Reginald Jose Pangan (born June 21, 1968), better known as Jett Pangan, is a Filipino actor and musician. He is best known as the lead vocalist and frontman of the Filipino rock band the Dawn and for his work in musical theater and film. Pangan has also released solo music and led the now-defunct Jett Pangan Group, earning recognition as one of the Philippines’ most versatile performers.
Early career Reginald Jose Pangan was born on June 21, 1968, in Manila, Philippines. He attended his grade school and high school years in San Beda College and attending college at De La Salle University–Manila where he earned a degree in mechanical engineering, briefly working in the field before fully committing to a career in music. Pangan's formal education and early career transition reflect his blend of academic discipline and creative ambition.
Acting career Pangan has appeared in numerous television and film roles. His film appearances include "Tulad ng Dati" (2006), a musical drama centered on the Dawn's story, as well as roles in "Paano Kita Iibigin" (2007), "Halik sa Hangin" (2015), "The Breakup Playlist" (2015), "Historiographika Errata" (2017), and others. Pangan has also made guest and supporting appearances in Philippine television series such as "FPJ's Ang Probinsyano", "Born for You", "Wildflower", "Marry Me, Marry You", "Flower of Evil", "Lyric and Beat", "Black Rider", "Prinsesa ng City Jail", and "Sins of the Father".
Music career The Dawn (1985–1995, 1999–present) Pangan's music career began in 1985, he was approached to audition for a band that would later become one of the most successful rock bands in the Philippines, The Dawn alongside Teddy Diaz, JB Leonor, and Clay Luna. The band quickly rose to prominence in the Philippine Original Pilipino Music (OPM) scene with classic hits such as "Salamat", "Enveloped Ideas", and "Iisang Bangka Tayo". Their debut album The Dawn was released in 1986, followed by several albums through the early 1990s.
After the disbandment of the Dawn in 1995, the band would later on hold a sold-out reunion concert at the ULTRA basketball stadium in 1997, an event that didn't prove to be the spark that would ignite a re-grouping. However, in 1999, the band members were unanimous in taking the Dawn back on the road.
With The Dawn, Pangan has toured widely and celebrated milestones such as their Almost 40 concert in 2025, showcasing longevity in the rock music landscape. He has also released solo material, including the single "Lipad" in 2018.
Solo work and Jett Pangan Group (1995–2001) When the Dawn disbanded in 1995, Pangan moved on to work as a recording company executive and was later persuaded to release the solo album, Spell. Pangan formed the Jett Pangan Group, releasing two albums including The Jett Pangan Group and Daylight. They disbanded in 2001 after which Pangan rejoined The Dawn in 1999 and has continued to perform with the band across multiple decades.
Theater career In between touring and recording, Pangan finds time to act in musical theater that he made his musical theater debut in 2000. In 2001, his first musical theater involvement was in the rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar as the role of Pontius Pilate together with fellow musicians Rico Blanco and Noel Cabangon. He was also involved in local productions such as tick, tick… BOOM! (2002), Jekyll and Hyde, Nine, Next to Normal, and Beauty and the Beast that he played as Beast. He would later play the lead role in an international musical production of Stephen Soundheim's Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street as Sweeney Todd in 2019 alongside actress/singer Lea Salonga.
Personal life Pangan is married to Elizabeth Tirona on June 18, 1994. They have two children: Erika Ramone and Rafael (Rafi).
