Jeff Moses

Jeff Moses
Born
Jeff Moses Halaghay

(2000-04-01) April 1, 2000 (age 26)
San Carlos City, Negros Occidental, Philippines
Occupation
  • Actor
Years active2022–present
AgentSparkle

Jeff Moses Halaghay (born April 1, 2000) is a Filipino actor. He made his acting debut as Reagan in the medical drama series Abot-Kamay na Pangarap (international title: Hands on the Dream) in 2022. In 2024, he received attention from film and theater critics for his roles as Stephen, a young baker in 1980s Negros Occidental, in Under a Piaya Moon (2024); and as Topee in Bagets: The Musical (2026), a theater adaptation of the 1984 coming-of-age comedy film Bagets (lit. 'Teens'). In 2026, he was cast as Romer Pasion in Bongga Ka, 'Day!: The Annie Batungbakal Musical.

Life and career

Jeff Moses Halaghay was born on April 1, 2000 in San Carlos City, Negros Occidental. Although his father is Ilonggo, and Moses speaks Hiligaynon, his first language is Cebuano. He was a member of the San Carlos Boys, a dance trio in his hometown that was popular with Visayan viewers on social media.

In 2022, Moses made his acting debut as hospital custodian Reagan in the medical drama series Abot-Kamay na Pangarap (international title: Hands on the Dream). In 2024, he starred as Stephen, a young baker who joins a baking competition in Negros Occidental to generate publicity for his business, in the independent Hiligaynon-language film Under a Piaya Moon. It premiered at the 2024 Puregold CinePanalo Film Festival, where Moses won the Best Actor award; his performance in Piaya Moon also earned a nomination for New Movie Actor of the Year at the 41st PMPC Star Awards for Movies. ABS-CBN Entertainment's Fred Hawson wrote that Moses's smile and demeanor in the film made the audience immediately root for his character.

In October 2025, Moses was cast as Topee in Bagets: The Musical, a theater adaptation of the coming-of-age comedy film Bagets (1984). He alternated the role with Sam Shoaf. Originally portrayed by J.C. Bonnin, the character is an Ilonggo martial arts enthusiast; in an interview with ABS-CBN News's Leah C. Salterio, Moses said that he felt confident in the role due to his own fluency in Hiligaynon and athletic background. The play opened on January 23, 2026 at the Newport World Resorts in Manila, directed by Maribel Legarda of the Philippine Educational Theater Association. Critics agreed that Moses's character was underdeveloped, but praised his performance; Daily Tribune's Alwin Ignacio described Moses as the cast's "most impressive" member alongside KD Estrada, while Spot.PH's Jerome Gomez commended his vocal abilities and for "invest[ing] his role with such electricity and verve".

In June 2026, Moses was cast as Romer Pasion in Bongga Ka, 'Day!: The Annie Batungbakal Musical, which is scheduled to begin its run at the Newport World Resorts in September this year. The character, which he shares with Sam Concepcion and Anthony Rosaldo, is a flirtatious and self-assured flight attendant and the heir of House of Pasion, a fictional fashion house.

Public image

In December 2023, Mega included Moses in their list of standout rising actors they believed would have their breakthrough moments in the following year. In June 2024, Alwin Ignacio of the Daily Tribune identified Moses as a member of the Philippines' new generation of leading men, calling him "brown-skinned, photogenic,[...] and eager to try more out of the box and engaging characters".

