Jairus Aquino

Jairus Aquino
Jairus Aquino on ASAP backstage
Born	Jairus Reuel Balagtas Aquino (1999-04-01) April 1, 1999 (age 18) Caloocan, Philippines
Nationality	Filipino
Other names	Jai
Education	Angelicum College
Occupation	Actor, VJ
Years active	2006-present
Agent	Star Magic (2006–present)
Known for	Pareng Jomar in Super Inggo Lembot in Kung Fu Kids Drake in Luv U
Height	5 ft 6 in (168 cm)

Jairus Aquino (born Jairus Reuel Balagtas Aquino on April 1, 1999), is a Filipino actor best known for his roles in Super Inggo, Kung Fu Kids and Luv U.

He appeared in several television advertisements before his first television appearance as an actor in ABS-CBN's television series Super Inggo. The series became popular, earning him the household name "Pareng Jomar", also known as "Pambansang Bestfriend ng Pilipinas" (National Bestfriend of the Philippines). Since then, he is seen in ABS-CBN's television shows and films, as part of Star Magic.

Jairus Aquino was born on April 1, 1999 in Caloocan City, Philippines. His family is composed of two older siblings, a girl and a boy, father and mother named Carrie.

With encouragement from friends and family support, Aquino began his career as a commercial model at the age of 4. He appeared in several advertisements both for print, media and apparel before he stopped short after his parents became concerned of him being at work at an early age. One of his commercial appearances, for "Dolfenal Mefenamic acid", tells about a father who has a headache and his tagline was "Sabi ni Daddy Mamaya nalang daw" (Daddy says later).

In 2006, Aquino auditioned on ABS-CBN's upcoming series Super Inggo after his family's friends introduced it.

The series is about a 10-year-old boy, played by Makisig Morales, who dreamed to become a superhero. Aquino was given the role of "Jose Mariano Jomar Sebastian", a young child who grew up as a street smart witty kid raised by his "Kuya Paloy", played by Alwyn Uytingco. The series became popular, earning him the household name "Pareng Jomar", also known as "Pambansang Bestfriend ng Pilipinas" (National Bestfriend of the Philippines) as his character defines a loyal brother, a loving son, and a good friend. Since then, he is seen in ABS-CBN's television shows and films, as part of Star Magic. The series boosts his popularity, which paved way for more projects.