Andrés José Garchitorena Yllana Jr., more commonly known as Anjo Yllana, is a Filipino actor-comedian, television host and politician.
Early life
He was born Andrés José Garchitorena Yllana, Jr. on April 24, 1968 in
Parañaque
Parañaque, officially the City of Parañaque ( fil, Lungsod ng Parañaque, ), is a first class Cities of the Philippines#Legal classification, highly urbanized city in the Metro Manila, National Capital Region of the Philippines. According to t ...
(which was then geographically part of Rizal province) to Andrés Yllana and Vicky Garchitorena as the eldest of four brothers. His younger brothers are
Jomari Yllana
José María "Jomari" Garchitorena Yllana (born August 16, 1976) is a Filipino actor, model, racing driver, concert producer, promoter, and politician.
He rose to fame as one of the members of 1990s teen group ''"Gwapings"'' together with Mark ...
, Ryan Yllana and Paulie Yllana. His uncle is
Francis Garchitorena
Francis Xavier GarchitorenaU.S., Consular Reports of Births, 1910-1949 (January 8, 1938 - February 25, 2005) was a Filipino Sandiganbayan Presiding Judge from 1986 to 2002.
Francis studied in Ateneo de Naga University and graduated from the L ...
(1938–2005), the former presiding judge of Sandiganbayan.
Career
Yllana started in show business in 1984 with talent manager the late
Douglas Quijano. He then auditioned for the teen TV variety show ''
That's Entertainment'' after attempting a career as a professional basketball player. He started with support roles in both comedy and drama. He was nominated by different award-giving bodies as Best Supporting Actor in the movie ''Itanong Mo sa Buwan'', starring opposite
Jaclyn Jose and directed by
Chito S. Roño
Chito Sarmiento Roño (; born April 26, 1954), also known as Sixto Kayko and Chito S. Roño, is a Filipino writer, producer, and director. He is known for his expansive vision and special-effects-heavy films. He came to prominence in the Phi ...
.
His turning point in show business came in 1991, when he was given the role of Dino Tengco, the mentally disabled son of the crazy politician couple Barbara and Anding Tengco in the ABS-CBN satirical sitcom ''
Abangan Ang Susunod Na Kabanata
''Abangan Ang Susunod Na Kabanata'' ( en, Wait for the Next Chapter) is a Filipino political satire comedy television series. It's a situational comedy that depicts the lives of the common "tao" and their interactions with the "demi-gods" of politi ...
''. He was awarded Best Comedy Actor by Star Awards in 1992 for his efforts. He was subsequently launched as a solo comedian and had several successful comedy films to his name, among them ''Dino, Abangan ang Susunod Na...'' (his launching movie), ''Pempe ni Sara at Pen'' (with
Kris Aquino and
Vandolph
Vandolph Lacsamana Quizon (born; May 7, 1984) is a Filipino actor, comedian and politician. He also serves as a councilor of Parañaque from the 1st district since 2016.
Personal life
He is the only son of comedian Dolphy with actress-poli ...
) and ''Milyonaryong Mini'' (with
John Estrada and
Sheryl Cruz
Sheryl Rose Anna Marie Sonora Cruz (born April 5, 1974), better known as Sheryl Cruz, is a Filipino actress and singer. She is known for her roles as Divina Ferrer in 2007's television drama series ''Sinasamba Kita'', as Valeria in '' Bakekang ...
). He also became part of the sitcoms ''
Ober da Bakod
''Ober Da Bakod'' () is a Philippine television situational comedy series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Ariel Ureta, it stars Janno Gibbs, Leo Martinez and Anjo Yllana. It premiered on September 14, 1992. The series concluded on May 27, ...
'' (GMA Network) and ''
Palibhasa Lalake'' (ABS-CBN). His stint in the latter sitcom cost him his role in ''Ober da Bakod'' after he decided to become an exclusive ABS-CBN talent.
After ''Abangan Ang Susunod Na Kabanata'' ended its run, Anjo turned to TV directing via the GMA Network sitcom ''M.U.?'' which starred his brother
Jomari Yllana
José María "Jomari" Garchitorena Yllana (born August 16, 1976) is a Filipino actor, model, racing driver, concert producer, promoter, and politician.
