Jologs
''Jologs'' is a 2002 Filipino teen, comedy-drama film directed by Gilbert Perez and released by Star Cinema. The film featured an ensemble cast as well as cameos from well-known Filipino celebrities. Jologs is a Filipino pejorative that is used to describe a tawdry person who belongs to the lower class. Plot The first character shown is Ruben (John Prats). A college student, his job at Barako Café owned by Trigger (Onemig Bondoc) is not nearly enough to pay his tuition. Having lost his scholarship on a technicality, Ruben resorts to burglary at his father's house in order to cover his educational expenses. What ensues is a comedic overly choreographed fight-scene complete with wire work and overdone martial arts action. Shona (Michelle Bayle) leaves her daughter and her boyfriend Mando (played by Diether Ocampo) in order to return to work in Japan as an exotic dancer. Her predicament exemplifies the situation of every Filipino person who has come to the realization that life ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Nikki Valdez
Maria Alinica "Nikki" Valdez-Garcia (born January 25, 1979) is a Filipina actress and singer. Career In the Philippine music scene she was known for a ballad titled "Meron Ba?", composed for the soundtrack of ''G-Mik the Movie'' and ''Trip the Movie'' (2002), and for starring in the lead role in the ''F.L.A.M.E.S'' (1996–2002) TV series. Valdez made her comeback to daytime television in the second installment of ''Precious Hearts Romances'', titled ''Ang Lalaking Nagmahal sa Akin'', after her last role in '' Walang Kapalit'' in 2007. She later worked with Kaye Abad and fellow newcomer Guji Lorenzana in ''Precious Hearts Romances''' third installment, ''Somewhere in My Heart'', as Amanda in 2009. In 2010, Valdez appeared in '' Magkano ang Iyong Dangal?'' and co-starred with John Lloyd Cruz and Angel Locsin in the second book and second season of the successful TV series '' Imortal''. In 2012, she worked alongside Star Magic alumni and ABS-CBN actors Shaina Magdayao and Jake ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Onemig Bondoc
Juan Miguel Rivera Bondoc (born May 12, 1977), professionally known as Onemig Bondoc, is a Filipino actor and television host. He was known for his roles in shows like '' T.G.I.S.'' and its spin-off '' Growing Up'' shown on GMA Network. He later became an ABS-CBN talent, seen on several films and television series of the network, including '' Ngayong Nandito Ka'' with Kristine Hermosa and Jericho Rosales. Bondoc was born to businessman Mariano Bondoc, Jr. and Milo Rivera. He is the eldest of four. He was to follow the footsteps of his father in his father's stock brokerage firm when showbiz came calling. Bondoc spent most of his high school and grade school at La Salle Greenhills. He left the country and finished high school at Port Alberni, British Columbia, Canada. Career Commercial model Bondoc was discovered at age 13 by Louie Aguinaldo, who became his manager. He made his mark as the youngest lead ever in the popular Close-Up toothpaste advertising campaign by the time he ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Perla Bautista
Perla Marcial Bautista (born February 18, 1940) is a multi-awarded actress in the Philippines. She acted in more than 250 movies and television shows. She won the Best Actress FAMAS Award for ''Markang Rehas'' (1962). She also won Gawad Urian Award for Best Supporting Actress in ''Anak Ng Cabron'' (1988). Career Bautista, at the age of 17 when she joined LVN Pictures together with teenage stars like Bernard Bonnin, Luz Valdez, Marita Zobel and Hector Reyes among others. She was formally introduced in the movie ''Eddie, Junior Detective'' (1958). She appeared such films like ''Malvarosa'' (1958), ''Casa Grande'' (1958), ''Venganza'' (1958), ''Black Beauty'' (1960) with Charito Solis, and ''Kilabot sa Barilan'' (1960) starring Fernando Poe Jr. The first independent outfit ''Tagalog Ilang Ilang Productions'' under the late Atty. Espiridion Laxa built up the unique loveteam of ''Joseph Estrada''-''Perla Bautista'' in their first movie together ''Markang Rehas'' (1962), both w ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Bentong (comedian)
