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Ang Probinsyano Season 5
The fifth season of ''Ang Probinsyano'', a Philippine action drama television series, premiered on March 15, 2018, on ABS-CBN's ''Primetime Bida'' evening block and worldwide on The Filipino Channel and concluded on September 21, 2018, with a total of 135 episodes. The series stars Coco Martin as SPO2 Ricardo Dalisay, together with an ensemble cast. The fifth season of ''Ang Probinsyano'' chronicles Cardo and ''Vendetta's'' struggle against corruption in the larger Philippine political arena. ''Vendetta'' not only has to fight the Renato Hipolito-backed terrorist group ''Kamandag'', they are also up against a gun-running ring operated by the Vice President of the Philippines, Lucas Cabrera. Hipolito and Cabrera, beyond being from the same political party, have joined forces to combat ''Vendetta'' and to secure for Hipolito the top spot in the midterm senatorial elections. Hipolito intends to use the top senatorial spot to catapult him to the presidency in the next president ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coco Martin
Rodel Pacheco Nacianceno Jr. (born November 1, 1981), popularly known as Coco Martin (), is a Filipino actor, director, producer, and screenwriter. Known for his performances in action and romantic drama, he is one of the most awarded Filipino actors of the 21st century. His accolades include an ASEAN International Film Festival and Award, two FAMAS Awards, two Gawad Urian Awards, ten PMPC Star Awards for Television and eight Box Office Entertainment Awards. Martin's films have grossed ₱2.3 billion worldwide, making him one of the highest-grossing box office stars of all time. '' Tatler Asia'' named him one of the most influential Filipino personalities in Asia. Martin began acting in the early 2000s and initially played minor and guest roles in several films. He made his breakthrough with leading roles in widely acclaimed indie films '' Daybreak'' (2008), '' Serbis'' (2008), '' Kinatay'' (2009) and ''Jay'' (2008). For his portrayal of Edward Navarro for the latter, he w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maui Taylor
Maui Taylor (born Maureen Anne Tupaz Fainsan; 28 June 1983) is a Filipino actress and former member of Viva Hot Babes. Career Taylor entered the entertainment industry with the aid of a cousin who was a member of a dance group in the Philippines. At 14, she was cast in the Filipino TV soap opera ''Anna Karenina'', leading to other roles in various films and television shows. Her first main role came in the sitcom ''Kool Ka Lang'' (1998-2003). She also appeared in ''Back to Iskul Bukol'' at the same time. However, it was her controversial performance in the 2001 erotic film ''Tatarin'' (inspired by National Artist Nick Joaquin's story, '' The Summer Solstice'') that catapulted her to fame, shedding her previously demure and wholesome image. Her first starring role in the movie ''Gamitan'' grossed almost P70 million at the local box office. She also starred in the film ''Hibla'' with Rica Peralejo in the same year. In April 2003, she co-starred in the sex comedy ''Sex Drive'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gwen Garci
The Viva Hot Babes are a Filipino pop girl group composed of actresses and models, founded in Manila by producer Vicente "Vic" del Rosario, Jr. in 2003. They were mainly spearheaded by actresses Maui Taylor, Katya Santos and Andrea del Rosario. The girls released softcore movies all under Viva Films, as well as a full-length album containing songs with double entendres and sexual innuendos with highly controversial meanings. The group rose to fame after the release of ''Hotstuff'' and ''Hotstuff 2'' pornographic magazines, which created a stir in the early 2000s. Their debut single "Bulaklak" was one of the most controversial and critically panned songs of the 2000s, due to its double entendre and underlying sex themes. Biography Early formation In the 1990s, Viva Films had successfully molded screen favorites like Joyce Jimenez and Rica Peralejo, whose softcore movies raked in millions for the production company. In 2001, Viva Communications, Viva Entertainment founder Vicen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Katya Santos
