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Ang Probinsyano (season 5)
The fifth season of ''Ang Probinsyano'', a Philippine action drama television series, premiered on March 15, 2018, on ABS-CBN's ''Primetime Bida'' evening block and worldwide on The Filipino Channel and concluded on September 21, 2018, with a total of 135 episodes. The series stars Coco Martin as SPO2 Ricardo Dalisay, together with an ensemble cast. The fifth season of ''Ang Probinsyano'' chronicles Cardo and ''Vendetta's'' struggle against corruption in the larger Philippine political arena. ''Vendetta'' not only has to fight the Renato Hipolito-backed terrorist group ''Kamandag'', they are also up against a gun-running ring operated by the Vice President of the Philippines, Lucas Cabrera. Hipolito and Cabrera, beyond being from the same political party, have joined forces to combat ''Vendetta'' and to secure for Hipolito the top spot in the midterm senatorial elections. Hipolito intends to use the top senatorial spot to catapult him to the presidency in the next presidenti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coco Martin
Rodel Pacheco Nacianceno (born November 1, 1981), known professionally by his stage name Coco Martin (), is a Filipino actor, director, and film producer. He is best known for playing the lead roles in ''Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin'', '' Walang Hanggan'', ''Ikaw Lamang'', ''Juan dela Cruz'', and ''FPJ's Ang Probinsyano''. With a career spanning two decades, Martin is regarded as the country's "''Ultimate Superstar''". He has won 2 FAMAS Awards, 2 Gawad Urian Awards and 3 Golden Screen Awards. As of 2021, Martin has grossed 2.3 billion at the box-office, making him one of the top earning actors of the last ten years. At the 34th Gawad Urian Awards, he was recognized as the "Actor of the Decade". He is also recognized as the most awarded actor of his generation, with 119 awards and recognitions and 40 nominations from various award-giving bodies since 2006. In 2017, Martin starred as the titular character in the '' Ang Panday'' reboot, while also serving as the director thus marki ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maui Taylor
Maui Taylor (born Maureen Anne Tupaz Fainsan; 28 June 1983) is a Filipino model, singer, and actress. Career Taylor entered the entertainment industry with the aid of a cousin who was a member of a dance group in the Philippines. At the age of 14, she was cast in the Filipino TV soap opera ''Anna Karenina'', which led to other roles in various films and television shows. Her first main role came in the sitcom ''Kool Ka Lang'' (1998-2003). She also appeared in ''Back to Iskul Bukol'' at the same time. However, it was her controversial performance in the 2001 erotic film ''Tatarin'' (inspired by National Artist Nick Joaquin's story, ''The Summer Solstice'') that catapulted her to fame, shedding her previously demure and wholesome image. Her first starring role in the movie ''Gamitan'' grossed almost P70 million in the local box office. She also starred in the film ''Hibla'' with Rica Peralejo the same year. In April 2003, she co-starred in the sex comedy ''Sex Drive'' with Katy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gwen Garci
The Viva Hot Babes are a Filipino pop girl group composed of actresses and models, founded in Manila by producer Vicente "Vic" del Rosario, Jr. in 2003. They were mainly spearheaded by actresses Maui Taylor, Katya Santos and Andrea del Rosario. The girls released softcore movies all under Viva Films, as well as a full-length album containing songs with double entendres and sexual innuendos with highly controversial meanings. The group rose to fame after the release of ''Hotstuff'' and ''Hotstuff 2'' pornographic magazines, which created a stir in the early 2000s. Their debut single "Bulaklak" was one of the most controversial and critically panned songs of the 2000s, due to its double entendre and underlying sex themes. Biography Early formation In the 1990s, Viva Films had successfully molded screen favorites like Joyce Jimenez and Rica Peralejo, whose softcore movies raked in millions for the production company. In 2001, Viva Entertainment founder Vicente "Vic" del Rosario, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Katya Santos
