John Vic De Guzman

John Vic de Guzman is a Filipino volleyball player and actor.

John Vic de Guzman
John Vic de Guzman in December 2016
Personal information
Nationality	Filipino
Height	188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
College(s)	College of Saint Benilde
Volleyball information
Position	Opposite Spiker
Current club	PLDT Home Fibr Ultra Fast Hitters
Number	10
National team
2015- Philippines
Honours Men's volleyball Representing  Philippines Southeast Asian Games 2019 Philippines Team

Early life and education

De Guzman lived in Laguna in his early years and became involved in various extracurricular activities. In his first year of high school, he was part of a band. In the next year, he became a dancer and, in his third year of high school studies, he started to play badminton. He attended the College of Saint Benilde under a scholarship program.[1] He graduated with a degree in Human Resource Management.[2]

Volleyball career

De Guzman only took up volleyball at age 18 after his high school studies. His involvement with the sport enabled him to study at no cost at the College of Saint Benilde (CSB) as an athletic scholar. Playing for the men's volleyball team of CSB, he led his school to back-to-back Final Four appearances.[1] In his final school year as a college student he led his team in winning the men's volleyball title of NCAA Season 92. He was also named as the MVP and first best opposite spiker in his final NCAA season.[3]

De Guzman also played for the Philippines men's national volleyball team in 2015. He was included in the squad that will participate at the 2017 Southeast Asian Games.[4]

Acting career

As a child, de Guzman had aspired to become an actor. He then starred in Seklusyon, the sole horror film entry at the 2016 Metro Manila Film Festival. He played the role of Marco, one of the four deacons in the film.[1] Marco is characterized as someone who has many secrets and De Guzman was told to express emotions through his eyes as part of playing the role.[2] He secured the role of Marco after director Erik Matti encouraged him to audition for the role. De Guzman also underwent an acting workshop having no prior acting experience.[2]

In 2018, he was cast as one of the 24 students in the suspense-thriller film Class of 2018 directed by Charliebebs Gohetia and under T-Rex Entertainment.[5]

Personal life

De Guzman has a sister, who he viewed as an inspiration when he took up volleyball. He is also the maternal nephew of Lino Brocka.[1]

References

1. Rola, Alyssa (December 28, 2016). "CSB's John Vic De Guzman goes from volleyball scholar to MMFF star". Rappler. Retrieved June 14, 2017.
2. Mendoza, Ruel (December 27, 2016). "Newbies John Vic de Guzman and JR Versales take the plunge as actors in Seklusyon". PEP.ph (in Filipino). Philippine Entertainment Portal, Inc. Retrieved June 14, 2017.
3. Lozada, Mei-Lin (February 7, 2017). "Johnvic de Guzman caps college career with NCAA title, two individual awards". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved June 14, 2017.
4. "PVL MVP Abdilla leads SEAG-bound men's volley squad". The Philippine Star. June 14, 2017. Retrieved June 14, 2017.
5. "Zombies are looming in teen horror-thriller 'Class of 2018,' starring Nash Aguas, Sharlene San Pedro". Cinema Bravo. Archived from the original on October 26, 2018. Retrieved October 20, 2018.