Maria Rosario Racelis Aguila (September 13, 1967), better known as Yayo Aguila, is a
Filipino actress whose career began through the
cult film
A cult film, 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 in repeated ...
series ''
Bagets''.
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, high school, or senior school, is an institution that provides secondary education. Some secondary schools provide both ''lower secondary education'' (ages 11 to 14) and ''upper secondary education'' (ages 14 to 18), i.e., ...
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'' in 1998. Yayo Aguila would later follow this project by starring in the television series
Gimik
''Gimik'' is a Philippine television drama series broadcast by ABS-CBN. Directed by Laurenti Dyogi, starring Judy Ann Santos, Rico Yan, Diether Ocampo, G. Toengi, Mylene Dizon, Jolina Magdangal, Marvin Agustin, Bojo Molina, Patrick Garcia, Kay ...
and
G-mik, which is also teen-oriented.
Yayo Aguila was part of the
second season of the celebrity edition of
Pinoy Big Brother. She voluntary exited on Day 71. She is currently seen on
ABS-CBN
ABS-CBN is a leading Philippine media and content company. It serves as the flagship media brand of ABS-CBN Corporation, a subsidiary of Lopez Holdings Corporation. Once the country's largest free-to-air television network, ABS-CBN has since ...
.
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 was actor
Baron Geisler
Baron Frederick von Geisler (; born June 5, 1982) is a Filipino actor and entrepreneur of German-American descent.
One of the most controversial actors in the Philippines, Geisler's career has been characterized by critical and popular acclaim ...
who was involved in a court case filed by her daughter after the
reality show
Reality television is a genre of television programming that documents purportedly unscripted real-life situations, often starring ordinary people rather than professional actors. Reality television emerged as a distinct genre in the early 1990s ...
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 forswearing) 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 insta ...
case against Yayo Aguila and her daughter.
Filmography
Film
Television
References
External links
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1967 births
Living people
Actresses from Quezon City
Filipino women comedians
Filipino film actresses
Filipino television actresses
GMA Network (company) people
ABS-CBN people
TV5 Network people
Star Magic personalities
Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Edition contestants
20th-century Filipino actresses
21st-century Filipino actresses
Actresses from Manila
Comedians from Manila