Alden Richards

Richard Reyes Faulkerson Jr. (born January 2, 1992), known professionally as Alden Richards, is a Filipino actor, entrepreneur television personality, and singer. Known for his leading man roles in romantic and historical drama in television and movies. His accolades include five PMPC Star Awards for Movies, five GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards, four PMPC Star Awards for Television, two Gawad Pasado Awards, two Gawad Tanglaw Awards, a Seoul International Drama Award, a Jinseo Arigato International Film Festival Award, a FAMAS Award, The EDDY's Award, Film Actor of the Year at EdukCircle Award, a Golden Screen Television Award in addition to nominations for a Gawad Urian Award, a Manila International Film Festival and two Metro Manila Film Festival. He is the recipient of Ani ng Dangal by National Commission for Culture and the Arts.

Richards acting career began when he bagged the role in the fantasy drama '' Alakdana'' (2011), which marked his first screen appearance. His breakthrough was in the romantic drama '' One True Love'' (2012) opposite Louise delos Reyes and rose to stardom in the romantic comedy sketch '' EB' Kalyeserye'' opposite Maine Mendoza, known popularly as AlDub. His most commercially successful films include '' My Bebe Love: KiligPaMore'' (2015), '' Imagine You and Me'' (2016) and '' Five Breakups and a Romance'' (2023), including '' Hello, Love, Goodbye'' (2019) and '' Hello, Love, Again'' (2024), which are among the highest-grossing Filipino films of all time.

He also ventured into production, co-producing films, concert shows and events. In music, Richards has received several awards and nominations for his albums. His extended play '' Wish I May'' (2015) has been certified Diamond record by PARI, making it one of the best-selling albums in the Philippines.

Beyond his work in the entertainment industry, he devoted his time supporting various charitable causes, particularly in the area of literacy and education. He is the founder of ''AR Foundation Inc.'', a scholarship program that helps underprivileged students finish college. He serves as member of Mowelfund Inc. Board of Trustees since 2023.

Early life and education

Richard Reyes Faulkerson Jr. was born on January 2, 1992, in Quezon City and raised in Sta. Rosa, Laguna to Richard Peralta Faulkerson Sr. and Rosario Reyes Faulkerson. He is the second child in the family with an older brother and two younger sisters. He is of American descent through his father who is half-Filipino and half-American and his American paternal grandfather who died in California when he was three years old.

He went to study his secondary school in Paco Catholic School in Manila but had to change school when his family moved to Laguna and graduated from high school in Colegio de Santa Rosa de Lima. He attended college in De La Salle University-Canlubang with a degree in Business Administration but his studies was put on hold when his mother died from pneumonia in 2008. To help his family financially, he pursued his mother's ambition for him to become an actor and adopted the stage name ''Alden Richards''.

He has enrolled in an Aviation school to fulfill his dream of becoming a pilot. His childhood's dream was influenced by his father.

Career

2011–2014: Breakthrough

After modeling and male pageant stints, Richards auditioned and secured the role of Joma in the afternoon series '' Alakdana'', his first acting debut and was paired with Louise delos Reyes. For the role, he won a Golden Screen Television Award for ''Breakthrough Performance by an Actor'' and received nomination for ''New Male Television Personality'' at the 25th PMPC Star Awards for Television. He was cast in a teen-drama series '' Tween Hearts'' and its film adaptation '' Tween Academy: Class of 2012''. He was also part of GMA' Sunday variety shows '' Party Pilipinas'', '' Sunday All Stars'' and the comedy-horror series '' Spooky Nights''.

Richards appeared in films '' Ang Panday 2'' replacing Aljur Abrenica role as Hubli and '' The Road'' playing the teenager Luis Medina, his performance was praised by critics. Some entertainment writers predicted that he would become the next big star of the network. He appeared in supporting roles in '' My Beloved'' and CBN Asia' ''UNOS'' (Calamity) in the 4th week special ''Tanikala''. His first primetime television appearance started when he was offered the lead role of ''Tisoy'' in '' One True Love'' and ''Jerome'' in '' Mundo Mo'y Akin'' with Louis delos Reyes. His portrayal on the shows earned him a nomination for an ''Outstanding Performance by an Actor'' at the Golden Screen Television Awards. On October 25, 2013, he signed an exclusive contract with GMA Network.

As a recording artist, Richards debuted in '' Party Pilipinas #SummerCrush'' episode. In April 2013, he launched his first single ''Haplos'', a revival of Shamrock hit song which was released on iTunes and MyMusic Store. His self-titled album '' Alden Richards'' was released under Universal Records on May 26, 2013. Three of his songs were used as a soundtrack in other television series with ''Haplos'' in ''Mundo mo'y Akin'' while his other songs ''Di na Mababawi'' at ''Sa Aking Tabi'' were used in the comedy-drama series '' With a Smile'' and the Filipino-dubbed Korean series '' Seoyoung, My Daughter''. He was featured as Myx Celebrity VJ for the month of June 2013. Richards received ''New Male Recording Artist of the Year'' nomination at the 27th Awit Awards and 6th Star Awards for Music.
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In 2014, Richards was paired with Marian Rivera in '' Carmela''. His song ''Naalala Ka'' from his debut album was used as the end theme song for the series. He starred in a lead role as José Rizal in historical drama series '' Ilustrado'' whom he won a ''Best Actor'' award in the 29th PMPC Star Awards for Television. He was the only nominee from his home network against a field of respected actors from the rival network. He began hosting in '' Bet ng Bayan'' with Regine Velasquez. Richards acted opposite veteran actress Nora Aunor in a short-film ''Kinabukasan''.

