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Confessions Of A Torpe
''Confessions of a Torpe'' is a 2014 Philippine television drama comedy series broadcast by TV5 (Philippine TV network), TV5. Directed by Topel Lee and Soxy Topacio, it stars Ogie Alcasid, Gelli de Belen and Alice Dixson. It aired the network's evening line up from March 3 to June 20, 2014, replacing ''Madam Chairman'' and was replaced by ''Juan Direction''. Cast ;Main cast *Ogie Alcasid as Christopher "Tupe" Matacutin *Alice Dixson as Monique Salcedo *Gelli de Belen as Luzviminda "Luz" Mabuti ;Supporting cast *Bayani Agbayani as Adonis Pante *Jojo Alejar as Santo Lorenzo Ruiz *Wendell Ramos as Peter "Mr. Big" Malaqui *Carmina Manzano as Osang Salcedo *Pilita Corrales as Ligaya Salcedo *Bibeth Orteza as Pasencia "Aling Pacing" Catacutan *Mark Neumann as Hanley Kubrick *Shaira Diaz as Lovely Mabuti *Albie Casiño as Jack Malaqui *Mike Lloren as Lito Mabuti *Gerard Acao as Reggie ;Guest cast *Dominic Ochoa as Torpe De Guzman *IC Mendoza as Verca *Dennis Padilla as John *Alyssa A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Topel Lee
Topel Lee is a Filipino film director, TV director and music video director known for the cinematography in his movies and his strong female characters. Filmography Television * 2007: ''La Vendetta (TV series), La Vendetta'' * 2007–2008: ''Kamandag'' * 2007: ''My Only Love'' * 2008–2009: ''Gagambino'' * 2008: ''Obra (TV program), Obra'' * 2009: ''Ang Babaeng Hinugot sa Aking Tadyang'' * 2009: ''Dear Friend (TV series), Dear Friend'' * 2009: ''Kung Aagawin Mo ang Lahat sa Akin'' * 2009–2010: ''Kaya Kong Abutin ang Langit'' * 2010: Ilumina (TV series), ''Ilumina'' * 2011: ''Mistaken Identity (TV series), Mistaken Identity'' * 2011: ''Carlo J. Caparas' Bangis'' * 2011: ''Ang Utol Kong Hoodlum'' * 2011–2012: ''Regal Shocker'' * 2012: ''Third Eye (2012 TV series), Third Eye'' * 2013: ''Undercover (2013 TV series), Undercover'' * 2013: ''Dormitoryo'' * 2013: ''Kidlat'' * 2014: ''Confessions of a Torpe'' * 2014: ''Elemento'' * 2015–2016: ''Parang Normal Activity'' * 2017–2018: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alyssa Alano
Alyssa Alano (born Geramie Daud; 11 August 1987) is a Philippine film and TV actress. She was a former member of the popular Viva Hot Babes franchise. Biography Although she grew up in Tarlac, she was born Geramie Daud in Zamboanga City on 11 August 1987, to a Philippine mother. She claims her father is an Australian national of Spanish descent (who supposedly abandoned her and her mother). Car accident Notable appearances "Keys Me" During an appearance on GMA's late night variety show ''Walang Tulugan with the Master Showman'' in June 2006, Alano performed a cover of the song " Kiss Me" by Sixpence None the Richer. The performance would become a viral video in the country after a user uploaded a mondegreened version of the performance to YouTube, with karaoke subtitles of her accented lyrics, which among other things, rendered the title of the song as "Keys Me." Alano did not know about the video until it was shown to her during an interview on ''24 Oras'' "Chika Minute" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ethel Booba
Ethyl Cayoca Gabison (born December 17, 1976), also known by her stage name Ethel Booba, is a Filipina TV personality, author, singer, and comedian. She has also worked in the recording industry. She was the first to be crowned as the celebrity champion of '' Tawag ng Tanghalan'', which is part of the noontime television show ''It's Showtime''. Career Gabison is a former talent of GMA Network and was one of the hosts of '' Extra Challenge''. She also guest judged for '' Kakaibang Idol'', a special edition of '' Philippine Idol''. Before becoming a star, she joined the singing contest of ABC, ''Sing Galing''. She defended her title for four weeks and wore glamorous outfits each week. After winning the title and being held the grand champion, she signed a contract under GMA Network. She also became one of the housemates of '' Pinoy Big Brother Celebrity Edition 2''. She currently makes several appearances on ABS-CBN. On September 18, 2016, Gabison launched her first book ti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shalala (broadcaster)
