Biritera
''Biritera'' (International title: ''Diva'') is a 2012 Philippine television drama musical series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Maryo J. de los Reyes, it stars Dennis Trillo, Angelika dela Cruz, Glaiza de Castro and Roseanne Magan in the title role. It premiered February 6, 2012 on the network's Telebabad line up replacing ''Munting Heredera''. The series concluded on May 18, 2012 with a total of 73 episodes. It was replaced by ''Luna Blanca'' in its timeslot. Cast and characters ;Lead cast * Dennis Trillo as Andrei Marcelino * Roseanne Magan as Roseanne Abigail Marcelino Fuentebella * Angelika Dela Cruz as Remedios "Remy" Kapitolyo Fuentebella * Glaiza de Castro as Mikaela / Mikmik ;Supporting cast * Ryan Eigenmann as Dalton "Mr. D" Dimaano * Yul Servo as Jerome Macapagal * Ces Quesada as Simang Kapitolyo * Rich Asuncion as Josephine "Jo" Abesamis * Gwen Zamora as Iris * Neil Ryan Sese as Eric Fuentebella * Barbara Miguel as Darling * Sweet Ramos as Barbie Tamond ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Dennis Trillo
Abelardo Dennis Florencio Ho (born 12 May 1981), known professionally as Dennis Trillo (), is a Filipino actor, model and recording artist. He is currently a contract star of GMA Network. He was known for his role as Eric del Mundo in the first ever gay-themed series on Philippine TV, ''My Husband's Lover'' aired on GMA Network in 2013. Trillo received his first acting award in 2004 for his role as a cross-dressing spy in the 2004 war film '' Aishite Imasu 1941: Mahal Kita''. In May 2016, he appeared in another primetime television series, ''Juan Happy Love Story'', opposite his ''Dwarfina'' leading lady Heart Evangelista. Now being recognized both locally and internationally, he still continues to work as GMA Network's Drama King. Personal life Trillo was born on May 12, 1981, in Quezon City to Florita Florencio Ho, a Filipino, and Abelardo Leslie Ho, a Chinese Filipino from Dumaguete, Negros Oriental. He finished high school at Jose Abad Santos Memorial School, Quezon City ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Rachelle Ann Go
Rachelle Ann Villalobos Go-Spies (born August 31, 1986) is a Filipina singer and actress. She began her career by participating in and winning several singing competitions, the first of which was in the long-running Philippine variety show ''Eat Bulaga!'' at age eleven. She rose to fame when she emerged as the Grand Champion of the reality talent search ''Search for a Star'' in 2004. She was previously managed by VIVA Artist Agency and Viva Records. She is currently managed by Cornerstone Talent Management Center. Go won the Silver Prize award for her song, "From The Start", at the Shanghai Music Festival 2005 and Best Own song, "Isang Lahi", at the Astana International Song Festival 2005 in Astana, Kazakhstan. Since then, she has headlined concerts locally and internationally, recorded seven albums, which became certified gold and double platinum records. Her song "First Burn" together with Lexi Lawson, Arianna Afsar, Julia Harriman and Shoba Narayan debuted and peaked at num ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Gwen Zamora
Gwenaelle Tasha Mae Agnese-Semerád better known as Gwen Zamora (born 10 August 1990) is a Filipina-French actress, model and former dancer in the Philippines. She was previously under GMA Network for six years until switching management to Viva Artists Agency and now does freelance projects with both ABS-CBN and GMA Network. Biography Zamora was born in Australia to Italian-French dad and Filipino-Vietnamese mom. She spent her life in Australia, China and Thailand before moved to the Philippines when she was 14, Zamora has enrolled in Digital Filmmaking at the De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde. At 19, she has traveled the world and has lived in different countries because of her father. Zamora joined GMA Network, playing Cinderella in the evening teleserye, ''Grazilda''. She also starred in the film ''Si Agimat at si Enteng Kabisote'' a film produced by GMA Films. She appeared in ''Alakdana'' and in the television series ''Machete'' in January 2011, which was followed by '' ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Neil Ryan Sese
