Antonio Ford Aquitania (born January 16, 1977) is a Filipino actor, comedian, host, and model. He is a former member of ''
Bubble Gang
''Bubble Gang'' is a Philippine television sketch comedy show broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Frasco Mortiz, it stars Michael V. It premiered on October 20, 1995 on the network's Friday night line up replacing '' Vilma''. The show is the ...
''.
Early career
Aquitania's first appearance was as a latter cast member of a long running comedy sitcom ''
Palibhasa Lalake
''Palibhasa Lalake'' is a Philippine sitcom on ABS-CBN which ran from March 3, 1987, to November 9, 1998, and directed by Johnny Manahan.
Sypnopsis
The show began on March 3, 1987, with the original cast composed of Joey Marquez, Richard Gomez, ...
'' from 1995 on
ABS-CBN
ABS-CBN (an initialism of its two predecessors' names, Alto Broadcasting System and Chronicle Broadcasting Network) is a Television in the Philippines, Philippine Commercial broadcasting, commercial broadcast broadcast network, network tha ...
and also he was made a guest in a drama anthology on ''
Maalaala Mo Kaya
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'' also on Channel 2 until he decided and transferred to GMA Network also the same year and also an original cast member of a longest-running comedy gag show in the Philippines Bubble Gang with co stars
Ogie Alcasid
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Early care ...
, Michael V.,
Wendell Ramos
Wendell Xavier Ramos (born August 18, 1978) is a Filipino actor and model who is currently under GMA Network after ABS-CBN and TV5.
Biography and early career
Ramos started his showbiz career in 1995 when he joined the cast of ''Bubble Gang' ...
,
Assunta De Rossi and all other casts members was premiered in 1995. Until 2022, Antonio and Michael V. were the only two remaining original cast members of the show. He left in May 2022, following the show's revamp. Antonio's debut movie was ''Kabilin Bilinan Ng Lola'' with his longtime best friend Wendell Ramos and produced by Regal Entertainment in 1996. Antonio's 1st VIVA Entertainment movie was ''Sex Drive'' also with Wendell Ramos in 2003. His recent movie was a VIVA gospel drama movie Felix Manalo with co star Dennis Trillo in 2015. As of 2019, Antonio is still active in showbiz and he also wants to make another Kapuso teleserye anytime soon. As of 2020, Antonio was recently return in a former Korean Drama remake of “Descendants Of The Sun Philippine Adaptations” was premiered last February 2020, with his co-lead stars former TGIS Star
Dingdong Dantes
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, Starstruck Season 1 Champion
Jennylyn Mercado
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, Starstruck Alumni
Rocco Nacino
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& Fil-Aussie Actress
Jasmine Curtis
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, the Philippine adaptation of the Korean drama series was ended around December 2020.
Current career
Antonio had also a hosting skills like his another comedy gag show ''Oooops'' also with his longtime best friend
Wendell Ramos
Wendell Xavier Ramos (born August 18, 1978) is a Filipino actor and model who is currently under GMA Network after ABS-CBN and TV5.
Biography and early career
Ramos started his showbiz career in 1995 when he joined the cast of ''Bubble Gang' ...
in 1996.
Antonio also seen in a remake of Korean Drama Series ''
Temptation of Wife'' in 2012.
Antonio recently seen in his afternoon drama series ''
Kakambal ni Eliana
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'' with co-star
Kim Rodriguez
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in 2013.
Antonio also ventured to comedy anthology series ''
Dear Uge
''Dear Uge'' is a Philippine television comedy anthology broadcast by GMA Network. Starring Eugene Domingo and Divine Aucina, it premiered on February 14, 2016 on the network's Sunday Grande sa Hapon line up replacing ''Wowowin''. The show conc ...
'' in 2017, 2018, and again in 2019.
He is also seen in ''
Ika-5 Utos
''Ika-5 Utos'' (pronounced as Ika-limang Utos / international title: ''Revenge'' / ) is a Philippine television drama crime series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Laurice Guillen, it stars Jean Garcia, Valerie Concepcion and Gelli de Bel ...
'' in 2018.
Personal life
Antonio is
Karla Estrada
Carla Elago Ford (born November 21, 1974), better known as Karla Estrada, is a Filipino actress and singer. Films and television series in which she starred in ''Ina, Kasusuklaman Ba Kita?'' and ''Maricris Sioson: Japayuki''. She starred as su ...
's cousin.
His cousins son
Daniel Padilla
Daniel John Elago Ford (born April 26, 1995), better known by his screen name Daniel Padilla (), is a Filipino actor and recording artist. Padilla made his television debut with a supporting role in the soap opera ''Gimik 2010'' (2010), befor ...
is also an actor, host and a singer.
Filmography
Television
Movies
*Ang Taran Tanods (MICHAELANGELO PRODUCTIONS, 2019)
*Hapi Ng Buhay (EBC FILMS, 2018)
*Felix Manalo (VIVA FILMS, 2015)
*10,000 Hours (VIVA FILMS, 2013)
*Coming Soon (VIVA FILMS, 2013)
*Boy Pick-Up The Movie (REGAL ENTERTAINMENT & GMA PICTURES, 2012)
*Working Girls (VIVA FILMS, 2010)
*Pasukob (OCTOARTS FILMS, 2007)
*Enteng Kabisote 3 (M-ZET FILMS, 2006)
*Ispiritista: Itay May Moomoo! (M-ZET FILMS, 2005)
*Masikip sa dibdib: The Boobita Rose Story (VIVA FILMS, 2004)
*Captain Barbell (VIVA FILMS, 2003)
*Sex Drive (VIVA FILMS, 2003) "Antonio's 1st VIVA Films Movie"
*Nympha (REGAL ENTERTAINMENT, 2003)
*Hibla (CINEMA ONE PRODUCTIONS, 2002)
*Most Wanted (REGAL ENTERTAINMENT, 2000)
*Banatan (REGAL ENTERTAINMENT, 1999)
*Impakto (REGAL ENTERTAINMENT, 1996)
*Kabilin-bilinan ni Lola (REGAL ENTERTAINMENT, 1996)
References
External links
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Filipino male models
Filipino male television actors
Filipino male comedians
1977 births
Living people
GMA Network personalities
Members of Iglesia ni Cristo
People from Angeles City
Male actors from Pampanga
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