Domingo Vusotros Brotamante Jr. (January 12, 1964 – February 9, 2019), better known as Bentong, was a Filipino comedian, actor, and television host. Early life Bentong was born in Tabaco, Albay, Philippines on January 12, 1964. Career Bentong started his career in showbiz as a production assistant at ABS-CBN. One of his earlier film roles was as Hilary's driver in '' Home Along da Riles da Movie'' and since then made several cameos in other films. His other roles in film was as Juanito in the 2002 film '' Jologs'' and Macoy in the 2014 horror anthology film ''Shake, Rattle & Roll XV''. He was also part of the cast of the 2008 film '' One Night Only''. He also played roles in numerous variety shows of the television network namely '' Wowowee'' and ''Magandang Tanghali Bayan ''MTB'', fully spelled as ''Magandang Tanghali Bayan'' () and ''Masayang Tanghali Bayan'' (), and later known as ''MTB Ang Saya Saya'' ( or ), is a Philippine noontime variety show broadcast by ABS- ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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John Prats
John Paulo Quiambao Prats (born February 14, 1984) is a Filipino comedian, actor, dancer, TV host, director, model and entrepreneur. He started as a child star in year 1992. He is the older brother of actress and former child-star Camille Prats. He was also a former member of the band, JCS. Prats was a member of ABS-CBN's circle of homegrown talents named Talent Center, now called Star Magic and now currently managed by Cornerstone Entertainment Inc. In 2000–03, he was paired with Heart Evangelista on the show ''G-mik'', ''Trip'', '' Ang Tanging Ina'', ''My First Romance'' and '' Berks''. During the success of their loveteam, they won the (Most Popular Loveteams of RP movies) from 33rd Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation. In 2008, he renewed a contract with ABS-CBN for three more projects, including his special guest appearance of ''I Love Betty La Fea''. Early and personal life Prats was born on February 14, 1984, in Manila, Philippines, to parents Daniel R ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Gilbert Perez
Gilbert Roland Guevara Perez (December 29, 1959 – July 16, 2008) was a Filipino film-television director from ABS-CBN. Filmography TV Director *Maalaala Mo Kaya (3 episodes, 1999–2000) **Tulay (2000) TV episode (series director) **Pulot-Gata (1999) TV episode (series director) **Siato (1999) TV episode (series director) *Arriba, Arriba! (2000) * Berks (2002-2004) *It Might Be You (2003–2004) *Bituing Walang Ningning (2006) *Super Inggo (2006–2007) *Star Magic Presents (1 episode, 2006) **Tender Loving Care (2006) TV episode * Super Inggo 1.5: Ang Bagong Bangis (2007) * Maging Sino Ka Man: Ang Pagbabalik (2007) *Sineserye Presents (2 episodes: 2007-2008) ** Patayin sa Sindak si Barbara (2008) TV episode ** May Minamahal (2007) TV episode *Kahit Isang Saglit (2008) Movie Director *Kahit Isang Saglit (2000) *Trip (2001) *Jologs (2002) *Dreamboy (2005) *You Got Me! (2006) 2nd Unit Director *Supahpahpahlicious (2008) Death Relatives and friends of movie and television direct ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Denise Joaquin
Denise Joaquin (born Angelica Domingo) is a Filipino actress. Career Joaquin started as a contract actor of Premiere Productions for which she did three movies ''Nagmumurang Kamatis'', ''Anak ng Bulkan'' and ''Matrikula''. She signed up with ABS-CBN's Talent Center (now Star Magic) when Premiere Productions closed and her three-year six-picture contract lapsed. She was one of the new actors launched as a member of Star Circle batch 6. Personal life Joaquin is related to amateur basketball player Kiefer Ravena. She is close friends with Jodi Sta. Maria. She previously dated Justin Cuyugan and Steven Alonso. Joaquin identifies as Christian Christians () are people who follow or adhere to Christianity, a monotheistic Abrahamic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. The words '' Christ'' and ''Christian'' derive from the Koine Greek title ''Christós'' (Χρ .... Filmography Television Film References External links * Star Magic Filipino ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Mat Ranillo III
Matias Archibald Ranillo III (born October 5, 1956), also known by his screen name Mat Ranillo III is a Filipino-born American actor. Personal life Matias Archibald Ranillo III is the second of seven children and the first son of actors Mat Ranillo Jr. and Gloria Sevilla. He has 6 siblings including; actress Suzette Ranillo and musician Dandin Ranillo. He attended Lourdes School in Quezon city and spent his high school years between St. Vincent School in Dipolog and San Sebastian College. He studied Customs Administration in San Beda College es, Universidad de San Beda , image = San Beda University seal.svg , image_size = 150px , caption = University Seal , latin_name = Universitas Sancti Bedæ , former_names ..., where he also played for the basketball team. After years away from showbusiness, Ranillo was implicated in the Pork Barrel Scam. Filmography Television Film Stage References E ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Julia Clarete
