Miko Palanca

Miko Palanca (February 3, 1978 – December 9, 2019) was a Filipino character actor.

Miko Palanca
Born
Miko Revilla Palanca

(1978-02-03)February 3, 1978
Pasay, Philippines
DiedDecember 9, 2019(2019-12-09) (aged 41)
San Juan, Philippines
Cause of death(alleged suicide)
Other names"Mico Palanca"
OccupationActor
Years active2000–2019
RelativesBernard Palanca
Armando Goyena

Life and career

His older brother Bernard Palanca is also an actor, as was his maternal grandfather Armando Goyena. He had Chinese ancestry from his paternal family.[1]

He played roles in primetime dramas such as Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay (2002-2003) and It Might Be You (2004-2005) where he starred alongside Bea Alonzo, whom he dated for 5 years. Palanca played Zossimo in the 2006 "Sineserye" Bituing Walang Ningning and was also part of the cast of Palos in 2008. He last made a television appearance on the ABS-CBN network in the 14th installment of the afternoon drama series Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Lumayo Ka Man Sa Akin in 2012 as an antagonist.

In mid-2012, he signed a contract with GMA Network thereby ending his career in ABS-CBN that started in 1997. He also worked as a freelance actor appearing on all TV networks.

On December 9, 2019, the actor was found lifeless after he allegedly jumped off a building in a residential area in Santolan Town in San Juan. According to the initial report, the death is a result of an apparent suicide. The actor was also rumored to have been suffering from depression related to his love life.[2][3]

Filmography

Television
Year Title Role Notes Source
2000 Tabing Ilog Perry
2000 Pangako Sa 'Yo Lia's Friend
2002 K2BU
2002 Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay
2003 It Might Be You Romer [4]
2003 Buttercup Chris
2003 Maalaala Mo Kaya Alexander Robert "AR" Santiago Episode: "Puno"
2005–06 Ang Panday Alfred
2006 Bituing Walang Ningning Zossimo
2006 Komiks Presents: Si Pardina At Ang Mga Duwende
2006 Komiks Presents: Da Adventures of Pedro Penduko Kasimiro
2008 Palos Kim Yung Joo
2009 May Bukas Pa Bong
2010 Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Love Is Only In The Movies Dennis
2010 Your Song Presents: Gimik 2010 Eugene
2011 Babaeng Hampaslupa Young George Wong
2012 Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Lumayo Ka Man Sa Akin Greg
2012 Personalan Celebrity Uzi
2013 Maalaala Mo Kaya Alfred Episode: "Altar"
2013 Huwag Ka Lang Mawawala Ramon
2015 Kapamilya Deal or No Deal Briefcase Number 10
2015 Pablo S. Gomez's Inday Bote Robert
2016 FPJ's Ang Probinsyano Jake
2018 Bagani Biber
2019Nang Ngumiti ang Langityoung Gabriel

Film
Year Title Role Notes Source
2001 Yamashita: The Tiger's Treasure Vince
2002 Burles King Daw, O! Raffy Credited as Mico Palanca
2003 My First Romance Kiko Segment: "Two Hearts"
2004 Otso-Otso Pamela-Mela Wan Gino Ronquillo [5]
2005 Dreamboy Dave
2006 All About Love Rob
2006 Rome & Juliet Carlo
2006 Shake, Rattle & Roll 8 Rico Segment: "LRT"

Music video
  • This Guy's In Love With You Pare by Parokya Ni Edgar
gollark: Just do it in the minimum physically possible time.
gollark: I don't actually have that title. I just am that.
gollark: I am occasionally a "security researcher" and this is reasonable "security research".
gollark: It is an accursedly complex format.
gollark: I wonder if the PDF contains the actual text somehow or if they just do OCR on them.

References
  1. Biography Archived October 1, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
  2. https://www.thesummitexpress.com/2019/12/mico-palanca-passes-away-age-41.html.
  3. https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/news/246868-mico-palanca-dies
  4. Lim, Candice (2006-12-15). "Miko Palanca admits he has not said "I love you" to Bea Alonzo". Celeb Life/Couples. The Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved 2009-07-11.
  5. "Otso Otso Pamela-Mela Wan, a catchy comedy treat". Lifestyle. Sun Star Manila. 2004-03-20. Archived from the original on 2004-08-23. Retrieved 2009-07-11.
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