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[[Cris Cartagenas]] (born August 5 1978) is one of the Filipino finalist of Survivor Philippines. He drives through life with the swagger of a bad boy and the humor of a comedian.

He is a Robin Padilla wannabe but is often likened to the late comedian Rene Requiestas. He currently works as a company driver and part-time taxi driver to provide for his three children.

Separated from his wife, Cris believes he has failed to meet his father’s expectations of him. He hopes to make his father proud by joining Survivor Philippines and striving to win the grand prize.

Early life

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The third of five children, Crisanto (a.k.a Cris) lived his childhood to adulthood in Barangay Valencia, Quezon City. Although life was not easy to his family, he strive to survive his daily living. He only reached high school due to financial limitation.

Driving is his only means for living. when he built his own family, he had nowhere else to go but to seek help from his parents. Being married wasn't easy because of his status. everyone thinks he's not capable of doing things. until Cris and his wife decided to separate. his kids are with him. but sometimes they visit their mother.

== Career start ==

It was his auntie who asked him to try to audition at Survivor Philippines. He remembered when he went to the audition lines are piling up.

Guesting:

December 8 - Star Talk December 8 - Fans day December 9 - Appeared on Unang Hirit (GMA 7) December 10 - Appeared on 24 Oras. Interviewed by Pia Guanio December 11 - 16 Castoffs on Unang Hirit with Drew Arellano December 11 - Cris & Charisse Live Chat December 12 - Survivor Philippines Finals December 14 - Survivor Philippines Reunion January  8 - Intramuros Sto Niño Fiesta January 17 – Barangay Commonwealth Sto Niño Fiesta