Introduction
Michael Alfred Jaranilla Paalan (born May 20, 2005), known by his nickname Miko, is a student at Palawan State University pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology.
History
Born in Cuyo, Palawan, Miko grew up in Coron, Palawan until 2018, when he returned to Cuyo to help care for his grandparents. He is the son of Virginia Bacomo Jaranilla and Andrew Ustares Paalan, and has one sibling, Mae. Miko began his education at Coron Baptist School in kindergarten, then attended Claudio Sandoval Elementary School for his elementary years. For Grade 7, he studied at Coron School of Fisheries before transferring to Saint Joseph Academy in Cuyo from Grade 8 through senior high school graduation.
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A passionate Lady Gaga fan since the age of five, Miko admires not only her music but also her advocacies—promoting kindness, self-love, and the importance of embracing one’s true self.