Carlo Jose Liwanag Aquino (born September 3, 1985) is a Filipino actor and musician known for being the lead singer of the band Kollide and formerly of JCS with John Prats and Stefano Mori. Aquino achieved critical recognition for his performance in the 1998 film Bata, Bata... Pa'no Ka Ginawa? with veteran actress Vilma Santos based on the award-winning novel by Lualhati Bautista.
Early life and career Carlo Jose Liwanag Aquino was born on September 3, 1985, in Quezon City, Philippines to parents Jose and Amelia Aquino (née Liwanag), the youngest of three siblings. He started his show business career as a child actor and rose to popularity as a teen actor during the late 1990s and early 2000s. Formerly an exclusive contract star of ABS-CBN's Star Magic, he also appeared in some shows of rival stations GMA Network as a contract artist under GMA Artist Center (now Sparkle GMA Artist Center) and TV5 also as a contract artist under Talent5 (now Star Worx). As of 2012, he currently exclusively worked for ABS-CBN again. He starred in the romantic comedy-drama film, Exes Baggage.
Personal life Aquino dated former on-screen love team Angelica Panganiban during their teens and remained friends after their break-up. He previously dated Camille Prats and Maja Salvador. In 2018, Aquino and Panganiban teamed up again on-screen.
Aquino was in a relationship with model and influencer Trina Candaza from January 2019 until December 2022. With Candaza, Aquino welcomed his first daughter, Enola Mithi, on September 13, 2020.
In 2023, actress Charlie Dizon confirmed she was in a relationship with Aquino. On June 9, 2024, he and Dizon married at a private resort in Silang, Cavite.
Filmography Film Year Title Role1996 Cedie Ray Ang TV The Movie: The Adarna Adventure Magic Temple Young Jubal1997 Kokey Bong I Do, I Die! Dyos Ko Day Carlo Mendiola1998 Bata, Bata... Pa'no Ka Ginawa? Ojie Hiling Rolly1999 Kahapon, May Dalawang Bata Marlito Alyas Pogi: Ang Pagbabalik Paris2000 Daddy O! Baby O! Odi Sugatang Puso Sonny2001 Minsan May Isang Puso Boyet Palacios Bagong Buwan Rashid 2002 Jologs Party Guest 2003 Ang Tanging Ina Dimitri "Tri" Montecillo 2004 Mano Po III: My Love Young Michael2005 Sa Aking Pagkagising Mula sa Kamulatan (Awaken "US release") Rey Tuli Nanding2008 Carnivore Lino Lucero Baler Gabriel Reyes Ang Tanging Ina Ninyong Lahat Dimitri "Tri" Montecillo 2009 Nandito Ako Nagmamahal Sa'Yo Maga Flores2010 Working Girls Tobs Mahilig White House Benjie Ang Tanging Ina Mo Rin (Last na 'To!) Dimitri "Tri" Montecillo2011 Tumbok Ronnie I-Libings JC Enteng Ng Ina Mo Dimitri "Tri" Montecillo2012 Diablo Amorosa: The Revenge Jerry Mater Dolorosa Shake, Rattle & Roll 14 Rex Dolorosa2013 Death March Claudio Porno Alex Alamat ni China Doll Antonio 2015 Heneral Luna Col. Vicente Enriquez2016 Always Be My Maybe Fred Dyamper Apeng2017 Bar Boys Erik Vicencio Throwback Today Primo Jose Lacson 2018 Meet Me in St. Gallen Jesse Abaya Goyo: Ang Batang Heneral Col. Vicente Enriquez Exes Baggage Nix2019 Ulan Peter Isa Pa with Feelings Gali 2022 Expensive Candy Renato Camaya2023I Love LizzyJeffSeasonsKurtThird World RomanceAlvinIti MapukpukawEricLove You Long TimeUly2024Whispers in the WindRen CrosspointManuel Hidalgo Hold Me Close Woody2025The Time That RemainsMatias Bar Boys: After School Atty. Erik Vicencio2026 A Special Memory Dindo
