# Marc Abaya

Ramon Marcelino Diaz Abaya (born November 6, 1979), known professionally as Marc Abaya, is a Filipino singer, musician, TV host, and VJ. He appeared in the 2009 Philippine release of Tinker Bell.
He is the son of actor/director Manolo Abaya and director Marilou Diaz-Abaya.

## Musical career

Abaya was discovered by Raimund Marasigan of Eraserheads during a "battle of bands" in which Abaya's band Shirley Beans won first place. Marasigan, who was one of the judges for the night, invited Abaya to act as frontman for the band Sandwich in 1998. While Abaya was a member of the band, they released three albums: Grip, Stand, Throw; 4-track mind; and Thanks to the Moon's Gravitational Pull.
While in Sandwich, Abaya formed the band Kjwan with his closest friends in May 2003. In 2004, Kjwan released their self-titled album, which included the carrier single "Daliri."
Abaya joined MTV Philippines in 2003 and became one of the VJs until the dissolution of the channel under Music Source, Inc. on January 1, 2007. Abaya hosted a variety of shows, including Rockola on MTV and Massive. In September 2009, AYC hired him to man MTV Philippines' music station U92 (now Radyo5 92.3 News FM) for a weekly show.
In 2013, he collaborated with Gloc-9 on the song "Tsinelas sa Putikan", for the album Liham at Lihim under Universal Records.

## Acting career

Abaya played the role of Francis in an ABS-CBN afternoon drama series, Ligaw na Bulaklak. He was also one of the judges of the network's reality entertainment show Showtime and host of Pilipinas Got More Talent, a spin-off program of the show Pilipinas Got Talent.
In 2010, Abaya joined the cast of Dagim, a Cinema One Original film directed by Joaquin Pedro Valdes for which he won "Best Supporting Actor" at the Cinema One Originals Awards.
In 2011, Abaya moved to GMA Network for the shows Party Pilipinas and I Heart You, Pare!
In 2012, he was seen in the GMA Afternoon Drama show Faithfully.
In 2019, After almost 9 years, he returned to his home network ABS-CBN via FPJ's Ang Probinsyano.

## Discography
### With Sandwich

Studio Albums
| Year | Title | Label |
| 1999 | Grip Stand Throw | Greater East Asia Music & BMG Records (Pilipinas), Inc |
| 2001 | 4-Track Mind | BMG Records (Pilipinas), Inc |
| 2004 | Thanks to the Moon's Gravitational Pull | Play For Serve Records |

### With Kjwan

Studio Albums
| Year | Title | Label |
| 2004 | Kjwan | Sony Music Philippines |
| 2006 | 2StepMarv | PolyEast Records/Barnyard Music Philippines |
| 2009 | 13 Seconds to Love | MCA Music Philippines |
| 2012 | Kjwan IV Volume One | MCA Music Philippines |
| 2014 | Kjwan IV Volume Two | MCA Music Philippines |
Other appearances
| Year | Song | Album |
| 2003 | Drizzle (Helltop Remix) | Rx Band Breakout Finalists CD |
| 2005 | A Different Kind | ROK ON! Music Inspired by the Ragnarok Online Game |
| 2007 | Daliri | LIVE AND RAW (6UG Live CD) |
| 2009 | Pause | Kerplunk! DEFIANT |
| 2009 | 13 Seconds to Love | Nokia 5800 Express Music Phone MCA Music |
| 2012 | Kjwan IV Volume 1 | Independent |
| 2014 | Kjwan IV Volume 2 | Independent |

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | Title | Role | Production |
| 2007 | Elegie | Seb | – |
| 2010 | Off World | Lucky | Theo Films |
| 2010 | Dagim | Pido | Cinema One |
| 2013 | Alfredo S. Lim (The Untold Story) | Charlie Zaragosa | CM Films and Viva Films |
| 2013 | Boy Golden: Shoot to Kill | | Scenema Concept International and Viva Films |
| 2014 | Sundalong Kanin | N/A | Cinemalaya Productions |
| 2015 | Heneral Luna | Young Antonio Luna | TBA Studios |
| 2017 | Bloody Crayons | Paolo Abrillo | Star Cinema |

### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Network |
| 2008 | Ligaw na Bulaklak | Francis | ABS-CBN |
| 2009 | Your Song Presents: Babalik Kang Muli | Rafael "Raffy" Valero | ABS-CBN |
| 2010 | Habang May Buhay | King | ABS-CBN |
| 2010 | Pilipinas Got Talent | Himself | ABS-CBN |
| 2010 | Magkaribal | Neil Olaguer | ABS-CBN |
| 2011 | Party Pilipinas | Himself / Performer / Co-host | GMA Network |
| 2011 | I Heart You, Pare! | Joel | GMA Network |
| 2011 | Spooky Nights Presents: Bampirella | Armand | GMA Network |
| 2011 | Daldalita | Sam | GMA Network |
| 2012 | Faithfully | Kevin Quillamor | GMA Network |
| 2013 | Forever | Federico Gallardo | GMA Network |
| 2014 | Ang Dalawang Mrs. Real | Vincent Dumlao | GMA Network |
| 2015 | Second Chances | Dustin | GMA Network |
| 2015 | Princess in the Palace | Raphael Jacinto | GMA Network |
| 2016 | Hahamakin ang Lahat | Luisito "Sito" Labsat Sr. | GMA Network |
| 2017 | Legally Blind | William Villareal | GMA Network |
| 2017 | Impostora | Leo Corpuz | GMA Network |
| 2018 | My Guitar Princess | Charlie | GMA Network |
| 2018 | The Stepdaughters | Lloyd Almeda | GMA Network |
| 2018 | Sherlock Jr. | Carl | GMA Network |
| 2018 | Cain at Abel | Ramon | GMA Network |
| 2019–2021 | FPJ's Ang Probinsyano | Jacob Serrano | ABS-CBN Kapamilya Channel |
| 2022 | The Iron Heart | Gaspar Kintanar (uncredited) | Kapamilya Channel |
| 2024 | FPJ's Batang Quiapo | | Kapamilya Channel |