2015–2021: Rise to prominence

In 2015, Richards became part of the longest-running variety noontime show ''Eat Bulaga!'' and appeared as co-host in ''That's my Bae'' segment. On July 16, 2015, he was paired with Maine Mendoza accidentally in the segment of ''Juan For All, All for Juan'' and they became a loveteam known as '' AlDub''. Because of their popularity, a sketch comedy series called '' Kalyeserye'' was created for them; Richards played different roles including a fictionalized version of himself.

In August 2015, Richards signed a four-year film contract with APT Entertainment and a recording contract with GMA Records. His second album '' Wish I May'' was launched on October 17, 2015 in SM North Edsa. The album contained two original songs and the rest were renditions. The first single ''Wish I May'' was an original composition by Agat Obar-Morallo and was released a month earlier for online downloading and streaming. His song landed the top spot on iTunes (PH) Songs chart. The sophomore album was certified gold record from Philippine Association of the Record Industry (PARI) prior to its official released.

In October 2015, his debut album ''Alden Richards'' earned gold record from PARI and ranked number 10 at the Billboard World's Album chart. In the same month, Universal Records released a special edition of his debut album including AlDub theme song '' God Gave Me You'' by Bryan White, thus helping his album turned into platinum record in November. His sophomore album ''Wish I May'' received 2× platinum record in December 2015; it turned 7× platinum record by July and earned a Diamond Record award from PARI in October 2016.

In December 2015, Richards and Maine Mendoza co-starred in '' My Bebe Love: KiligPaMore'' alongside Vic Sotto and AiAi delas Alas, directed by Jose Javier Reyes, which was an official entry to 41st Metro Manila Film Festival. Richards was inducted into the Philippines ''Walk of Fame'' with Maine Mendoza, Jose Manalo, Wally Bayola and Paolo Ballesteros, his co-stars from ''Kalyeserye'' in Eastwood City, Quezon City. He returned to big screen with Maine Mendoza in '' Imagine You and Me'', directed by Michael Tuveira and the film was released on July 13, 2016. The following year, they starred their first primetime television series '' Destined to be Yours'', directed by Irene Villamore and headlined '' Love is...'' a television film directed by Adolfo Alix Jr and produced by ''Eat Bulaga!''.

He released his book entitled ''Alden Richards: In My Own Words'' under Summit Media in July 2016. Aside from being a regular host in ''Eat Bulaga!'' and ''Sunday PinaSaya'', he appeared as guest star in '' Lip Sync Battle Philippines'', '' That's my Amboy'' and the reboot fantasy series '' Encantadia''. He renewed his contract with GMA Network in September 2016. In December that same year, he served as co-host at the 21st Asian Television Awards in Singapore.

Richards played the lead role as real-life activist Bonifacio Ilagan in the docudrama '' Alaala: A Martial Law Special''. The show premiered in September 2017, co-starred Bianca Umali, Rocco Nacino, and Gina Alajar and directed by Adolfo Alix Jr. and written by Bonifacio Ilagan. The special won silver medal at the New York Festival TV and Film Awards. Richards and program manager Joy Madrigal received the award.
* In 2018, he played the titular role of '' Victor Magtanggol'', an action-drama fantasy series.

After being on movie hiatus for almost 3 years, Richards was paired with Kathryn Bernardo in Star Cinema's '' Hello, Love, Goodbye'', directed by Cathy Garcia-Molina in 2019. The film became the highest grossing Filipino movie of all time.

In 2020, Richards was honored with '' Ani ng Dangal'' by National Commission for Culture and the Arts for his work in '' Alaala: A Martial Law Special'' and recipient of ''Asian Star Prize'' in Seoul International Drama Awards. He returned to ''All-Out Sundays'', a musical variety show.

2022–present

In March 2023, he returned to ''Eat Bulaga!'' after a year-long hiatus from the show, focusing on other projects including the TV series '' Start-Up PH'' in 2022.

Richards and Julia Montes starred in '' Five Breakups and a Romance''; directed by Irene Emma Villamor. The movie was the first collaboration of GMA Pictures, Cornerstone Studios, and Myriad Entertainment. In an interview, Sharon Cuneta revealed that she and Richards would be featured in a film, ''Family of Two'' directed by Nuel Naval and produced by CineKo Productions. It was shown at the 2023 Metro Manila Film Festival.

He played the lead role in '' Magpakailanman: Sa Puso't Isipan'' with co-starred Chris Villanueva, Jackie Lou Blanco, Dave Bornea, Therese Malvar and was directed by Gina Alajar. The episode won for ''Best Single Drama Anthology National Winner'' at the 2024 Asian Academy Creative Awards. The episode first premiered in August 2023. It was re-aired in January 2025.

He joined the ensemble cast in the war-drama series '' Pulang Araw'' where he played the role of Eduardo Dela Cruz, directed by Dominic Zapata which aired on Netflix in July 2024.

In November 2024, Richards reunited with Bernardo in '' Hello, Love, Again'', directed by Cathy Garcia-Sampana. The movie also marked the first film collaboration between ABS-CBN's Star Cinema and GMA Pictures. The movie was released on Netflix in February 2025.