Television Year Title Role1997–2004Wansapanataym: Tres MariasWansapanataym: Prinsipe Patrick Wansapanataym: PeyritelsWansapanataym: Flashing GordonLouieWansapanataym: AbrakadabraWansapanataym: Madyik KalderoWansapanataym: Mall AloneBadongWansapanataym: Wake Up, Little Rosie, Wake UpWansapanataym: Carancal: Ang Bayaning Sang DangkalWansapanataym: Ang Wish ko ay Sumapit1992–1995Ang TVHimself1993–2001Star Drama Presents1995–1996Familia ZaragozaMiguel Lagrimas1995–2006; 2012–presentASAPHimself1995–1998Kaybol (Ang Bagong TV)1998–1999Cyberkada1999–2002G-mikJustin "Jun–Jun" Dela Cruz2000–2001PahinaBaltazar "Balt" Gonzales2001–2002Sa Puso Ko Iingatan KaEman dela Cruz 2001 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Volleyball ReubenKaren's WorldFarmer Boy 2002–2003 Berks Aries 2003 Maalaala Mo Kaya: GaraponChristopher "Toper" RoblesAng Tanging InaDimitri "Tri" Montecillo2004–2005KrystalaGiwal2005Ganda ng Lola KoGuest2005–2006My Guardian AbbyLarry2006Bituing Walang NingningNorman "Oman" Fidel GonzalesYour Song Presents: PerslabChris dela CuestaYour Song Presents: Ikaw Pa RinAbelMaynilaNestor2006–2007Makita Ka Lang MuliLeo2007Your Song Presents: Carry My LoveFrancisSine Novela: Sinasamba KitaOscar SiSHimselfMga Kuwento ni Lola Basyang: Ang Kastilyong BakalPrinsipe Agaton2008Sine Novela: Maging Akin Ka LamangErnie BalboaRakistaCaloy Eugenio2009Totoy BatoTeen TotoyDaisy SieteLarrySine Novela: Dapat Ka Bang Mahalin?Philippe "Phil" Bautista2009–2010Sine Novela: Tinik Sa DibdibRuden2010Panday KidsElvinDivaJoe2011Ang Utol Kong HoodlumEthan2012Wansapanataym: Ang Monito Ni MonicaPungkoyMaalaala Mo Kaya: Pulang LasoKevin2013Carlo J. Caparas' Dugong Buhayteen Simon BernabeMaalaaala Mo Kaya: RosasFred2013–2014AnnalizaMarcus "Makoy" Diaz2014Maalaala Mo Kaya: LipstickAndresIpaglaban Mo: Kaya Ba Kitang Itakwil?FloranteMaalaala Mo Kaya: Wedding GownHazzy GoDream Dadyoung Eliseo JavierGive Love on Christmas: The Gift GiverEric Aguinaldo2015FlordeLizaArnold Magsakay Ipaglaban Mo: Buhay Mo o Buhay Ko? Samuel Wansapanataym: Kenny Kaliwete SPO1 Carlos2016 We Will Survive Pocholo Rustia FPJ's Ang Probinsyano Marlon Aguilar Ipaglaban Mo: Witness Kevin2017 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Makeup Mike The Better Half Marco Saison 2018–2019 Playhouse Dr. Harold Miguel 2019 Bagman (Season 2)Emman Daddy's Gurl Marco 2020 A Soldier's Heart Abraham "Abe" Kamlun 2020–2022 La Vida Lena Jordan Cabrera 2022 How to Move On in 30 Days Franco Sibayan 2023 Comedy Island PhilippinesHimself Kung Hindi Lang Tayo Sumuko Benedict 2025 It's Okay to Not Be Okay Matthew "Matmat" Gonzales