Carmelito Masagnay Reyes, better known as Shalala (January 20, 1960 – June 23, 2021), was a Filipino radio and TV personality and comedian. Early life Carmelito Reyes a.k.a. Shalala was born on January 20, 1960, in Manila, Philippines. Early career Shalala's first TV show was ''Walang Tulugan with the Master Showman'' in 2001 on GMA-7 with the late Master Showman and fellow comedian German "Kuya Germs" Moreno until 2010. Shalala then transferred to TV5 for his new projects and TV shows, but returned to ''Walang Tulugan'' around 2014. Later career Shalala returned to GMA-7 in 2014 following his return to ''Walang Tulugan with the Master Showman'' with new host Nora Aunor, but the show ended in February 2016 after the death of Kuya Germs. In 2017, Shalala returned to TV again for guesting in '' Sunday PinaSaya'', also on GMA-7. This was his first TV guesting appearance after one year since the death of Kuya Germs in 2016. He was a former supporting cast in ABS-CBN's defunc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DJ Durano
Thaddeus Cabiluna Durano Jr. (born August 17, 1974), known professionally as DJ Durano, is a Filipino actor, television personality, singer, recording artist, and politician. His career in entertainment started as part of '' That's Entertainment'' of German Moreno. Early life and education Durano grew up in Cebu and hails from the Durano political clan of the province. He is the nephew of incumbent Danao City vice-mayor Ramon Durano III. Other ventures Politics Durano filed for candidacy in the mayoral elections in Sogod, Cebu, to be held in May 2025. His platform includes promoting affordable water among the residents of Sogod, addressing their concerns about high electricity rates, and completing the construction of unfinished road projects. He will run for mayor under the Durano-led Barug Alang Sa Kauswagan Ug Demokrasya () political party. Durano emphasized that although he is known to the public as an actor from Manila, he is determined to prove to the Cebuanos that ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phoemela Baranda
Phoemela Baranda (; born October 1, 1980) is a Filipina model and actress who served as the ''Star Patrol'' segment anchor of ABS-CBN's weekday flagship news broadcast ''TV Patrol'' from November 22, 2004 to November 5, 2010. She is a former officer and currently a member of Professional Models Association of the Philippines (PMAP) and appears regularly on magazine covers and advertising campaigns. She has currently already appeared in 5 Tagalog movies, four TV series' and was once a host for the Philippine reality show '' Extra, Extra''. Recently, in 2008, she was a contestant in the Philippine version of ''Fear Factor''. Career Baranda started modelling when she was 13 years old, joining the clothing brand Pink Soda's club search where she was selected. Her first commercial was for Extraderm, a line of facial products. After her runner-up finish at the 1994 Philippine search for the Elite Model Look in 1994, she continued her modeling stints in ramp, mainstream media adverti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wendy Valdez
Wendy Valdez-Garcia (; born June 2, 1982) is a Filipina beauty queen, former '' Pinoy Big Brother: Season 2'' contestant, and an actress. Biography Valdez grew up in Navotas. Valdez serves as her family's breadwinner. She claims she is going to do everything she has to do to help her family out. She has already done a couple of commercials and attempted to work in Japan. Both times she went to Japan, though, she suffered from homesickness. Still, in an effort to improve her family's life, she auditioned for the popular Filipino television series Pinoy Big Brother. In 2005, Valdez joined the Binibining Pilipinas beauty pageant and placed as Binibining Pilipinas Tourism, with Gionna Cabrera, Binibining Pilipinas Universe, Carlene Aguilar Binibining Pilipinas World, and Precious Lara Quigaman who placed as Binibining Pilipinas International. She was one of the original housemates to enter the Big Brother house of the second season and she was most regarded as the "Bad Girl" of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lilia Cuntapay
