Carmelito Masagnay Reyes, better known as Shalala (January 20, 1960 – June 23, 2021), was a

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radio and TV personality and comedian.

Early life

Carmelito Reyes aka "Shalala" was born on January 20, 1960, in

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Early career

Shalala's 1st TV Show was "Walang Tulugan With The Master Showman" in 2001 on GMA-7 with the late Master Showman & fellow comedian German "Kuya Germs" Moreno until 2010, Shalala returned to the show around 2014, but he transferred to TV5 around 2010 for his new projects TV shows, and his other acting skills and hosting jobs on his former TV network.

Later career

Shalala returned to GMA Channel 7 in 2014 following his return to "Walang Tulugan With The Master Showman" with new host Nora Aunor replacing the late Kuya Germs who died in 2016, but the show ended also the same year last February 2016. In 2017, Shalala returned to TV again for guesting in ''Sunday Pinasaya'' also on GMA 7, this was his 1st guesting TV appearance since following after Kuya Germs' death exactly 1 year in 2016. He was a former supporting cast in

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's defunct afternoon ''teleserye'' Pusong Ligaw with his co-star

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, that also came from TV5. They were also joined by

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, but the drama series ended around January 2018. This was Shalala's 1st ABS-CBN 2 Show since he left GMA 7. Shalala returned to his original TV network GMA 7 via a weekend musical variety program, "Sunday PinaSaya", and a comedy anthology, "

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" in which he played a gay father around 2019, and he guested in a morning talk program, "Mars Pa More" and he played in a popular segment, "Bawal Judgmental!" on "Eat Bulaga" in 2020, and he also guested in ''Chika Besh''also in 2020 and was also his last TV appearance.

Personal life

Shalala's relative was Walter Mark "Nonong" Ballinan, a comedian and TV host of

Death

Shalala died of

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on the morning of June 23, 2021, at the Fe Del Mundo Medical Center in

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. He was 61.

Filmography

Radio

*''Shalala and Friends'' (

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(April–October 2015), DZRJ (October 2015 – 2017)) *''Master Showman: Walang Siyesta'' ( Super Radyo DZBB 594) (2013–2014) *''Ladies' Room'' ( Super Radyo DZBB 594) (2013–2014) *''Showbiz Rampa!'' ( 103.5 Wow FM (2010–2013), 106.7 Energy FM (2013–2014)) *''Todo Bigay!'' ( Radyo5 92.3 News FM) (2010–2014)

Television

*''

Walang Tulugan with the Master Showman ''Walang Tulugan with the Master Showman'' () formerly known as ''Master Showman Presents'', is a Philippine television variety show broadcast by GMA Network. Hosted by German Moreno, along with John Nite, Shermaine Santiago, Jackie Lou Blanco, ...

'' (GMA 7, 2001–2010, 2014–2016) co-host *'' StarTalk'' (GMA 7, 2005–2015) - guest co host *'' Daisy Siete Season 22: Kambalilong'' (GMA 7, 2009) *''Tweetbiz'' (QTV, 2010) paparazzi *"Eat Bulaga!" (GMA 7, 2010 – 202?) guest *''

Juicy! ''Juicy!'' was a Philippine entertainment news program that premiered on August 11, 2008 on TV5. Hosted by Alex Gonzaga, IC Mendoza, Cristy Fermin and Shalala, the show features entertainment news, trivia, fan features, and interviews that highli ...

'' (TV5, 2010–2012) host *''Swerte Swerte Lang'' (TV5, 2011) host *''Inday Wanda'' (TV5, 2011) *''

Hey it's Saberdey! ''Hey It's Saberdey!'' was a Saturday noontime musical variety show that aired on TV5. It aired from June 18, 2011 to February 4, 2012. Hosts Main host *Alex Gonzaga *Kean Cipriano * J. C. de Vera *Danita Paner *IC Mendoza Performers * Arci Muñ ...

'' (TV5, 2011–2012) host *''

Good Morning Club ''Good Morning Club'' was a morning television program shown on TV5. The show debuted on February 6, 2012. replacing '' Sapul sa Singko'' and ''Kumare Klub'', this show aired every Mondays to Fridays, 5:30 to 7:00 AM ( PST), and was also simulc ...

