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Joey De Leon
Jose Maria Ramos de Leon Jr. (born October 14, 1946), professionally known as Joey de Leon and also known as Henyo Master, is a Filipino comedian, actor, television host and songwriter. He is one of the members of the comedy trio, collectively known as TVJ with the Sotto brothers, Tito and Vic. Aside from being one of the pioneer hosts of ''Eat Bulaga!'', de Leon is also the creator of the said noontime variety show as recognized by the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL), and the co-founder of the show's production company, TVJ Productions. Early life De Leon was the second child of Jose Seoane de Leon (1918–2008) of Spanish Filipino descent, and Emma Manahan Ramos (1925–2019). His paternal grandfather was the first mayor of Malolos, Bulacan. When he was three years old, his parents divorced. His father then moved to Madrid, Spain and eventually remarried. Career Prior to being an entertainer, de Leon earned his architecture degree from th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Binondo, Manila
Binondo (; ) is a district in Manila and is referred to as the city's Chinatown. Its influence extends beyond to the places of Quiapo, Santa Cruz, San Nicolas and Tondo. It is the oldest Chinatown in the world, established in 1594 by the Spaniards as a settlement near Intramuros but across the Pasig River for Catholic Chinese; it was positioned so that the colonial administration could keep a close eye on their migrant subjects. It was already a hub of Chinese commerce even before the Spanish colonial period. Binondo is the center of commerce and trade of Manila, where all types of business run by Chinese Filipinos thrive. Noted residents include Saint Lorenzo Ruiz, the Filipino protomartyr, and Venerable Mother Ignacia del Espiritu Santo, founder of the Congregation of the Religious of the Virgin Mary. Etymology Numerous theories on the origin of the name "Binondo", and that of "Tondo", its neighboring district, have been put forward. Philippine National Artist Nick ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ABS-CBN
ABS-CBN is a leading Philippine media and content company. It serves as the flagship media brand of ABS-CBN Corporation, a subsidiary of Lopez Holdings Corporation. Once the country's largest free-to-air television network, ABS-CBN has since evolved into a multiplatform content producer and distributor following the expiration and non-renewal of its broadcast franchise in 2020. The company now syndicates its programming across various platforms, including partner networks, cable channels, streaming services, and digital platforms. ABS-CBN is headquartered at the ABS-CBN Broadcasting Center in Quezon City, with its main operations based in the ELJ Communications Center, which houses its corporate offices and production studios. In February 2025, the company sold a portion of its Quezon City property, including the decommissioned Millennium Transmitter site, to Ayala Land for mixed-use redevelopment. ABS-CBN retained ownership of the ELJ building, which continues to serve as its ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mel And Joey
''Mel & Joey'' is a Philippine television talk show broadcast by GMA Network. Hosted by Mel Tiangco and Joey de Leon, it premiered on August 1, 2004 on the network's Linggobingo sa Gabi line up. The show concluded on July 17, 2011 with a total of 360 episodes. Its last studio-based episode aired on February 13, 2011. Afterwards, the show has been taped at a designated venue. The last episode was titled as "Happy Ending". The show is streaming online on YouTube. Ratings According to AGB Nielsen Philippines AGB Nielsen Media Research Philippines, commonly called AGB Nielsen, or AGB Nielsen Philippines, under The Nielsen Company is a global leader in audience measurement, market research firms, and data analytics, with a focus on media in the Phi ...' Mega Manila household television ratings, the final episode of ''Mel & Joey'' scored an 18.9% rating. Accolades References External links * 2004 Philippine television series debuts 2011 Philippine television series ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Viva Films