Filmography

Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2022–2024 Abot-Kamay na Pangarap Reagan Tibayan
2023 Pepito Manaloto: Tuloy Ang Kwento Neil Episode: "Juice Balls"
2024 Bubble Gang Various Episodes: "Misquotes" and "Medyo cool"
2025 Lilet Matias: Attorney-at-Law Marco Episode: "Matibay na ebidensya"
Regal Studios Presents JC/JM Dual role; anthology series; episode: "Twin Takeover"
Binibining Marikit Caloy
2025–2026 Hating Kapatid Calix
2026 Taskforce Firewall Darryl

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2024 Under a Piaya Moon Stephen Maravilla Lead role

Stage credits

Year Title Role Director Venue
2026 Bagets: The Musical Topee Maribel Legarda Newport World Resorts, Manila
Bongga Ka, 'Day!: The Annie Batungbakal Musical † Romer Pasion Chris Millado Newport World Resorts, Manila

Notes

  1. ↑ Attributed to multiple sources:

References

  1. ↑ Bravo, Frances Karmel S. (May 30, 2024). "Pep Best Bets: The Rising Stars". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved November 2, 2022.
  2. ↑ Acar, Aedrianne; Chua, EJ (July 12, 2026). "Jeff Moses: The rising Sparkle heartthrob set to steal the spotlight". GMA Network (in Tagalog). GMA Network. Retrieved July 14, 2026.
  3. 1 2 PEP Troika (March 18, 2024). "Sparkle's Jeff Moses Wins Best Actor for Debut Film". Philippine Entertainment Portal (in Tagalog). Retrieved July 14, 2026.
  4. 1 2 Salterio, Leah C. (March 18, 2024). "'Bagets The Musical' hopes to bridge generations, from Gen X to Gen Z". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved July 14, 2026.
  5. ↑ Gallardo, Ricky (September 17, 2026). "No way but up for Jeff Moses". BusinessMirror. Retrieved September 18, 2026.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ↑ Donato, Jerry (October 27, 2022). "Jeff Moses counts his blessings, makes acting debut". The Philippine Star. Retrieved July 14, 2026.
  7. ↑ Sumayao, Marco (March 21, 2024). "Under a Piaya Moon deserves an international release — with mild reservations". Adobo Magazine. Retrieved July 14, 2026.
  8. ↑ Galang, Miguel Louis (April 3, 2024). "The Taste of Negros: Director Kurt Soberano on 'Under a Piaya Moon'". Sinegang. Retrieved July 14, 2026.
  9. ↑ Villanueva, Angelica (March 24, 2024). "Jeff Moses bags first Best Actor award". Manila Standard. Retrieved July 14, 2026.
  10. ↑ Mallorca, Hannah (November 1, 2025). "41st Star Awards for Movies: Kathryn Bernardo, Marian Rivera among nominees". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved July 14, 2026.
  11. ↑ Hawson, Fred (March 19, 2024). "Cinepanalo review: 'Under A Piaya Moon'". ABS-CBN Entertainment. ABS-CBN. Retrieved July 14, 2026.
  12. 1 2 Pagulong, Charmie Joy (October 3, 2025). "Sam Shoaf, Jeff Moses thrilled to be part of 'Bagets: The Musical'". The Philippine Star. Retrieved July 14, 2026.
  13. ↑ Ignacio, Alwin (February 2, 2026). "Review: 'Bagets, the Musical'". Daily Tribune. Retrieved July 14, 2026.
  14. ↑ Francisco, Nikki (February 4, 2026). "Review: Re-examining '80s boyhood in 'Bagets The Musical'". Theater Fans Manila. Retrieved July 14, 2026. Jeff Moses, as Topee, also offers a steady and likable presence despite having the least to work with among the Bagets.
  15. ↑ Gomez, Jerome (February 5, 2026). "Bagets The Musical: Here's To The Old Times and The Best of New Ones". Spot.PH. Retrieved July 14, 2026.
  16. ↑ Sorilla IV, Franz (June 16, 2026). "Star-studded cast unveiled for 'Bongga Ka, 'Day!: The Annie Batungbakal Musical'". Tatler Asia. Retrieved July 14, 2026.
  17. ↑ Aquino, Jaymar (December 21, 2023). "5 Filipino Actors Set to Steal the Spotlight This 2024". Mega. Retrieved July 14, 2026.
  18. ↑ Ignacio, Alwin (June 5, 2024). "The next big leading men". Daily Tribune. Retrieved July 14, 2026.