# Emman Abeleda

Emman Abeleda is a Filipino former actor, singer and dancer.

## Career

Abeleda practically grew up on screen, he first started appearing on films as early as 1996. As a child actor, he often portrayed son and younger brother roles.
On television, he first appeared as Jun-Jun Estrera in the soap opera Esperanza all the while appearing in the sitcom Kaya ni Mister, Kaya ni Misis—both shows started running from 1997 and ending respectively in 1999 and 2001.
From 1997 to 1999, Abeleda appeared in Flames: The Movie (Pangako), Haba Baba Doo, Puti Puti Poo and the Christmas film Puso ng Pasko. First earning his FAMAS Awards nomination in 1998 for Minsan Lamang Magmamahal.
In 2003, he would reprise his role as Jun-Jun, the son of Maricel Soriano and Cesar Montano's characters in Kaya ni Mister, Kaya ni Misis, in the sequel series Bida si Mister, Bida si Misis. In the same year, Abeleda started performing with Sergio Garcia, Mhyco Aquino, Rayver Cruz, John Wayne Sace and Mico Aytona. as a group. The group composed mostly of former child actors, would eventually be introduced as singing and dancing teen idol Anim-E the following year and were mainstays in the weekly variety show ASAP.
He was retired from Showbiz in 2005.

## Filmography
### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1996–1997 | Ang TV | Himself/Cast Member | |
| 1997–1999 | Esperanza | Jun-Jun Estrera | |
| 1997 | Kaybol: Ang Bagong TV | Himself/Cast Member | |
| 1997 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | | Episode: "Entablado" |
| 1997 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | | Episode: "Haplos sa Sugat" |
| 1997 | Flames | | Episode: "I Hate Boys, I Hate Girls" |
| 1997 | Hiraya Manawari | Emil | Episode: "Ang Lihim ng Rani" |
| 1997–2001 | Kaya ni Mister, Kaya ni Misis | Jun-Jun | |
| 1998 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | | Episode: "Pampang" |
| 1998 | Wansapanataym | | Episode: "Konsesnya" |
| 1999 | !Oka Tokat | | Episode: "Nuno Bear" |
| 1999 | Wansapanataym | | Episode: "Komiks" |
| 1999–2003 | Tabing Ilog | Mario Magtibay | |
| 1999 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | | Episode: "Inakay" |
| 1999–2000, 2001 | Epol/Apple | Kenneth | |
| 2000 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | | Episode: "Keyboard" |
| 2000 | Wansapanataym | | Episode: "Madyik Pinggan ATBP." |
| 2000 | Wansapanataym | Pencil | Episode: "Anong Gusto Mong Maging?" |
| 2001 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | | Episode: "Burda" |
| 2001 | Recuerdo de Amor | Young Paulo Jose Villafuerte | |
| 2002–2005 | Bida si Mister, Bida si Misis | Jun-Jun | |
| 2002 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | | Episode: "Dictionary" |
| 2002–2004 | Kapalaran | Henry | |
| 2003 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Chester | Episode: "Garapon" |
| 2003–2005 | ASAP | Himself | Segment: "Anim-E/Anime" |

### Film

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1996 | May Nagmamahal sa Iyo | Leonard (5 y/o) | |
| 1996 | Rubberman | Younger brother | |
| 1996 | Istokwa | Dot-Dot | |
| 1996 | Da Best in da West 2: Da Western Pulis Istori | Larry's son | Credited as "Emmanuel Abeleda" |
| 1996 | Bitag | Ivan | |
| 1997 | Ako ba ang nasa Puso Mo | Young Ariel | |
| 1997 | Flames: The Movie | Sammy | Segment: "Pangako" |
| 1997 | Minsan Lamang Magmamahal | Miguel | |
| 1998 | Haba Baba Doo! Puti Puti Poo! | Emman | |
| 1998 | Puso ng Pasko | Christopher | |
| 1999 | Higit pa sa Buhay Ko | Jun-Jun Bernardo | |
| 1999 | Esperanza: The Movie | Jun-Jun Estrera | |

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Work | Organizatiom | Category | Result |
| 1998 | Minsan Lamang Magmamahal | FAMAS Awards | Best Child Actor | Nominated |
| 1999 | Puso ng Pasko | FAMAS Awards | Best Child Actor | Nominated |
| 2000 | Higit pa sa Buhay Ko | FAMAS Awards | Best Child Actor | Nominated |
| 2000 | Esperanza: The Movie | FAMAS Awards | Best Child Actor | Nominated |
| 2004 | | Aliw Awards | Best Dance Group | Won |
| 2005 | | Aliw Awards | Best Dance Group | Nominated |