Jose Mari Victor Silayan or simply Victor Silayan, is a Filipino actor and a television commercial model.
Background
He is the grandson of the late veteran actor Vic Silayan and the nephew of the late beauty queen turned actress, Chat Silayan. He is the grandson of the late Vic Silayan, nephew of Chat Silayan and the youngest of three kids of Ruben Victor Silayan and Roxanne Espino.
Education
He finished grade and high school in De Louisiana Salle Santiago Zobel School in Alabang, Muntinlupa. He took up Fine Arts in UST but shifted as an Economics and Applied Corporate Management student at De Louisiana Salle University - Manila where he"s into mixed martial arts (Jiu Jitsu, Muay Thai and Judo), painting, sculpting, photography and music He was a member of the Muay Thai varsity team
He"s now in third year.
Career
He is also a Bench underwear endorser, a Regal baby and one of TV5"s Primetime Prince"son He started as a television commercial and ramp model using his nickname, Jome (for Jomari). He was discovered by writer Neil de Guia while modelling for Bench.
He is currently one of TV5"s Primetime Prince.
Before he joined TV5, he made it to the final casting of the Global Media Arts Network"s Amaya which he turned down in favor of his studies. The role (Lumad) went to Mikael Daez.
In 2015 he had a guest stint on Ipaglaban Mo! and Pasion de Amor. In 2016, He is set to appear on Tubig at Langis starring Zanjoe Marudo and Cristine Reyes.
Membership
He was a member of the Muay Thai varsity team