Jiro Manio

Substance abuse

Manio later became a drug addict. He fathered two daughters out of wedlock with a longtime partner.^[2]

On May 18, 2011, the news programme TV Patrol reported that Manio underwent rehabilitation treatment for drug addiction.^[5] With the encouragement of his foster father, Andrew, and his manager, Magnifico director Maryo J. delos Reyes, he committed himself to the Home Care rehabilitation center, where he underwent therapy for almost a year. After the initial phase of his rehabilitation, Home Care allowed him to finish his senior year of high school.^[6]

On June 30, 2015, Manio was spotted wandering around Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3. Manio, who was scavenging for food and living off the kindness of airport staff, had apparently run away and gone missing from Cainta four days before, following a supposed altercation with relatives.^[7][8]

On July 1, 2015, four days after wandering around NAIA, he was finally brought home by his half brother, Anjo Santos, after Manio's relative saw his picture that appeared on different social networking sites.^[8]

Comedian Ai-Ai delas Alas and other artists offered Manio their help to get his life back on the right track, but he refused it.

When he was asked by reporters if he is still open to new projects in the near future, Manio refused to continue his work as an actor.^[9]

In January 2016, Manio was released from a rehabilitation center after months of treatment but returned to in February due to his chronic health condition.^[10]

Frustrated homicide case

On the evening of January 17, 2020, Manio was arrested after allegedly stabbing a man during a fight in Marikina. The complainant, 25-year-old Zeus Doctolero, filed a police report claiming that Manio attacked him unprovoked while he was walking to a friend's house. A fistfight ensued between the two, during which Manio allegedly pulled out a kitchen knife and stabbed Doctolero at least three times until the latter managed to get hold of the knife. Doctolero was treated at the hospital for wounds sustained on his upper back and head.^[11][12][13] However, some witnesses countered Doctolero's report, claiming that Doctolero, who was allegedly drunk at the time, used a motorcycle helmet to attack Manio first, and that Manio held a spoon instead of a knife.^[12][13] However, police did not receive any formal reports that described Doctolero as the initiator of the fight.^[13] Manio's partner said they were planning to sue Doctolero.^[12] Manio was charged with frustrated homicide and underwent inquest proceedings the next day.^[13]

Selling of Gawad Urian Trophy

In January 2024, Manio appeared on Pinoy Pawnstars, where he offered to sell his Gawad Urian trophy to the show's host, Boss Toyo. The trophy, which he had won for his performance in Magnifico, was initially priced at ₱500,000. Boss Toyo countered with an offer of ₱50,000, and after negotiations, the two agreed on a final price of ₱75,000.^[14]

Filmography

Film

Television