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Name: Luis Philippe Santos Manzano

Nicks: Lucky, Luis, Phil

Birthday: April 21, 1981

Height: 5'11

Shoe Size: 11

Mom: Vilma Santos Recto Birthday: Nov 3

Dad: Edu Manzano Birthday: September 14

Siblings: Ryan Christian, Adi & Enzo

Lives in: Greenmeadows, QC

Favorite Music: RNB, Hip Hop, House
Favorite Books: Dante's Inferno
Favorite TV Shows: MYX, ASAP Mania
Favorite Movies: Interview With The Vampire and I Am Sam

Dance Idols: Usher, Justin Timberlake and Michael Jackson

What makes you human?: "My ability to love and to care."

What makes you cry?: "Love, love."

Have you cried recently?: "I was about to. A tear was about to fall. I was really, really watery-eyed."

Crushes in Showbiz: Nancy Castiglione, Kristine Hermosa and Chesca Garcia.

Dream Girl: "Physically, mestiza. Long hair, but I do have this thing for chinitas. But in terms of how she dresses, [I go for] sneakers, jeans-really simple, really sporty. And she has to be a cow girl. Whether I'd take her to a fine-dining restaurant or squid balls sa kanto it wouldn't actually matter [to her]. And it would also be purely about the relationship and how we get along with each other."

Must-haves: "My cellphone, my camera, and my fave snack-Loacker wafers!"

Likes: Dancing, Cooking, Swimming, Scuba Diving & Working Out!

Graduated High School: Batch '99 @ Colegio San Agustin - Makati.

College: Senior at DLSU-CSB

Course: Hotel & Restaurant Management.

Models for: Human

Endorser of: Libresse,  Lucky Me & Close-Up w/ Eucalyptus

Hosts for: ASAP Mania & Star Circle Quest

Veejays for: MYX

Some Tidbits About Luis

*His parents, Vilma Santos and Edu Manzano, separated when he was only three years old.

*His only memory of his ex-stepmom, Maricel Soriano, is when he saw her in their house with her hair dyed blonde. He was only eight years old at that time and he haven't seen her since then.

*Rina Samson has been his ex-stepmom also.

*His dad was a former Makati City Vice Mayor.

*While his stepdad was Senator Ralph Recto.

*He calls his Tito Raffy "a good friend of mine."

*Luis says his parents never encouraged him to ride on their popularity, especially Edu who insists that Luis should finish his studies first before going into show biz.

*Worst punishment given by his dad was when he was going out on a date and he gave him only one hundred pesos! hehe scary!

*He's a good kuya to his half-siblings. He plays with them and they get along fine.

*Luis to KC: "She has the looks, the class, the brains, the drive to study and I admire her."   

*He used to be a regular student, but not anymore that he's into modeling and stuff, although he was still in school.

*Before, any pictorial involving Luis Manzano cannot be scheduled on weekdays, only Saturdays.

*He was most likely with his barkada who were ma-angas umasta compared to him na parang tahimik naman & very down-to-earth.

*He's always wearing shades that would match his shirt in school! Paiba-iba lagi ng color!

*He doesn't think he's that good looking, kasi for him he's just maputi.

*He calls himself obnoxious and crazy.

*Luis loves the great outdoor but girls, this cutie loves to cook.

*According to Chalk, either Bench or Human daw ang e-endorse nya or kung meron pang ibang offers basta hindi makaapekto sa schedule nya, ok lang daw.

*He's working out to be fit as a model.

*Featured on Pipol last May 8, 2002.

*He's not an ecstacy user!!

*Loves oatmeal cookies.

*One of his favorite songs is "You Don't Have To Call (Remix)" by Usher.

*Got his license in 2001.

*He drives a silver CR-V!

*He had two serious girlfriends. The first one was Nicollete Lacson, who's in the U.S. now. The other is Nancy Castiliogne.

*Luis recently signed a contract with ABS-CBN to become the newest Vj of MYX, the only local music channel in the Philippines.

*He appeared as guest on Okay Fine Whatever! and Arriba! Arriba!. Both episodes were replayed due to popular requests.

*He also appeared on MYXED LIVES last July 3, 2003 along with Vj Heart and Vj Ala.

*According to ASAP's Victim, takot daw sya sa dentista!

*He did three commercials in 2003 which are for Libresse, Lucky Me & Close-Up!

*He was with his dad Edu Manzano, in the Lucky Me Pancit Canton commercial.

*He did the Libresse Fashion Show at Glorietta Activity Center last July 2003.

*He also did the Human Evolution Fashion Show at Glorietta Activity Center last August 21, 2003.

*Removed his braces in August 2003.

*Hosted Lovapalooza w/ Ala Paredes at Bay Walk last February 13, 2004.

*Has a new show on ABS-CBN, Star Circle Quest w/ Jodi Sta. Maria.

Friends On Luis

"Malaki na si Lucky and what a fine young man he turned out!"

"Young man oozing with self-confidence and has a winning personality"

"He's cool!"

"Good dancer!"

"Nakaka-L!"
"Has a nice bod."

"Kalog and lagi nagpapatawa."

"Madaldal kahit off-cam"

"He's very nice, kwela and sobra ma-kulit", according to his former blockmate.

"Kalog siya in person and very accomodating."

"OK naman siya pumorma, not that maangas in school."

"Always tambay sa McDo with his friends na mas feeling celebrity pa."

"Ang neat nya tingnan and sobrang sophisticated syang manamit."
"Ive seen him many times na, sobranng gwapo....and I think he's not mayabang."

"I like the pic where he's parang crouching and holding on to his knee then he's lookng 2 tha side."

"I like the way he carries himself also parang he's intelligent and really sophisticated, di parang other celeb kids na *beep*, he's a complete guy! Plus he's single!!!!!!"

"I liked watching Luis and his dad kanina sa Sharon... they were so kulit... he's charming... and he seems to be a nice guy... katuwa sila ng dad nya. Sobra sila kulit. Tawa ako ng tawa. Kulit talaga. Lalo na with the Zoolander look. Cutie talaga sya. The "Zoolander" look, "ampon" lang ni Edu si Lucky! He looked good with the white top and when he did the head thing... where he nods and smiles! damn!"

"Kalog pala sina Edu and Lucky! what made me laugh is when Luck keeps nodding his head while his dad called him a "special child" and I was laughing when Lucky tries to impersonate his dad..."ha?"...cool guy..."