Miguel Villasis is a Filipino athlete, actor, model, and singer, born in Quezon City, Philippines. He took up karate when he was 6 years old and later on became a member of the Philippine National Team, representing the country in different international competitions in Thailand, Malaysia, and Singapore. At 14 years old, he switched to basketball and played for the Letran Squires at the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCCA) Junior Basketball Tournament, then became a Varsity Player for the Trinity University of Asia in college.