Michael Sager

Michael Jericho Masangkay Sager (born February 5, 2003) is a Filipino-Canadian actor, model, and host. He is known for his role as a housemate in Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition.

Early life

Michael Sager was born on February 5, 2003, in Gasan, Marinduque, an island province in the Philippines. At 3 years old, he migrated to Canada with his family, where he pursued his studies. At age 16, Sager began working as an ice cream scooper before becoming a sales associate in a store.

Career

Early roles

Sager's first appearance on live television was as a backup dancer in the Disney Channel film Descendants. He later worked as an extra in productions for Netflix and Nickelodeon.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Sager attempted to audition for Pinoy Big Brother: Kumunity. Although initially set to audition for the Teen Edition in 2022, he was instead selected as one of 17 artists chosen by talent manager Johnny Manahan to join Sparkada, a youth-oriented group under Sparkle GMA Artist Center. He was formally introduced on the variety program All-Out Sundays.

Sager portrayed Sean in the television series Luv Is: Caught In His Arms. He was later paired with fellow All-Out Sundays cast member Zephanie as part of a love team. Their first project together was #Frenemies, the initial installment of the anthology series Sparkle U. They reprised their roles in the third installment, #SoundTrip.

In July 2023, Sager joined the TAPE Inc. version of the noontime show Eat Bulaga! as a co-host following the departure of its original hosts. Alongside Yasser Marta, Kokoy de Santos, and Kimpoy Feliciano, he became part of the all-male group known as the "Chaleco Boys". The program was later renamed Tahanang Pinakamasaya! after TVJ Productions won a copyright infringement case.

Sager made his film debut in 2023 as Gab in Five Breakups and a Romance, starring Alden Richards and Julia Montes. In 2024, he played a main role in Shining Inheritance, the Philippine adaptation of the South Korean drama Brilliant Legacy. He later appeared in the 2025 mini-series My Ilonggo Girl alongside Jillian Ward.

In March 2025, Sager was announced as part of the initial lineup of housemates for Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition, where he was given the moniker "Ang Diligent Wonder Son ng Marinduque". He was evicted on Day 49 of the competition together with fellow duo partner Emilio Daez.

In July 2025, Sager appeared in an episode of Rainbow Rumble, which aired on Kapamilya Channel, A2Z, and All TV.

Filmography

Discography

Accolades

External links

• at IMDb