Juan Miguel Rivera Bondoc (born May 12, 1977), professionally known as Onemig Bondoc, is a
Filipino
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actor
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and
television host
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. He was known for his roles in shows like ''
T.G.I.S.'' and its spin-off ''
Growing Up'' shown on
GMA Network
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. He later became an ABS-CBN talent, seen on several films and television series of the network, including ''
Ngayong Nandito Ka
''Ngayong Nandito Ka'' (''Now That You're Here'') is a 2003 Filipino romance film, romantic drama film written by Henry King Quitain, directed by Jerry Lopez Sineneng, and produced by Star Cinema.
Partial cast
*Kristine Hermosa as Margret "Garie" ...
'' with
Kristine Hermosa
Kristine Hermosa Orille-Sotto (; born September 9, 1983), professionally known by her maiden name Kristine Hermosa, is a Filipina actress. She is known for her roles in ''Pangako Sa ’Yo'' (2000–2002), ''Sana'y Wala Nang Wakas'' (2003–2004 ...
and
Jericho Rosales
Jericho Vibar Rosales (; born September 21, 1979), also known as Echo, is a Filipino actor. He is currently a freelance actor.
Primarily a film and television actor, he is known by his stage name "Echo" cousin of Jefferson C. Rosales. He beg ...
.
Bondoc was born to businessman Mariano Bondoc, Jr. and Milo Rivera. He is the eldest of four. He was to follow the footsteps of his father in his father's stock brokerage firm when showbiz came calling.
Bondoc spent most of his high school and grade school at
La Salle Greenhills
La Salle Green Hills ("LSGH") is a private Catholic school run by the Philippine District of the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools in Ortigas Avenue, Mandaluyong, Metro Manila, Philippines. It was established in 1959 by the D ...
. He left the country and finished high school at Port Alberni, British Columbia,
Canada
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.
Career
Commercial model
Bondoc was discovered at age 13 by Louie Aguinaldo, who became his manager. He made his mark as the youngest lead ever in the popular Close-Up toothpaste advertising campaign by the time he was 14 years old. By the time he entered showbiz, he has done over seventeen TV commercials and print ads for some of the most respectable brands in the market including
Jollibee
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, Ivory Shampoo, Eveready, Del Monte 202, Mister Donut, Ayala Center and Oishi.
The ''TGIS'' years
Onemig entered showbiz in 1995 and was a mainstay in Viva and
GMA Network
GMA Network (Global Media Arts or simply GMA) is a Philippine free-to-air television and radio network. It is the flagship property of publicly traded GMA Network, Inc. Its first broadcast on television was on October 29, 1961. GMA Network (f ...
co-produced shows like ''
Villa Quintana
''Villa Quintana'' is a Philippine television drama romance series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Gil Tejada Jr., it stars Donna Cruz and Keempee de Leon. It premiered on November 6, 1995. The series concluded on January 24, 1997 with ...
'' and ''
Ober Da Bakod''. However, he only became well known when he joined the teen series ''
T.G.I.S.'' (Thank God It's Sabado).
He was signed to a nine-picture contract by
Viva Films
Viva Films is a Philippine film production company established under Viva Communications. It was founded on November 11, 1981, by Vic del Rosario Jr.
History
Veering away from the Sharon Cuneta- Gabby Concepcion tandem, Viva became home to q ...
at age 17. His first movie in 1996 with his co-stars from ''TGIS'', ''Takot Ka Ba sa Dilim?'' (Are You Afraid of the Dark?), was a breakthrough success. This was followed up with hit films like ''Where D' Girls R'', ''TGIS the Movie'' and ''Silaw'', all of which were done from 1996 to 1997.
On television, Onemig became a regular host of the popular noontime show ''
Eat Bulaga!
''Eat Bulaga!'' (), formerly ''Eat... Bulaga!'', is a noontime Philippine television variety show broadcast by GMA Network. Produced by TAPE Inc., it is the longest running variety show in the Philippines with over 13,000 episodes. Originally ...
