Marcelo Logan Ponti Jr. (born January 31, 1971), known professionally as Marc Logan or Kaka Marc, is a Filipino

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, and

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who specializes in satirical and comical

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. He is popularly known for his

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reporting and comedic voice overs. He is also active in

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and tabloids providing infotainment.

Career

In 1996, Logan was hired to read humorous trivial segments and features on ''

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'', the flagship national network

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of the

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station. Logan introduced the concept of "infotainment", information combined with entertainment news. He hosted and produced the program '' Mga Kwento ni Marc Logan'' (), a weekly entertainment show which features humorous videos collected from social media posts. Logan previously hosted a show with the same concept titled ''Vid-Joking''. His segment on ''

'' is also named "Mga Kwento ni Marc Logan" and previously was "Meron Akong Kwento" ().

Personal life

In 2023, Logan married Eloisa Diego, his partner for nearly two decades with whom he shared two children. According to ABS-CBN News, the two have been married since December 2003, before hosting a church wedding in 2023.

Filmography

Television

*'' Mga Kwento ni Marc Logan'' (ABS-CBN 2) *''

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'' (ABS-CBN 2) - guest celebrity judge *''

'' (ABS-CBN 2) *''

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'' (ABS-CBN 2) *''

Matanglawin ''Matanglawin'', literally ''"Hawk's Eye"'' and usually contracted as ''Mata'', is the official student publication of the Ateneo de Manila University in the Filipino language. The student paper dedicates itself to discussing socio-political iss ...

'' (ABS-CBN 2) - guest co-host *''

Rated K ''Rated Korina'' (formerly known as ''Rated K'') is a Philippine television newscast lifestyle and Magazine show produced by Brightlight Productions and associated by ABS-CBN, hosted by Korina Sanchez. It currently broadcast via Cignal TV's On ...

'' (ABS-CBN 2) *''

Pinoy Big Brother ''Pinoy Big Brother'', more popularly known by its abbreviated title ''PBB'', is the Philippine version of the '' Big Brother'' reality game show franchise. The word '' Pinoy'' in the title is a colloquial term for the Filipino people. Is a Phi ...

'' (ABS-CBN 2) *''

Gandang Gabi Vice ''Gandang Gabi, Vice!'' () is a Philippine late-night comedy talk show broadcast by ABS-CBN, hosted by Vice Ganda. The program premiered from May 22, 2011, and aired every Sunday from 9:30 PM to 10:30 PM, on the network's ''Yes Weekend!'' block. ...

'' (ABS-CBN 2) - guest *''

Tonight with Boy Abunda ''Tonight with Boy Abunda'' (also known as TWBA) is a Philippine late-night talk show broadcast by ABS-CBN, hosted by Boy Abunda. The program premiered on September 28, 2015, and airs every weeknights from 10:55PM to 11:10PM on the network's ''Pri ...

'' (ABS-CBN 2)

Films

* ''

Ayuda Babes ''Ayuda Babes'' is a 2021 Philippine comedy film directed by Joven Tan. It stars Gardo Versoza, Ate Gay, Joey Paras, Negi, Juliana Pariscova Segovia, Brenda Mage and Iyah Mina. The film is about what people doing in their community while having a ...

'' as Marc Logan (Himself)

Radio

*''Logan Live'' (

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630 kHz, 2011–2013) *''Sakto'' (

630 kHz, 2014–2018) *''Lima at Logan: Tandem!'' (

630 kHz, 2018–2020)

References

External links

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Marc Logan on NewsFlash

Marc Logan reports on ABS-CBN news
{{DEFAULTSORT:Logan, Marc Living people Filipino radio journalists Filipino television journalists People from Metro Manila Polytechnic University of the Philippines alumni 1971 births Filipino male comedians ABS-CBN personalities ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs people People from Baguio