He rose to fame as one of the members of 1990s teen group ''"Gwapings"'' together with Mark ...
as well as
Gelli de Belen. Soon after, in 1999, he moved to GMA Network after ending his contract with ABS-CBN and started hosting the long-running noontime show ''
Eat Bulaga!'' His former comic tandem with
Janno Gibbs in ''Ober da Bakod'' was revived via ''
Beh Bote Nga
''Beh Bote Nga'' is a Philippine television situational comedy series broadcast by GMA Network. Starring Janno Gibbs and Anjo Yllana, it premiered on March 9, 1999 on the network's KiliTV line up. The series concluded on April 16, 2003. It was r ...
'' (1999-2003) and ''Nuts Entertainment'' (2003-2007). They also appeared together in ''Eat Bulaga!'' until Janno resigned from the show to start acting in GMA soap operas. His last solo TV show was ''Cool Center'' where he formed a hilarious tandem with
Eugene Domingo from 2008 to 2009.
In 2020, Anjo finally resigned from the show "Eat Bulaga" after 21 years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. With no other shows from his former network GMA-7, Yllana accepted Net25's offer as the lead host of the UHF network's first noontime comedy variety program, "Happy Time". with co hosts former Dabarkads host & comedian Kitkat and former That's Entertainment mainstay and former Dabarkads host comedian Janno Gibbs. The show also served as the reunion of Anjo & Janno tandem since "Ober Da Bakod", "Beh Bote Nga", "Nuts Entertainment" & "Eat Bulaga". As of 2021, Anjo was cancelled/terminated in the show due to bullying (again) incident with new hosts.
Political career
Yllana started ventured into politics in 1998 when he ran and won as city councilor of the lone district of Parañaque. He was reelected in 2001 and served for a total of two terms before seeking higher office. In 2004, he ran and won the Vice Mayoralty race in the same city. In 2007, he lost in his bid for reelection to
Gustavo Tambunting. In 2010, he ran once again for vice mayor under the banner of
Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino
The Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino (), formerly ''Partido ng Masang Pilipino'' (), is a populist political party in the Philippines. It is the political party of former Philippine President Joseph E. Estrada. In the May 1998 presidential election, ...
and as the running mate of
Eduardo Zialcita, but lost.
In
2013
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, he ran for city councilor, this time in the newly created
5th district District 5, 5 District or 5th District may refer to:
Europe
* District 5 (Zürich)
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* Districts of Malta#District 5, District 5, an electoral district of Malta
* Districts of Malta#District 5 2, Distric ...
of
Quezon City, which includes his home barangay Fairview. He was successfully reelected in
2016
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.
Yllana then transferred to
Tinambac,
Camarines Sur and on October 4, 2021, he filed his certificate of candidacy to run for representative of the province's
4th district
Fourth or the fourth may refer to:
* the ordinal form of the number 4
* ''Fourth'' (album), by Soft Machine, 1971
* Fourth (angle), an ancient astronomical subdivision
* Fourth (music), a musical interval
* ''The Fourth'' (1972 film), a Sovie ...
in
2022
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. However, he withdrew from the race in November 2021,
citing his health following his diagnosis with
COVID-19 and money issues. He was reportedly substituted by comedian and former
San Jose Mayor Tony Chavez,
[ who would then go on to lose the race to incumbent Arnie Fuentebella.
]
Organizations
*Member of Scouts Royale Brotherhood (SRB)
Filmography
TV series
*''Lovingly Yours Helen'' (GMA Network, 1987–1996)
*''Kalatog Pinggan'' (ABS-CBN 1987–1989)
*''Maricel Regal Drama Special
''Maricel Regal Drama Special'' is a Philippine anthology drama series and broadcast which was aired on ABS-CBN from November 17, 1987, to March 20, 1989, and was replaced by '' The Maricel Drama Special''.
See also
*List of programs broadcast b ...
'' (ABS-CBN, 1987)
*''Young Love, Sweet Love
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'' (RPN 9, 1989–1993)
*'' Takeshi's Castle'' (IBC, 1991–1992)
*''B Na B: Baliw Na Baliw Game Show'' (ABC, now TV5, 1992–1993)
*''Alabang Girls The Comedy Series'' (TV5, 1992–1994)
*'' Tondominium'' (ABC, now TV5, 1994–1995)
*'' Maalaala Mo Kaya: Payaso'' (1992)
*''Abangan Ang Susunod Na Kabanata
''Abangan Ang Susunod Na Kabanata'' ( en, Wait for the Next Chapter) is a Filipino political satire comedy television series. It's a situational comedy that depicts the lives of the common "tao" and their interactions with the "demi-gods" of politi ...
