Celestine Cruz Gonzaga-Soriano (; born January 20, 1984), better known as Toni Gonzaga, is a Filipino singer, host, actress, producer, vlogger and entrepreneur. She is the former lead host of long-running reality show, ''
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 Phil ...
''. Toni Gonzaga is well known for her strabismus, which is known in Filipino as duling.
Personal life
Toni Gonzaga was born Celestine Cruz Gonzaga on January 20, 1984, in Taytay, She is the eldest daughter of former ''punong barangay'', councilor and vice mayor Carlito "Bonoy" and Crisanta "Pinty" (
née
A birth name is the name of a person given upon birth. The term may be applied to the surname, the given name, or the entire name. Where births are required to be officially registered, the entire name entered onto a birth certificate or birth re ...
Cruz) Gonzaga, who also acts as her talent manager. Her sister, Catherine "Cathy" Gonzaga, professionally known as
Alex Gonzaga
Catherine Cruz Gonzaga-Morada (; born Catherine Cruz Gonzaga; January 16, 1988), professionally known as Alex Gonzaga, is a Filipino media personality, comedienne, businesswoman, host, singer and actress. Her self-titled YouTube channel is one ...
, is also an actress, comedian, television host and vlogger. In Taytay, she was an elected Barangay Kagawad for one term and a Sunday school teacher in Taytay United Methodist Church. She studied
mass communication
Mass communication is the process of imparting and exchanging information through mass media to large segments of the population. It is usually understood for relating to various forms of media, as its technologies are used for the dissemination o ...
at the Dominican College in San Juan for two years. Later, she transferred to the
Asian Institute for Distance Education
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(AIDE) and shifted her major to AB English, which she wasn't able to finish due to her busy showbiz schedule. She is currently enrolled at the
University of the Philippines Open University
The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) is a public research and open university and distance education institution headquartered in the town of Los Baños, Laguna, with satellite offices in Quezon City, Metro Manila. It is th ...
taking up her bachelor's degree in multimedia studies. Gonzaga is an active member of the
United Methodist Church
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.
On February 1, 2015, during her guesting in the Sunday talk show '' The Buzz'', Gonzaga announced her engagement to director
Paul Soriano
Paul David Soriano(; born October 17, 1981) is an American-born Filipino commercial and film director, producer.
Personal life
Soriano was born and raised in Los Angeles. His father is director and pastor Jeric Soriano, the son of actor Nest ...
, her boyfriend of eight years. They were married on June 12, 2015, at 3 p.m. in the United Methodist Church in Taytay, Rizal. In February 2016, a source announced that the couple was expecting their first child, due in late 2016 or early 2017. Gonzaga herself confirmed the announcement on '' ASAP'' on April 17, 2016. Gonzaga gave birth to their son, Severiano Elliott, on September 30, 2016.
On February 8, 2022, Gonzaga hosted the
UniTeam Alliance
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's proclamation rally in the
Philippine Arena
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and declared her support for former senator Bongbong Marcos in the 2022 presidential elections. Her endorsement attracted widespread media attention, as well as mixed responses from colleagues in the entertainment industry.
Career
1997–2004: Career beginnings
Gonzaga started in local entertainment at the age of 13. It was in 1997 where she joined a singing competition called "Metropop Star Search", which was then aired on GMA. Two other Filipina singers,
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** Kyla (Filipino singer) (born 1981), Filipino R&B singer
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and Faith Cuneta, started their career on the singing competition television show. Gonzaga did win the competition.
Gonzaga's biggest break in the entertainment industry was her Sprite
TV ad
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with
Piolo Pascual
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Early life
Piolo Jose Nonato Pascual was born on January 12, 1977, in Ospital ng Maynila Medical Center located in Malat ...
in 2001. In the same year, she released her eponymous debut album under Prime Music and "Paano", a cover of
Gary Valenciano
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's, was released as its carrier single. In 2002, she became one of the main hosts in the long-time afternoon variety 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 ...
