Walter Mark Ballinan (born March 3, 1987, in

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), professionally known as Nonong Ballinan, is a

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actor and comedian. He was first known as a contestant in ''Walang Tulugan with Master Showman German Molina Moreno'', also known as ''Kuya Germs''.

Early career

Nonong's 1st TV appearance was a former host in a children's variety program ''Chikiting Patrol'' aired on IBC 13 in 1989. After 16 years of hiatus, Nonong returns as a contestant and also become a finalist of a ''My Funny One'' segment of a comedy noontime variety program, ''It's Showtime'' on ABS-CBN 2 (now A2Z 11 or Kapamilya Channel) in 2015. The following years later, Nonong was a part regular cast of the sitcom

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and currently part of Comedy Manila's homegrown talents, including former Funny One co-contestant

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. He was first seen in the locally made webseries the Karsunsilyo Show.

Current career

Nonong was one of the four Pinoy Big Brother: Lucky 7's celebrity housemates revealed on 6 July 2016 in a report on

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. He was evicted on Day 23. He was later chosen by the Regulars to be the Third Lucky Star on Day 158. He returned on Day 178, but was later evicted on Day 213. Nonong is currently one of the hosts of the podcast The KoolPals. Nonong is also a game show host of ''SurpreSaya'' and a comedy trivia show, ''Sagot Ka Ni Kuya Jobert'' were both aired on CineMo Channel, with his co host longtime best friend Kuya Jobert Austria in 2018.

Personal life

Nonong is the cousin of the late Carmelito "

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" Reyes who was also a comedian, actor, co-host of ''Walang Tulugan With The Master Showman'' and radio personality for DZBB Super Radyo.

TV Shows

*''Chikiting Patrol'', (IBC 13, 1989) *'' It's Showtime'' (ABS-CBN 2, 2015) - My Funny One Season 1 Contestant & Finalist *'' ASAP Natin 'To!'' (ABS-CBN 2, 2016 – present) - guest performer *''

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'' (ABS-CBN 2, 2016) - guest host *''

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'' (GMA 7, 2016 – 2020) - guest *''

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'' (CineMo Channel, 2016–2019) - ???? *''

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: Lucky Season 7'' (ABS-CBN 2, 2017) - Housemate *''

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'' (ABS-CBN 2, 2017–2019) - guest *''

'' (ABS-CBN 2, 2017 – 2020) *''

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'' (ABS-CBN 2, 2017 – present) - guest *''

Banana Sundae ''Banana Sundae'' (formerly ''Banana Split'') is a Philippine comedy gag show broadcast by ABS-CBN. The show aired from October 11, 2008, to April 5, 2020, replacing ''That's My Doc''. The program aired every Sunday from 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM, o ...

'' (ABS-CBN 2, 2017 – 2020) *''

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'' (ABS-CBN 2, 2017) - guest *''

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'' (ABS-CBN 2, 2017) *''SurpreSaya'' ( Cine Mo!, 2018–2019) - co host *''

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'' (ABS-CBN 2, 2018–2020) - ????? *'' Sagot Ka ni Kuya Jobert'' (Cine Mo!, 2018–2020) - Co Host *''

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'' (ABS-CBN 2, 2018) - guest *''

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'' (ABS-CBN 2, 2018) *''

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'' (ABS-CBN 2, 2018) - guest *''

Swak na Swak ''Swak na Swak'' (), formerly known as ''Kabuhayang Swak na Swak'' (''Perfectly Fit Business''), is an entrepreneurial and informative show produced by Bayan Productions which was aired weekend mornings on ABS-CBN and worldwide via The Filipino ...

'' (ABS-CBN 2, 2018) - guest host *''

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'' (ABS-CBN 2, 2018 – 2022) - Ambo *''Pinoy Big Brother:

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'' (ABS-CBN 2, 2019) - guest jurado *''

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'' To Win It Last Tandem Standing (ABS-CBN 2, 2019) *''Pinoy Big Brother:

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'' (A2Z 11, 2020) - guest Zoom housemate *''Iba Yan'' (A2Z 11, 2020–2021) - guest *''

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'' ( TV5, 2020–2021) - guest *''

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'' (TV5, 2020–present) - guest contestant *'' Bawal Na Game Show'' (TV5, 2020–2021) - guest contestant *''

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'' (TV5, 2020–2021) - guest contestant *''John en Ellen'' (TV5, 2021–2022) - guest *''

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'' (TV5, 2021–present) - guest performer contestant *''Rolling In It Philippines'' (TV5, 2021–present) *'' The Wall Philippines'' (TV5, 2021–present) - guest contestant *''Masked Singer Pilipinas'' Season 2 (TV5, 2022) *''PIEnalo Pinoy Games'' (

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, 2022–present) - Co Host *'' Happy ToGetHer'' (

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, 2023) - guest

References

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