'' (ABS-CBN, 1991–1997)
*'' Palibhasa Lalake'' (ABS-CBN, 1990, 1993–1998)
*''Ober Da Bakod
''Ober Da Bakod'' () is a Philippine television situational comedy series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Ariel Ureta, it stars Janno Gibbs, Leo Martinez and Anjo Yllana. It premiered on September 14, 1992. The series concluded on May 27, ...
'' (GMA Network, 1992–1997)
*'' Eat Bulaga!'' (GMA Network, 1999–2020)
*''Beh Bote Nga
''Beh Bote Nga'' is a Philippine television situational comedy series broadcast by GMA Network. Starring Janno Gibbs and Anjo Yllana, it premiered on March 9, 1999 on the network's KiliTV line up. The series concluded on April 16, 2003. It was r ...
'' (GMA Network, 1999–2003)
*'' Magpakailanman: The Efren "Bata" Reyes Story'' (GMA Network, 2004)
*'' Nuts Entertainment'' (GMA Network, 2004–2009)
*'' Maynila'' (GMA Network, 2005)
*''Cool Center
''Cool Center'' is a Philippine television comedy talk show broadcast by GMA Network. Hosted by Eugene Domingo and Anjo Yllana, it premiered on March 14, 2009 replacing ''Nuts Entertainment''. The show concluded on April 17, 2010 with a total o ...
'' (GMA Network, 2009–2010)
*'' Talentadong Pinoy'' (TV5, 2010)
*'' Swerte Swerte Lang'' (TV5, 2011)
*''Pidol's Wonderland
''Istorifik: Pidol's Kuwentong Fantastik'' (formerly known as ''Pidol's Wonderland'') was a weekly fantasy, comedy series in which it delivers stories for the family as told by Dolphy as the character Mang Pidol. It airs on TV5 every Sunday at 6: ...
'' (TV5, 2012)
*'' Toda Max'' (ABS-CBN, 2013) - guest as "Dino Tengco"
*'' Gandang Gabi, Vice!'' (ABS-CBN, 2013) - guest with the cast of ''Palibhasa Lalake Reunion''
*'' Vampire ang Daddy Ko'' (GMA Network, 2013–2016)
*'' Pangalawang Bukas: 2014 Eat Bulaga Holy Week Drama Specials'' (GMA Network, April 16, 2014)
*'' Pangako ng Pag-ibig: 2015 Eat Bulaga Lenten Special'' (GMA Network, March 30, 2015)
*'' Sabado Badoo'' (GMA Network, 2015) - cameo footage featured
*'' Dear Uge'' (GMA Network, 2016)
*'' Hay, Bahay!'' (GMA Network, 2017)
*''Full House Tonight'' (GMA Network, 2017)
*''Celebrity Bluff'' (GMA Network, 2018)
*'' Daddy's Gurl'' (GMA Network, 2018)
*''The Boobay and Tekla Show
''The Boobay and Tekla Show'' (also known as ''TBATS'') is a Philippine television comedy talk show broadcast by YouTube and GMA Network. The show premiered as a streaming television show on YouTube in 2018. Directed by Rico Gutierrez and Frasc ...
'' (GMA Network, 2019)
*''Mars Pa More
''Mars Pa More'', formerly ''Mars'' is a Philippine television talk show broadcast by GMA News TV and GMA Network. Originally hosted by Camille Prats and Suzi Entrata-Abrera, it premiered on GMA News TV on June 11, 2012 on the network's evening ...
'' (GMA Network, 2019)
*''Ilaban Natin Yan!
''Ilaban Natin 'Yan!'' () is a 2020 Philippine television dramatized tabloid talk show broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Monti Puno Parungao, Armin Collado and Ralph Errald Manuel Malabunga, it is hosted by Vicky Morales. It premiered on Fe ...
