David Chua, a TV director for multiple known shows, is currently running as a Councilor for District 2 in Manila under the slate of Mayor Honey Lacuna and Vice Mayor Yul Servo.
He aims to help uplift our local tourism and economy through the lens of his media experience.
“Back when I was working as a director, traveling to different filming locations across the country, I’d often hear the same reaction whenever I mentioned I was from Tondo. Everyone looked shocked, even scared or concerned. That always hit me. It made me realize how deeply misunderstood our community is. That’s why I’m running: to help change that narrative and show the true spirit of Tondo, a community that is proud, creative, and full of potential,” he said.
Educational Background:
Attended preschool to High school at the Buddhist school Philippine Academy of Sakya in Santa Cruz, Manila. Graduated 2005, The year after, he studied a course in Fine Arts and Design at The University of Santo Tomas.
Was awarded Ideal Thomasian personality “Mr. UST” in 2008
During my 2nd year in college was signed into ABS-CBN as talent to pursue a career as a television actor.
Work Background:
Chua worked under the ABS-CBN banner ranging from Supporting roles to main roles in more than 30 television series and films from 2008 up until the network closure in 2020.
He worked as TV Director for multiple Television shows, such as magazine show Rated Korina for A2Z and TV5, interview show Korina Interviews (2nd Unit Director) for NET 25 and romantic comedy series GoodWill (alongside being lead actor) for NET 25. All are current.
Set up and is now current owner and CEO of studio Dark Carnival Productions Inc. since 2021.
Awards and recognition:
Awards and recognition through the years include: Best Supporting Actor award from C1 Originals 2013; Empowered Men and Women Philippines awardee in 2022 and 2023; the only Filipino Judge in the 13th SOHO international film festival in New York City 2022 and Asia’s man of Excellence in Entertainment Productions award in the International Leadership Awards, Thailand 2023.
Along with these achievements, now also a graduate of the Philippine Airforce 2023 – as Reservist with rank of Sergeant an award for Strongest Man in the Manlawid class.