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 1987 Olongapo: The Great American Dream Himself First movie appearance (with The Dawn)1991 Noel Juico, 16: Batang Kriminal Man of Tonton First movie appearance (solo)1994 Mama's Boys 2 (Let's Go Na!)Himself 2006 Tulad ng Dati 2007 Paano Kita Iibigin Mon 2015 Halik sa Hangin Rene The Breakup Playlist Lester 2017 Historiographika Errata Andrés Bonifacio 2023 What If? Enrico Neri 2024 Fuchsia Libre Raymond Crisologo
Television series Year Title Role Notes 2005 Voltes V Evolution DracoVoice-over2007 BECK: Mongolian Chop Squad Saitou Ken'ichi2015 Mac and Chiz Mak 1 episode FPJ's Ang Probinsyano Edson Lee Guest role / Antagonist2016 Born for You Marcus Supporting role2016–2017 Hahamakin ang Lahat Charlie Ke Supporting role / Protagonist2017 Wildflower Gov. William Alvarez Supporting role / Antagonist (in season 1) A Love to Last Smith Special participation / Protagonist (in Chapter 2, uncredited)2021 Babawiin Ko ang Lahat Akira Tanaka Guest role / Antagonist2021–2022 Marry Me, Marry You Michael "Myke" JacintoSupporting role / Protagonist2022 Flower of Evil Gerry Payumo Lyric and Beat Peter2023–2024 Black Rider Richard Uy Guest role / Protagonist (credited as Jet Pangan) 2025 Prinsesa ng City Jail Benhur Torres-Cristobal Supporting role / Protagonist Sins of the Father Pol. General Joel Balagtas Guest cast / Protagonist
Web shows Year Title Role Notes 2019 Bagman Big Boy Guest role2021 Afterlife Peter Ong Main role / Anti-hero
Television shows Year Title Role 2013 Himig Handog 2013Himself / Judge2015 ASOP Music Festival Year 4 Grand Finals Night2019 D'Academy Asia (season 5)2021 Lunch Out Loud (now Tropang LOL) Himself / Guest Judge2023 It's Showtime Himself / Magpasikat Judge
Sitcom Year Title Role Notes 2015 Pepito Manaloto James Himself / Guest role (credited as Jet Pangan)
TV show host Year Title Role Notes 2004–2019 Myx Live! Himself / Host He was replacing Bernard Palanca and Rico Blanco
Anthologies Year Title Role Network Notes 2018 Ipaglaban Mo! Orly ABS-CBN Episode: "Sumpaan"
Various TV shows Year Title Role Notes 1988 Martin After Dark Himself / Guest Performer(with The Dawn)1994 1st NU Rock Awards Himself / Performer1997 SOP Himself / Guest Performer1999 6th NU Rock Awards Himself / Presenter (with The Dawn's Atsushi Matsuura and JB Leonor) (credited as Jet Pangan)2000 Eat Bulaga! Himself / Guest Performer (together with Cooky Chua, Joey de Leon, Allan K., Mike Hanopol, Pepe Smith, Jun Lopito, Louie Talan and Miguel Ortigas)2006 All-Star K! Himself / Guest Cheers to '07 Countdown: The GMA New Year Countdown Special Himself / Performer 2007 The ARAW Values Advertising Awards Himself / Guest Performer (with The Dawn) Celebrity Duets: Philippine Edition Himself / Celebrity Partner MYX Music Awards 2008 Himself / Performer (tribute for MYX Magna Gary Valenciano, together with Regine Velasquez, Ogie Alcasid, Vina Morales, Janno Gibbs, Kyla, Jaya, Ebe Dancel and Aia de Leon, and his sons Paolo and Gab)2008 Pinoy Idol Extra Himself / Guest 2009 WowoweeHimself / Performer (together with Rachel Alejandro, Dingdong Avanzado, Geneva Cruz, Chad Borja and Richard Reynoso) Are You the Next Big Star? (credited as Jet Pangan)2014 The Ryzza Mae Show Himself / Guest (with Cooky Chua)2015 The Singing Bee Himself / Challenger (with co-challenger Gino Padilla and Richard Reynoso) Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal Himself / Briefcase No. 6 It's ShowtimeHimself / Guest Performer(with The Dawn) Binibining Pilipinas 2015: The Road to the Crown - Pre-Pageant Special2016 NET25 Letters and Music (with The Dawn's Rommel "Sancho" Sanchez) Unang Hirit(with The Dawn) It's Showtime Superstar Duets (credited as Jet Pangan)2017Eat Bulaga! Himself / Guest Player as a segment of Jackpoy en Poy Himself / Guest Performer as a segment of Broadway Boys Magandang Buhay Himself / Guest I Can See Your Voice (in Season 1)2018ASAP Himself / Guest Performer (together with Kean Cipriano, Teddy Corpuz, Yeng Constantino, and KZ Tandingan) Himself / Performer as a segment of ASAP Versus (together with Ato Arman)2019Studio 7Himself / Guest Performer (with The Dawn) as a segment of Duet with Me (with contestants Nef Medina and Neil Pedrosa) Umagang Kay Ganda Himself / Guest It's ShowtimeHimself / Guest Performer (with The Dawn)2020 ASAP For his then-upcoming concert, “90s Frontment Acousticized” (together with Kapamilya Divas, Basti Artadi, Dong Abay and Wency Cornejo) Eat Bulaga! Himself / Celebrity Judge as a segment of Bawal Judgmental It's Showtime Himself / Celebrity Singer as a segment of Hide and Sing Chika, Besh!Himself / Guest (with Wency Cornejo)2021 Mars Pa More (now Mars) Lunch Out Loud (now Tropang LOL) Himself / Guest Player (with co-challenger Ariel Rivera) Himself / Guest Performer (together with Ariel Rivera) At Home with GMA Regional TVHimself / Guestas a segment of Biztalk GMA Regional TV Early Edition LSS: The Martin Nievera Show Tulong-Tulong sa Pag-ahon Himself / Performer ABS-CBN Christmas Special 20212022 Family FeudHimself / Guest Player (with The Dawn's Rommel "Sancho" Sanchez & Francis Reyes and Carlo Orosa)2023 Tropang LOL as a segment of Swap Test (with his daughter Erica Pangan) It's Showtime Himself / Guest Performer (with The Dawn) 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup: Opening Ceremony Himself / Performer (with The Dawn, Sarah Geronimo, JRoa, Ben&Ben and Alamat)2024 Family Feud Himself / Guest Player 2025 Fast Talk with Boy Abunda Himself (with Ayen Munji-Laurel) Eat Bulaga!Himself / Performer(with The Dawn)All-Out Sundays The Clash (season 7) (with contestant Juary Sabith)
Podcast Year Title Notes 2020–2024 Jett's Talk Show...Sort of
Webcast Year TitleRole Notes 2018 SoundTrip Himself 2024 9th Wish Music Awards Himself / Presenter (with Francis Reyes)
Music videos YearTitleDirector 1989 "Salamat" 1992 "Iisang Bangka Tayo" 2002 "Paano Naman Kami" 2004 "Harapin ang Liwanag" "Change (is Breaking Us Apart)" 2005 "Tulad ng Dati" 2006 "Ang Iyong Paalam" 2008 "Message in a Bottle" 2009 "Hatak" 2016 "The Way It Turns" "Paraisong Tanso" 2017 "MerryGoRound" 2018 "Segurista" "Lipad" 2020 "Belong" 2021 "Andito Tayo Para sa Isa't Isa"
Discography Studio albums The Dawn Year Title Label Certifications 1987 The DawnOctoArts International (now PolyEast Records) rowspan="12" 1988 I Stand with You 1989 Beyond the Bend 1990 Heart's Thunder 1992 Abot Kamay 1994 Puno't Dulo 2000 Prodigal Sun Sony BMG Music 2004 HarapinWarner Music Philippines 2006 Tulad ng Dati 2008 The Later Half of Day MCA Music Philippines 2009 Sound the Alarm Sony Music Philippines 2018 Ascendant Solstice Ventures Inc.
As solo artist Year Title Label Certifications 1995 Spell Viva Records
Jett Pangan Group Year Title Label Certifications 1998 The Jett Pangan GroupOrbit Music rowspan="2" 1999 Daylight
Compilation albums Year Title Label 1992 Iisang Bangka Tayo OctoArts International (now PolyEast Records) 1997 The Dawn: OPM Timeless Collection Gold Series OctoArts-EMI Music (now PolyEast Records) 2001 The Story of The Dawn: The Ultimate OPM Collection EMI Philippines (now PolyEast Records)
Live albums Year Title Label 1989 The Dawn: Live OctoArts International (now PolyEast Records)
Extended plays Year Title Label 2015 Simulan Na Natin (CD, iTunes) Solstice Ventures Inc.
Singles As a lead artist YearTitleAlbum 1995 "She Won't Be Waiting" Spell "Ayoko" "Don't Do This to Me" "Ngayon Gabi" "Isipin Mo" "Spell" "Ang Luho Mo, Babe" "Thought About You" "Banat" "Kerubin" 2012 "As Long As" Songs to Slash Your Wrist By 2015 "Strong" Mercy and Compassion: Songs for Pope Francis 2018 "Lipad" rowspan="2" 2020 "Belong" "Liliwanag Muli" (with Aicelle Santos) Liliwanag Muli
Soundtrack YearSongFilm/Show 2005 "Lisensyadong Kamao" (with Nasty Mac) Lisensyadong Kamao 2006 "Kahit Ika'y Panaginip Lang" (with Agot Isidro) Tulad ng Dati "Hindi Iyo" First Day High "Bawat Bata" (with The Dawn) Kami nAPO Muna 2007 "Jimmy Antiporda - Dalawang Dekada" (with Freddie Aguilar, Kuh Ledesma, Joey Ayala and Cookie Chua) GMA News & Public Affairs (now GMA Integrated News) 2010 "Ako ang Bayani" RPG Metanoia 2019 "Lipad" Maalaala Mo Kaya: Youth Center Code Name: Terrius
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