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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/entertainment/01/12/jimuel-pacquiao.jpg"/><figcaption>Jimuel Pacquiao is one of 12 new members of ‘The Gold Squad,’ now known as ‘The Squad Plus.’ <em>ABS-CBN</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA — Even prior to his showbiz debut, Jimuel Pacquiao has been a familiar name to many Filipinos, thanks to his father, boxing superstar-turned-politician Manny Pacquiao.</p><p>Now, Jimuel is looking to carve his own path in the entertainment industry, having signed with ABS-CBN’s Star Magic in early 2020.</p><p>On Monday, Jimuel finally debuted with his first major project — as a new member of the expanded “The Gold Squad.”</p><p>The original, four-member group was comprised of Andrea Brillantes, Francine Diaz, Seth Fedelin, and Kyle Echarri, the teen cast of “Kadenang Ginto.”</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/01/07/21/meet-the-new-girls-of-the-expanded-gold-squad">Meet the new girls of the expanded ‘Gold Squad’</a></li></ul><p>Jimuel is one of six boys who are joining them, along with six girls who were previously introduced — resulting in the freshly renamed “The Squad Plus.”</p><p>In the Monday vlog introducing the boys, they each shared 10 facts about them. </p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/KfuSq5TN51U?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><p>Jimuel, who is also into boxing like his father, revealed he was part of the chess varsity in school, and tried out basketball, volleyball, and swimming.</p><p>The showbiz neophyte is likewise a budding musician; he is a trained guitar and saxophone player, and was even part of his school band with the latter instrument as his assignment.</p><p>The other boys joining “The Squad Plus” are Renshi de Guzman, KD Estrada, Nio Tria, Raven Rigor, and Lance Carr.</p><p>The new girls, who similarly shared 10 facts about them in a previous vlog, are Alyanna Angeles, Sam Cruz, Anji Salvacion, Danica Ontengco, Margaux Montana, and Angelica Lao.</p><p>Fans can expect fresh content from “The Squad Plus” on YouTube on a fixed schedule: from the new faces on Mondays, from Seth and Andrea on Wednesdays, and from Kyle and Francine on Fridays.</p><div><strong>Related videos:</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/DGXXD4Yj7bE?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/-kpm_u9TTOQ?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/RpavnxKRUns?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div>

<p>Even prior to his showbiz debut, Jimuel Pacquiao has been a familiar name to many Filipinos, thanks to his father, boxing superstar-turned-politician Manny Pacquiao.</p>

Even prior to his showbiz debut, Jimuel Pacquiao has been a familiar name to many Filipinos, thanks to his father, boxing superstar-turned-politician Manny Pacquiao.