In 2002, he nabbed the Star Awards for Television for Best New Male Personality.
Great-grandson of Philippines National Artist Fernando Amorsolo, one of the most important artists in the history of painting in the Philippines. His grandmother Virginia was Amorsolo's daughter.
Nephew of Eula Valdez. His grandmother Virginia was sister of Valdez's mother, Gracia. Virginia and Gracia were daughters of Fernando Amorsolo.