Miko Palanca
Filipino actor and model (1978–2019)
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Miko Revilla Palanca (February 3, 1978 – December 9, 2019) was a Filipino character actor and model.
February 3, 1978
Miko Palanca | |
|---|---|
| Born | Miko Revilla Palanca February 3, 1978 Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines |
| Died | December 9, 2019 (aged 41) San Juan, Metro Manila, Philippines |
| Other name | Mico |
| Occupations | Actor and model |
| Years active | 2000–2019 |
| Relatives | Bernard Palanca Armando Goyena |
Life and career
His older brother Bernard Palanca is also an actor, as was his maternal grandfather Armando Goyena. He had Chinese ancestry from his paternal family.[1]
He played roles in primetime dramas such as Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay and It Might Be You, where he starred alongside Bea Alonzo, whom he dated for 5 years. Palanca played Zossimo in the 2006 "Sineserye" Bituing Walang Ningning and was also part of the cast of Palos in 2008. He last made a television appearance on the ABS-CBN network in the 14th installment of the afternoon drama series Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Lumayo Ka Man Sa Akin in 2012
In mid-2012, he signed a contract with GMA Network thereby ending his career in ABS-CBN that started in 1997. He also worked as a freelance actor appearing on all TV networks.
Death
On December 9, 2019, he died of suicide by jumping off a building in a residential area in Santolan Town in San Juan. It was rumored that he suffered from depression related to his love life.[2][3]
His crypt and remains shares with his grandparents Paquita and Armando Goyena at Santuario De San Antonio in Forbes Park, Makati.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Yamashita: The Tiger's Treasure | Vince | ||
| 2002 | Burles King Daw, O! | Raffy | Credited as Mico Palanca | |
| 2003 | My First Romance | Kiko | Segment: "Two Hearts" | |
| 2004 | Otso-Otso Pamela-Mela Wan | Gino Ronquillo | [4] | |
| 2005 | Dreamboy | Dave | ||
| 2006 | All About Love | Rob | ||
| 2006 | Rome & Juliet | Carlo | ||
| 2006 | Shake, Rattle & Roll 8 | Rico | Segment: "LRT" |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Tabing Ilog | Perry Sanchez | ||
| 2000 | Pangako Sa 'Yo | Lia's friend | ||
| 2001 | Click | Louie | Episode: "...Nung Nagka-ampon sila Gio..." | [5] |
| 2002 | K2BU | |||
| 2002 | Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay | |||
| 2003 | It Might Be You | Romer | [6] | |
| 2003 | Buttercup | Chris | ||
| 2003 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Alexander Robert "AR" Santiago | Episode: "Puno" | |
| 2005–2006 | Ang Panday | Alfred | ||
| 2006 | Bituing Walang Ningning | Zossimo | ||
| 2006 | Komiks Presents: Si Pardina At Ang Mga Duwende | |||
| 2006 | Komiks Presents: Da Adventures of Pedro Penduko | Kasimiro | ||
| 2008 | Palos | Kim Yung Joo | ||
| 2009 | May Bukas Pa | Bong | ||
| 2010 | Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Love Is Only In The Movies | Dennis | ||
| 2010 | Your Song Presents: Gimik 2010 | Eugene | ||
| 2011 | Babaeng Hampaslupa | Young George Wong | ||
| 2012 | Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Lumayo Ka Man Sa Akin | Greg | ||
| 2012 | Personalan | Celebrity Uzi | ||
| 2013 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Alfred | Episode: "Altar" | |
| 2013 | Huwag Ka Lang Mawawala | Ramon | ||
| 2015 | Kapamilya Deal or No Deal | Briefcase Number 10 | ||
| 2015 | Pablo S. Gomez's Inday Bote | Robert | ||
| 2016 | FPJ's Ang Probinsyano | Jake | ||
| 2018 | Bagani | Biber | ||
| 2019 | Nang Ngumiti ang Langit | young Gabriel |
Music video
- This Guy's In Love With You Pare by Parokya Ni Edgar
