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Jose Madrigal "Dominic" Ochoa (Tagalog pronunciation: [ɔˈtʃowa]) is a Filipino actor. He was a member of ABS-CBN's circle of homegrown talents named Star Magic, as part of the fourth batch. He is currently managed by Boy Abunda.

Early life and background

He is from the prominent Relova family in Pila, Laguna, where his great-grandfather Arcadio was formerly Capital Municipal who built the municipio during his term, grand uncle Lorenzo Relova was formerly Associate Justice of the Supreme Court and another great-granduncle Regino Diaz Relova is a lieutenant colonel in the Katipunan who commanded the Laguna towns of Los Baños, Calauan, Bay and Pila during the Philippine–American War. He is married to businesswoman Denise Go. He is the cousin of actor Mandy Ochoa.

Acting career

Ochoa's first TV appearance was a special guest participation in T.G.I.S. on GMA Network in 1996, then the same year, Ochoa transferred to ABS-CBN for his youth-oriented drama program, Gimik and also his first comedy show with the late Redford White in Super Laff In. Since 2022, he concurrently works with ABS-CBN and GMA Network.

Ochoa has many teleseryes dramas and also a funny sitcom on ABS-CBN and Kapamilya Channel, including his 1st sitcom with the late young matinee idol Rico Yan, actor and chef maker Marvin Agustin, comedian singer dancer Vhong Navarro (replaces the late Rico Yan) in Whattamen formerly aired in 2001 until 2002. Dominic moved back to GMA Network for his comeback teleserye project, Abot-Kamay na Pangarap.