Katya Santos (born 1981/1982) is a Filipino actress and model. She started her career on the Philippine television series ''Ang TV'' and ''Oki Doki Doc'' at the age of 13. Since then she has become a sex symbol in the Philippine cinema having signed with the "Viva Hot Babes", an entertainment company based in Manila, which is also affiliated with other actresses such as Maui Taylor, Gwen Garci and Andrea del Rosario. Perhaps she is known for her role as Carla in the drama series ''Anna Karenina'' which ran in 1996-2002 and in the afternoon drama series '' Dangal'' where she played Iyanna Salve previously aired on GMA Network. She was born in Manila and graduated with a degree in Business Administration. Katya used to work as a sales consultant for a security systems corporation. Santos has also been a long time Viva Contract artist with other Viva Hotbabes Andrea del Rosario and Maui Taylor Maui Taylor (born Maureen Anne Tupaz Fainsan; 28 June 1983) is a Filipino model, s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jessy Mendiola
Jessy Mendiola-Manzano (born Jessica Mendiola Tawile, ; December 3, 1992) is a Filipino actress. Early life Mendiola was born in Dubai, where her father used to work. She is the second of three siblings of a Filipino mother and a Lebanese father. She was three years old when her mother moved and brought her and her elder sister Pamela to the Philippines. Her mother left her father due to his infidelity. Jessy's younger sister Megan was born in Mexico, where her parents reconciled but eventually separated again for unknown reasons. She remains in contact with her father, who works overseas as a marine anthropologist. She studied mass communication at Far Eastern University. Career Jessy Mendiola was one of the 18 new talents launched by ABS-CBN under Star Magic Batch 15. She, along with Megan Young, Alfonso Martinez, Carlo Guevarra and her Star Magic batchmates, joined the cast of ''Star Magic Presents: Abt Ur Luv'', when it was revamped to '' Abt Ur Luv Ur Lyf 2'' in 2007. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jayson Gainza
Jayson Gainza (born April 27, 1980) is a Filipino actor, comedian, impersonator and former reality show contestant. Gainza was the first runner-up (the Second Big Placer) in ''Pinoy Big Brother''. He garnered 312,258 votes, equal to 27.5% of the total votes. He is best known for his role as Tito Bhoy Aboonduh, a parody of talk show host Boy Abunda, in the ''Banana Split'' segment ''NNNN: Ntertainment News Na Naman'' and '' Banana Nite'' segment ''Ihaw Na'' (parodies of former television show '' SNN: Showbiz News Ngayon'' and former ''Bandila'' talk segment "Ikaw Na"). Filmography Television Digital Movies Awards and nominations Music video appearances * ''"Shopping"'' (Ryan Bang feat. Donnalyn Bartolome) with Aiko Climaco, Sunshine Garcia, Jef Gaitan Jef Gaitan (born September 21, 1989) is a Filipino actress who first started as a TV commercial model and the year 2009 she joined '' Survivor Philippines Palau'' which was aired on GMA Network. She finished the se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jhong Hilario
Virgilio Viernes Hilario Jr. (born August 11, 1976), professionally known as Jhong Hilario, is a Philippines, Filipino actor, dancer, television host, and politician. He is part of the Filipino dance group ''Streetboys''. He is currently serving as a Sangguniang Panlungsod, councilor of Makati from its Legislative districts of Makati#1st District, 1st district since 2016. He is widely known for his antagonist roles in television; as Gary David in the Mara Clara (2010 TV series), 2010 remake of Mara Clara, and as Homer "Alakdan" Adlawan in ''Ang Probinsyano, FPJ's Ang Probinsyano''. He currently appears as a regular host on ABS-CBN Corporation, ABS-CBN's noontime variety show ''It's Showtime (Philippine TV program), It's Showtime.'' Early life Hilario was born on August 11, 1976 in Asingan, Pangasinan. He attended primary school at Bangkal Elementary School II in Makati and secondary school at South Eastern College in Pasay from 1991 to 1995. He availed a high school home study p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Arcilla