Viva Films, Inc. (also known as Viva Films, stylized as VIVA Films) is a Philippine film production and distribution company owned by Viva Communications. It was founded in 1981 by Vic del Rosario Jr. and his sister Tess Cruz. Viva Films is one of the largest film studios in the Philippines, along with Star Cinema, Regal Entertainment and GMA Pictures. History Early years (1981–1988) Veering away from the Sharon Cuneta- Gabby Concepcion tandem, Viva became home to quality dramatic films. The "glossy" production of films such as '' Sinasamba Kita'', '' Palimos ng Pag-ibig'', '' Saan Darating ang Umaga?'', '' Kung Mahawi Man ang Ulap,'' and '' Paano Ba ang Mangarap?'' won critical and commercial acclaim. Viva Films also made a documentary film on the Puerto Rican boyband Menudo on their visit to the Philippines in 1985. Viva launched then-supporting actor Phillip Salvador as an action star in the film ''Boy Negro''. It was also instrumental in introducing to the public ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Sharon Cuneta Show
''The Sharon Cuneta Show'' (also known as ''"Sharon"'' and ''"TSCS"'') is a Philippine television variety show broadcast by IBC and ABS-CBN. Hosted by Sharon Cuneta, it aired from September 14, 1986 to June 15, 1997 and was replaced by ''Wansapanataym''. Broadcast History The two-hour musical spectacle produced by Viva Television initially aired on IBC from September 14, 1986 to February 28, 1988. After its one-year run on IBC, the top-rated show moved to ABS-CBN where it became a Sunday night staple from March 6, 1988 to June 15, 1997. The show ran for eleven years on Philippine television. It was the last weekly primetime musical variety show to be aired by ABS-CBN in 1997. Clips from the IBC's run of the show was shown on IBC's archival program ''Retro TV'' in 2003. The ABS-CBN-run episodes of the show were shown on Jeepney TV under the title ''The Best of The Sharon Cuneta Show'' in 2018. Cast Main host * Sharon Cuneta Co-hosts * Joey de Leon (1986–1990) * Jimmy Sant ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jimmy Santos (actor)
Jaime Santos (born October 8, 1951), professionally known as Jimmy Santos, is a Filipino actor, comedian, TV host, former professional basketball player and vlogger. He is one of the hosts from ''Eat Bulaga!'' from 1983 until 2022. Basketball career Prior to his acting career, Santos became one of the "starting five" players of Jose Rizal College Heavy Bombers in which they had won a 1972 NCAA Championship together with Philip Cezar and David Cezar. He would later play for the U/tex Weavers in the commercial league MICAA, the PBA's forerunner. Santos also played thirteen games in the PBA's inaugural season (1975) for the 7-Up Uncolas. In the featured Old-timers game during the 1991 PBA All-Star week, Santos was named MVP for his late-game heroics and hijinks on the court, leading his White team over the Blue team. Entertainment career After a one-season stint with the 7-Up Uncolas in the PBA, Santos began appearing in serious movie supporting roles in the 1970s. His debut m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ian Veneracion
Stephen Ian Lopez Veneracion (; born February 7, 1975) is a Filipino actor and singer. Career His career started in 1982 as first appeared in RPN 9's show, ''Joey and Son''. in 1986, Veneracion joined GMA Network's '' That's Entertainment'', hosted by German Moreno. Throughout the 1990s, he starred in several action films. Veneracion's first drama appearance is ''Ikaw Lang ang Mamahalin'' since 2001. He later transferred to ABS-CBN in 2003, and had his first main role in '' Darating ang Umaga''. In 2004, Veneracion returned to GMA Network and appeared in several shows. He once again moved to ABS-CBN in 2007, and returned to GMA Network in 2008. He also appeared in two shows of Robin Padilla, '' Joaquin Bordado'' and '' Totoy Bato''. Veneracion transferred from GMA Network to ABS-CBN in 2011. He popularly appeared in the remake of 2000 drama, '' Pangako Sa' Yo'', starring Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla as Eduardo Buenavista in 2015. He appeared in the film directed by Ant ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joe And Sons
''Joe and Sons'' is an American television sitcom that aired on CBS from September 9, 1975, to January 13, 1976. It ran for a total of 14 episodes. Premise The show focused on an Italian-American widower, Joe Vitale, who lived in Hoboken, New Jersey with his two teenage sons, Mark and Nick. Gus Duzik worked with him as a typical middle-class family worker at the Hoboken Sheet and Tube Company. Estelle was a cocktail waitress who lived in the apartment across the hall who helped Joe with his sons and liked to cook an occasional meal for the family. Cast * Richard S. Castellano as Joe Vitale * Barry Miller as Mark Vitale * Jimmy Baio as Nick Vitale * Jerry Stiller Gerald Isaac Stiller (June 8, 1927 – May 11, 2020) was an American comedian and actor. He spent many years as part of the comedy duo Stiller and Meara with his wife, Anne Meara, to whom he was married for over 60 years until her death in 20 ... as Gus Duzik * Bobbi Jordan as Estelle * Florence Stanley as A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iskul Bukol
