At the age of 9, Garcia started as an altar boy at St. James Parish Church Headed by Bro. Paul Abiog of Ayala, Alabang where they used to live. He served for several years until his family moved to Frisco del Monte, Quezon City. At the age of 13, his actress sister Cheska convinced him to try acting. He tried out for the 1994 Philippine movie, "Separada", and was cast right away. The movie was well received by the critics and became an instant hit, and also cemented Garcia's status as the newest young heartthrob in the Philippines. A year later, Garcia landed many more roles in movies and soap operas, such as "Gimik", "Araw-araw, gabi-gabi", and "Asero" among others. Then in 1996, he received the Best Child Actor award at the FAMAS Awards, for his role as Ryan in the critically acclaimed Olivia M. Lamasan film, Madrasta. After Madrasta, Garcia has been working steadily ever since, taking on more challenging character roles in movies, "Mano po III: My love", "Nagbibinata" and TV series "Captain Barbell", "Kampanerang Kuba" and "Super Twins".
Career
Patrick was one of the original cast of Ang TV. He was later relaunched as a member of Star Circle Batch 2 in ABS-CBN. He is the brother of another Ang TV cast and Star Circle Batch 3 member, Cheska Garcia and commercial modelPichon Garcia. Patrick Garcia first began his career in ABS-CBN and then transferred to rival network GMA-7. While he was with ABS-CBN, he was paired with actresses Paula Peralejo and Jodi Sta. Maria the latter of whom he got to work with in more notable projects such as Tabing Ilog, Pangako Sa 'Yo, Darating ang Umaga and lastly Kampanerang Kuba. He was last seen in GMA 7's Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita and Obra. In 2009 Patrick starred in the remake of Kung Aagawin Mo Ang Lahat Sa Akin starring Maxene Magalona and Glaiza de Castro. Then in November 2009, he will return via Full House as Luigi on GMA Network.
Personal life
Garcia previously dated actress Jennylyn Mercado, together they have a son, Alex Jazz Mercado, born on August 16, 2008. In June 2008, Garcia left for New York "to pursue studies in directing at New York University" but nothing came of his plans to go tofilm school. He left Jennylyn Mercado, who was at that time, pregnant with their child. In October 9, 2008, Garcia returned to the Philippines for the wedding of his sister Cheska Garcia and basketball playerDoug Kramer. Garcia married Nikka Martinez in March 2015. The couple has three daughters: Michelle Celeste “Chelsea”, Nicola Patrice, and Francisca Pia.
