Rocco Nacino bio: height, birthday, education, full name
Rocco Nacino is not a new face in the showbiz industry of the Philippines. He has graced the Filipino screens on numerous occasions, either in commercials, modeling gigs, or prominent films. He is famous for appearances in hits such as Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang kaliwang Paa, Encantadia, and Pedro Calungsod: Batang Martir.
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What do you know about Rocco Nacino? Can you tell me how tall he is, who he is currently dating, or when he celebrates his birthday? Stick around to get more information about him.
Rocco Nacino profile summary
- Full name: Enrico Raphael Quiogue Nacino
- Nickname: Rocco Nacino
- Date of birth: 21st of March in 1887
- Birthplace: Baguio City, Philippines
- Age: 32 years old.
- Zodiac sign: Aries
- Education: Makati Hope Christian School, Mapúa Institute of Technology
- Profession: Model, actor, and registered nurse
- Height: 5’7”
- Weight: 137 lbs
- Girlfriend: Melissa Gohing
Rocco Nacino early life and family
Rocco Nacino was born on the 21st of March in 1987 in Baguio City, the Philippines. This goes to mean that Rocco Nacino birthday is celebrated every year on the 21st of March. Rocco Nacino full name or birth name is Enrico Raphael Quiogue Nacino. Although he was born in Baguio, he was, however, raised in Singapore.
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Later on, Rocco Nacino family moved to Laguna, which was his dad’s hometown. Nacino, later on, moved to Cainta. Rocco Nacino age as of the writing of this piece is believed to be 32 years.
Rocco Nacino education profile is quite impressive. He acquired his primary and elementary education in Singapore since, at the time, his family lived in Singapore.
The exposure made him learn Mandarin, and the star can comfortably speak fluent Mandarin. After completing his primary education, Rocco attended Makati Hope Christian School for his secondary education. He then enrolled at Mapúa Institute of Technology, which is situated in Manila in the Philippines.
There, he majored in nursing. On 6th and 7th June of 2009, Rocco was announced among the students who had passed the Nursing Board Examinations. He has a fabulous physique and good looks. Therefore, in the first year at the institution, he decided to join the 2005 contest of Mister and Miss Cardinals.
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Rocco won the pageant and was crowned Mister Cardinals. The win paved the way for Nacino to venture into the modeling world. Today, he is a model who has featured in several commercials in the Philippines. Besides being a model, he is also a famous actor.
Rocco is very athletic. He loves playing basketball, running, and engaging in jiu-jitsu, muay thai, mixed martial arts, wing chun, and arnis. He also has loves musical instruments, and is skilled in playing the drums and guitar.
Rocco Nacino career
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Rocco made his television debut after he made an appearance in a reality talent contest known as StarStruck (5th season). The reality show was aired on the GMA Network. He won the Second Prince title in the contest. Rocco’s popularity hit the roof when he won the grand prize in the 2005 competition of Mister and Miss Cardinals, which was held at Mapua Makati.
The win made him get so many gigs to appear in various commercials. Nacino made several appearances in modeling gigs in television and print media. Some of the modeling endorsements that the model has done include Jollibee, Vaseline, Pepsi, Chowking, STI, Sky Flakes, Smart, and Goya.
He decided to test his luck as a host when he auditioned for the open search for MYX VJ. He auditioned for the VJ position, but unfortunately, he did not get the post. Rather than give up, Rocco decided to try out his luck in StarStruck. He got a spot and bagged the second position in the contest.
The win motivated him to keep on auditioning for more open posts. Later on, he auditioned for a role in a GMA drama series known as Gumapang Ka Sa Lusak. The drama show featured stars such as Dennis Trillo and Jennelyn Mercado. He got a role in the show and was fortunate enough to bag another position in a film entitled Koreana.
Nacino’s role in this film was impeccable. As a result, his tremendous acting skills were spotted, and in 2011, he was nominated for the Outstanding Performance by an Actor award during the Golden TV Awards. This was his first-ever nomination under the Entertainment Press Society. His impressive performance also landed him a spot in the dance drama known as Time Of My Life.
He appeared in the series alongside Mark Herras and Kris Bernal. Later on, he starred in Kaya ng Powers alongside Rhian Ramos and other famous GMA stars. He then acquired a minor role in a film entitled Amaya. In addition to him bagging this supporting role in Amaya, he also got to appear in Love Bug.
Nacino made an appearance in a 2011 indie film known as Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang kaliwang Paa alongside Jean Garcia and Paulo Avelino. Due to his excellent performance in this movie, Rocco won the award for Best Breakthrough Performance by an Actor during the twenty-eighth PMPC Star Awards for Movies.
He also won the New Movie Actor of the Year award. After that, he starred in films such as My Kontrabida Girl, My House Husband: Ikaw Na! and My Valentine Girls. Other Rocco Nacino movies also include the 2013 film entitled Pedro Calungsod: Batang Martir.
Rocco Nacino height and weight
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There is a belief amongst most people that for one to become a model, one must surpass a certain height. Since Nacino is a famous model, most people tend to question how tall he is. He stands 5 feet and 7 inches tall. This is around 1.70 meters. He weighs 137 lbs, which is about 62 kilograms.
Rocco Nacino Instagram
As expected, Rocco is quite active on Instagram. He has an extensive fan base, who keep on growing as time passes by. Nacino uses this page to share pictures of himself working out, his pets, his girlfriend, and even his upcoming projects.
Rocco Nacino dating history
Rocco used to date Sheena Halili from 2010 to 2013. Things did not work out between the two, and they eventually broke up. After the breakup, he began dating Lovi Poe. The two dated from 2013 to 2016 before calling it quits. Currently, he is dating Melissa Gohing. The two started dating on the 18th of September in 2017.
Enrico Raphael Quiogue Nacino, popularly known as Rocco Nacino, is one of the most talented and versatile actors in the Philippines. His flexibility and tremendous acting skills have seen this actor be nominated for various awards. He is truly one to watch out for.
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