'' before graduating from ''TGIS'' in 1997 and later moved on to roles in shows like ''
Growing Up'' (spin-off of ''
T.G.I.S.''), ''
Ganyan Kita Kamahal
''Ganyan Kita Kamahal'' (International title: ''That's How Much I Love You'') is a 1998 Philippine television drama romance series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Jay Altarejos, it stars Carmina Villarroel, Bobby Andrews and Onemig Bondo ...
'' (That's How Much I Love You) and ''
Tropang Trumpo
''Tropang Trumpo'' (Tagalog for ''Troop of Tops'') is a Philippine sketch comedy show produced by ABC-5 (later known as TV5), a one-hour comedy program that featured gags, spoofs and lampoons, was known to be the "mother" of all local gag sho ...
'' in 1997-98. He was able to work with his idols
and
Mikee Cojuangco
Mikaela María Antonia "Mikee" de los Reyes Cojuangco-Jaworski (born February 26, 1974) is a Filipino sports official, equestrienne, model, former actress and television host. She was a gold medalist at the 2002 Asian Games in Busan, South Kor ...
in the film ''Dahil Ba Sa Kanya'' (Is It Because of Her?). He was launched as a romantic leading man in Viva Films' ''I'm Sorry My Love'' opposite
Judy Ann Santos
Judy Anne Lumagui Santos (born May 11, 1978) is a Filipino actress and film producer. Prolific in film and television in the Philippines since the early 1990s, she is known for her comedic and dramatic roles in independent films and blockbust ...
in 1998. He also played a young man who witnessed student murders in the suspense film ''Sumigaw Ka Hanggang Gusto Mo'' (Shout While You Can) in 1999. He did his last film with Viva, ''My Pledge of Love'', again with Judy Ann Santos before moving to
ABS-CBN
ABS-CBN (an initialism of its two predecessors' names, Alto Broadcasting System and Chronicle Broadcasting Network) is a Philippine commercial broadcast network that serves as the flagship property of ABS-CBN Corporation, a company unde ...
.
At ABS-CBN
Bondoc signed a five-year contract with the network and had his career managed by ABS-CBN Talent Center (now known as
Star Magic
ABS-CBN Center for Communication Arts, Inc., doing business as Star Magic (formerly known as ABS-CBN Talent Center), is the talent agency owned by ABS-CBN Corporation based in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines that was founded in 1992.
...
). His first TV assignment with ABS-CBN was a one-month episode in the now-defunct drama anthology ''Star Drama Theatre''. He played roles in the show ranging from light to heavy ones. Soon after, he became a regular fixture in the Sunday noontime variety show ''
ASAP'' and appeared in the light dramedy ''
Labs Ko Si Babe
''Labs Ko Si Babe'' (International title: ''I Love My Babe'') is a Philippine romantic-comedy drama television series aired in the primetime block of ABS-CBN. It aired from July 26, 1999, to November 10, 2000, replacing ''Esperanza'' and was repla ...
'' opposite Jolina Magdangal and Marvin Agustin. Though he was busy with television, he was not able to do movies for almost a year since he still had a movie contract with former mother studio Viva Films. At that time he severed ties with Viva and, as a result, he had to wait till his Viva movie contract expired.
Bondoc made a movie comeback in 2000 in the horror trilogy ''Tabi-Tabi Po'' of FLT Films where he was paired with another former Viva talent Antoinette Taus; the movie suffered low sales at the box office. However, he made it up by finally making a box-office success movie called ''Trip'' with ABS-CBN's movie outfit
Star Cinema in 2001. He was quickly given a follow-up movie in 2002, ''
Jologs
''Jologs'' is a 2002 Filipino teen, comedy-drama film directed by Gilbert Perez and released by Star Cinema. The film featured an ensemble cast as well as cameos from well-known Filipino celebrities. Jologs is a Filipino pejorative that is us ...
'', which was also a successful hit. He did other projects like ''
Attagirl'' and ''
Pangako Sa 'Yo
''Pangako Sa 'Yo'' (International title: ''The Promise'' / ) is a Philippine primetime soap opera series that aired on ABS-CBN. It stars an ensemble cast led by Kristine Hermosa, Jericho Rosales, Eula Valdez, Tonton Gutierrez and Jean Garcia. ...