He returns to hosting in the up-coming dance reality competition ''Stars on the Floor'' in June 2025. That same month, it was announced that Richards would be directing his first film, titled ''Out of Order''.

Other ventures

Modeling and endorsements

Aside from being an actor, Alden Richards has also done modeling stints. In 2010, he ranked 4th on the list of Candy Magazine's "Celebrity Cuties".
* In July 2012, Richards was on the cover of ''MEGA'' Magazine with Kapuso co-actors dubbed as "GMA's new breed of rising talents". From this time on, he has continued to appear in a number of magazines, while being featured in several endorsements.

Philanthropy

Over the years, he has performed benefit concerts in support of GMA Kapuso Foundation, Anawim Foundation Home for the Elderly, Christian Family Movement, Fields of Dreams Children Charity Foundation, Philippine Disaster Recovery Foundation, Klassikal Music Foundation and AR Scholarship Foundation.

After the devastation of Typhoon Yolanda in 2013, Richards helped with the relief efforts initiated by GMA Kapuso Foundation. For more than 10 years, he has supported Holy Trinity Home for Children, an orphanage in Quezon City. Since 2013, he would visit the orphanage by bringing foods, gifts and playing games with the abandoned kids. He was part of Department of Health (DOH) ''Pilipinas Go4Health'' campaign which aimed to promote healthy lifestyle.

He became Habitat for Humanity ambassador for Philippines in 2014. For three years, he spent his time by building homes alongside other volunteers and families in Payatas, Quezon City. He spent his post-birthday celebration with Aeta community in Tarlac for his outreach program in 2016 and he returned to build a school for them in 2019.

Richards was in #NowPH Climage change campaign by the National Youth Commission (NYC) and the Climate Change Commission (CCC). He became Boardwalk's ambassador for Young Emerging Sociopreneurs campaign which encouraged students to earn money while still in school After joining Philippine Red Cross for 2015 Nation's Blood Drive project, he returned to donate blood for Kapuso Foundation Blood letting project with Red Cross for two consecutive years.

He participated in Make-A-Wish Foundation program for seriously ill-children in 2017. The next year, he joined Dr. Vicky Belo outreach program for cancer patients at Philippine Children's Medical Center on Valentine's Day. He helped build a school for cultural minorities known as '' Mangyan'' in Mindoro in 2019. Richards became Ronald McDonald House of Charities (RMHC) ambassador in November 2019 and raised awareness by joining RMHC fund-raising events for learn to read program.

In early 2020, he turned his restaurant into a temporary donation house center and raised donations to affected residents of Taal Volcano eruption. He was chosen by Department of Health (DOH) for ''Bida Solusyon'' campaign about COVID-19 prevention in July and ''Resbakuna'' campaign to promote vaccination against the virus in August 2020. In the same month, Richards became ambassador for Philippines ''End Tuberculosis'' campaign by United States Agency for International Development (USAID). In November 2020, he run a donation drive with ''AR game live-streaming'' for victims of Typhoon Ulysses.

He established the ''AR Foundation, Inc.'' (2021), a college scholarship program that supports low-income students. By August 2023, AR Foundation has 27 scholars and some of them have already graduated from college. He became the newest Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) ambassador in 2022. The following year, he participated in Century Tuna's ''Save our Seas'' campaign (SOS) for beach and coral reef clean-up drive in Batangas.

Richards became the youngest member of Movie Workers Welfare Foundation (Mowelfund) in September 2023. He joined Dingdong Dantes in celebrating Mowelfund 50th Anniversary and were introduced as members of ''Board of Trustees'' in March 2024. At the event, his company helped set-up free medical mission with cash raffle prizes to 4,000 Mowelfund members. Boots Anson-Roa said that Richards partnered his up-coming projects with Mowelfund. He donated a thousand McDonald's burgers with portable water alongside hot meals from Kapuso Soup Kitchen to victims of Typhoon Carina in Navotas in July 2024.

In partnership with Mowelfund and Green Media Events Company, he announced ''Lights, Camera, Run (Takbo para sa Pelikulang Pilipino)'', a fun-run raising event scheduled on May 11, 2025 for the benefits of Mowelfund members. He spent his early morning with book reading to Palatiw Elementary School students in Pasig City. In April 2025, Richards participated in the annual ''Run to Share'' 2025 with other celebrities for the benefit of I Want To Share Foundation in support of children with cancer in UP-Philippine General Hospital.

Business

In 2016, Alden ventured in his first business and opened a restaurant in Tagaytay, ''Concha's Garden''. From a single branch, the restaurant now has a total of four branches located in Silang, Cavite and Tagaytay. He also opened his very own franchise of McDonald's in Biñan, Laguna.

In 2022, he established his own multimedia company, ''Myriad Entertainment Corporation'', a company that organized the reunion concert of rock band Eraserheads entitled ''Huling El Bimbo'', where Richards served as the co-producer.

Personal life

Richards credited his maternal grandmother, Linda Reyes, with rearing him in the Catholic faith. According to Richards, he would visit seven churches, read the epic poem '' Pasyon'', and watch Christian-themed films such as '' The Passion of the Christ'', '' The Ten Commandments'', '' Jesus of Nazareth'', and '' The Gospel of John'' during Lent. He admitted that his faith kept him grounded. On December 5, 2023, he shared his personal struggles with depression for three months and considered leaving showbiz. He also expressed of wanting to deepen his relationship with God whom he neglected during his down time.