Nadine Samonte
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Career
Samonte first ventured into show bus ...
and
Oyo Boy Sotto
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. In 2002, she was cast in the primetime television series ''
Habang Kapiling Ka
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Studio 23
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Archie Alemania
Archibald Nicholas Alemania (born 6 March 1978), professionally known as Archie Alemania, is a Filipino actor, host, comedian, and dancer.
Career
Alemania has appeared in several television commercials such as Chippy, San Miguel, Globe and P ...
and
Vhong Navarro
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.
2005–2008: Breakthrough with ABS-CBN
In January 2005, Gonzaga transferred to
ABS-CBN
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, and became a host of the ''
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 Phil ...
'' series and the Sunday musical variety program ASAP. In the same year, she starred as a lead in her first comedy-horror film, ''
D' Anothers
''D' Anothers'' is a 2005 Filipino comedy horror film directed by Joyce Bernal, story by Adolfo Alix Jr., and screenplay by Alix and Raymond Lee. The film tells the story of Hesus Resurreccion (Vhong Navarro), the protagonist who is afraid of ...
'' in which
Vhong Navarro
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was her love interest. In 2006, she released her second album and her first under
Star Records
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Luis Manzano
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Sam Milby
Samuel Lloyd Milby (; born May 23, 1984) is a Filipino American, Filipino-American actor, musician, guitarist, model, recording artist, and businessman. In 2005, Milby decided to seriously pursue a career in show business and modeling.
Biograph ...
was released the same year upon which she was awarded by the Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Foundation, Inc. ( GMMSF) the following year for the said film. In 2007, Gonzaga released her third studio album ''
Falling in Love
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The term is metaphorical, emphasizing that the process, like the physical act of falling, is sudden, uncontrollable and leaves the ...
'' and film ''
You Got Me!
''You Got Me!'' is a 2007 Filipino romantic comedy film that tells a love story between three people: the strong aggressive police woman played by actress-host Toni Gonzaga, the shy-type police man played by actor-singer Sam Milby and the bad boy ...
''. In 2008, she had her first solo major concert at the
Aliw Theater
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History
The Aliw Theater was ...
titled "Catch Me, Toni Gonzaga: First Major Concert" which had a repeat the same year. After the success of her first major concert, she released her fourth studio album, '' Love Is...''. Later, she launched her fourth film, ''
My Big Love
''My Big Love'' is a 2008 Philippine romantic comedy film directed by Jade Castro as well as written by Michiko Yamamoto and Theodore Boborol. Starring Sam Milby and Toni Gonzaga together with '' Prinsesa ng Banyera'' lead actress Kristine Hermo ...
'', her third with
Sam Milby
Samuel Lloyd Milby (; born May 23, 1984) is a Filipino American, Filipino-American actor, musician, guitarist, model, recording artist, and businessman. In 2005, Milby decided to seriously pursue a career in show business and modeling.
Biograph ...
. After the blockbuster team up of Gonzaga and Milby, she once again starred opposite
Vhong Navarro
Ferdinand Hipolito Navarro (born January 4, 1977), known professionally as Vhong Navarro, is a Filipino comedian, actor, dancer, recording artist and television host. He is a regular host on ABS-CBN's noontime variety show '' It's Showtime''. H ...
in the film ''
My Only Ü
''My Only Ü'' is a 2008 Filipino black comedy romance film directed by Cathy Garcia-Molina and starring Vhong Navarro and Toni Gonzaga (this was the second film since '' D' Anothers'' which released on July 27, 2005, 3 years ago). Produced and d ...
''.
2009–2012: Subsequent success
In 2009, Gonzaga starred in a Valentine's Day Special episode of ''
Maalaala Mo Kaya
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'', the longest-running drama anthology on Philippine television and in Asia. She was then cast in the Gideon Flame Film Festival's Best Film, ''A Journey Home''. Later in February, a duet album with
Sam Milby
Samuel Lloyd Milby (; born May 23, 1984) is a Filipino American, Filipino-American actor, musician, guitarist, model, recording artist, and businessman. In 2005, Milby decided to seriously pursue a career in show business and modeling.