Katya Santos (born 1981/1982) is a Filipino actress. She started her career on the Philippine television series '' Ang TV'' and then ''Oki Doki Doc'' at the age of 13. She later became a sex symbol in Philippine cinema after becoming a member of the Viva Hot Babes, which also included other actresses such as Maui Taylor, Gwen Garci and Andrea del Rosario. Perhaps she is known for her role as Carla in the drama series ''Anna Karenina'' which ran in 1996-2002 and in the afternoon drama series '' Dangal'' where she played Iyanna Salve, previously aired on GMA Network GMA Network (an acronym of its legal name, Global Media Arts and commonly known as GMA) is a Television in the Philippines, Philippine commercial broadcast network, serving as the flagship property of publicly traded GMA Network (company), .... Santos was born in Manila and graduated with a degree in Business Administration. She used to work as a sales consultant for a security systems corporation. Santos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jessy Mendiola
Jessica Mendiola Tawile-Manzano, known by her screen name Jessy Mendiola (, born December 3, 1992), is a Filipino actress. She first appeared in TV commercials and ventured acting at age 13, portraying minor roles in several soap operas. In 2007, she was officially launched as part of ABS-CBN’s Star Magic Batch 15. In the succeeding years, she played supporting roles in a series of television shows including '' Natutulog Ba Ang Diyos?'' (2007), '' Dyosa'' (2008), and '' Kung Tayo’y Magkakalayo'' (2010) among others. She eventually became a household name for leading several hit series like '' Sabel'' (2010), '' Budoy'' (2011), '' Paraiso'' (2012) and ''Maria Mercedes'' (2013). She also had a slew of movie stints, most notable being '' The Reunion'' (2012), '' Call Center Girl'' (2013), The Trial (2014) and '' The Girl In The Orange Dress'' (2018). Her repertoire earned her several recognitions including the 'German Moreno Youth Achievement Award' at the 2012 FAMAS Aw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jayson Gainza
Jayson Camangyan Gainza (born April 27, 1980) is a Filipino actor, comedian, impersonator, host, entrepreneur and vlogger. He was the first runner-up (Second Big Placer) in ''Pinoy Big Brother'', as he garnered 312,258 votes, equal to 27.5% of the total votes. Gainza is best known for his impersonation of talk show host Boy Abunda as "Tito Bhoy Aboonduh", in the ''Banana Split'' segment ''NNNN: Ntertainment News Na Naman'' and '' Banana Nite'' segment ''Ihaw Na!'' (respective parodies of former television show '' SNN: Showbiz News Ngayon'' and former ''Bandila'' talk segment ''Ikaw Na!''). Following the conclusion of gag show ''Banana Sundae'', he became the lead cast member of its considered successor '' Sunday 'Kada'' until he went on hiatus in 2021. Gainza is later reunited with '' Home Sweetie Home'' co-stars John Lloyd Cruz and Miles Ocampo in a GMA Network sitcom '' Happy ToGetHer''. He continued appearing in more of GMA's programs and eventually signed a contract with it ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jhong Hilario
Virgilio "Jhong" Viernes Hilario Jr. (born August 11, 1976) is a Filipino actor, dancer, television host, and politician. He is part of the Filipino dance group ''Streetboys''. He is currently serving as a councilor of Makati from its 1st district since 2016. He is widely known for his antagonist roles in television; as Gary David in the 2010 remake of '' Mara Clara'' (originally portrayed by Eruel Tongco from 1992 to 1996 and William Martinez for its movie version), and as Homer "Alakdan" Adlawan in '' FPJ's Ang Probinsyano''. He currently appears as a regular host on ABS-CBN's noontime variety show '' It's Showtime.'' Early life and education Virgilio Viernes Hilario, Jr. was born on August 11, 1976, in Asingan, Pangasinan. He attended primary school at Bangkal Elementary School II in Makati and secondary school at South Eastern College in Pasay from 1991 to 1995. He availed a high school home study program from the Department of Education, Culture and Sports in 1996. In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Arcilla