'' while working on ''Jologs''. In 2003, Bondoc played the closet gay Wilson in the youth-oriented series ''
Buttercup
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The genus is distributed in Europe, ...
''. His last TV series appearance was in 2004 on ABS-CBN's fantaserye ''
Marina''. That same year, he starred with the loveteam of
Jericho Rosales
Jericho Vibar Rosales (; born September 21, 1979), also known as Echo, is a Filipino actor. He is currently a freelance actor.
Primarily a film and television actor, he is known by his stage name "Echo" cousin of Jefferson C. Rosales. He beg ...
and
Kristine Hermosa
Kristine Hermosa Orille-Sotto (; born September 9, 1983), professionally known by her maiden name Kristine Hermosa, is a Filipina actress. She is known for her roles in ''Pangako Sa ’Yo'' (2000–2002), ''Sana'y Wala Nang Wakas'' (2003–2004 ...
in ''
Ngayong Nandito Ka
''Ngayong Nandito Ka'' (''Now That You're Here'') is a 2003 Filipino romance film, romantic drama film written by Henry King Quitain, directed by Jerry Lopez Sineneng, and produced by Star Cinema.
Partial cast
*Kristine Hermosa as Margret "Garie" ...
''.
At IBC-13
Bondoc signed a two-year contract with the network of
IBC 13. In 2005 his final television show called ''
Chowtime Na!
This is a list of programs previously aired by Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation. For the current shows of this network, see List of programs broadcast by Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation.
Original/station-produced defunct pro ...
'' showed in 2005 to 2006.
Advocacy
In 2001, Bondoc was named as official spokesperson for youth and students by the National Youth Commission and Center for Students and Co-Curricular Affairs of the Department of Education.
Businesses
During his stay in showbiz, Onemig became an investor in his family's businesses. Among his businesses was the Benedictine International School of
Quezon City
Quezon City (, ; fil, Lungsod Quezon ), also known as the City of Quezon and Q.C. (read in Filipino as Kyusi), is the most populous city in the Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 2,960,048 people. It was fou ...
.
Politics
In
2013
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, Bondoc unsuccessfully ran for representative at the
2nd district of
Bataan
Bataan (), officially the Province of Bataan ( fil, Lalawigan ng Bataan ), is a province in the Central Luzon region of the Philippines. Its capital is the city of Balanga while Mariveles is the largest town in the province. Occupying the enti ...
under
Aksyon Demokratiko
Aksyon Demokratiko ( ) or simply Aksyon is a political party in the Philippines founded by Raul Roco. It was recognized as a national political party in 1998 by the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) and is considered to be one of the major partie ...
.
Filmography
Television
*
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 Network) 2015 - cameo footage
*
Tunay Na Buhay
''Tunay na Buhay'' () is a Philippine television documentary show broadcast by GMA Network, GMA News TV and GTV. Originally hosted by Rhea Santos, it premiered on January 21, 2011 replacing '' OFW Diaries'' on the network's evening line up. Th ...
(GMA Network) 2014
*
Chowtime Na!
This is a list of programs previously aired by Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation. For the current shows of this network, see List of programs broadcast by Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation.
Original/station-produced defunct pro ...
(IBC) 2005–2006
*
Marina as Binggoy (ABS-CBN) 2004
*
Buttercup
''Ranunculus'' is a large genus of about almost 1700 to more than 1800 species of flowering plants in the family Ranunculaceae. Members of the genus are known as buttercups, spearworts and water crowfoots.
The genus is distributed in Europe, ...
as Wilson Go(ABS-CBN) 2003
*
Pangako Sa 'Yo
''Pangako Sa 'Yo'' (International title: ''The Promise'' / ) is a Philippine primetime soap opera series that aired on ABS-CBN. It stars an ensemble cast led by Kristine Hermosa, Jericho Rosales, Eula Valdez, Tonton Gutierrez and Jean Garcia. ...
as Errol (ABS-CBN) 2002
*
Attagirl (ABS-CBN) 2001
*
!Oka Tokat
''!Oka Tokat'' was a Philippine paranormal horror-action-thriller drama which originally aired on ABS-CBN from June 24, 1997 to May 7, 2002 every Tuesday night replacing '' Abangan ang Susunod na Kabanata''. It starred Ricky Davao, Carmina Vi ...
