12 Facts About Johnny Manahan

Johnny Manahan is known for scouting and managing actors, having been the VP and managing director for ABS-CBN's Star Magic, as well as the former senior vice-president of ABS-CBN.

Johnny Manahan was born as Juan Ledesma Johnny Manahan on February 11,1947, in Bacolod, Negros Occidental, Philippines.

Johnny Manahan's parents were Dr Constantino Perez Manahan and Elvira Ledesma Manahan, a socialite and television host.

Johnny Manahan attended high school at the Ateneo de Manila in 1964, and finished his studies at the University of California, Berkeley, AB Art History, in 1969.

Johnny Manahan received the "Special Citation" award at the Paris Biennale of Art in 1979.

Johnny Manahan began his career directing for television soon after his studies around 1971.

Johnny Manahan was a freelancer and directed shows for the various local channels such as Two for the Road, For the Boys, The Big Big Show, and Kaluskos Musmos.

Johnny Manahan is the man behind the television coverage of the Miss Earth pageants, the Christmas and anniversary specials of ABS-CBN, celebrity weddings and debut specials, election specials, and many more.

Johnny Manahan retired in 2007 but remained as Head and Consultant of Star Magic until 2020.

In 2020, following the closure of ABS-CBN for not having its franchise renewed by the congress and National Telecommunications Commission, Johnny Manahan signed up as Production Consultant with Brightlight Productions, an independent company owned by former Negros Occidental 3rd District Rep.

In July 2021, Johnny Manahan returned to GMA Network by joining its talent management arm, GMA Artist Center as a consultant.

Johnny Manahan was a mentor to a number of people who went on to become well-known in show business in the Philippines; among these are Star Magic talents Piolo Pascual, Claudine Barretto, Jolina Magdangal, Camille Prats, Patrick Garcia, Paolo Contis, Angelica Panganiban, Sarah Geronimo, Melai Cantiveros, Diether Ocampo, Jodi Sta.