He is a mountaineer, an avid runner, a recreational cyclist and a gamer enthusiast.

His hometown is Santa Rosa, Laguna, although he is currently living in Quezon City.

Filmography

Richards has appeared in 15 movies and 17 television series over the course of his career. He was in critically acclaimed movies '' The Road '' (2012), ''The Day After'' (2014) and '' Alaala: A Martial Law Special'' (2017). His most commercially successful films include '' My Bebe Love: KiligPaMore'' (2015), '' Imagine You and Me'' (2016), '' Five Breakups and a Romance'' (2023) including '' Hello, Love, Goodbye'' (2019) and '' Hello, Love, Again'' (2024) which are among the highest-grossing Filipino films of all time.

On television, he was in drama series '' Alakdana'' (2011), '' One True Love'' (2012), '' Mundo Mo'y Akin'' (2013), '' Carmela'' (2014), '' Illustrado'' (2014), '' Destined to be Yours'' (2017), '' Victor Magtanggol'' (2018), '' The Gift'' (2019-2020), '' The World Between Us'' (2021-2022), '' Start-Up PH'' (2022) and '' Pulang Araw'' (2024).

Discography

Richards has released four studio albums, two soundtrack albums, two compilation albums and eight singles including two promotional non-singles and a movie soundtrack. His studio albums include his self-titled EP'' Alden Richards '' (2013), ''Say it Again'' (2016), ''Until I see you again'' (2018) and '' Wish I May'' (2015) which is considered one of the best-selling albums in the Philippines.

Tours

;Concert tours
* ''Alden Richards: Live in Dubai! UAE'' (2016)
* ''Alden Richards: Live in Doha! Qatar'' (2016)
* ''Alden Richards: Live Aldenvasion'' (2016)
* ''One Fine Day with Bae in Singapore'' (2016)
* ''One Fine Day with Bae in Hongkong'' (2016)
* ''Alden Richards: Upsurge'' (2017)
* ''Alden Richards: Adrenaline Rush'' (2018)
* ''Alden Richards: Live in Sydney! Australia'' (2018)
* ''ForwARd: Meet Richard R. Faulkerson Jr.
concert series in USA'' (2022)

;Digital concerts
* ''Alden's Reality: The Virtual Reality Concert'' (2020)
* ''ForwARd: Meet Richard R. Faulkerson Jr.'' (2020)

;Collaboration concerts
* ''At Last in London, UK'' (2016)
* ''Kalyserye Aldub sa USA concert series'' (2017)
* ''Cebuanna Lhuillier's "Thank you for 30"
concert series'' (2017)

;Music and cultural festivals
* ''Fiesta ko Texas in Houston, USA'' (2017)
* ''Taste of Manila in Canada'' (2024)

;Promotional concerts with GMA Pinoy TV
* ''Kapusong Pinoy sa Vancouver, Canada'' (2015)
* ''Kapusong Pinoy sa Anahiem, Canada'' (2015)
* ''Kapusong Pinoy sa New York, USA'' (2015)
* ''Kapusong Pinoy sa Japan'' (2015)
* ''Kapusong Pinoy sa Dubai, UAE'' (2016)
* ''Sikat ka Kapuso Long Beach USA'' (2017)
* ''Sikat ka Kapuso New Jersey, USA'' (2018)
* ''Sikat ka Kapuso Toronto, Canada'' (2018)
* ''Kapusong Pinoy Musikalye sa Brooklyn New York, USA'' (2019)
* ''Sparkle World Tour in Anaheim, California USA'' (2024)
* ''Sparkle World Tour in San Francisco, USA'' (2024)
* ''Sparkle World Tour in Calgary Alberta, Canada'' (2024)

; Charity concerts
* ''PLDT US: 116th Anniversary: Freedom Concert'' in USA (2014)
* ''EB AlDub Tamang Panahon'' (2015)
* '' For the Love of Mama'' (2015)
* ''Handog Pamasko with Alden Richards'' (2015)
* ''A Date with Ultimate Pambansang Bae'' (2016)
* ''Reborn: 1 Walker Worship Concert'' (2016)
* ''Song from a Silver World'' (2016)
* ''Alden Richards Upsurge'' (2017)
* ''Alden Richards Adrenaline Rush'' (2018)
* ''PMPC: Awit ng Pandemya'' (2021)
* ''Forward: Meet Richard R. Faulkerson, Jr.'' (2022)

Accolades

Richards has received various accolades throughout his career including five PMPC Star Awards for Movies, five GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards, five PMPC Star Awards for Television, three Gawad Tanglaw Awards, two Gawad Pasado Awards with three nominations, a Seoul International Drama Award, Jinseo Arigato International Film Festival Award (JAIFF), a FAMAS Award, the EDDY's Award, a Golden Screen Television Award and Film Actor of the Year at the EdukCircle Awards in addition to nominations from Gawad Urian, Golden Screen Movie Award, Manila International Film Festival and Metro Manila Film Festival.

Aside from acting, he also ventured into music and won several awards for his albums including eight PMPC Star Awards for Music, three Awit Awards, three GMMSF Box Office Entertainment Awards for music, a Myx Music Award, an Aliw Award, a Wish 107.5 Music Award nomination and a Diamond Record Award from Philippine Association of the Record Industry (PARI).

