Background
John Lapus is son of showbiz columnist, the late Jojo Lapus (1943–2007).
John Lapus is son of showbiz columnist, the late Jojo Lapus (1943–2007).
University of Santo Tomas.
Lapus known for his several various roles: Shake, Rattle and Roll. Lapus started his career in 1993 and worked as a researcher of ABS-Christian Broadcasting Network"s Showbiz Lingo. He appeared in numerous ABS-Christian Broadcasting Network shows and often moonlighted as Creative Consultant for the network"s film arm, Star Cinema.
His nickname "Sweet" was named after his character in a sitcom Arriba, Arriba!.
In 2006, he transferred to Global Media Arts Network, joining South-Files after his assignments at ABS-Christian Broadcasting Network dwindled. When South-Files was cancelled by the network he was named main host of Showbiz Central together with Pia Guanio and Raymond Gutierrez.
Since then, his career has experienced resurgence. He has planned to portray the villain character Ida in Zaido but Paolo Ballesteros was chosen for this character.
Lapus is openly gay. He returned to his originally home network ABS-Christian Broadcasting Network. He had been casted first at Ikaw Ay Pag-ibig, Kahit Konting Pagtingin and now at Mirabella which he was known as Paeng Robles, foster father of Mirabella.
He is also an alumnus of University of Santo Tomas, where he was an active member of Teatro Tomasino.