'' (TV5, 2012–2014) co-host *"Wasak!" (ONE PH, 2013) - guest *"Bubble Gang" (GMA 7, 2015 – 202?) - guest *"Sabado Badoo" (GMA 7, 2015) - cameo footage featured *''

CelebriTV ''CelebriTV'' is a Philippine television comedy talk show broadcast by GMA Network. Hosted by Ai-Ai delas Alas, Joey de Leon and Lolit Solis, it premiered on September 19, 2015 replacing '' Startalk''. The show concluded on May 21, 2016 with a ...

'' (GMA 7, 2015) - co-host *"Ang Pinaka" (GMA News TV 27, 2015 – 202?) - guest *"StarStruck Season 6" (GMA 7, 2015-2016) - guest talent manager *''Dear Uge'' (GMA 7, 2016 – 202?) - various/guest *''Sunday Pinasaya'' (GMA 7, 2017) - guest *'' Pusong Ligaw'' (ABS-CBN, 2017) - supporting cast *"Magandang Buhay" (ABS-CBN 2, 2017) - guest *''Home Sweetie Home'' (ABS-CBN 2, 2017) - guest *''Banana Sundae'' (ABS-CBN 2, 2017) - guest *"MMK: Ang Tahanan Mo" (ABS-CBN 2, 2018) - various/guest *"StarStruck Season 7" (GMA 7, 2018) - guest talent manager *"Mars Pa More" (GMA 7, 2019 – 202?) - guest *"Magpakailanman" (GMA 7, 2019) - various/guest *"Pepito Manaloto" (GMA 7, 2020) - guest funny gay character *"Wag Po!" (TV5, 2020) - guest *"Fill In The Banks" (TV5, 2020) - guest *"Chika Besh!" (TV5, 2020) - guest

Movies

*''Kalakal'' (2008) Mama Sads *''Paupahan'' (2008) Isah *''Booking'' (2009) *''

Ang Darling Kong Aswang Ang Darling Kong Aswang (lit. "My ''Aswang'' Darling"), also known as ''Ang Darling Kong Asawa'', is a 2009 Filipino comedy horror film. Plot Victor (Vic Sotto) is a single father who falls in love with Elisa (Cristine Reyes) who turns out to b ...

'' (2009) *''

Si Agimat at si Enteng Kabisote ''Si Agimat at Si Enteng Kabisote'' () is a Filipino action comedy and fantasy crossover film directed by Tony Reyes which stars Vic Sotto and Senator Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr. This was the union of their famous characters, Enteng Kabisote and A ...

'' (2010) *''

Petrang Kabayo ''Petrang Kabayo'' () is a 2010 Filipino fantasy comedy-drama film produced and released by Viva Films. The film was directed by Manola Ayala and stars comedian Vice Ganda in his first lead role. It is a remake of '' Petrang Kabayo at ang Pilyang ...

'' (2010) *''

Ligo na Ü, Lapit na Me ''Ligo na Ü, Lapit na Me'' (English title: ''Star-Crossed Love''; ) is a 2011 Philippine romantic-sex comedy film based on Eros S. Atalia's 2009 novel of the same name. The film was directed by Erick C. Salud (in his feature-length directorial ...

'' (2011) *''Si Agimat, Si Enteng Kabisote, At Si Ako'' (2012) *''Echoserang Frog'' (2014)

Miscellaneous crew

*''Ping Lacson: Super Cop'' (2000) adprom staff *''Luv Text'' (2001) advertising and promotions staff *''Batas ng Lansangan'' (2002) advertising and promotions staff: Maverick Films *''You and Me Against the World'' (2003) staff: Fix Media Ventures *''Utang ng Ama'' (2003) advertising and promotions staff *''Pasukob'' (2007) overall promotions staff: TV and special events *''Paupahan'' (2008) publicity and promotions *''One Night Only'' (2008) television coordinator: publicity & promotions *''Marino'' (2009) publicity and promotions

References

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