Quick Facts
Biography
Mico Palanca (born February 3, 1978) is a Filipino character actor.
He was signed with television network ABS-CBN until 2012, when he decided to sign a contract with rival network GMA 7 after a 15-year career with the former.
Life and career
His older brother Bernard Palanca and maternal grandfather Armando Goyena are both actors. He has Chinese ancestry from his paternal family.
He has played roles in primetime dramas such as Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay (2002-2003) and It Might Be You (2004-2005) where he starred alongside Bea Alonzo, with whom he dated for 5 years. Palanca played as Zossimo in the 2006 "Sineserye" Bituing Walang Ningning and was also part of the cast of Palos in 2008. He last made a TV 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 as an antagonist.
In mid-2012, he signed a contract with GMA Network thereby ending his career in ABS-CBN that started in 1997. He now works as a freelance actor appearing to all TV networks.
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Tabing Ilog | Perry | ||
| 2000 | Pangako Sa 'Yo | Lia's Friend | ||
| 2002 | K2BU | |||
| 2002 | Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay | |||
| 2003 | It Might Be You | Romer | ||
| 2003 | Buttercup | Chris | ||
| 2003 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Alexander Robert "AR" Santiago | Episode: "Puno" | |
| 2005–06 | 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 | Himself / Celebrity player | ||
| 2015 | Pablo S. Gomez's Inday Bote | Robert | ||
| 2016 | FPJ's Ang Probinsyano | Jake |
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 | ||
| 2005 | Dreamboy | Dave | ||
| 2006 | All About Love | Rob | ||
| 2006 | Rome & Juliet | Carlo | ||
| 2006 | Shake, Rattle & Roll 8 | Rico | Segment: "LRT" |
Music video
- This Guy's In Love With You Pare by Parokya Ni Edgar