Neil Ryan Sese (born April 26, 1979) is a Filipino actor. He is currently working as an exclusive talent of GMA Network. Sese is best known for portraying Asval in the 2016 version of ''Encantadia''. Background Neil Ryan Sese was only seven years old when his parents separated. His father, a radiologist from Masbate, left their home and he never saw him again. An only child, he grew up in Lucena City, Quezon, where his mother, Rosalyn Sese, took charge of his upbringing, enrolled him at Maryhill Academy. In 1993, he wanted to study at the University of Santo Tomas to be with his peers but his mother told him to enroll at the University of the Philippines. So he took a nonquota course entrance exam. The first year was devoted to general subjects like mathematics, but he soon found himself auditioning and appearing in Dulaang UP plays. By the second year, he was enjoying being a campus actor, appearing in classic plays like Oedipus Rex and learning a lot from mentors like direc ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Miguel Tanfelix
Miguel Torrejos Tanfelix (born September 21, 1998) is a Filipino actor. Tanfelix received his breakthrough performance when he played the role Niño , a mentally challenged boy in the series '' Niño'' (2014). He is also known for the afternoon drama '' Wish I May'' (2016) opposite Bianca Umali, and as Young Pagaspas in the hit GMA fantasy series ''Mulawin'' (2004). Early and personal life Tanfelix was born on September 21, 1998, in Dasmariñas, Cavite. He is the eldest of the two children of Mary Grace Torrejos and Gary Tanfelix who are both educators and mountaineers. Although they live in Cavite, where Tanfelix attends regular school, the family also keeps a home in Parañaque to lessen Tanfelix's traveling time when he is filming. Tanfelix finished high school at Cavite School of Life (Dasmariñas Campus) and is now currently studying entrepreneurship at De La Salle University-Dasmariñas. Tanfelix was hired by the Commission on Population (POPCOM) as celebrity ambass ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Barbara Miguel
Renerich Marl Ocon Jovenier (born May 15, 2004), better known by her stage name Barbara Miguel, is a Filipino actress An actor or actress is a person who portrays a character in a performance. The actor performs "in the flesh" in the traditional medium of the theatre or in modern media such as film, radio, and television. The analogous Greek term is (), li ... who won the Best Actress in the 2013 Harlem International Film Festival for the film ''Nuwebe''. Filmography Television Film Awards and nominations References External links * Living people Filipino film actresses Filipino television actresses Filipino child actresses 2004 births GMA Network personalities Tagalog people {{Philippines-tv-actor-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Yul Servo
John Marvin Cruz Nieto (born February 22, 1977), popularly known by his stage name Yul Servo Nieto or simply Yul Servo, is a Filipino actor and politician who is currently the vice mayor of Manila, the capital city of the Philippines, since 2022. Background Nieto, nicknamed "Jon-Jon" as a child, was born in Bulacan and raised in Binondo, Manila. Nieto's father Glenn Martin Romano Nieto, an architect by profession, used to own a tailoring shop and was a former councilor. The second of eight children in a Manila middle-class family, Nieto studied and graduated to become a policeman but was pushed into acting by an uncle. He entered show business in 2001. His stage name Yul Servo was chosen by director Maryo J. de los Reyes in homage to Russian actor Yul Brynner and Servo being the name of the head waiter in the restaurant de los Reyes frequented. Servo's notable films include ''Batang West Side'' (2001), ''Laman'' (2002), ''Naglalayag'' (2004), ''Torotot'' and ''Brutus'' (2008) ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Ryan Eigenmann
Ryan Richard Alatiit Eigenmann (; born July 22, 1977) is a Filipino actor. Early life Ryan Richard Alatiit Eigenmann was born on July 22, 1977. He is one of the third generation of the Mesa-Gil clan of actors. His grandparents are musician Eddie Mesa and actress Rosemarie Gil. He is the son of award-winning Filipino actors Michael de Mesa and Gina Alajar. His father has Swiss German American and Spanish ancestry and his mother is of part Chinese descent. He is the nephew of Filipino actors Cherie and Mark Gil. He has two younger brothers who are also actors, Geoff and AJ. Education Eigenmann studied at Montessori, International Christian Academy and De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde. Personal life He is married to Cathy Bordalba, a TV host and former commercial model. Their wedding took place February 28, 2010 in Coconut Palace Coconut Palace, also known as Tahanang Pilipino (), is a government building located in the Cultural Center of the Philippines Complex in Ma ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Luna Blanca