Lilia B. Cuntapay (; September 16, 1935 – August 20, 2016) was a Filipina actress and former teacher. She is popularly recognized as the "Queen of Philippine Horror Movies" for her subsequent appearances in horror movies and exceptional contributions to Philippine film industry. Cuntapay's debut role was in the Filipino horror film series ''Shake, Rattle & Roll (film series), Shake Rattle & Roll'' in 1991. She found acclaim for her first leading role, in the film ''Six Degrees of Separation from Lilia Cuntapay'', which won her an award as "Best Actress" in the 2011 CinemaOne Originals Digital Film Festival. One of Cuntapay's final TV appearances was in the Philippine television drama, teleserye ''FPJ's Ang Probinsyano''. Early life Cuntapay was born in the Cabiraoan village of Gonzaga, Cagayan, Gonzaga, Cagayan, on September 16, 1935. After she earned her BS degree in Education, she taught in the primary school levels in Tuguegarao. After Cuntapay stopped teaching, she venture ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mon Confiado
Ramon Veroy Confiado (born March 19, 1968), professionally known as Mon Confiado, is a Filipino character actor, stage (theatre), theater actor and businessman who has appeared in both mainstream and independent films. He is the son of late veteran actor Ángel Confiado from a second family. Confiado graduated with a degree in Civil Engineering at the Mapúa University, Mapúa Institute of Technology. He practices method acting and has also starred in a handful of international films. Having started his acting career in the early 1990s, Confiado has been Mon Confiado#Awards and nominations, nominated and won numerous acting awards both internationally and locally. He is best known for playing Emilio Aguinaldo in the movies ''Heneral Luna'' and ''Goyo: The Boy General''. He is recently known for his role as Gov. William Acosta, one of the main antagonists in the 2023 hit series ''Senior High (TV series), Senior High'', and its sequel, ''High Street (TV series), High Street''. A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
KC Montero
Casey Wyatt Miller (born June 17, 1978), known professionally as KC Montero, is a Filipino-American radio DJ and actor currently based in the Philippines. He is currently the Vice President of Marketing and Head of Content at Kumu. Personal life He was born on June 17, 1978. He is the brother of Troy Montero and Colby Miller. He was born to an American father of German and Irish descent and an American-born Filipino mother. He started his career as an MTV VJ in 1999 after winning the MTV VJ Hunt along with Belinda Panelo. He was a former host on GMA 7's Sunday variety show ''SOP (Sobrang Okey Pare)'' and was seen on '' Party Pilipinas'', Studio 23's ''Usi''. He co-produced and hosted the MTV Pilipinas Video Music Awards 2006 and is a radio personality on the early morning show called "The KC Show" on Wave 891. He was married to singer-actress Geneva Cruz but now are separated. He tied the knot with Stephanie Dods on September 9, 2019 and named their baby Wyatt, in 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lou Veloso
Luciano "Lou" Mariñas Veloso (born January 7, 1948) is a Filipino actor, comedian, director and politician. He is known for his supporting roles in over 30 comedy films, which include ''Mga Kwento ni Lola Basyang'' (1985), ''Pulis Patola'' (1993), '' Ang Cute ng Ina Mo'' (2007), and '' Desperadas 2'' (2008). As an actor, Veloso has also performed in films such as ''Kabayo Kids'', released in 1990, in which he portrayed Loreiga, ''Buddy en Sol (Sine Ito!)'' (1992), and ''M & M: The Incredible Twins'' (1989).Lou Veloso people.theiapolis.com Early career Veloso's first film was ''Working Girls'' under Viva Films in 1984 in which he played a security guard in a bank office. Veloso was also a TV host of ''AgriSiyete'', which he ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flora Gasser
Flora Gasser (November 28, 1932 – November 19, 2022) was a Filipino veteran film and television actress. Gasser started an acting career in the '70s. She is best known as "''The Yaya of Philippine Television''" for her roles in films such as ''Batang Z'' (1996), ''Joey Boy Munti: 15 Anyos Ka sa Muntinglupa'' (1991) and '' Kumander Bawang: Kalaban ng Mga Aswang'' (1988). Gasser died on November 19, 2022, at the age of 89. Filmography Film References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Gasser, Flora 1932 births 2022 deaths Filipino film actresses ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