''Iskul Bukol'' is a Philippine television sitcom series broadcast by IBC. Directed by Bert de Leon, it stars Tito Sotto, Vic Sotto, Joey de Leon, Mely Tagasa, Bing Angeles, Anthony Raquel, Dely Atay-Atayan, Sharon Cuneta, Bibeth Orteza, Richie Reyes, Mary Massab, Joey Albert, Kaye Torres, Redford White, Jimmy Santos, Ariel Villasanta and Rod Navarro. It aired from October 3, 1978 to 1988. The show centered around student life in the fictional Wanbol University. Main characters *Josélito "Tito" Escalera (Tito Sotto) - one half of the Escalera brothers, who plots harebrained schemes in every episode. *Josémari "Joey" Escalera (Joey de Leon) - the other Escalera sibling. Miss Tapia has a crush on him. *Victorio "Vic" Ungasis (Vic Sotto) - the good-looking and smart teacher's pet with a "chick magnet" personality. The Escaleras often pick on him during class. Later, he became a professor at Wanbol University. *Liwayway Gawgaw Tapia, a.k.a., Miss Tapia (Mely Tagasa) - Wanbol Unive ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sitcom
A sitcom (short for situation comedy or situational comedy) is a genre of comedy produced for radio and television, that centers on a recurring cast of character (arts), characters as they navigate humorous situations within a consistent setting, such as a home, workplace, or community. Unlike sketch comedy, which features different characters and settings in each Sketch comedy, skit, sitcoms typically maintain plot continuity across episodes. This continuity allows for the development of storylines and characters over time, fostering audience engagement and investment in the characters' lives and relationships. History The structure and concept of a sitcom have roots in earlier forms of comedic theater, such as farces and comedy of manners. These forms relied on running gags to generate humor, but the term ''sitcom'' emerged as radio and TV adapted these principles into a new medium. The word was not commonly used until the 1950s. Early television sitcoms were often filme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Student Canteen
''Student Canteen'' is a Philippine television variety show broadcast by ABS-CBN from 1958 to 1965, GMA Network, GMA Radio-Television Arts from 1975 to 1986, and Radio Philippines Network from 1989 to 1990. History DZXL ''Student Canteen'' was originally a radio show on DZMM-AM, DZXL hosted by Eddie Ilarde, Bobby Ledesma, Bobby de Veyra and Leila Benitez, entitled ''CBN Canteen''. The noontime show was aired on the canteen of the old Manila Chronicle Building in Aduana, City of Manila, Manila. It was later renamed ''Student Canteen'' after it became a hit with students. Chronicle Broadcasting Network/ABS-CBN (1958–65) In July 1958, DZXL Channel 9, then owned by the Chronicle Broadcasting Network, started broadcast operations. ''Student Canteen'' was brought to television that same year. The noontime show ended in 1965 when Eddie Ilarde went into politics. Prior to that however, the set of hosts for the show was replaced after main hosts Bobby Ledesma and Leila Benitez-McCol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Val Sotto
Valmar Castelo Sotto (; born March 23, 1945) is a Filipino actor, singer, composer, and comedian. He was one of the lead vocalists of the Filipino band VST & Company. He appeared as the lead actor in '' Agila'', which aired from 1987 to 1992 on RPN and ABS-CBN and produced by TAPE Inc. Personal life Sotto is a great-nephew of former Senator Filemon Sotto and grandson of former Senator Vicente Sotto of Cebu City, Philippines. He is the eldest brother of Senator Tito Sotto, Marcelino Antonio "Maru" Sotto Jr. (former husband of actress Ali Carag-Sotto) and Vic Sotto. He is an uncle of actresses and actors Ciara Sotto, Danica Sotto-Pingris, Oyo Sotto and the late Miko Sotto. He has been married to Theresa Marco-Sotto since December 14, 1969 and the couple have four children (including Viktor Eriko "Wahoo", the councilor of Parañaque) and 7 grandchildren. Political career He served as a councilor in the second district of Parañaque from 2004 to 2013.http://www.paranaque.g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