Biograph ...
was released under
Star Records
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. Before the year ended, Gonzaga was once again teamed up with
Sam Milby
Samuel Lloyd Milby (; born May 23, 1984) is a Filipino American, Filipino-American actor, musician, guitarist, model, recording artist, and businessman. In 2005, Milby decided to seriously pursue a career in show business and modeling.
Biograph ...
in the
comedy film
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Ai-Ai de las Alas
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John Lloyd Cruz
John Lloyd Espidol Cruz (born June 24, 1983) is a Filipino actor, model and occasional TV host. He was a member of ABS-CBN's Star Magic, where he is an alumnus of Batch 5. He starred in the teen drama '' Tabing Ilog'', and is best known for his ...
as the Box Office King for their film ''
My Amnesia Girl
''My Amnesia Girl'' is a 2010 Filipino romantic film starring John Lloyd Cruz and Toni Gonzaga. It was released by Star Cinema and directed by Cathy Garcia-Molina. The film is the highest grossing Filipino film of 2010.All Me'', was internationally released in Hong Kong,
Taiwan
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,
Malaysia
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, Singapore,
Indonesia
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,
Korea
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, and Japan.
In August 2011, her film ''
Wedding Tayo, Wedding Hindi
''Wedding Tayo, Wedding Hindi'' is a 2011 Filipino comedy film starring Toni Gonzaga and Eugene Domingo.
'', her first ever team up with
Eugene Domingo
Eugena Roxas Domingo (born July 23, 1971), popularly known as Eugene Domingo, is a Filipino actress, comedienne and host. She has performed in lead and supporting roles in various genres of the Philippine film industry. She is popularly known as ...
, premiered in cinemas nationwide in the
Philippines
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. On September 30, 2011, she celebrated her 10th anniversary in Philippine entertainment industry with a concert at the Smart Araneta Center titled "Toni@10" with guests
Piolo Pascual
Piolo Jose Nonato Pascual (, born January 12, 1977) is a Filipino film and television actor, singer, model, and producer.
Early life
Piolo Jose Nonato Pascual was born on January 12, 1977, in Ospital ng Maynila Medical Center located in Malat ...
,
John Lloyd Cruz
John Lloyd Espidol Cruz (born June 24, 1983) is a Filipino actor, model and occasional TV host. He was a member of ABS-CBN's Star Magic, where he is an alumnus of Batch 5. He starred in the teen drama '' Tabing Ilog'', and is best known for his ...
,
Vhong Navarro
Ferdinand Hipolito Navarro (born January 4, 1977), known professionally as Vhong Navarro, is a Filipino comedian, actor, dancer, recording artist and television host. He is a regular host on ABS-CBN's noontime variety show '' It's Showtime''. H ...
,
Pokwang
Marietta Subong (born August 27, 1970), known professionally as Pokwang, is a Filipino comedian, actress, television host and singer.
She started in a reality show on ABS-CBN and subsequently appeared in dramas and sitcoms of the network. She a ...
,
Vice Ganda
Jose Marie Borja Viceral (born March 31, 1976), popularly known as Vice Ganda (; ), is a Filipino comedian, talk show host, television presenter, actor, entrepreneur, and singer. He is a regular host on ABS-CBN's noontime variety show '' It' ...
,
Sam Milby
Samuel Lloyd Milby (; born May 23, 1984) is a Filipino American, Filipino-American actor, musician, guitarist, model, recording artist, and businessman. In 2005, Milby decided to seriously pursue a career in show business and modeling.
Biograph ...
, her real-life sister
Alex Gonzaga
Catherine Cruz Gonzaga-Morada (; born Catherine Cruz Gonzaga; January 16, 1988), professionally known as Alex Gonzaga, is a Filipino media personality, comedienne, businesswoman, host, singer and actress. Her self-titled YouTube channel is one ...
, with the special participation of
Gary Valenciano
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. TAG Concept, the production and talent management group owned by the Gonzaga family, co-produced the show with Star Events and Epic Entertainment. Furthermore, for the continuation of the celebration, she released her ''
Greatest Hits
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'' album in which her singles from 2006 to 2010 were included.