He was honored with Ani ng Dangal Award by National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), the Asia' Influential Leadership Award, FDCP' Luminary Leading Man ng Sentenaryo in Sine Sandaan. EdukCircle Awards named him as one of the most influential celebrities of the decade. He was also inducted into Philippines Walk of Fame.

Solo awards

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, 1st Yahoo! OMG Awards
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, 59th FAMAS Awards
, German Moreno Youth Achievement Award
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, Golden Screen TV Awards
, Outstanding Breakthrough Performance by an Actor for '' Alakdana''
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, 25th PMPC Star Awards for Television
, Best New Male TV Personality for '' Alakdana''
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, rowspan="2", 2012
, Golden Screen TV Awards
, Breakthrough Performance by an Actor for '' The Road''
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, 28th PMPC Star Awards for Movies
, New Movie Actor of the Year for '' The Road''
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, 2013
, Golden Screen TV Awards
, Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Drama Series for '' One True Love''
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, 27th Awit Awards
, Best Performance by a New Recording Artist for '' Self-Titled Album'': Haplos
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, Golden Screen TV Awards
, Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Drama Series for '' Mundo Mo'y Akin''
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, 6th PMPC Star Awards for Music
, New Male Recording Artist of the Year for '' Self-Titled Album''
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, 28th PMPC Star Awards for Television
, Best Single Performance by an Actor for '' Magpakailanman:'' The Dondon Lanuza Story
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, rowspan="2", 29th PMPC Star Awards for Television
, Best Drama Actor for '' Ilustrado''
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, Best Talent Search Program Host for '' Bet ng Bayan'' with Regine Velasquez
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, Mega Man Nov 2015 issue
, Starmometer's 2015 Cover Guy of the Year
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, Catholic Social Media Awards
, Catholic Social Media Achievement Awardee
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, Eastwood City Walk of Fame
, Walk of Fame Star
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, 41st Metro Manila Film Festival
, Best Supporting Actor for '' My Bebe Love #KiligPaMore''
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, People Choice Awards (People Asia Magazine)
, People of the Year
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, Anak TV Seal Awards 2016
, Male Makabata Star Awardee
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, USTv Students' Choice Awards
, Students' Choice of Variety Show Host for ''Eat Bulaga!''
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, rowspan="3", Myx Music Awards 2016
, Favorite Male Artist for '' Wish I May''
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, Favorite Mellow Video for '' Wish I May''
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, Favorite Guest Appearance in a Music Video for "Kapangyarihan Ng Pag-Ibig" by Aicelle Santos
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, rowspan="2", 47th GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards
, Breakthrough Recording/Performing Artist for '' Wish I May''
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, Breakthrough Male Star of Philippine Movies and TV
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, 14th Gawad Tanglaw Awards
, Best Single Performance by an Actor for '' Magpakailanman: The Alden Richards Story''
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, rowspan="3", MPS Online Awards
, Favorite Artist of the Year for ''Wish I May''
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, Album of the Year for ''Wish I May''
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, Favorite OPM Song for ''Wish I May''
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, rowspan="3", 3rd PEPList Awards – Editor's Choice
, ''Male TV Star of the Year''
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, ''Best PEPTalk episode''
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, ''Male Stylish Star of the Year''
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, University of Perpetual Help System Dalta's 2nd Alta Media Icon Awards
, Most Promising Male TV Star
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, rowspan="2", 6th EdukCircle Awards
, 5 Most Influential Male Celebrity Endorsers of the Year
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, Male Music Artist of the Year for '' Wish I May''
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, 30th PMPC Star Awards for Television
, Best Single Performance by an Actor for ''Eat Bulaga!'' Lenten Special: God Gave Me You
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, rowspan="4", 8th PMPC Star Awards for Music
, Pop Album of the Year for '' Wish I May''
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, Album of the Year for '' Wish I May''
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, Song of the Year '' Wish I May''
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, Male Pop Artist of the Year for '' Wish I May''
