Edu Manzano
Vice Mayor of Makati
In office June 30, 1998 – June 30, 2001
Mayor	Elenita Binay
Preceded by	Arturo Yabut
Succeeded by	Ernesto Mercado
Chairman of the Optical Media Board
In office February 10, 2004 – August 20, 2009
President	Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
Preceded by	Bong Revilla
Succeeded by	Ronnie Ricketts
Personal details
Born	Eduardo Luis Barrios Manzano (1955-09-14) September 14, 1955 (age 68) San Francisco, California, U.S.
Citizenship	Philippines  United States
Nationality	Filipino American
Political party	PMP (2018–present)
Other political affiliations	Lakas–CMD (2009–2015) Liberal (1997–2009) Independent (2015–2018)
Spouses	Vilma Santos ​ ​ (m. 1980; ann. 1982)​ Maricel Soriano ​ ​ (m. 1989; ann. 1991)​
Children	4, including Luis Manzano
Residence	San Juan, Metro Manila
Alma mater	De La Salle University
Occupation	Actor; television personality; comedian; politician
Military service
Branch/service	United States Air Force
Years of service	1973–1977
Commands	Missile Engineering Group, Strategic Air Command[1]
Battles/wars	Vietnam War

Eduardo Luis "Edu" Barrios Manzano (Tagalog: [ɛdu manˈsanɔ]; born September 14, 1955) is an American and Filipino actor, fashion model, TV commercial model, comedian, politician, United States Air Force veteran and television game host. He was previously the host of game shows The Weakest Link, Pilipinas, Game KNB?, 1 vs. 100 Asar Talo Lahat Panalo!, and Game 'N Go.

Early life

Eduardo Manzano was born on September 14, 1955, in San Francisco, California, United States to Filipino parents. Due to his parentage (jus sanguinis) and the place of his birth (jus soli), he is a dual citizen of the Philippines and the United States, as per the laws of both countries.

Edu Manzano studied at De La Salle University in Manila.^[2]

Acting career

Manzano moved to the Philippines to pursue a full-time career with the local film industry. He was president of the actors’ group Katipunan ng mga Artista ng Pelikulang Pilipino in the 1990s.

He was part of ABS-CBN's roster of contract actors until he took leave to run as Vice-President of the Philippines in the 2010 general elections. However, he declared a loss and change of interest in and from show business to hosting current affairs programs^[3]

After losing the elections, Manzano signed a contract and returned to GMA Network.^[4] In 2010, he hosted the pre-noontime game show Asar Talo Lahat Panalo! and two more game/talent shows in 2011. After months of hiatus from TV, he hosted Family Feud: The Showdown Edition from April to July 2011. But Edu later defected to TV5 for a new TV show called Game 'N Go. In 2012, he joined the morning show called Good Morning Club.

In June 2017, Manzano returned to GMA Network to appear in Celebrity Bluff as a Master Bluffer.^[5]

In 2018, he also returned to ABS-CBN for his role in FPJ's Ang Probinsyano.^[6]

In January 2020, Manzano is now officially a celebrity inductee winner for Eastwood City Walk Of Fame 2020 for contributions as a presenter, actor, comedian, endorser, and politician.

Sporting career

Aside from acting and political career, Manzano was also appointed as the executive vice-president of the Philippine Amateur Judo Association and the executive board member of the Philippine Olympic Committee.

Political career

Manzano entered politics in 1998 when he ran for Vice-Mayor of Makati under Liberal Party. He garnered a majority of votes in the election, but his proclamation was suspended due to a case filed which alleged that he was not a Filipino citizen because he was born in the United States.^[7] The Supreme Court (Mercado v. Manzano) eventually ruled that he was indeed a Filipino citizen, clearing the way for his proclamation as Vice-Mayor. Following a three-year term, he lost his bid for campaign for Mayor of Makati in 2001 to Jejomar Binay.

In February 2004, Manzano became the first chairman of the Optical Media Board (OMB), a government agency tasked with combating optical media piracy. He resigned from the position in August 2009.

Manzano ran as the Lakas–Kampi's candidate for Vice-President in the May 2010 election as the running mate of presidential candidate Gilbert Teodoro.^[8] He lost again to Makati Mayor Jejomar Binay, placing fifth. Manzano is the co-founder of the non-profit advocacy organization called Ako Mismo.

In 2016, Manzano ran in the Senate, as he was part of Partido Galing at Puso coalition of presidential candidate Senator Grace Poe. He lost, finishing 21st overall in the COMELEC's partial and official senatorial tally.

In 2019, Manzano ran for Representative of San Juan under the Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino.^[9] However, he was disqualified and lost to incumbent representative Ronaldo Zamora.

Filmography

Film

Television

Discography

• Edu Manzano: Dancer of the Universe (Universal Records, 2008)^[12]
• World's Greatest Dance Steps^[13] (Universal Records, 2007)

Personal life

He is currently in a relationship with Cherry Pie Picache.

Aside from Luis, Edu has 3 other children: Addie, Enzo, and Diego.

He was married to Vilma Santos from 1980 to 1982 and they only have 1 child named Luis.

He was married to Maricel Soriano in 1989, but their marriage was subsequently annulled in 1991.

Awards and nominations