Hiro Magalona

Hirojenel Benz Magalona Peralta (born November 7, 1993 in Manila, Philippines), better known by his stage name Hiro Peralta, is a half-Filipino quarter-German quarter-Portuguese actor. He made his acting debut when he joined the cast of Tween Hearts where he was paired with Kim Rodriguez. He is currently in GMA Network and a talent of GMA Artist Center. He is the nephew of late Master Rapper Francis Magalona and a second degree cousin of Maxene Magalona, Frank Magalona, Saab Magalona, and Elmo Magalona. He is also the grandson of late veteran actor Pancho Magalona's eldest brother Vicente Gayoso Magalona.

Early life

Peralta was born in Manila and grew up in Quezon City . His father, Engelbert Garcia Peralta, was a sous chef turned custom broker, and his mother, Jean Senen Magalona Peralta, is a crooner in Japan. Peralta has five siblings, Benjamin Peralta III (deceased), Mark Joseph Peralta, Aira Camille Peralta, and twins Engelbert Peralta Jr. (deceased) and Edilbert Peralta (deceased). He was raised by his father's uncle Edgardo B. Garcia Sr. and wife Daisy D. Garcia. His surname, Peralta, is a Portuguese surname from the Latin "Pedras Altas" which means High Rocks.

Education

Peralta started Nursery and Kindergarten at St. Vincent School. Peralta then went to grade school at Siena College of Quezon City. At the age of 8, peralta's family thought he has an attention deficiency so he transferred to J. Christmont School and stayed there till 4th grade. For his 5th grade he transferred to Sto. Ñiño Parochial School. He Graduated at Esteban Abada Elementary School in 2006, his mother's alma mater. Peralta then spent his high school and graduated from St. Patrick School of Quezon City in 2010 where he and Liza Soberano were schoolmates. He was then admitted to St. John Technological College of The Philippines which is owned by his family, but deferred because he entered show business. He was also admitted to Trinity University of Asia, a university located in Quezon City, where he pursued his bachelor's degree in business administration majoring in financial management, but later deferred because of show business.

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