'' (GMA Network, 2020)
*''Chika Besh'' (TV5, 2020)
*'' Happy Time'' (Net 25, 2020–2021)
*''Rolling In It Philippines (TV5, 2021)
Film
*'' Will You Marry'' (2021)
*'' My Bebe Love: #KiligPaMore'' (2015)
*''Separados'' (2014)
*''My Little Bossings
''My Little Bossings'' (also known as ''Torky and My Little Bossings'') is a 2013 Filipino family-comedy film directed by Marlon Rivera, starring Vic Sotto, Kris Aquino, Ryzza Mae Dizon, and Bimby Yap. The film is an official entry for the 2013 M ...
'' (2013)
*''Pak! Pak! My Dr. Kwak!
''Pak! Pak! My Dr. Kwak!'' is a 2011 Filipino comedy drama film starring Vic Sotto and Bea Alonzo and produced by OctoArts Films, M-Zet Productions, and APT Entertainment and released by Star Cinema. It is Vic Sotto's comeback to Star Cinema aft ...
'' (2011)
*'' Enteng Kabisote: OK Ka Fairy Ko... The Legend'' (2004) - Pandoy
*''Hari ng Yabang'' (1997) Vic
*''Isa, Dalawa, Takbo!'' (1996) - Esting
*''Milyonaryong Mini'' (1996)
*'' Ober Da Bakod 2: Da Treasure Adbentyur'' (1996)
*''Siyempre Ikaw Lang...: Ang Syota Kong Imported'' (1996)
*''Best Friends'' (1995)
*''Pulis Patola 2'' (1995) - Matipid/Kuya Lotpu
*''Si Ayala at si Zobel'' (1995) - Ayala
*''Chick Boy'' (1994) - Raffy
*''Ober Da Bakod: The Movie'' (1994)
*''Sobra Talaga... Over!'' (1994)
*''Pulis Patola'' (1993)
*''Dino, Abangan ang Susunod Na...'' (1993) - Dino
*''Gagay: Prinsesa ng Brownout'' (1993) - Paul
*''Mamas Boys: Mga Praning-ning'' (1993)
*''Guwapings: The First Adventure'' (1992) - Buddy
*'' Mahirap Maging Pogi'' (1992)
*''Alabang Girls'' (1992)
*''Dobol Dribol'' (1992)
*''Estribo Gang: The Jinggoy Sese Story'' (1992)
*''Mahal, Saan Ka Natulog Kagabi?'' (1992)
*''Pretty Boy'' (1992)
*''Pitong Gamol'' (1991)
*''Da Young Asiong Aksaya'' (1991)
*
Joey Boy Munti: 15 Anyos Ka sa Muntinglupa
' (1991) - Boyong
*'' Shake, Rattle & Roll II'' ("Aswang" segment) (1990)
*''Flavor of the Month'' (1990)
*''Regal Shocker: The Movie'' ("Pangako" segment) (1989)
*''Isang Araw Walang Diyos'' (1989)
*''Rosenda'' (1989)
*''Kapag Napagod ang Puso
''Kapag Napagod ang Puso'' () is a 1988 Filipino romantic drama film directed by Maryo J. de los Reyes and starring Christopher de Leon, Snooky Serna, Gloria Romero, Lito Pimentel, Julio Diaz, Rez Cortez, Anjo Yllana, Caridad Sanchez, and Gil de ...
'' (1988)
*''Tagos ng Dugo'' (1987)
*''Once Upon a Time'' (1987) - Benny
*'' Super Islaw and the Flying Kids'' (1986)
Awards
*Winner, Best Comedy Actor - 1992 PMPC Star Awards For TV
See also
*Jomari Yllana
José María "Jomari" Garchitorena Yllana (born August 16, 1976) is a Filipino actor, model, racing driver, concert producer, promoter, and politician.
He rose to fame as one of the members of 1990s teen group ''"Gwapings"'' together with Mark ...
References
External links
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Living people
Bicolano actors
Bicolano people
Bicolano politicians
Filipino actor-politicians
Filipino male comedians
Filipino male film actors
Filipino people of Spanish descent
GMA Network personalities
Male actors from Metro Manila
Metro Manila city and municipal councilors
People from Parañaque
People from Quezon City
Quezon City Council members
That's Entertainment (Philippine TV series)
1968 births