Luisito "Bodjie" Pascua (born March 2, 1955) is a Filipino stage and film & TV actor and former children's television host. He is best known as "Kuya Bodjie" ("Big Brother Bodjie"), the iconic character he portrayed on the children's educational television program ''

Batibot ''Batibot'' is a Philippine television educational show produced by the Philippine Children's Television Foundation (PCTF). It debuted in 1984 as the replacement of ''Sesame'', a co-production of PCTV and the Children's Television Workshop (CTW ...

''. On Batibot, Kuya Bodjie interacted with the other Batibot characters as part of the show's regular portion. Pascua's unique claim to fame, however, was a segment called "''Mga Kwento ni Kuya Bodjie''" ("Kuya Bodjie's stories") which featured Pascua telling a new short Children's story in every episode. Pascua called on his theater skills to make the narration lively and to give each character in the stories their own unique voice. Pascua's stage appearances include ''Cabaret'', ''Fire, Water, Woman'', ''Mass'', ''1896'', ''Zarzuela'', ''Battalia Royale'', and ''Hamlet'', as well as numerous musicals written by composer

Ryan Cayabyab Raymundo Cipriano Pujante Cayabyab (born ; May 4, 1954), known professionally as Ryan Cayabyab, is a Filipino musician, composer and conductor. He was the Executive and Artistic Director for several years for the defunct San Miguel Foundation ...

such as '' Noli Me Tángere''.Belen, Crispina. "Dingdong & Jessa, happier now that they're 'Christians'" in Celebrity World. Manila Bulletin March 29, 2005. His film appearances include: Imahenasyon, Sa Aking Pagkakagising Mula Sa Kamulatan,

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(local title "''Ang Pagdadalaga Ni Maximo Oliveros''"), and the satiric mockumentary Coup B'Etat.

In popular culture

The iconic status of the Kuya Bodjie character has linked him and his distinctive voice to the childhood memories of the generation of Filipino children who grew up during the late 1980s. Jokes and anecdotes about that period often involve a reference to the character, with the speaker imitating Pascua's signature vocalization, or that of other

characters, such as Kiko Matsing or Pong Pagong, speaking to their "Kuya Bodjie".

Filmography

Television

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(RPN 9, PTV 4, ABS-CBN 2, & GMA 7) *'' Batang Batibot'' (GMA 7) *GMA Telecine Specials (GMA 7) *Love Notes (TV5) *''

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(GMA 7) * Maalaala Mo Kaya: Kwintas (ABS-CBN 2) *Star Confessions (TV5) * Precious Hearts Romance Presents: Bud Brothers (ABS-CBN 2) * Your Song Presents: Million Miles Away (ABS-CBN 2) * I Dare You (ABS-CBN 2) *

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(GMA 7) * Broken Vow (GMA 7) * Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Paraiso (ABS-CBN 2) *

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(ABS-CBN 2) *Wattpad Presents (TV5) *

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(ABS-CBN 2) * Tunay Na Buhay (GMA 7) *

Sabado Badoo ''Sabado Badoo'' () is a 2015 Philippine television comedy anthology broadcast by GMA Network. Hosted by Betong Sumaya and Sef Cadayona, it premiered on March 14, 2015. The show concluded on July 25, 2015 with a total of 20 episodes. Segments ...

(GMA 7) * Ang Panday (TV5) * Tsuperhero (GMA 7) *

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(ABS-CBN 2) * Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko (GMA 7) *

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(Kapamilya Channel) *Mga Kwentong Epik (TV5) *

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(GMA 7) * Mano Po Legacy: The Flower Sisters (GMA 7, 2022)

Film

Awards and recognition

*Winner, Best Children's Program Host For ''Batibot'' - PMPC Star Awards For TV 1987

References

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