsequently donated to their chosen charity.^[9]

In 2025, Hilario appeared on an episode of the second season of Rainbow Rumble on Kapamilya Channel, A2Z and All TV,^[10] all of which also airing It's Showtime with GMA Network,^{[11][12][13][14]} where he won the total prize of ₱87,000.

Politics

Hilario decided to run for councilor in the 1st district of Makati under United Nationalist Alliance and Abby Binay's ticket in 2016. In an interview, Hilario credited his father, Virgilio Sr., who has served as acting vice mayor of Makati in 2015 and a councilor from 2007 to 2016 and again since 2025, as his main inspiration to run for the council seat.^[15] He was re-elected in 2019 and in 2022, which was under Makatizens United Party. He was the top vote getter on all the aforementioned elections. He stepped down upon being term-limited in 2025.

Television

Movies

Awards and nominations