Euwenn Mikaell Carreon Aleta (born January 14, 2013) is a Filipino actor. He is best known for his portrayal of the

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of "Tonton" in the drama film ''Firefly'', and as Kid in '' Lolo and the Kid''.

Early life and education

Aleta was born in

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to a Filipina mother Cristal Carreon and father, Michael Aleta. He grew up at Barangays Saluysoy and Bayugo,

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and

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. His mother in

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revealed she lifted his name from 'You Win' which perfectly

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s with "Euwenn". She clarified that in the 1990s she expertly plays

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during her

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and she always shouts 'You Win'. He studied elementary education at his former school, the 1911 Meycauayan City West Central School at Hulo, Meycauayan. Currently, he is

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(),attending regular classes and is also

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at The Cardinal Academy Inc. in

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Pandayan,

. He finished elementary school in 2025.

Career

In 2016, Aleta, as 3 years old, first starred in

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: Finding Earl: The Dollente Family Story as Earl. In 2017, he starred in ''Someone to Watch Over Me'' as Joshua Chavez, in ''

Destined to be Yours ''Destined to be Yours'' is a 2017 Philippine television drama romantic comedy series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Irene Villamor, it stars Alden Richards and Maine Mendoza. It premiered on February 27, 2017 on the network's Telebabad ...

'' as a Ringbearer and Magpakailanman: Justice for the Battered Child: The Linda Cagalitan Story as John Earl. In 2018, he starred in Magpakailanman: Nakawin natin ang sandali as Melchor & Kuya na, nanay pa: The Alexis Peralta Story as Young Aljur, in ''The One That Got Away'' as Nemo Makalintal and in Magpakailanman: Ang munting bayani: The Little Boy Edmund Jon Nipay Story as EJ & Anak mo, anak ko, anak natin as Young Ramram. In 2019, he starred in the

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'' for

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as guest cast "Jun-Jun", in ''

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'', as Samuel "Sammy" T. Ledesma, in "Magpakailanman:" Yaya Dubai and I as "Mody", in ''

Hanggang sa Dulo ng Buhay Ko ( / international title: ''Obsession'') is a 2019 Philippine television drama horror series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Jorron Lee Monroy, it stars Kris Bernal, Rayver Cruz, Kim Domingo and Megan Young. It premiered on July 22, 2019 ...

'' as Santino "Santy" Cardeñas- Divinagracia/Matteo Espiritu- Divinagracia Jr., in Magpakailanman: Bata, bata: Kriminal o biktima as Young Marco and Yanig ng buhay: Pampanga Earthquake Victims as Jacob, and in 11 Episodes of Philippine Comedy Anthology Series ''

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'' as Nemo, and in

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: Menor de edad as Jaello. In 2020, he starred in

Imbestigador () is a Philippine television investigative docudrama show broadcast by GMA Network. Originally hosted by Mike Enriquez, it premiered on August 2, 2000 on the network's evening line up. The show concluded on September 9, 2023. The series is ...

: Batang Lalaki, Patay sa Bugbog! Ang Suspek, ang Kanyang Sariling Ina as Tonton. In 2021, Aleta, as Kapuso child star, in the 11th year of ''Aha!'' in collaboration with

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, starred in the Battle of Wits between the AHA! Squad members. In 2022, he starred in Imbestigador: Antipolo City Murder Case as Son & Pamangkin as JM Gascon, and in Magpakailanman: Nasaan ka, inay as Young Lorenzo. In 2023, he starred in Magpakailanman: Viral Cancer Survivor: The Sean Beltran Story as Young Sean and Ina ka anak mo as Bugoy, in ''

The Write One ''The Write One'' is a 2023 Philippine television drama romance fantasy series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by King Mark Baco, it stars Ruru Madrid and Bianca Umali. It premiered on March 20, 2023, on the network's Telebabad line up. The ...

'' as Dex/Sep, in ''

Nakarehas na Puso () is a Philippine television drama series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Gil Tejada Jr., it stars Jean Garcia. It premiered on September 26, 2022 on the network's Afternoon Prime line up. The series concluded on January 13, 2023 with a ...

'' as Bombert, and in

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: Nanay, Nakisali Sa Away-Bata as Ronnie. Aleta and Sienna Stevens graced the second

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GMA Gala 2023 with the theme "Elegant Formal" at the Marriott Grand Ballroom in

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. Aleta won the Best Child Performer award for his first leading film

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in the

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, making him the youngest-ever winner in that category. For that same film, he also won the 72nd

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s on May 26, 2024, 7:00 p.m., at the Fiesta Pavillon,

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for Best Child Actor, his fourth major award in just six months, after winning the 2024 Box Office Entertainment Awards as Most Popular Child Performer of the Year. He won the 2024 Movie Child Performer of the Year in the 40th

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at the Henry Lee Irwin Theater, Ateneo de Manila University, thus winning the Philippine movie grand slam. Aleta is one of the 48

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's 2023 "Signed for Stardom" artists. In 2024, he portrayed Rambo in the series ''Forever Young'',played Kid in the drama film '' Lolo and the Kid'' alongside

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,and acted as the

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,establishing himself as a notable young actor in

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Personal life

Even at an early age, he donates part of his

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to support his

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. In November 2024, Aleta revealed that he has a

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who is a

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. Aleta attends

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services at the

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Chapter (LocaL) in Barangays Bayugo and Saluysoy,

Filmography

Film

Television

Awards and nominations

*2024 Most Popular Child Actor - 52nd Box Office Entertainment Awards *2024 Best Young Actor - 2024 Paragon Film Lokal Choice Awards *2024 Child Star of the Year - Platinum Stallion National Media Awards 2024, at the

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. * 2024

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for the 47th

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(Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino) Best Actor on June 8 at the

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. * 2024 Movie Child Performer of the Year - 40th

at thee Henry Lee Irwin Theater, Ateneo de Manila University * 2024

Gintong Kabataan Awards (GKA), Special Citation

References

External links

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