In March 2012, Gonzaga starred in the first ever month-long special of ''
Wansapanataym
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'', which aired four episodes.
The 2011 Female Concert Performer award was given to Gonzaga by the Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Foundation. In October 2012, Gonzaga finally launched her comedy film in which she teamed up with
Vice Ganda
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and
Luis Manzano
Luis Philippe Santos Manzano (; born April 21, 1981), also known by his nickname Lucky, is a Filipino-American TV host, actor, comedian, VJ, and model. He is the son of actors Edu Manzano and Vilma Santos. He is best known for his roles in t ...
entitled, '' This Guy's in Love With You, Mare!''. The movie is one of the highest grossing Filipino films of all time, earning P315 million when it reached its third week of showing in cinemas nationwide. Moreover, she was awarded Best Female TV Host for her show,
ASAP 2012
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Originally hosted by Martin Nievera, Pops Fernandez, Ariel Rivera and D ...
, by the PMPC Star Awards before 2012 ended.
2013–2015: Critical acclaim
On January 7, 2013, Gonzaga entered the
Himig Handog P-Pop Love Songs
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contest with the song entry called "Kahit Na", written by Jumbo "Bojam" De Belen. The contest featured songwriters who worked together with
Filipino artists
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** Filipino language, standardized variety of 'Tagalog', the national language and one of the official languages of the Philippines.
** Filipinos, people who are citizens of th ...
to create new OPM music. The song was simultaneously promoted by Star Records Inc. as it was chosen as one of the 12 Grand Finalists. The music video of the said song was produced by the
University of the Philippines
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. She performed the song during the grand finals on February 24 at the
SM Mall of Asia Arena
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. Overall, the song finished in fifth place as the Best P-pop Love Song, thus rewarding the writer of Gonzaga's song in cash.
In February 2013, Gonzaga is confirmed one of the main hosts of singing reality show ''
The Voice of the Philippines
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''. As part of the 20th anniversary celebration of
Star Cinema
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, Gonzaga starred with
Bea Alonzo
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,
Shaina Magdayao
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Magdayao is recognized as one of the country's premiere actresses and pretties ...
,
Angel Locsin
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and
Enchong Dee
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in ''
Four Sisters and a Wedding
''Four Sisters and a Wedding'' is a 2013 Filipino Family comedy-drama film directed by Cathy Garcia-Molina. The film features Star Cinema's most prominent young actresses: Toni Gonzaga, Bea Alonzo, Angel Locsin and Shaina Magdayao, as the four si ...
'', directed by Cathy Garcia-Molina. She also hosted a 10-episode Sunday morning cooking show ''Kwentong Kusina, Kwentong Buhay'', sponsored by San Miguel Pure Foods. On October 8, 2013, Gonzaga won "Best Female Emcee" at the 26th Aliw Awards. In 2014, Gonzaga hosted the fifth season of ' Pinoy Big Brother: All In'', and also starred with
Piolo Pascual
Piolo Jose Nonato Pascual (, born January 12, 1977) is a Filipino film and television actor, singer, model, and producer.
Early life
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and
Iza Calzado
Maria Izadora Ussher Calzado-Wintle (born August 12, 1982), known professionally as Iza Calzado (), is a Filipino actress, television host, dancer and model. She is dubbed as the "''Goddess of Horror Films''" by local media for her acting prowe ...
in the popular film '' Starting Over Again''. She released her sixth studio album called, '' Celestine''. Gonzaga then starred in the Saturday night sitcom ''
Home Sweetie Home
''Home Sweetie Home'' is a Philippine sitcom broadcast by ABS-CBN, starring Toni Gonzaga and John Lloyd Cruz. The show premiered on January 5, 2014, replacing ''Toda Max'' and currently airs every Saturday from 6:45 PM to 7:30 PM, on the network ...
