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Zaijian Jaranilla

Zaijian Jaranilla
Andre Tiangco with Zaijan Jaranilla.jpg
Jaranilla with Andre Tiangco
Born Zaijian Jaranilla
(2001-08-23) August 23, 2001 (age 15)
Manila, Philippines
Occupation Actor
Years active 2008–present
Agent Star Magic (2008–present)
Relatives Zildjan Jaranilla & Zymic Jaranilla (brothers)

Zaijian Jaranilla (/ziæn/; born August 23, 2001) is a Filipino child actor best known for his role as the orphan Santino in the 2009 teleserye, May Bukas Pa. Zaijian was also a cast member in the children's sketch comedy show .

Within the Jaranilla family, Zaijian is the eldest of three. His first few years were spent in poverty, and his parents separated when he was just 5 years of age. Currently, he lives with his father, his grandmother, and his two brothers, Zildjan and His youngest brother Zymic Jaranilla, is a child star in GMA7.

Zaijian and his family flew to their home province of Marinduque, and in Metro Manila he resides in Tandang Sora, Quezon City. Jaranilla is a student at Angelicum College.

Jaranilla is best known for portraying Santino in May Bukas Pa, a teleserye inspired by the 1955 Spanish film, Marcelino pan y vino. Jaranilla's character vastly affects the lives of the residents of Bagong Pag-asa, as he becomes a powerful intercessor and healer known as the "Miracle Boy." Santino often directly communicated with Jesus, whom he had a casual, childlike friendship with and affectionately referred to as "Bro."

In 2012, Jaranilla starred in Lorenzo's Time, where he portrayed the role of Lorenzo/Enzo, alongside Carmina Villaroel and Amy Austria-Ventura.


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