(ABS-CBN) 2001
*
Star Drama Presents
''Star Drama Theater Presents'' was an ABS-CBN Saturday program which featured a mix of veteran and upcoming stars from the Philippine entertainment industry from February 18, 1993, to September 8, 2001. The weekly program featured an actor for ...
: Burn (ABS-CBN) 2000
*
Labs Ko Si Babe
''Labs Ko Si Babe'' (International title: ''I Love My Babe'') is a Philippine romantic-comedy drama television series aired in the primetime block of ABS-CBN. It aired from July 26, 1999, to November 10, 2000, replacing ''Esperanza'' and was repla ...
(ABS-CBN) 1999
* Star Drama Theatre (ABS-CBN) 1999
*
ASAP (ABS-CBN) 1999–2005
*
Ganyan Kita Kamahal
''Ganyan Kita Kamahal'' (International title: ''That's How Much I Love You'') is a 1998 Philippine television drama romance series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Jay Altarejos, it stars Carmina Villarroel, Bobby Andrews and Onemig Bondo ...
(GMA Network) 1998
*
Tropang Trumpo
''Tropang Trumpo'' (Tagalog for ''Troop of Tops'') is a Philippine sketch comedy show produced by ABC-5 (later known as TV5), a one-hour comedy program that featured gags, spoofs and lampoons, was known to be the "mother" of all local gag sho ...
(ABC) 1998
*
Growing Up Jomai/JM Rodriguez (GMA Network) 1997–1999
*
Eat Bulaga!
''Eat Bulaga!'' (), formerly ''Eat... Bulaga!'', is a noontime Philippine television variety show broadcast by GMA Network. Produced by TAPE Inc., it is the longest running variety show in the Philippines with over 13,000 episodes. Originally ...
(GMA Network) 1997
*
Ober Da Bakod as Bubwit (GMA Network) 1995–1996
*
T.G.I.S. as Jomai/JM Rodriguez (GMA Network) 1995–1999
*
Villa Quintana
''Villa Quintana'' is a Philippine television drama romance series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Gil Tejada Jr., it stars Donna Cruz and Keempee de Leon. It premiered on November 6, 1995. The series concluded on January 24, 1997 with ...
as Alfon (GMA Network) 1995-1997
Movies
*
Volta as Oh-Blah-Blah (Star Cinema) - 2004
*
Pinay Pie as Elmo (Star Cinema) - 2003
*
Ngayong Nandito Ka
''Ngayong Nandito Ka'' (''Now That You're Here'') is a 2003 Filipino romance film, romantic drama film written by Henry King Quitain, directed by Jerry Lopez Sineneng, and produced by Star Cinema.
Partial cast
*Kristine Hermosa as Margret "Garie" ...
as Derek Cervantes (Star Cinema) - 2003
*Message Sent (FLT) - 2003
*
Jologs
''Jologs'' is a 2002 Filipino teen, comedy-drama film directed by Gilbert Perez and released by Star Cinema. The film featured an ensemble cast as well as cameos from well-known Filipino celebrities. Jologs is a Filipino pejorative that is us ...
as Trigger (Star Cinema) - 2002
*Trip as Louie (Star Cinema) - 2001
*Tabi-Tabi Po (FLT) - 2000
*My Pledge of Love (Viva) - 1999
*Sumigaw Ka Hanggang Gusto Mo (Viva) - 1999
*I'm Sorry My Love (Viva) - 1998
*Dahil Ba sa Kanya (Viva) - 1998
*Silaw (Viva) - 1998
*TGIS: The Movie (Viva) - 1997
*Where the Girls Are (Viva) - 1996
*Takot Ka Ba sa Dilim (Viva) - 1996
References
External links
Onemig Bondocat Telebisyon.net
{{DEFAULTSORT:Bondoc, Onemig
1977 births
Filipino male television actors
Star Magic
Living people
Aksyon Demokratiko politicians
Male actors from Bataan
Politicians from Bataan
GMA Network personalities
Viva Artists Agency