'' with
John Lloyd Cruz
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. Continuing her album promotion, she guested on
Myx
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It was intr ...
as a Celebrity MYX VJ for the month of July, and supported by a concert called ''Celestine Toni Gonzaga'' held on October 3, 2014 at the
Mall of Asia Arena
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. She then appeared alongside her sister
Alex Gonzaga
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in a reality program called ''Team Gonzaga'', exclusively viewed in ABS-CBN Mobile. Two songs "This Love Is Like" and "Awit ni Ginny" have been released in Myx and YouTube.
In 2015, Gonzaga starred in the romantic comedy film, ''
You're My Boss
''You're My Boss'' is a 2015 Filipino romantic comedy film written and directed by Antoinette Jadaone starring Toni Gonzaga and Coco Martin. It was released on April 4, 2015, by Star Cinema.
Cast
* Toni Gonzaga as Georgina Lorenzana - Assistant ...
''. In April, she renewed her contract with ABS-CBN, and continued her hosting duties in ''Pinoy Big Brother'' for the ''
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'' season, which premiered on June 20, 2015.
2016–2021: Final years with ABS-CBN
In 2016, she was one of the judges for ABS-CBN's original reality show, ''
I Love OPM
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'', where
South Korea
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n
Yohan Hwang
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was the winner of the competition. In 2017, Gonzaga also starred in the films '' Last Night'' and ''
Mary, Marry Me
''Mary, Marry Me'' is a 2018 Philippine romantic comedy film directed by RC Delos Reyes and starring Toni Gonzaga, Alex Gonzaga, and Sam Milby. It marks the first film to star the Gonzaga sisters, and the reunion project between Toni Gonzaga and ...
''.
After the departure of John Lloyd Cruz in ''
Home Sweetie Home
''Home Sweetie Home'' is a Philippine sitcom broadcast by ABS-CBN, starring Toni Gonzaga and John Lloyd Cruz. The show premiered on January 5, 2014, replacing ''Toda Max'' and currently airs every Saturday from 6:45 PM to 7:30 PM, on the network ...
Connect
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Music Albums
* ''Connect'' (album), an album by Australian rock band Sick Puppies
*''Connect'', album by Mark Farina
*''Tha Connect'', a 2009 album by Willy Northpole
*''Connect'', a 2009 album by Dave Schulz (musician)
* ...
'' and '' Kumunity Season 10'', the first two seasons of the reality show set in the
COVID-19 pandemic
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and aired on all of ABS-CBN's platforms.
2022–present: Recent works, Bongbong Marcos era
On February 8, 2022, Gonzaga was the host of the
UniTeam Alliance
The UniTeam Alliance is an electoral alliance in the Philippines formed to support the candidacies of Bongbong Marcos and Sara Duterte in the 2022 presidential and vice-presidential elections and their allies in the 2022 Philippine general el ...
proclamation rally held in the
Philippine Arena
The Philippine Arena is the world's largest indoor arena. It is a multipurpose indoor arena with a maximum seating capacity of 55,000 at Ciudad de Victoria, a 140-hectare tourism enterprise zone in Bocaue and Santa Maria, Bulacan, Philippin ...
, a political event that received negative media attention. The next day, February 9, Gonzaga stepped down as the lead host of ''Pinoy Big Brother'' after 16 years, passing on her duties to
Bianca Gonzalez
Bianca Monica Malasmas Gonzalez-Intal (born March 11, 1983) is a Filipina television host and model.
Hosting career
Gonzalez first hosted ''GameChannel Extreme'' with Iya Villania, Chase Tinio and Aaron Mempin. Her first ever on-cam career in ...
. News reports have linked her departure to political endorsements, as Gonzaga also declared her support for Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) member and former senatorial candidate
Rodante Marcoleta
Rodante Dizon Marcoleta (born July 29, 1953) is a Filipino politician serving as the party-list representative for SAGIP since 2016. He is a former House Deputy Speaker of the 18th Congress from 2019 to 2022. A successful member of the relig ...
, one of the successful key figures in the shutdown of ABS-CBN and the denial of franchise renewal. ABS-CBN respected the decision of Gonzaga's resignation from ''Pinoy Big Brother'' and her departure from the network.