Romeo John Gonzales Arcilla (born June 24, 1966) is a Filipino actor. He became the first Filipino and the first Southeast Asian actor to receive the Volpi Cup for Best Actor at the Venice International Film Festival (2021) for his performance in '' On the Job: The Missing 8.'' That role also earned him Best Actor at the Gawad Urian Awards (2022). Arcilla has appeared in various film and television roles, including Antonio Luna in '' Heneral Luna'', Hagorn in ''Encantadia'', Carlos Fiero in ''Dirty Linen'', President Eleazar Sagrado in '' Pamilya Sagrado'', and Renato Hipolito in '' FPJ's Ang Probinsyano''. Early life and education John Arcilla was born in Quezon City, Philippines, to Dominador Gil Alemania Arcilla and Eustaquia Gonzales, a descendant of former President Manuel L. Quezon. After the martial law declaration in the Philippines in 1972, Arcilla and his family moved to his mother's hometown of Baler, Aurora. He began to show an interest in acting at the a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sid Lucero
Timothy Mark Pimentel Eigenmann (; born March 12, 1983), known professionally as Sid Lucero (), is a Filipino actor and model. He won the 31st Gawad Urian Best Actor award for his role in ''Selda''. Career Tim's stage name, Sid Lucero, is taken from the main character that his father, Mark Gil, portrayed in the movie ''Batch '81''. His acting career began in 2004 with the GMA-7 soap opera, ''Hanggang Kailan''. He soon landed the lead antagonist role in ABS-CBN fantaserye ''Krystala''. At the 24th STAR Awards, he earned a nomination both for Best Actor (''Selda'') and Best Supporting Actor (''Tambolista''). His first acting award was given by Golden Screen in Donsol for Best Breakthrough Performance of an Actor. Sid Lucero and Emilio Garcia tied for the Best Actor award at the July 14–22, 2000 Thessaloniki International Film Festival in Greece, for the film, ''Selda (The Inmate)''. He gained prominence as Alfred "Red" Ramirez in the Hit Primetime TV Series, ''Dahil May Isang ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael De Mesa
Michael Edward Gil Eigenmann (; born May 24, 1960), known professionally as Michael de Mesa (), is a Filipino actor and director. Early life Born as Michael Edward Gil Eigenmann to performer Eddie Mesa and actress Rosemarie Gil, he and his siblings, Mark and Cherie, grew up steeped in the arts. He is the uncle of Gabby Eigenmann, Tim ″Sid Lucero″ Eigenmann, Max Eigenmann, and Andi Eigenmann. De Mesa is of Swiss, Spanish, and Filipino descent. Career De Mesa began acting at age 16 in 1975 in ''Araw-araw, Gabi-gabi'', and he remains active in film and television. His most notable roles include the titular role of Gardo Valiente in the afternoon drama '' Valiente'' and as Damian Valiente in its remake, Ravenum in '' Mulawin'', and as Jaime in '' Kasalanan Bang Ibigin Ka?'', where he co-starred with his son Geoff Eigenmann. From 2016 to 2022, he appeared as Pat. Ramil "Manager" D. Taduran in the ABS-CBN primetime series, ''Ang Probinsyano'' while serving as one of the se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lito Lapid
Manuel "Lito" Mercado Lapid (; born October 25, 1955) is a Filipino actor, director and politician serving as a Senate of the Philippines, Senator since 2019, and previously from 2004 to 2016. He started his political career in Pampanga, serving as vice governor from 1992 to 1995, and Governor of Pampanga, governor from 1995 to 2004. Early life and education Lapid was born in Porac, Pampanga on August 21, 1955. He is the fifth child out of nine children of Jose Songco Lapid and Eleuteria Mercado. He completed his elementary education at the Porac Central School in 1968 and secondary education at St. Catherine's Academy in Porac in 1972. He did not enroll for his tertiary education as he pursued acting. Acting career Lapid entered the film industry as a stuntman, and became an actor. He is the nephew of Jess Lapid Sr., Jess Lapid and the cousin of Jess Lapid Jr. The movie "The Jess Lapid Story" got him noticed in the movie industry. Political career In the 1992 Philippine g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
