Cesar Montano

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Demontaño and the surname or paternal family name is Manhilot.
Cesar Montano
Montano in 2017
Chief Operating Officer of the Tourism Promotions Board
In office
December 6, 2016 – May 21, 2018
PresidentRodrigo Duterte
Personal details
Born
Cesar Demontaño Manhilot

(1962-08-01) August 1, 1962 (age 62)
Santa Ana, Manila, Philippines
Political partyIndependent (2017–present)
Other political
affiliations		Liberal (2009–2017)
Lakas–Kampi–CMD (until 2009)
Spouses
  • Marilyn Polinga
    ​
    (died 1992)​
  • ​
    ​
    (m. 2000; ann. 2018)​
Children10 (including Diego)[1]
Alma materLyceum of the Philippines
Philippine Public Safety College
Occupation

Cesar Demontaño Manhilot[2] (born August 1, 1962), known professionally as Cesar Montano (Tagalog: [ˈsɛsaɾ mɔnˈtɐnɔ]), is a Filipino actor, film producer, film director and aspiring politician.

Montano started in show business as a commercial model.[3] He played roles in numerous B movies. He then played major roles in several action movies and a brief television career playing the lead role in the television sitcom Kaya ni Mister, Kaya ni Misis. One of his best-known roles is his portrayal of the titular patriot José Rizal in the film José Rizal (1998). He starred in the war film The Great Raid (2005), his first Hollywood film.

Montano has won numerous acting awards in Panaghoy sa Suba ("The Call of the River"), José Rizal, Muro Ami ("Reef Hunters") and Bagong Buwan ("New Moon").

Aside from acting, Montano also embarked on a singing career, with the release of his music album Subok lang or Just try in 2000. He has also ventured into film production as well as directing, with Panaghoy sa Suba as his directorial film debut.

In May 2007, he unsuccessfully ran for Senate under the coalition TEAM Unity (TU). GMA News reported that he lost about P40 million worth of endorsement for running in public office. Montano also lost the 2010 Gubernatorial race in his home province of Bohol.

On July 13, 2010, Montano officially became a contract artist of GMA Network after signing a two-year exclusive contract with the said network.[4] In 2012, he left GMA Network for TV5's Artista Academy.

In 2016, Montano was running as the 2nd nominee of Aangat Tayo party-list in the 2016 national elections, but subsequently lost. In the same year, he was appointed by Tourism Secretary Wanda Corazon Teo as the Chief Operation Officer of the Tourism Promotions Board.[5]

  1. ^ "Diego Loyzaga goes after dad Cesar Montano on social media". ABS-CBN News.
  2. ^ "Cesar Montano's son commits suicide". The Philippine Star. Archived from the original on September 6, 2012. Retrieved August 30, 2019.
  3. ^ Biography Archived February 12, 2009, at the Wayback Machine www.tv.com Retrieved November 29, 2006.
  4. ^ "Transfer to GMA7". Archived from the original on July 22, 2010.
  5. ^ "Cesar Montano to head Tourism Promotions Board". ABS-CBN News. December 6, 2016. Retrieved December 6, 2016.