On June 30, 2022, the day of
inauguration
In government and politics, inauguration is the process of swearing a person into office and thus making that person the incumbent. Such an inauguration commonly occurs through a formal ceremony or special event, which may also include an inaugu ...
of President Bongbong Marcos, Gonzaga performed the Filipino national anthem, " Lupang Hinirang". She later became an official endorser of
Shopee
Shopee Pte. Ltd. (Shopee) is a Singaporean multinational technology company that specialises in e-commerce. The company was launched in Singapore in 2015, before it expanded abroad.
, Shopee is considered the largest e-commerce platform in S ...
, which received a lot of backlash and negative reactions.
In September 2022, Gonzaga, together with her husband, has officially transferred to AMBS (
All TV
All TV (stylized as ALLTV) is a Philippine free-to-air broadcast television network based in Mandaluyong, with its broadcast facilities and studios located at Starmall EDSA-Shaw in EDSA corner Shaw Boulevard; its transmitter is located at the ...
). Gonzaga made an exclusive interview with President Bongbong Marcos inside the
Malacañang Palace
Malacañang Palace ( fil, Palasyo ng Malakanyang, ; es, Palacio de Malacañán), officially known as Malacañan Palace, is the official residence and principal workplace of the president of the Philippines. It is located in the Manila distric ...
, which aired on September 13 on All TV and streamed via her YouTube's ''Toni Talks''. A weekday afternoon talk show called ''
Toni
Toni, Toñi or Tóni is a unisex given name.
In Spanish, Italian, Croatian and Finnish, it is a masculine given name used as a short form of the names derived from Antonius like Antonio, Ante or Anttoni.
In Danish, English, Finnish, Norwe ...
'', hosted and produced by herself, premiered on All TV on October 3, 2022. She also starred in the
2022 Metro Manila Film Festival
The 2022 Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) is the 48th edition of the annual Metro Manila Film Festival held in Metro Manila and throughout the Philippines. It is being organized by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA). During ...
entry, ''The Teacher''. On November 18, 2022, Gonzaga announced a concert that will belatedly celebrate her 20th anniversary in show business at the
Araneta Coliseum
The Araneta Coliseum, also currently known by naming rights sponsorship as Smart Araneta Coliseum, is an indoor multi-purpose sports arena that is part of the Araneta City in the Cubao area of Quezon City, Philippines. Nicknamed as "the Big Dom ...
on January 20, 2023.
Filmography
Discography
Studio albums
Compilation albums
Participated albums
Concerts
Controversies
On 30 June 2022, Gonzaga faced some criticism on
Twitter
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for singing the
National Anthem of the Philippines
"" ("Chosen Land"), originally titled in Spanish as "" ("Philippine National March"), and commonly and informally known by its incipit "" ("Beloved Country"), is the national anthem of the Philippines. Its music was composed in 1898 by Julián ...
at the presidential inauguration of Bongbong Marcos while holding the microphone in her right hand instead of placing it over her left breast, as per protocol. One Twitter user unflatteringly compared her to
Jake Zyrus
Jake Zyrus (formerly known under the mononym Charice; born 10 May 1992) is a Filipino singer and television personality.
In 2007, after some appearances on Philippine television, Zyrus sang on ''The Ellen DeGeneres Show'', and the followin ...
, known as Charice, who made the same breach of protocol at the inauguration of Benigno Aquino III, Noynoy Aquino in 2010.
Awards and nominations
References
External links
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1984 births
Living people
Filipino child actresses
Filipino television presenters
Filipino child singers
Contraltos
English-language singers from the Philippines
Filipino Protestants
Filipino United Methodists
Actresses from Rizal
Singers from Rizal
Filipino film actresses
Filipino television actresses
Filipino women comedians
GMA Network personalities
Star Magic
ABS-CBN personalities
Star Music artists
University of the Philippines Open University alumni
20th-century Filipino actresses
21st-century Filipino actresses
21st-century Filipino women singers
Filipino women pop singers
Filipino women television presenters
Filipino YouTubers
Female YouTubers