Get to know Michael Sager, PBB housemate and rising Kapuso leading man

Michael Sager is becoming one of the favorite housemates of many viewers for his confident personality in "Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition."
Michael is known as the Diligent Wonderson of Marinduque to the PBB viewers, but there is more to know about this Sparkle actor who has been creating an impact in Bahay ni Kuya.
1. He is a loud and proud Marindukanon
Born Michael Jericho Sager, Michael hails from Marinduque—an island province located in the Southwestern part of Luzon.
As a loud and proud Marindukanon, Michael often posts about his hometown, flaunting its scenic views and taking pride in its local culture.
In one of his posts, the Filipino-Canadian wore a Morion costume to pay tribute to the Moriones Festival celebrated every Holy Week in Marinduque.
2. He grew up in Canada
Michael spent his formative years in Canada before coming home to the Philippines to pursue a showbiz career.
Inside the PBB house, he bonded with fellow Fil-Canadian AC Bonifacio over their shared heritage in the Northern American country.
3. He is GMA Network's promising leading man
After playing supporting roles in various Kapuso series, Michael is slowly rising as the next leading man of GMA Network.
He recently starred in GMA Prime series "My Ilonggo Girl" as the on-screen partner of Jillian Ward and the GMA Afternoon Prime series "Shining Inheritance" opposite Kate Valdez.
4. A dog dad
Michael is a fur dad! He owns a Kokoni dog whom he named Kody.
5. Sporty kid
Aside from acting, Michael is passionate about sports. As seen on his Instagram posts, the Sparkle actor plays various sports such as padel, boxing, and basketball among others. He's into running, too!
—MGP, GMA Integrated News