Benjamin Alves

Born: 1989-03-31

Benjamin Sapida, whose previous screen name was Vince Saldaña and current screen name is Benjamin Alves, is a Filipino actor and model under the management of GMA Network. Alves is a nephew of Filipino actor Piolo Pascual. In 2006, Alves went to the Philippines to pursue a modeling career. He entered showbusiness with the screen name Vince Saldaña back in 2008 and appeared in ABS-CBN's reality model-search competition Close-Up to Fame where he eventually became a finalist. He then signed up in VIVA and got his first acting gig in QTV's teen series Posh in 2007. In that same year, he appeared in other Viva Films movies like Ang Cute ng Ina Mo and Apat Dapat, Dapat Apat. He also starred on soap operas Dalawang Tisoy in RPN 9, Ysabella on ABS-CBN and Impostora on GMA Network. Apart from his work on television series and films, Alves also appeared in various TV commercials and magazines. He was supposed to be one of the cast of GMA Network's L.U.V. Pow but was withdrawn after the cast reboot. Alves left show business in 2009 to continue his studies. In 2012, Alves graduated Summa cum laude at the University of Guam with a degree in English Literature. From a press interview, he revealed that he wanted to pursue a master's degree but decided to stay on with his showbiz career. Saldaña was relaunched into show business as Benjamin Alves by Mercator Model and Artist Management. He signed an exclusive contract to GMA Network signing a 3 movie outfit and soap operas. He was officially launched in a Sunday variety show, Party Pilipinas on June 25, 2012, as the newest Kapuso star, and was also dubbed as the newest Kapuso heartthrob. His first movie was under Regal Films and GMA Films entitled Guni-Guni playing as Paolo Lopez. He acted as a love interest of actress, Lovi Poe. He also appeared on GMA Films's entry to the 2012 Metro Manila Film Festival, Coño Problems. In August 2012, Alves was announced as one of the casts for the remake of the famous Korean television series, Coffee Prince. He acted as Errol, a record-producer and half-brother of Abrenica. In 2013, he starred in the film Sana Dati an Independent film starring TJ Trinidad, Lovi Poe and Paulo Avelino under GMA Films.


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Goyo: The Boy General

as Manuel L. Quezon
Released: 2018-09-05

With this film (the second war trilogy set during the Filipino-American war in the early 1900s),...

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Heneral Luna

as Manuel Quezon
Released: 2015-09-09

A Filipino general who believes he can turn the tide of battle in the Philippine-American war....

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Spirit of the Glass 2: The Haunted

as Jag
Released: 2017-11-01

Three fashionista friends who are popular on social media attempt to have some offline fun by...

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Ang Cute Ng Ina Mo!

as Jojo
Released: 2007-04-07

Christine frantically flies back in the Philippines to gather evidences that will convince his...

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The Trial

as Paco Sequia
Released: 2014-10-15

A mentally-challenged guy was put into trial after allegedly raping his teacher. And as Amanda,...

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Whistleblower

as uncredited
Released: 2016-04-06

Inspired by the much-publicized travails of Benhur Luy and Janet Lim Napoles, the film opens...

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Guni-Guni

as Paolo
Released: 2012-08-21

Thirty years ago, an unborn child was buried in the garden of what is now a boardinghouse in...

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Gayuma

as Mike/Jose Buena Vista
Released: 2015-10-23

A dark tale of fatal obsession and erotic passion, centers on a young student artist mesmerized...

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Apat Dapat, Dapat Apat

as Junior (as Vince Saldana)
Released: 2007-10-10

Four women named Res, Gay, Dolly, and Brite who swore to be friends forever, become domestic...

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Death March

as uncredited
Released: 2013-05-26

The story of its namesake - the forcible transfer of 76000 American and Filipino prisoners of...

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Mystery of the Night

as uncredited
Released: 2019-07-15

Spanish-ruled Philippines, 1800s: A woman, raped and banished to the woods on a full moon’s...

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Islands

as Astronaut
Released: 2013-11-14

ISLANDS explores a cinematic journey of two astronauts. As they enter Earth’s atmosphere the...

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Sana Dati

as Andrew Cesario
Released: 2013-07-31

Andrea Gonzaga is about to marry a man she doesn’t love when a mysterious guest arrives and...

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The Backride

as uncredited
Released: 2022-08-06

Two estranged friends rebuild their embittered past as they travel dangerously together in a...

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Gravity

as Young Justino
Released: 2016-08-05

After surviving the Death March, Martial Law and the loss of his legs, Justino became an...

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Re-Live: A Tale of an American Island Cheerleader

as Tony
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Rowena, a transgender actress returns to her home on Guam for her high school reunion’s “do-over...

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Dading

as Joemar Rodriquez
First aired: 2014-06-23

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Adarna

as Bok / Agalon
First aired: 2013-11-18

Adarna is the story of Ada (Kylie Padilla) who is prophesized to be the most powerful healer in...

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Unforgettable

as Miguel de Ocampo
First aired: 2013-02-25

Unforgettable is a Filipino romantic fantasy drama series created by Agnes Gagelonia-Uligan and...

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Beautiful Strangers

as Lawrence Castillo
First aired: 2015-08-10

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Sa Piling ni Nanay

as Javier Mercado
First aired: 2016-06-27

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Kapag Nahati ang Puso

as Joaquin Espiritu
First aired: 2018-07-16

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Owe My Love

as Miguel "Migs" Alcancia
First aired: 2021-01-06

Owe My Love is the story of a financial illiterate (Sensen) and a miserly but successful doctor...

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Article 247

as Noah Borromeo
First aired: 2022-03-07

The story of a woman who leaves her complicated past to change her life and of a woman with a...

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Coffee Prince

as Errol Ochoa
First aired: 2012-10-08

In this Filipino remake, we follow the comedic lives and loves of Andy and Arthur. Andy is a...

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Widows' War

as Basil Palacios
First aired: 2024-07-01

Best friends Sam and George treat each other as sisters, but later on, their friendship is...

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I Heart Davao

as Paul Gutierrez
First aired: 2017-06-26

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I Can See You

as Jude Agoncillo
First aired: 2020-09-28

'I Can See You' is a one-of-a-kind anthology that features compelling and thrilling stories...

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Pinulot Ka Lang sa Lupa

as Ephraim Sta. Maria Esquivel
First aired: 2017-01-03

A story of two opposing women entangled and intertwined by love. Is there a way that one of them...

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Katipunan

as Sebastian
First aired: 2013-10-19

Numerous wars were waged against Spanish colonizers who came to the Philippines in 1521. At the...

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