Franco Emilio Banzon Daez (; born March 9, 2000) is a Filipino

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, and

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. He is best known for his role in the television drama ''

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''. Daez gained further public recognition through his participation in '' Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition''. He is currently under the management of

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Early life and education

Franco Emilio Banzon Daez was born on March 9, 2000, in

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to a family of nine siblings. He is the younger brother of actor and content creator

Mikael Daez Mikael Banzon Daez (; born January 6, 1988) is a Filipino commercial model, actor, news anchor, television and events presenter, and vlogger. Daez is well known for his starring role in '' Amaya'', a Philippine historical drama, alongside M ...

. Daez attended Ateneo de Manila University from grade school to college, earning a degree in Management Engineering. Before his transition to showbiz, Daez worked as an

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in the

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for almost two years.

Career

In 2022, Daez made his first television appearance as a guest on ''Family Feud Philippines''. In 2024, he was announced as part of the cast of the action drama series ''

''. Portraying Leon Arevalo Jr., the hot-tempered

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boy, Daez reflected, “It’s been really fun playing a bad boy because I had to step out of my comfort zone.” He gained significant attention after becoming the second celebrity contestant to win the one million jackpot prize on ABS-CBN's game show ''

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.'' Daez also has a supporting role in ''Saving Grace'' as Wilson Hernandez. In 2025, Daez was introduced as a housemate in '' Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition''. Daez placed 15th in the edition and exited the house alongside his duo partner, Michael Sager. In later episodes, he briefly returned as a house challenger. In July, Daez starred in his first lead role in the youth-oriented sports series, ''Love at First Spike.'' In an interview, he revealed that he was chosen from among 50 other actors who auditioned for the part. To prepare for his role as Uno, he trained with professional athletes, including coaches from the Philippine men's volleyball team and teams in the Premier Volleyball League.

Other ventures

Business

Before entering showbiz, Daez founded SanEm Corporation in January 2021, a supplier of safety footwear to AAA construction firms in the Philippines.

Personal life

Daez describes himself as an

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. In a ''Metro Artist Spotlight'' interview, he stated, "I love talking to people, I love meeting people."

Filmography

Film

Television

Music videos

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Daez, Emilio 2000 births Living people Filipino male television actors Ateneo de Manila University alumni Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Edition contestants ABS-CBN people Star Magic personalities Actors from Pasig Tagalog male actors