''Luna Blanca'' is a 2012 Philippine television drama fantasy series broadcast by GMA Network. The series served as a sequel to the 2008 Philippine television series ''Luna Mystika''. Directed by Dominic Zapata, it stars Jillian Ward, Mona Louise Rey, Bea Binene, Barbie Forteza, Bianca King and Heart Evangelista. It premiered on May 21, 2012 on the network's Telebabad line up replacing ''Biritera''. The series concluded on October 26, 2012 with a total of 115 episodes. It was replaced by '' Temptation of Wife'' in its timeslot. The series is streaming online on YouTube. Cast and characters ;Lead cast * Jillian Ward, Bea Binene and Bianca King as Luna Sandoval / Luna De Jesus / Cara Amor Montecines * Mona Louise Rey, Barbie Forteza and Heart Evangelista as Blanca S. Buenaluz ;Supporting cast * Camille Prats and Lani Mercado as Rowena Sandoval * Raymart Santiago and Christopher de Leon as Luis Buenaluz * Chynna Ortaleza and Carmi Martin as Divine Alvarez-Buenaluz * Marissa Delg ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Munting Heredera
''Munting Heredera'' (International title: ''Little Heiress'') is a Philippine television drama series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Maryo J. de los Reyes, it stars Gloria Romero. It premiered on May 9, 2011 on the network's Telebabad line up replacing ''Dwarfina''. The series concluded on February 3, 2012 with a total of 195 episodes. It was replaced by '' Biritera'' in its timeslot. Cast and characters ;Lead cast * Gloria Romero as Anastacia "Ana" Montereal-Lobregat ;Supporting cast * Mark Anthony Fernandez as Jacob Montereal * Camille Prats as Sandra Santiago-Montereal/Susan Velasco * Katrina Halili as Lynette Sarmiento-Montereal * Roderick Paulate as Emmanuel "Manny" Mejia * Mona Louise Rey as Jennifer "Jenny" S. Montereal * Gabby Eigenmann as Desmond Montereal / Michael Sison * Leandro Baldemor as Philip Arboleda * Ynez Veneracion as Claire Montereal * Neil Ryan Sese as Simeon Velasco * Krystal Reyes as Gemmalyn "Gemma" Sarmiento * Kristofer Martin as Timothy ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Ken Chan (Filipino Actor)
Ken Steven Angeles Chan (; born January 17, 1993) is a Filipino-Chinese actor, model, television presenter, host, vlogger, and entrepreneur. Chan's showbiz career was established as a co-host and performer of German Moreno's ''Walang Tulugan with the Master Showman''. He rose to fame through his role as Joey Vergara, Jr. and Destiny Rose Flores-Antonioni in the award-winning TV-series ''Destiny Rose''. In 2017, he again experienced a peak in his career as he starred in '' Meant to Be'' alongside Barbie Forteza, together with Jak Roberto, Ivan Dorschner, and Addy Raj. Chan is widely known for the portrayal of his character, Boyet Villaroman, an autistic person alongside his loveteam partner, Rita Daniela, in the romantic-drama series ''My Special Tatay''. He is also dubbed as "The Kapuso Ultimate Actor". Life and career 1993–2010: Early life and career beginnings Chan started having interest in theatre during his time in high school at Colegio San Agustin-Biñan. He was t ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Jaya (singer)
Maria Luisa Ramsey-Gotidoc (born March 21, 1970), known professionally by the Mononymous person, mononym Jaya (), is a Filipinos, Filipina soul music, soul singer, rapping, rapper, record producer, actress, dancer and presenter of mixed Jamaicans, Jamaican and Visayans, Visayan descent. She was a talent of GMA Network but later transferred to ABS-CBN, where she serves as one of the head jury of the ''Tawag ng Tanghalan'' segment of the Philippine noontime variety show ''It's Showtime (Philippine TV program), It's Showtime'' and performer on ''ASAP (TV program), ASAP''. Jaya is the first Filipino recording artist to chart in the United States, with her debut single "If You Leave Me Now" peaking at number 44 on the Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart. Jaya also ventured into musical theatre, playing the role of Surpanakha in the 1999 Filipino musical Rama at Sita staged at the University of the Philippines Diliman, University Theatre. Early life Maria Luisa Ramsey was ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |