# Bugoy Cariño

Rogel Kyle "Bugoy" Cariño Jr. (born September 3, 2002) is a Filipino actor and dancer. He joined Star Circle Kid Quest, a television search for young talented kids in 2009, and emerged as the winner. Since then, he has appeared in numerous television shows, films, and endorsed several local brands in the Philippines.

## Early life

Rogel Kyle Cariño Jr. was born on September 3, 2002, to a Roman Catholic family in Gen. Mariano Alvarez, Philippines.
At the age of 4, Cariño has expressed an interest in dancing. He has joined several dance contests in different barangays, and has been a member of a local hip hop dance crew, Higher Level. This has enabled him to appear in numerous commercials.

## Career

In 2009, he joined the third season of ABS-CBN's Star Circle Quest which was hosted by Ai-Ai de las Alas and Ruffa Gutierrez. At the end of the competition, he was proclaimed as the winner of the said search.
After winning the child artist search, he became a regular cast of the award-winning children gag show, Goin' Bulilit. Since then, he has appeared in several shows in ABS-CBN. In 2012, he starred as the main protagonist in E-Boy. He is also a star magic talent of ABS-CBN's Star Magic.

## Filmography
### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Network |
| 2023 | Magpakailanman | Young Jester | GMA Network |
| 2021 | Wanted: Ang Serye | Tony | TV5 |
| 2019 | Ipaglaban Mo: Samantala | | ABS-CBN |
| 2018 | Spirits Reawaken | Nato | iWant |
| 2017 | It's Showtime | Himself | ABS-CBN |
| 2017 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Tahanan | Lorenz | ABS-CBN |
| 2016 | Till I Met You | Jomar | ABS-CBN |
| 2016 | Maalaala Mo Kaya; Radyo | Young Raymond | ABS-CBN |
| 2016 | Tubig at Langis | Young Tope Magdangal | ABS-CBN |
| 2015 | You're My Home | Young Ram Fontanilla | ABS-CBN |
| 2015 | All of Me | Young Henry Nieves | ABS-CBN |
| 2015 | FlordeLiza | Luke Marquez | ABS-CBN |
| 2015 | Bridges of Love | Young Gabriel "Gael" Nakpil | ABS-CBN |
| 2014 | Ipaglaban Mo: Kailan Mo Ako Mapapatawad? | Joshua | ABS-CBN |
| 2014 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Tutong | Jose | ABS-CBN |
| 2014 | Goin' Bulilit Presents: The Prodigal Son | Luke | ABS-CBN |
| 2014 | Moon of Desire | Young Jeff | ABS-CBN |
| 2014 | The Legal Wife | Young Jasper | ABS-CBN |
| 2013 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Bituin | JV | ABS-CBN |
| 2013 | Wansapanataym: OMG (Oh My Genius) | Edison Tomas | ABS-CBN |
| 2013 | Annaliza | Patrick "Pating | ABS-CBN |
| 2013 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Sapatos | Young Juanito Furugganan | ABS-CBN |
| 2013 | Wansapanataym: Finding Nilo | Nilo | ABS-CBN |
| 2013 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Gown | Young Rubin | ABS-CBN |
| 2013 | Juan Dela Cruz | Kyle | ABS-CBN |
| 2013 | Wansapanataym: Number One Father & Son | Buster Corazon | ABS-CBN |
| 2012 | ASAP 18 | ASAP Supahdance Guest/Performer | ABS-CBN |
| 2012 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Papag | Young Ben | ABS-CBN |
| 2012 | Sarah G. Live | Himself / Guest | ABS-CBN |
| 2012 | A Beautiful Affair | Ivan | ABS-CBN |
| 2012 | Wansapanataym: Bye, Bye Bangungot | Malo | ABS-CBN |
| 2012 | Kris TV | Himself / Guest | ABS-CBN |
| 2012 | E-Boy | E-boy / Rap Rap | ABS-CBN |
| 2011 | 100 Days to Heaven | Tikoy | ABS-CBN |
| 2011 | Goin' Bulilit Presents: Dance Upon A Time | Tikboy | ABS-CBN |
| 2011 | Pablo S. Gomez's Mutya | Young Aries | ABS-CBN |
| 2011 | Wansapanataym: My Mumu | Louie | ABS-CBN |
| 2011 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Tsinelas | Dagul | ABS-CBN |
| 2011 | Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin | Jaime Del Tierro Jr. | ABS-CBN |
| 2011 | Pilipinas Got Talent | Himself / Performer | ABS-CBN |
| 2011 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Internet Shop | Lolong | ABS-CBN |
| 2011 | Happy Yipee Yehey | Himself / Performer | ABS-CBN |
| 2011 | Wansapanataym: Rod Santiago's Buhawi Jack | Dino Isidro | ABS-CBN |
| 2010 | Imortal | Young Mateo Rodriguez | ABS-CBN |
| 2010 | Kokey @ Ako | Caloy | ABS-CBN |
| 2009–2016 | Goin' Bulilit | Himself | ABS-CBN |
| 2009 | Rod Santiago's Agua Bendita | Young Ronnie Aguirre | ABS-CBN |
| 2009 | Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition | Himself / Performer | ABS-CBN |
| 2009 | Kulilits | Himself / Host | ABS-CBN |
| 2009 | George and Cecil | Toby Castro | ABS-CBN |
| 2009 | Agimat Presents: Tiagong Akyat | Martin Mariano Ronquillo | ABS-CBN |
| 2009 | Pinoy Big Brother | Himself / Judge | ABS-CBN |
| 2009 | Star Circle Kid Quest: Search for the Kiddie Idol | Himself / Contestant | ABS-CBN |

### Film

| Year | Title | Role | Note(s) |
| 2010 | I'll Be There | Pio | |
| 2011 | Shake, Rattle & Roll 13 | Bikbok | "Tamawo" segment |
| 2012 | Alagwa | Bryan Lim | |
| 2014 | Eh, Kasi Bata! | Billy | |
| 2015 | Angela Markado | Jimmy | |
| 2016 | Art Is Kool | Kyle | |
| 2017 | Karyn | Coby | |
| 2023 | Huling Sayaw | Danilo | |

## Accolades
### Awards and nominations

| Year | Awards | Category | Work | Result |
| 2015 | 6th ENPRESS Golden Screen TV Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Actor in Single Program | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Tutong | Nominated |
| 2015 | 2nd Paragala Central Luzon Media Awards | Best Male Child Performer | Goin' Bulilit | Won |
| 2014 | 28th PMPC Star Awards for TV | Best Comedy Actor | Goin' Bulilit | Nominated |
| 2013 | 1st Asean International Film Festival and Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Alagwa | Won |
| 2013 | 61st FAMAS Awards | Best Child Actor | Alagwa | Nominated |
| 2013 | 29th PMPC Star Awards for Movies | Movie Child Performer of the Year | Alagwa | Won |
| 2013 | 44th GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards | Most Popular Male Child Performer | | Won |
| 2012 | 26th PMPC Star Awards for TV | Best Child Performer | E-Boy | Nominated |
| 2012 | 43rd GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards | Most Popular Male Child Performer | 100 Days to Heaven | Won |
| 2012 | 6th Gawad Genio Awards | Best Film Child Performer | Shake, Rattle & Roll 13"" (Tamawo"" episode) | Won |
| 2012 | 28th PMPC Star Awards for Movies | Movie Child Performer of the Year | Shake, Rattle & Roll 13 (Tamawo episode) | Nominated |
| 2011 | 37th Metro Manila Film Festival | Best Child Performer | Shake, Rattle & Roll 13 ("Tamawo" episode) | Won |
| 2010 | 24th PMPC Star Awards for TV | Best Children Show Host | Kulilits | Nominated |

## Personal life

On September 3, 2020 (Bugoy's 18th birthday), his girlfriend Ennajie Laure posted on Instagram pictures of their female baby child Scarlet for the first time. Back in March 2018, Bugoy and EJ denied the pregnancy issue through their social media accounts when Bugoy was only 15 years old at the time and EJ was already 20.
In January 2025, Cariño and EJ Laure posted their prenuptial agreement photo shoots and announced their wedding set for March 2025. In March 2025, Cariño and Laure have officially tied the knot.