Accolades + Awards and Nominations Award Year Category Nominated work Result Asian Academy Creative Awards 2019 Best Actor in a Leading Role (Regional) Ulan 32nd Box Office Entertainment Awards 2002 Prince of RP Movies Minsan May Isang Puso Cinemanila International Film Festival 2008 Best Actor Carnivore Cinema One Originals Digital Film Festival 2017 Best Actor Throwback Today The EDDYS 2019 Best Actor Exes Baggage 2026 Bar Boys: After School 8th EdukCircle Awards 2018 Best Actor (Single Drama Performance) Maalaala Mo Kaya: Magnifying Glass FACINE Filipino International Cine Festival 2018 Best Actor Meet Me in St. Gallen FAMAS Awards 1999 Best Child Actor Bata, Bata... Pa'no Ka Ginawa? 2000 Kahapon, May Dalawang Bata 2011 Best Supporting Actor Ang Tanging Ina Mo (Last na 'To!) 2019 Best Actor Exes Baggage Gawad Urian Awards 1999 Best Supporting Actor (Pinakamahusay na Pangalawang Aktor) Bata, Bata... Pa'no Ka Ginawa? 2000 Best Actor (Pinakamahusay na Pangunahing Aktor) Kahapon, May Dalawang Bata 2002 Minsan May Isang Puso 2006 Sa Aking Pagkakagising Mula sa Kamulatan 2013 Best Supporting Actor (Pinakamahusay na Pangalawang Aktor) Mater Dolorosa 2014 Porno 2019 Best Actor (Pinakamahusay na Pangunahing Aktor) Meet Me in St. Gallen 2024 Third World Romance 2025 Crosspoint 2026 Bar Boys: After School Golden Screen Awards 2006 Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role (Drama) Sa Aking Pagkakagising Mula sa Kamulatan 2009 Carnivore Golden Screen TV Awards 2014 Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Single Drama Maalaala Mo Kaya: Pulang Laso Luna Awards 1999 Best Supporting Actor Bata, Bata... Pa'no Ka Ginawa? 2000 Kahapon, May Dalawang Bata 2019 Goyo: Ang Batang Heneral 2024 Best Actor Third World Romance Metro Manila Film Festival 2025 Best Actor Bar Boys: After School PMPC Star Awards for Movies 1999 Child Performer of the Year Bata, Bata... Pa'no Ka Ginawa? 2002 Best Supporting Actor Bagong Buwan 2009 Movie Actor of the YearCarnivore 2013 Movie Supporting Actor of the Year Mater Dolorosa 2019 Movie Love Team of the Year (shared with Angelica Panganiban) Exes Baggage 2021 Movie Actor of the Year Isa Pa with Feelings Movie Love Team of the Year (shared with Nadine Lustre) Ulan Movie Love Team of the Year (shared with Maine Mendoza) Isa Pa with Feelings 2024 Movie Love Team of the Year (shared with Julia Barretto) Expensive Candy 2024 Movie Love Team of the Year (shared with Charlie Dizon) Third World Romance PMPC Star Awards for Television 2003 Best Single Performance by an Actor Tanging Yaman, The Series: Sa Kandungan Mo Inay 2006 Best Single Performance by an Actor Maalaala Mo Kaya: Scapular 2013 Best Drama Supporting Actor Annaliza Best Single Performance by an Actor Maalaala Mo Kaya: Pulang Laso 2014 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Wedding Gown 2015 Best Supporting Actor Flordeliza 2016 Best Drama Supporting Actor We Will Survive 2017 Best Drama Actor The Better Half Summer Metro Manila Film Festival 2023 Best Actor Love You Long Time Young Critics Circle 2002 Best Performance by Male or Female, Adult or Child, Individual or Ensemble in Leading or Supporting Role Minsan May Isang Puso 2009 Baler 2013 Best Performance by an Ensemble Porno Best Performance
References
External links
Carlo Aquino official site
Aquino Carlo Aquino on iGMA.tv