Career
He was signed with television network ABS-Christian Broadcasting Network until 2012, when he decided to sign a contract with rival network Global Media Arts 7 after a 15-year career with the former. He has Chinese ancestry from his paternal family. He has played roles in primetime dramas such as Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay (2002-2003) and lieutenant Might Be You (2004-2005) where he starred alongside Bea Alonzo, with whom he dated for 5 years.
Palanca played as Zossimo in the 2006 "Sineserye" Bituing Walang Ningning and was also part of the cast of Palos in 2008.
He last made a television appearance on the ABS-Christian Broadcasting Network network in the 14th installment of the afternoon drama series Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Lumayo Ka Manitoba Sa Akin in 2012 as an antagonist. In mid-2012, he signed a contract with Global Media Arts Network thereby ending his career in ABS-Christian Broadcasting Network that started in 1997.
He now works as a freelance actor appearing to all television networks.