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, rowspan="3", 29th Awit Awards
, Best Selling Album of the Year for '' Wish I May''
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, Most Downloaded Song 2015 for '' Wish I May''
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, Most Downloaded Artist for '' Wish I May''
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, Philippine Association of the Record Industry
, Diamond Record for '' Wish I May''
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, rowspan="16", 2017
, Inside Showbiz People's Choice Awards
, Male Trending Star of 2016
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, rowspan="3", MPS Online Awards
, Favorite Male OPM Artist
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, Favorite Album of the Year ''Say it Again''
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, Favorite OPM Song of the Year ''Rescue Me''
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, Myx Music Awards 2017
, Favorite Male Artist for Say It Again Album
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, rowspan="2", 48th GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards
, Prince of Philippine Movies for '' Imagine You and Me''
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, Male Recording Artist of the Year for Say It Again Album
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, rowspan="2", 33rd PMPC Star Awards for Movies
, Movie Actor of the Year for '' Imagine You and Me''
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, Movie Original Theme Song Interpreter of the Year for '' Imagine You and Me''
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, 9th ComGuild Media Awards
, Most Loved Male Teen Endorser
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, 7th EdukCircle Awards
, 5 Most Influential Male Celebrity Endorsers of the Year
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, rowspan="2", 31st PMPC Star Awards for Television
, Best Single Performance by an Actor for ''Eat Bulaga!'' Lenten Special: Kapatid
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, Best Male TV Host for ''Eat Bulaga!''
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, Wish 107.5 Music Awards
, Wish Original Song of the Year by a Male Artist for Rescue Me
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, Anak TV Seal Awards 2017
, Male Makabata Star Awardee
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, NAMIC Excellence in Multicultural Marketing Awards (EMMA) in New York
, Social Media Take—Over: Alden Richards Online Event
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, rowspan="13", 2018
, 49th GMMSF Box Office Entertainment Awards
, Male Recording Artist of the Year
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, rowspan="1", New York Festivals TV and Film Awards 2018
, Silver Award for Alaala: A Martial Law Special
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, rowspan="1", U.S International Film and Video Festival 2018
, Gold Camera Docudrama for Alaala: A Martial Law Special
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, rowspan="3", 10th PMPC Star Awards For Music
, Male Pop Artist of the Year for Say It Again Album
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, Pop Album of the Year for Say It Again Album
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, Album of the Year for Say It Again Album
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, 10th ComGuild Media Awards
, Most Popular TV Personality of the Year
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, 2018 Aliw Awards
, Best Major Concert—Alden's Adrenaline Rush
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, Garage Magazine
, Best Dressed Men in the Street Dapper 2018
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, 8th EdukCircle Awards
, 5 Most Influential Male Celebrity Endorsers of the Year
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, Asia's Total Entertainment Blog Starmometer
, Sexiest Man in the Philippines of 2018
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, Anak TV Seal Awards 2018
, Male Makabata Star Awardee
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, 32nd PMPC Star Awards for Television
, Best Male TV Host for ''Eat Bulaga!''
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, rowspan="32", 2019
, Film Ambassadors’ Night 2019
, TV documentary for Alaala: A Martial Law Special
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, Myx Music Awards 2019
, Remake of the Year for I Will Be Here Song
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, Paragala Central Luzon Media Awards
, Best Male Recording Artist for I Will Be Here Song
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, Inside Showbiz Awards 2019
, Showbiz Personality of the Year
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, 35th PMPC Star Awards for Movies
, Darling of the Press
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, rowspan="2", 9th EdukCircle Awards
, Best Male Noontime Show Host
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, 5 Most Influential Male Celebrity Endorsers of the Year
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, Young Educators Convergence of Soccsksargen, Inc (YECS)
5th Aral-Parangal 2019
, Movie Actor Of The Year for '' Hello, Love, Goodbye''
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, 14th Seoul International Drama Awards 2019
, Asian Star Prize
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, Okada Icon Awards 2019