Romeo Gonzales Arcilla (born June 24 1966), professionally known as John Arcilla, is a Filipino actor and environmentalist. He won Best Actor at the 78th Venice International Film Festival for his performance in '' On the Job: The Missing 8.'' He is the first Filipino and Southeast Asian to win the Volpi Cup for Best Actor. He played the role of Antonio Luna in the historical drama film Heneral Luna that made him a renowned Historical Film Icon in Philippine Cinema. Arcilla also played as Hagorn in the most celebrated fantasy drama in Philippine television series Encantadia. Arcilla is also famous for playing the role of Renato Hipolito in the longest action drama in Philippine television series FPJ's Ang Probinsyano. Arcilla received a Best Actor Award from the prestigious Gawad Urian in 2022 for the film ''On The Job: The Missing 8''. Personal life John Arcilla was born in Quezon City, Philippines to Filipino parents, Dominador Gil Alemania Arcilla and Eustaquia Gonzales ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sid Lucero
Timothy Mark Pimentel Eigenmann (; born March 12, 1983), better known by his stage name Sid Lucero (), is a Filipino television and film actor and model. He won the 31st Gawad Urian Best Actor award for his role in ''Selda''. Career Tim's stage name, Sid Lucero, is taken from the main character that his father Mark Gil portrayed in the movie ''Batch '81''. His acting career began in 2004 with the GMA-7 soap opera ''Hanggang Kailan''. He soon landed the lead role in ABS-CBN fantaserye ''Krystala''. At the 24th STAR Awards, he earned a nomination both for Best Actor (''Selda'') and Best Supporting Actor (''Tambolista''). His first acting award was given by Golden Screen in Donsol for Best Breakthrough Performance of an Actor. Sid Lucero and Emilio Garcia tied for the Best Actor award at the July 14-22, 2000 Thessaloniki International Film Festival in Greece, regarding film ''Selda (The Inmate)''. He gained prominence as Alfred "Red" Ramirez in the Hit Primetime TV Series ''Dah ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael De Mesa
Michael Edward Gil Eigenmann (; born May 24, 1960), better known by his screen name Michael de Mesa (), is a Filipino film and television actor, and director. Early life Born as Michael Edward Gil Eigenmann to performer Eddie Mesa and actress Rosemarie Gil, he and his siblings, Mark and Cherie, grew up steeped in the arts. He is the uncle of Gabby Eigenmann, Tim ″Sid Lucero″ Eigenmann, Max Eigenmann, and Andi Eigenmann. De Mesa is of Swiss, Spanish, and Filipino descent. Career De Mesa began acting at age 16 in 1975 in ''Araw-araw, Gabi-gabi'', and he remains active in film and television. Since 2016, he appeared as Pat. Ramil "Manager" D. Taduran in ABS-CBN TV series, ''Ang Probinsyano'' while serving as one of the series' directors. Personal life De Mesa wed actress Gina Alajar in 1978. Their marriage lasted 23 years before they separated in 2001. Their marriage was annulled in 2006, but bore three children, all of whom are in show business: Ryan, Geoff, and AJ Eigen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lito Lapid
Manuel "Lito" Mercado Lapid (; born October 25, 1955) is a Filipino actor and politician serving as a Senator since 2019, and previously from 2004 to 2016. He started his political career in Pampanga, serving as vice governor from 1992 to 1995, and governor from 1995 to 2004. In 2015, he was charged for graft over his alleged involvement in the 2004 Fertilizer Fund scam while he was governor of Pampanga, but the case was dismissed in 2016 by the Sandiganbayan anti-graft court due to the "inordinate delay" in the investigation. Early life and education Lapid was born in Porac, Pampanga on October 25, 1955. He is the fifth child out of nine children of Jose Songco Lapid and Eleuteria Mercado. He completed his elementary education at the Porac Central School in 1968 and secondary education at St. Catherine's Academy in Porac in 1972. He did not enroll for his tertiary education as he pursued acting. Acting career Lapid entered the film industry as a stuntman, and became an acto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
