Like any former child star, Carlo Aquino has grown up to be quite an actor, winning acting awards from some of the most prestigious acting award-giving bodies.
The actor had taken on some of the most notable roles in Philippine TV and Cinema. One of which was his portrayal of Ojie in the 1998 family drama film Bata, Bata…Paano Ka Ginawa?, where he starred alongside Vilma Santos.
During his visit on Fast Talk with Boy Abunda on Monday, March 9, Carlo admitted that even up until now, people still see him as the young boy who played the character from the movie.
“Naalala pa rin nila ako sa Bata, Bata, Pa'no ka Ginawa? ganu'n. Siyempre coompliment 'yun, e,” the actor shared.
Ojie was not the only character Carlo is remembered for, though. Take a look at some of the most notable roles he has portrayed over the years in this gallery:
One of the most memorable roles of Carlo was his character, Ojie, from 'Bata, Bata...Paano Ka Ginawa?' with Vilma Santos.
It's one of his most memorable roles because of Carlo's confrontation scene with Vilma, and the iconic lines between them.
Carlo's first lead movie role was the 1997 sci-fi film 'Kokey,' where he played Bong, the boy who discovered an alien with his sister.
While Carlo has appeared in movies previously, he usually played a lead with a larger cast or a supporting character.
One of the biggest roles Carlo had was when he played the role of Tri in the movie 'Ang Tanging Ina' with Aiai delas Alas. One of his eleven siblings in the film was Serena Dalrymple, who played the role of Cate.
The movie spawned several films and a series, cementing Carlo's role as Tri.
Carlo and former love team Angelica Panganiban made hearts flutter when they starred together in the film 'Exes Baggage.'
One of the most unique roles Carlo has played was when he did 'Isa Pa, with Feelings,' where he plays Gali, a sign-language teacher who teaches the character of Maine Mendoza, Hailey.
One of the most talked about movies of Carlo was 'Expensive Candy,' where he starred with Julia Baretto. The movie and the stars were praised for their maturity and a level-up from their previous works.
Carlo won Best Actor in a Leading Role from the Asian Academy Creative Awards for his performance in the movie Ulan with Nadine Lustre, who won the Best Actress award from the same award-giving body.