, First Celebrity of the Year
,
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, University of Perpetual Help System Dalta's 5th Alta Media Icon Awards
, Most Influential Male TV Personality
,
, -
, Sine Sandaan Event – Film Development Council of the Philippines
, Luminary Leading Men ng Sentenaryo
,
, -
, rowspan="2", 33rd PMPC Star Awards for Television
, Best Drama Actor for '' Victor Magtanggol''
,
, -
, Best Single Performance By An Actor for ''Eat Bulaga!'' Lenten Special: Bulawan
,
, -
, Asia's Total Entertainment Blog Starmometer
, Sexiest Man in the Philippines of 2019
,
, -
, 11th ComGuild Media Awards
, Most Popular TV Personality of the Year
,
, -
, Mulat Media Awards
, Championing OFW Recognition for '' Hello, Love, Goodbye''
,
, -
, rowspan="3", Rawr Awards – LionHeartTV
, Actor of the Year for '' Hello, Love, Goodbye''
,
, -
, Earthy Energy: Earth Award
,
, -
, Movie of the Year '' Hello, Love, Goodbye''
,
, -
, 1st Biliran Province State University Student Choice Awards For Media
, Most Popular TV Personality of the Year
,
, -
, Anak TV Seal Awards 2019
, Male Makabata Star Awardee
,
, -
, Lustre Awards 2019
, Outstanding Fashion Collaborator of the Year for AvelxAlden
,
, -
, 10th TV Series Craze Awards 2019
, Lead Actor of the Year
,
, -
, rowspan="4", 11th PMPC Star Awards for Music
, Male Recording Artist of the Year for Until I See You Again Album
,
, -
, Male Pop Artist of the Year for Until I See You Again Album
,
, -
, Pop Album of the Year for Until I See You Again
,
, -
, Collaboration of the Year for Superhero Mo Song with The Ex-Battalion
,
, -
, rowspan="2", 2019 Comguild Academe's Choice Awards
, Male Endorser of the Year
,
, -
, Advertisers Friendly Male Host
,
, -
, rowspan="2", VP Choice Awards
, Movie Actor of the Year for '' Hello, Love, Goodbye''
,
, -
, Movie of the Year '' Hello, Love, Goodbye''
,
, -
, rowspan="27", 2020
, rowspan="4", 2020 Gawad Lasallianeta
, Most Influential Male Celebrity
,
, -
, Most Outstanding Male TV Lead Dramatic Actor for '' The Gift''
,
, -
, Most Effective Male Celebrity Endorser
,
, -
, Most Outstanding Filipino Film for '' Hello, Love, Goodbye''
,
, -
, rowspan="5", Guild of Educators, Mentors and Students (Hiyas ng Sining)
, Best Actor for '' Hello, Love, Goodbye''
,
, -
, Best Actor in a Single Performance for ''Eat Bulaga!'' Bulawan
,
, -
, Best TV Series Actor for '' The Gift''
,
, -
, Best TV Series for '' The Gift''
,
, -
, Best Mainstream Film for '' Hello, Love, Goodbye''
,
, -
, rowspan="2", 51st GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards
, Phenomenal Star of Philippine Cinema for '' Hello, Love, Goodbye''
,
, -
, Film Actor of the Year for '' Hello, Love, Goodbye''
,
, -
, 12th Ani ng Dangal Awards (National Commission for Culture and the Arts)
, Recipient for Ani ng Dangal Awards
,
, -
, rowspan="4", Inside Showbiz Awards 2020
, Best TV Actor
,
, -
, Most Outstanding Male Artist
,
, -
, Best Male Endorser
,
, -
, Sexiest Male Artist
,
, -
, 22nd Gawad PASADO
, Pinaka PASADONG Aktor for '' Hello, Love, Goodbye''
,
, -
, 1st Gawad Pelikula Pilipinas (GAPEFIL) 2019
, Male Breakthrough Performance for '' Hello, Love, Goodbye''
,
, -
, 18th Gawad Tanglaw Awards
, Film Acting Awardee for '' Hello, Love, Goodbye''
,
, -
, 43rd Gawad Urian Awards
, Best Actor for '' Hello, Love, Goodbye''
,
, -
, Pampelikulang Samahan Ng Mga Dalubguro (Philippine Normal University)
, Pinaka PASADONG Aktor for '' Hello, Love, Goodbye''
,
, -
, rowspan="2", 10th EdukCircle Awards
, Film Actor of the Year
,
, -
, Most Influential Celebrity of the Decade
,
, -
, Rawr Awards 2019 – LionHeartTV
, Actor of the Year for '' The Gift''
,
, -
, 68th FAMAS Awards
, Best Performances of the Year, Actor for '' Hello, Love, Goodbye''
,
, -
, World Music Awards (10 Songs in the Philippines)
, Top 8 for Goin’ Crazy
,
, -
, 42nd Catholic Mass Media Awards
, Best Drama Series for '' The Gift''
,
, -
, rowspan="16", 2021
, 7th Urduja Heritage Film Awards
, Best Actor for '' Hello, Love, Goodbye''
,
, -
, 5th Guild of Educators, Mentors and Students (Hiyas ng Sining)
, Best Male Variety Show Host for '' All-Out Sundays''
,
, -
, 5th Film Ambassadors’ Night
, 11 New Film Ambassadors for Acting Performance (Asian Star Prize)
,
, -
, FNET Critics Awards 2021
, Man of the Decade
,
, -
, 2nd VP Choice Awards
, VP Cover of the Year
,
, -
, 36th PMPC Star Awards for Movies
, Movie Actor of the Year for '' Hello, Love, Goodbye''
,
, -
, PEP 15 Greatest Actors of Philippine Cinema in Leading Roles
, Greatest Movie Actors in Leading Roles (Top 11)
,
, -
, New York Festivals TV and Film Awards
, 2021 Finalist for Alden's Reality
,
, -
, 3rd Laguna Excellence Awards
, Outstanding Male Recording Artist of the Year for Goin’ Crazy
,
, -
, rowspan="2" , 34th PMPC Star Awards for Television
, Best Drama Actor for '' The Gift''
,
, -
, Best Male TV host for ''Eat Bulaga!''
,
, -
, TC Candler: Village Pipol Magazine
, The 100 Most Handsome Faces of 2021
,
, -
, rowspan="2" , PH Choice Awards
, Top 20 Male Host of Year 2021
,
, -
, Top 1 Male Recording Artist of the Year
,
, -
, 12th PMPC Star Awards for Music
, Plaque of Appreciation for PMPC's Awit ng Pandemya Benefit Concert
,
, -
, 2021 Tag Awards Chicago
, Best Actor for '' The World Between Us''
,
, -
, rowspan="15", 2022
, 6th Guild of Educators, Mentors and Students (Hiyas ng Sining)
, Best Performance in a Lead Role for '' The World Between Us''
,
, -
, rowspan="2" , 13th PMPC Star Awards for Music
, Male Recording Artist of the Year for Goin’ Crazy
,
, -
