Marco Masa Explained

Marco Antonio Masa, (pronounced as /tl/; born August 1, 2007) is a Filipino actor and model who is currently an artist under GMA Network's talent management agency Sparkle.^{[3] [4]}

Career

Masa gained his popularity for portraying the lead role as Nathaniel (2015), as Wacky in Honesto (2013) and Eldon in the film Maria Leonora Teresa (2014).^[5]

In 2024, Masa signed an exclusive contract with Sparkle, GMA Network’s talent management arm. He also took on the role of Benjamin "Benjie" Nakpil in Black Rider.^{[6] [7]} Additionally, Masa appeared in other notable projects, including Sparkle U, Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko, and Maka.^{[8] [9]}

Filmography

Television / Digital Series Shows

Year	Title	Role	Network
2024		Xander	GMA Network
	Maka	Marco Reyes
	Family Feud Philippines	Himself		[10]
2023–2024	Black Rider	Benjamin "Benjie" Nakpil
	Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko	Jiro Matt		[11] [12]
2023	Imbestigador: Batangas Kidnap Case	Daniel		[13]
	Sparkle U	Leon		[14]
		Elmer/Guest		[15]
	Royal Blood	Young Gustavo Royales		[16]
	Luv Is: Love at First Read	Dale Calan De Makapili		[17]
2022	Start-Up PH	Young Tristan		[18]
	Tadhana	Iñigo		[19]
2020	24/7	Claudio Jacinto	ABS-CBN
2016–2020	Maalaala Mo Kaya	Jerry/Kobe/Jason
2019–2020	Team Yey!	Himself/Host
2019	Kargo	Sammy
	The Killer Bride	Young Luis Dela Torre
2018	Your Face Sounds Familiar Kids (season 2)	Contestant/Himself		[20]
	Bagani	Tintoy
	The Blood Sisters	Young Rocco Fernandez
2016–2019	Goin' Bulilit	Himself / Various
2015–2017	Wansapanataym	Bitoy / Chokie / Kenny
2015	Nathaniel	Nathaniel M. Laxamana
2013	Honesto	Wacky (as Marco Antonio Masa)
	Huwag Ka Lang Mawawala	Peter Deomedes
2012	Cielo de Angelina		GMA Network

Film

Year	Title	Role
2024	Outside	Josh	[21]
2023	Firefly	Billy and Erika's son	[22]
2019	Sunshine Family	Max	[23]
2017	Tatlong Bibe	Noah	[24]
2015	Beauty and the Bestie	Jimbo Villavicencio	[25]
2014		Marcos "Macoy" Macapagal	[26]
	Maria Leonora Teresa	Eldon Jacinto	[27]
	Maybe This Time	Danno
2013	Ang Huling Henya	Young Mark	[28]

Accolades

Year	Work	Award	Category	Result
2016	Beauty and the Bestie	41st Metro Manila Film Festival	Best Child Performer		[29]
		32nd PMPC Star Awards for Movies	Movie Child Performer of the Year		[30]
2011	Tatlong Bibe	34th PMPC Star Awards for Movies	Movie Child Performer of the Year		[31]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Marco Masa . 2024-09-06 . Sparkle GMA Artist Center.
2. Web site: Acar . Aedrianne . Marco Masa: From cutie child star to young heartthrob actor . 2024-09-06 . www.gmanetwork.com . en.
3. Web site: Papadopoulos . Charles . 2024-10-19 . Outside Cast & Character Guide . 2024-10-20 . ScreenRant . en.
4. Web site: Marco Masa, former child star now up-and-coming young actor . 2024-10-20 . www.gmanetwork.com . en.
5. Web site: 2023-04-18 . Marco pumirma na sa GMA-7 . 2024-09-06 . www.abante.com.ph . en-US.
6. Web site: Acar . Aedrianne . Marco Masa: From cutie child star to young heartthrob actor . 2024-10-26 . www.gmanetwork.com . en.
7. Web site: Serato . Arniel . June 2, 2024 . PEP BEST BETS 2024: The Next Big Thing! . October 26, 2024.
8. Web site: Pascual . Pauline Joyce . 2023-09-28 . ‘Sparkle U’ to shine a light on today’s youth . 2024-10-26 . Daily Tribune . en.
9. Web site: 2024-08-15 . Zephanie, Marco, Ashley bibida sa GMA Gen Z series na ‘MAKA’ . 2024-10-26 . INQUIRER.net . en.
10. Web site: Sparkle Teens sasabak sa hulaan ng top answers sa Family Feud . 2024-09-05 . www.gmanetwork.com . en.
11. Web site: Daig Kayo Ng Lola Ko: Marco Masa is Jiro on Mga Hero ni Jiro! (Online Exclusives) . GMA Network.com.
12. Web site: Daig Kayo Ng Lola Ko: Matt at Marie, tatakasan ang Lion Dragon . gmanetwork.com.
13. The Batangas kidnapping case (Full episode) Imbestigador . 2023-06-10 . GMA Public Affairs . 2024-09-06 . YouTube.
14. Web site: GMA Network Marco Masa as Leon . 2024-09-06 . www.facebook.com.
15. Web site: Acar . Aedrianne . May 17, 2023 . Pepito Manaloto: Sparkle Teens John Clifford at Marco Masa, sumabak sa 'Kaninong Pangalan Ito?' challenge . gmanetwork.com.
16. Web site: Royal Blood . 2024-09-06 . www.gmanetwork.com . en.
17. Web site: GMA Drama Marco Masa as Dale . 2024-09-06 . www.facebook.com.
18. Web site: Marco Masa, former child star now up-and-coming young actor . 2024-09-06 . www.gmanetwork.com . en.
19. Web site: Tadhana GMA . 2024-09-06 . www.facebook.com.
20. Web site: Baldono . Krista . August 17, 2018 . How Marco Masa surprised us in Your Face Sounds Familiar Kids 2 journey . abs-cbn.com.
21. Web site: Netflix Showcases Local Stories and Global Reach for Southeast Asia . 2024-09-05 . About Netflix . en.
22. Web site: Severino . Howie . 2023-12-16 . 'Firefly' is a movie journey full of longing . 2024-09-05 . GMA News Online . en.
23. Web site: 2020-03-15 . REVIEW: Sunshine Family (2019) . 2024-09-05 . FictionMachine. . en.
24. Web site: "Raikko Matteo, Lyca Gairanod, Marco Masa lead 'Tatlong Bibe' cast" . Push.
25. Web site: 2015-06-20 . Official MMFF 2015 entries revealed - CNN Philippines . 2024-09-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150620210941/http://cnnphilippines.com/entertainment/2015/06/20/MMFF-Christmas-2015-movies.html . June 20, 2015 .
26. Web site: 2014-12-06 . Fun galore in 'Moron 5.2: The Transformation' Manila Bulletin Latest Breaking News News Philippines . . 2024-09-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141206081733/http://www.mb.com.ph/fun-galore-in-moron-5-2-the-transformation/ . December 6, 2014 .
27. Web site: September 10, 2014 . "'Maria Leonora Teresa is not about the Guy and Pip doll" . The Manila Standard.
28. Web site: Ang huling henya . 2024-09-05 . TVGuide.com . en.
29. Web site: Smith. Chuck. Winners: 2015 Metro Manila Film Festival awards night. Philippine Star. December 28, 2015.
30. Web site: Garcia . Leony . February 24, 2016 . 32nd Star Awards for Movies nominees unveiled . pep.ph.
31. Web site: Villano . Alexa . 2018-02-21 . WATCH: These movies won big at the 34th PMPC Star Awards for Movies . 2024-09-06 . RAPPLER . en-US.