Sef Cadayona

 ( 1989 Births ) 

John Paul Joseph Cadayona (born March 3, 1989), professionally known as Sef Cadayona, is a Filipino actor, comedian and dancer. He gained recognition after appearing in an ice cream commercial in the early 2000s. He later joined the fifth season of StarStruck V (2009), where he made it to the Final Fourteen and was noted for his dance skills. After the show, he appeared in several GMA Network programs, most notably in Bubble Gang, as host in Sabado Badoo, and as judge in Laff, Camera, Action. He took the lead role in .

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Life and career John Paul Joseph Cadayona was raised in Las Piñas City. He completed his secondary education at Divine Light Academy and earned a degree in Media Arts, majoring in Broadcasting, from San Beda College Alabang.

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2000s: Early television appearances Cadayona made his television debut notable in a commercial for an ice cream brand known for its quirky scenarios involving how to spend a 20-peso bill. Although the advertisement is no longer airing, it gained recognition during its run. In 2009, Cadayona joined the fifth season of the television reality show StarStruck and advanced to the Final Fourteen in November of that year, alongside Steven Silva and Sarah Lahbati, who were ultimately named the Male and Female Ultimate Survivors, respectively.

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2010–present: Post StarStruck In 2010, Cadayona appeared in the comedy-musical television series Diva as Marlon Legaspi, the rival of Joey "Pepe Smith" Fernandez, played by Mark Herras, in a dance competition. It was followed by the drama fantasy Ilumina as Renato. In 2011, he appeared in the drama dance Time of My Life as Harry. In the same year, Cadayona guested as a performer in the variety show Party Pilipinas. In 2012, he appeared in the drama fantasy comedy series Alice Bungisngis and Her Wonder Walis as Tomas, followed by the drama comedy romance Together Forever as Jefferson "Jepoy" Teodoro, the drama romance comedy Coffee Prince as Baldo, and the sketch comedy show Bubble Gang as a regular cast member until 2023. In the same year, Cadayona appeared in the film My Kontrabida Girl as Dex, followed by Just One Summer as Jason, Slumber Party as Jonel, Gayak in an unspecified role, and as Fish Vendor; for his performance in Gayak, Cadayona received the Breakthrough Performance by an Actor award from the Golden Screen Awards for Movies.

In 2013, Cadayona appeared in the television sitcom series Vampire ang Daddy Ko as Stefano Bulaga / Stefani Ventura, followed by the drama Mundo Mo’y Akin and the science fiction drama Genesis. In 2015, Cadayona hosted the comedy anthology show Sabado Badoo and appeared in the sitcom series Juan Tamad as the title character. In 2016, he hosted the comedy game show Laff, Camera, Action!, followed in 2017 by his appearance in the romantic comedy drama Meant to Be as Bats Mendiola. In 2021, Cadayona starred in the prequel sitcom as the lead and title character Pepito Manaloto.

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Filmography

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Television

Nanding	Episode: "Once Princess"
Dave	Episode: "Edi Wow"
Ilumina	Renato
Time of My Life	Harry
Together Forever	Jefferson "Jepoy" Teodoro
Coffee Prince	Baldo
Celebrity Bluff	Himself
Rolly	Episode: "Habang Buhay Na Maghihintay"
Genesis	Randy
Sabado Badoo	Himself (host)
My Faithful Husband	Jerome Dela Paz
Juan Tamad	Juan
Wagas	Danny	Episode: "Danny & Fredes Love Story"
A1 Ko Sa 'Yo	Enzo
Laff, Camera, Action!	Himself (judge)
Wish Ko Lang	Leevan	Episode: "Leevan"
The Stepdaughters	Bryce Morales
Forever Young	Kapitan Gerry Peralta

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Films

Just One Summer	Jason
Slumber Party	Jonel
Gayak
	Fish Vendor
Kaleidoscope World

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Awards and nominations

10th Golden Screen Awards for Movies	Breakthrough Performance by an Actor	Gayak
28th Star Awards for TV	Best Comedy Actor
40th Metro Manila Film festival	Festival Best Supporting Actor	My Big Bossing's Adventure: Prinsesa
29th PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best Comedy Actor

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External links

• Sef Cadayona at GMANetwork.com

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