, Male Concert Performer of the Year for Alden's Reality
,
, -
, LPU Golden Laurel Media Awards 2022
, Most Inspiring Social Media Personality
,
, -
, rowspan="2", Asean Excellence Achievers Awards 2022
, Most Loved Male TV
,
, -
, Movie Personality of the Year
,
, -
, GMA Thanksgiving Gala 2022
, Sparkle Star of the Night.
,
, -
, TC Candler
, The 100 Most Handsome Faces of 2022
,
, -
, PHTV Fan Awards 2022
, Favorite Drama Actor
,
, -
, 2022 Tag Awards Chicago
, Best Actor for '' Start-Up PH''
,
, -
, Rawr Awards 2022 – LionHeartTV
, Favorite Performer
,
, -
, rowspan="3", 5th Gawad Lasallianeta
, Most Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series for '' Start-Up PH''
,
, -
, Most Influential Male Filipino Celebrity
,
, -
, Most Outstanding Brand Endorser
,
, -
, Esquire Philippines’ 2022 Man At His Best Awards
, Entertainer of the Year
,
, -
, rowspan="15" , 2023
, rowspan="2" , 7th Guild of Educators, Mentors and Students (Hiyas ng Sining)
, Best Performance by an Actor in a Lead Role for '' Start-Up PH''
,
, -
, Best TV Program Host for '' All-Out Sundays''
,
, -
, 4th VP Choice Awards
, TV Actor of the Year
,
, -
, rowspan="3" , Philippine National Esports League (PNEL)
, 2022 Positive Community Influencer of the Year
,
, -
, 2022 Esports Personality of the Year
,
, -
, 2022 Best Celebrity Gamer Awardee
,
, -
, 12th Northwest Samar State University Student's Choice Awards for Radio and TV
, Best Male Variety Show Host for '' All-Out Sundays''
,
, -
, GMA Thanksgiving Gala 2023
, Sparkle Star of the Night
,
, -
, rowspan="2", Southeast Asian Premier Business and Achiever Award 2023
, Premier Achiever Outstanding Entrepreneur
,
, -
, Inspiring Male Celebrity Actor
,
, -
, 6th Gawad Lasallianeta
, Most Outstanding Film Actor for '' Five Breakups and a Romance''
,
, -
, 2023 Tag Awards Chicago
, Male Celebrity of the Year
,
, -
, rowspan="2", Anak TV Seal Awards 2023
, Male Makabata Star Awardee
,
, -
, Net Makabata Star Awardee
,
, -
, 49th Metro Manila Film Festival
, Best Actor for '' Family of Two''
,
, -
, rowspan="26" , 2024
, 5th VP Choice Awards
, Movie Actor of the Year for '' Five Breakups and a Romance''
,
, -
, 1st Manila International Film Festival
, Best Actor for '' Family of Two''
,
, -
, Asia's Influential Leader Awards
, Asia's Exemplary Actor of the Year
,
, -
, Philippine Esports Awards
, Esports and Gaming Positive Influencer of the Year
,
, -
, 13th Northwest Samar State University Student's Choice Awards for Radio and TV
, Best Reality Show Host for '' Battle of the Judges''
,
, -
, Maharlika Filipino Awards
, Maharlika Laureate for TV and Film
,
, -
, 52nd GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards
, Box Office King for '' Five Breakups and a Romance''
,
, -
, 72nd FAMAS Awards
, Best Actor for '' Family of Two''
,
, -
, rowspan="2" , 7th EDDYS Entertainment Editor's Choice
, Box Office Hero for '' Five Breakups and a Romance''
,
, -
, Best Actor for '' Five Breakups and a Romance''
,
, -
, GMA Gala 2024
, Aqua Boracay Tropical Trendsetter
,
, -
, rowspan="2" , 40th PMPC Star Awards for Movies
, Movie Actor of the Year for '' Five Breakups and a Romance''
,
, -
, Darling of the Press
,
, -
, 26th Gawad PASADO
, Pinaka PASADONG Aktor for '' Family of Two''
,
, -
, 8th Guild of Educators, Mentors and Students (Hiyas ng Sining)
, Best Performance by an Actor in a Lead Role for '' Family of Two''
,
, -
, rowspan="3" , 7th Gawad Lasallianeta
, Most Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series for '' Pulang Araw''
,
, -
, Most Outstanding Film Actor for '' Hello, Love, Again''
,
, -
, Most Influential Celebrity
,
, -
, Anak TV Seal Awards 2024
, Male Anak TV Makabata Star for Television
,
, -
, rowspan="2", Asean Excellence Achievers Awards 2024
, Most Outstanding Male Celebrity
,
, -
, Movie Actor of the Year
,
, -
, rowspan="3" , 2024 Tag Awards Chicago
, Best Actor for '' Pulang Araw''
,
, -
, Best Actor for '' Hello, Love, Again''
,
, -
, Male Celebrity of the Year
,
, -
, Jinseo Arigato International Film Festival
, Best International Film Actor
,
, -
, Stevie Awards—International Business Awards ''Asia-Pacific''
, Best Business Influencer of the Year—''Gold Stevie Award''
,
, -
, rowspan="7", 2025
, 4th Primetime Choice Media Awards
, Best Actor for ''Hello, Love, Again''
,
, -
, 6th Village Pipol Choice Awards
, Best Movie Actor for ''Hello, Love, Again''
,
, -
, 38th PMPC Star Awards for Television
, Best Drama Actor for ''Pulang Araw''
,
, -
, Manila Bulletin
, Newsmaker of the Year
,
, -
, GMA Thanksgiving Denim Event 2025
, Kapuso Male Heartthrob
,
, -
, 38th PMPC Star Awards for Television
, Male Star of the Night
,
, -
, Cinema Exhibitors' Association of the Philippines (CEAP)
, Box Office King for ''Hello, Love, Again''
,

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Richards, Alden
1992 births
Living people
Tagalog actors
People from Santa Rosa, Laguna
Filipino Roman Catholics
21st-century Filipino male actors
Filipino male television actors
Filipino male film actors
21st-century Filipino male singers
English-language singers from the Philippines
21st-century Filipino businesspeople
Filipino male models
Filipino male comedians
Filipino people of American descent
Filipino people of English descent
Filipino people of Kapampangan descent
Male actors from Laguna (province)
StarStruck (Philippine TV series) participants
GMA Network (company) people
Universal Records (Philippines) artists
GMA Music artists
Filipino television variety show hosts
Filipino television presenters
Comedians from Laguna (province)