Yayo Aguila (born Maria Rosario Racelis Aguila; September 13, 1967) is a Filipina actress whose career began through the
cult film
A cult film or cult movie, also commonly referred to as a cult classic, is a film that has acquired a cult following. Cult films are known for their dedicated, passionate fanbase which forms an elaborate subculture, members of which engage ...
series ''
Bagets
''Bagets'' () is a 1984 two-part Filipino youth-oriented comedy film directed by Maryo J. de los Reyes under the production of Viva Films.
Plot
The movie focuses on the lives of five young boys - boy next door Adie, "overstaying" Tonton, the g ...
''.
Career
Yayo Aguila's career began in 1982. Her breakout film was the cult film ''Bagets'', which was about a group of
high school
A secondary school describes an institution that provides secondary education and also usually includes the building where this takes place. Some secondary schools provide both '' lower secondary education'' (ages 11 to 14) and ''upper seconda ...
teenagers, playing the role of Rose.
Despite her success, she would end up in a hiatus after marrying her co-star,
William Martinez.
She began her comeback with the film ''
Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay
''Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay'' (International title: ''The Long Wait'' / ) is a Philippine soap opera, produced by ABS-CBN and Star Cinema. It started on July 8, 2002 and ended on November 14, 2003, replacing ''Your Honor''. The critically-acclaim ...
'' in 1998. Yayo Aguila would later follow this project by starring in the television series
G-mik
''G-mik'' is a Philippine youth-oriented television show produced by ABS-CBN, and was aired on February 13, 1999, replacing '' Gimik'', both of which were directed by Laurenti Dyogi. Starred by some of ABS-CBN Talent Center's (now Star Magic) ...
, which is also teen-oriented.
Yayo Aguila was part of the
second season of the celebrity edition of
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 Phi ...
. She voluntary exited on Day 71. She is currently seen on
ABS-CBN
ABS-CBN (an initialism of its two predecessors' names, Alto Broadcasting System and Chronicle Broadcasting Network) is a Television in the Philippines, Philippine Commercial broadcasting, commercial broadcast broadcast network, network tha ...
.
Personal life
During the filming of her first project, ''Bagets'', Yayo Aguila met her future husband, actor
William Martinez. They separated in 2010 after 25 years of marriage.
[Yayo Aguila announces split with William Martinez , ABS-CBN News , Latest Philippine Headlines, Breaking News, Video, Analysis, Features]
ABS-CBN News. Retrieved on 2011-08-14.
One of Yayo Aguila's housemates in
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 Phi ...
was actor
Baron Geisler
Baron Frederick von Geisler (; born June 5, 1982) is a Filipino actor, businessman, occasional model, resource speaker, amateur artist, and aspiring poet of German-American descent.
As a child actor and later as a teen idol, Geisler's career ha ...
who was involved in a court case filed by her daughter after the
reality show
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ended.
Actor Baron Geisler files perjury raps vs Yayo Aguila – INQUIRER.net, Philippine News for Filipinos
Newsinfo.inquirer.net (2008-07-18). Retrieved on 2011-08-14. Her daughter accused Geisler of acts of lasciviousness. He fought back by filing a perjury
Perjury (also known as foreswearing) is the intentional act of swearing a false oath or falsifying an affirmation to tell the truth, whether spoken or in writing, concerning matters material to an official proceeding."Perjury The act or an inst ...
case against Yayo Aguila and her daughter.
Filmography
Film
Television
References
External links
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1967 births
Living people
People from Quezon City
Actresses from Metro Manila
Filipino women comedians
Filipino film actresses
Filipino television actresses
Yayo
Star Magic personalities
Pinoy Big Brother contestants
20th-century Filipino actresses
21st-century Filipino actresses