Edu Manzano

Edu Manzano, American-Filipino actor and politician

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Born: September 14, 1955
Age in 2026: 71
Zodiac sign: Virgo
Birth year: 1955

About Edu Manzano

Eduardo "Edu" Barrios Manzano (Tagalog: [ˈʔɛdu manˈsanɔ]; born September 14, 1955) is a Filipino actor, television presenter, and politician. He hosted the game shows The Weakest Link, Pilipinas, Game KNB?, 1 vs. 100, Asar Talo Lahat Panalo!, and Game 'N Go. == Early life == Manzano was born on September 14, 1955, in San Francisco, California, United States to Hispanofilipino parents hails from Visayas. Manzano studied at St. Paul University Manila and at De La Salle University in Manila. He also played for De La Salle Green Archers' Judo and basketball teams. He was coached by Joaqui Trillo while La Salle still at the NCAA. == Acting career == Manzano moved to the Philippines to pursue a full-time career with the local film industry. He was president of the actors’ group Katipunan ng mga Artista ng Pelikulang Pilipino in the 1990s. He was part of ABS-CBN's roster of contract actors until he took leave to run for Vice President of the Philippines in the 2010 general elections.

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Career and life highlights

In February 2004, Manzano became the first chairman of the Optical Media Board (OMB), a government agency tasked with combating optical media piracy.
Edu Manzano: Dancer of the Universe (Universal Records, 2008) World's Greatest Dance Steps (Universal Records, 2007) Manzano has three sons and a daughter.

Edu Manzano timeline

2004In February 2004, Manzano became the first chairman of the Optical Media Board (OMB), a government agency tasked with combating optical media piracy.
2008Edu Manzano: Dancer of the Universe (Universal Records, 2008) World's Greatest Dance Steps (Universal Records, 2007) Manzano has three sons and a daughter.

The world when Edu Manzano was born

Edu Manzano was born in 1955. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1955

#1 song"Rock Around the Clock" – Bill Haley & His Comets
Top movieMarty
Top TV showThe $64,000 Question
Best-selling bookLolita – Vladimir Nabokov

Headlines and milestones

Major sports momentBrooklyn Dodgers win their first World Series
Top headlineRosa Parks sparks the Montgomery Bus Boycott
Technology milestoneDisneyland opens in Anaheim, California
Defining fadJames Dean and rebel culture
Notable inventionVelcro commercially available
World population2.77 billion

United States snapshot

U.S. leaderDwight D. Eisenhower
Sports championBrooklyn Dodgers (World Series)
Also wonSyracuse Nationals (NBA)
U.S. population165.3M

1955 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Edu Manzano's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure	1955	2026
Gas	$0.29	$3.45/gal
Average home	$10,950	$435,000
Average income	$6,200	$67,500
Minimum wage	$0.75	$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket	$0.50	$11.95
Postage stamp	$0.03	$0.73
Population	165.3M	341 million

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