Romeo Nicolas Sarmenta Tejedor (born April 28, 1972 in

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, Philippines), known professionally as Romnick Sarmenta, is a

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actor best remembered as the five-year-old boy who played the role of Peping in the TV series ''

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''.

Biography

Romnick Sarmenta was born to Adonis F. Tejedor and Julie C. Sarmenta. He started acting at the age of four. He later joined the youth-oriented

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'' That's Entertainment'', where he was paired with

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and eventually with

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which became a hit love team during the 1980s. He has appeared in more than 60 films and TV shows. In 1999, he won a Best Actor Award from the

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for his performance in the GMA telemovie ''Bakla''. He was one of the stars of

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who starred in top-rating shows such as ''

Bakekang ''Bakekang'' is a Philippine television drama series broadcast by GMA Network. The series is based on a Philippine graphic novel by Carlo J. Caparas. Directed by Gil Tejada Jr. and Khryss Adalia, it stars Sunshine Dizon in the title role. It pre ...

'', '' Now and Forever'' and ''

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''. He was also included in GMA's 2010 offering '' First Time'', playing a father to Baste - a boy caught in a love triangle between himself, Cindy and Lucas.

Personal life

Sarmenta is previously married to actress

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. They have five children. Now he is married to Barbara Ruaro and they have 1 child together. He is an avid

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. He is an active member of Elim, a Catholic Christian community, where he serves and is actively involved in missionary works of the community.

Filmography

Film

*''Pinagbuklod ng Pag-ibig'' (1978) *''The Jess Lapid Story'' (1978) *''Batang Salabusab'' (1979) *''Bira, Darna, Bira!'' (1979) (as Romnick) - Ding *''Kung Tawagin Siya'y Bathala'' (1980) *''Diablo Sagrado'' (1980) *''Lukso ng Dugo'' (1981) *''My Darling Princess'' (1983) - Michael *''Pieta, Ikalawang Aklat'' (1984) - Young Noel *''

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'' (1984) *''Halimaw sa Banga'' (1986) *''Takot Ako, Eh!'' (1987) - Romeo *''Tatlong Ina, Isang Anak'' (1987) *'' Huwag Mong Buhayin ang Bangkay'' (1987) - Roy *''Leroy Leroy Sinta'' (1988) *''Rock-a-Bye Baby: Tatlo Ang Daddy'' (1988) - Joey *''

Puso sa Puso ''Puso sa Puso'' () is a 1988 Filipino romantic drama film directed by Emmanuel H. Borlaza and starring Sheryl Cruz, Romnick Sarmenta, Helen Vela, Ricky Belmonte, Liza Lorena, Perla Bautista, Cesar Montano, Jaime Castillo, Jennifer Sevilla, and ...

'' (1988) - Daniel *''Guhit ng Palad'' (1988) *''Langit at Lupa'' (1988) *''

One Two Bato, Three Four Bapor ''One Two Bato, Three Four Bapor'' () is a 1988 Filipino comedy-drama film co-written and directed by Ben Feleo and starring Sheryl Cruz, Romnick Sarmenta, Eddie Garcia, Sylvia La Torre, Romy Diaz, Ian Veneracion, Harlene Bautista, Michael Locs ...

'' (1988) *''Pardina at ang Mga Duwende'' (1989) - Dino *''Everlasting Love'' (1989) - Ricardo *''First Lesson'' (1989) *''Sagot ng Puso'' (1990) - Mando *''Mundo Man Ay Magunaw'' (1990) - Archie *''Beautiful Girl'' (1990) *''Naughty Boys'' (1990) *''Kapag Nag-abot ang Langit at Lupa'' (1991) *''Ubos Na ang Luha Ko'' (1991) *''Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo'' (1991) *''Tukso Layuan Mo Ako'' (1991) - Daniel *''Takbo... Talon... Tili!!!'' (1992) *''Sa Aking Puso: The Marcos 'Bong' Manalang Story'' (1992) - Bong Manalang *''Sonny Boy, Public Enemy Number 1 of Cebu City'' (1992) - Sonny Boy *''Alyas Stella Magtanggol'' (1992) *''

Eh, Kasi Bata ''Eh, Kasi Bata'' (; marketed as ''Eh, Kasi Bata!'') is a 1992 Filipino science fiction comedy film directed by Efren Jarlego. The film stars Gretchen Barretto, Romnick Sarmenta, Jennifer Sevilla, Billy Joe Crawford, Atong Redillas, and Cesar Mo ...

'' (1992) *''Lumuhod Ka sa Lupa'' (1993) *''Mario Sandoval'' (1993) *''Ging Gang Goody Giddiyap'' (1994) - Bong *''

Bawal Na Gamot ''Bawal Na Gamot'' is a 1994 Philippine action crime film directed by Francis "Jun" Posadas and written by Ricardo Lee. The film stars Romnick Sarmenta. The film is named after the hit song of Willy Garte and promotes the anti-drug campaign unde ...

'' (1994) *''Johnny Tinoso and the Proud Beauty'' (1994) *''Bawal Na Gamot 2'' (1995) *''Ka Hector'' (1995) *''Kahit Harangan ng Bala'' (1995) - Bobbit Zaragosa *''The Bocaue Pagoda Tragedy'' (1995) *''Sariwa'' (1996) - Luisito *'' Tirad Pass: The Last Stand of Gen. Gregorio del Pilar'' (1996) -

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*''Damong Ligaw'' (1997) - Florante *''Ang Pulubi at ang Prinsesa'' (1997) - Baldo *''

Miguel/Michelle ''Miguel/Michelle'' is a 1998 Filipino drama film starring Romnick Sarmenta and Gloria Diaz which tells a story about a man who leaves the Philippines and comes back as a woman, challenging her family to reexamine their feelings about homosexualit ...

'' (1998) - Miguel/Michelle de la Cruz *''Berdugo'' (1998) - Joselito *''Umaaraw, Umuulan'' (2006) *''Prinsesa by Law'' (2008) *''Hustisya'' (2014) *''Kung Paano Hinihintay Ang Dapithapon'' (2018) *''Clarita'' (2019) *''Yours Truly, Shirley'' (2019) *''Write About Love'' (2019)

Television/Digital

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Sarmenta, Romnick 1972 births Living people ABS-CBN personalities Filipino male child actors Filipino male film actors Filipino male television actors GMA Network personalities Male actors from Metro Manila People from Quezon City That's Entertainment (Philippine TV series) That's Entertainment Wednesday Group Members