Derrick Monasterio
TV Actor
Famous for his PMPC Star Award-winning portrayal of Rick Montano on the Filipino television series Tween Hearts, he is also known for his work in series such as Magpakailanman, The Half Sisters, and Vampire Ang Daddy Ko.
Early in his career, he appeared in the TV series Dwarfina.
A singer as well as an actor, he contributed to the soundtracks of the television series Sinner or Saint and the film The Witness.
Born to actress Tina Monasterio and George Crimarco, he spent his youth in Quezon City, Philippines. He is of Italian and Jamaican, as well as Filipino, ancestry.
He shared a 2012 FAMAS Youth Achievement Award with fellow Filipino actor Kristofer Martin.