Edda Giselle Rosetta Nuñez Clarette (born September 24, 1979), better known by her screen name Julia Clarete (), is a Filipina singer, actress, television host, and performer. She is best known as one of the co-hosts of ''Eat Bulaga!'', the longest actively running noontime TV show in the Philippines. Clarete was introduced as a member of Star Circle (now Star Magic) Batch 4 in 1996. Personal life Julia is the youngest child with two older brothers; all of them studied at Casa Del Nino Montessori and attended high school in San Pedro Laguna. In May 2007, she gave birth to a son named Sebastian, fathered by Stephen Uy. She is married to Gareth McGeown, Coca-Cola’s Commercial Director for Malaysia and Singapore. In January 2016, Clarete, now based in Kuala Lumpur, resigned as one of the hosts of ''Eat Bulaga! ''Eat Bulaga!'' (), formerly ''Eat... Bulaga!'', is a noontime Philippine television variety show broadcast by GMA Network. Produced by TAPE Inc., it i ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Bobet Vidanes
Bobet Vidanes (born October 11, 1965) is a Filipino television director and politician who currently serves as a municipal councilor of Pililla, Rizal since 2022. As director, he is known for his works such as '' It's Showtime'' and '' Pilipinas, Game KNB?''. He was also an actor for ''It's Showtime Holy Week Drama Specials'' during Holy Week of every year from 2013 to 2019. He is also the director of the Philippine adaptation of the ''Got Talent'' franchise, '' Pilipinas Got Talent'', and also the director of the idol franchise of ''Idol Philippines''. Personal life Vidanes was married to Cory Vidanes, the chief operating officer for broadcast of ABS-CBN Corporation. They have three children, Kobi, Ara, and Chad. Career Vidanes is a director of many ABS-CBN shows. Vidanes created and directed '' Pilipinas, Game KNB?'', a long-running game show in the Philippines airing from 2001 to 2009. He also directed ''Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal'', the Philippine adaptation of the ''Deal or ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Dominic Ochoa
Jose Madrigal Ochoa (; born August 4, 1974), better known as Dominic Ochoa, is a Filipino actor, comedian, model and member of ABS-CBN's circle of homegrown talents named Star Magic, as part of the batch 4. He is currently managed by Boy Abunda. Career Dominic's first TV appearance was a special guest participation in '' T.G.I.S.'' on GMA Network in 1996, then the same year, Dominic transferred to ABS-CBN for his youth-oriented drama program, ''Gimik'' and also his first comedy show with the late Redford White in ''Super Laff In''. He stayed with ABS-CBN where he is one of the network's actors for 26 years from 1996 to 2022. Dominic has many teleseryes dramas and also a funny sitcom on ABS-CBN and Kapamilya Channel, including his 1st sitcom with the late young matinee idol Rico Yan, actor and chef maker Marvin Agustin, comedian singer dancer Vhong Navarro (replaces the late Rico Yan) in ''Whattamen'' formerly aired in 2001 until 2002. His last project on ABS-CBN was ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Baron Geisler
Baron Frederick von Geisler (; born June 5, 1982) is a Filipino actor, businessman, occasional model, resource speaker, amateur artist, and aspiring poet of German-American descent. As a child actor and later as a teen idol, Geisler's career has been characterized by critical and popular notoriety, followed by a period of alcohol abuse and legal troubles, before a resumption of critical repute and resurgence of commercial success in middle age as a character actor. Several of Geisler's acting accolades includes winning the Best Actor award in the 4th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival on July 20, 2008 and the 2005 PMPC Best Single Performance of an Actor in '' Maalaala Mo Kaya'' ("''Would You Remember?''"). Geisler's performance in the 2022 Netflix film ''Doll House'' has also earned him praise from critics, audiences, and fellow actors. Early life Geisler was born in Clark Air Base, Angeles City, Pampanga to Gracia Cantor Bayonito of Bicol, Philippines and Donald David Ge ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |