Career
In 2004, he joined and won the ABS-CBN noontime show MTB: Ang Saya-Saya's talent search called TV Idol Ur D’' on August 21, 2004. Since then, he has appeared in local television dramas, anthology series and movies.
In 2010, he moved from ABS-CBN's rival station GMA Network to join Survivor Philippines: Celebrity Showdown. He currently serves as a Sangguniang Kabataan's Chairman in Brgy. San Jose Sico, Batangas City. Villena attends the Trinity University of Asia in Quezon City with fellow actors Megan Young, Alfred Navarro, Che Tolentino, Charles Christianson, Kontin Roque, Sugar Mercado, Sophia Montecarlo, Erich Gonzales, Alvin Aragon, Eslove Briones, Shey Bustamante, Joe Vargas and Marco Aytona. After Survivor Philippines , he went back to ABS-CBN but has since left the talent management and remains a freelancer.
MTB, fully spelled as Magandang Tanghali Bayan and Masayang Tanghali Bayan, and later known as MTB Ang Saya Saya, is a Philippine noontime variety show broadcast by ABS-CBN. It aired from November 30, 1998 to February 4, 2005, replacing 'Sang Linggo nAPO Sila and replaced by Wowowee. The program was also broadcast worldwide through The Filipino Channel.
Martina Eileen Hernandez delas Alas-Sibayan, known professionally as Ai-Ai delas Alas, is a Filipino actress and comedian. Referred to as the "Queen of Comedy" for her comedic talent, she is best known for her role as Ina Montecillo in the film series Ang Tanging Ina. Her accolades include two Star Awards for Movies, a FAMAS Award, a Metro Manila Film Festival Award, an ASEAN International Film Festival and Awards, and a Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival, including nominations for three Gawad Urian and three Luna Awards. Her films have collectively earned ₱2.41 billion, making her the highest grossing Filipino comedy actress of all time.
Joseph Bitangcol is a Filipino television and film actor. He is one of the first batch of the reality talent search Star Circle Quest on ABS-CBN.
Gretchen Malalad is a Filipina athlete, beauty titleholder, and news personality. She was a 2005 Southeast Asian Games karate gold medalist and a former beauty pageant contestant in Binibining Pilipinas 2003 where she emerged Ms. Talent and Ms. Red Bull Supreme. She is native from the Duyay, Boac, province of Marinduque. She was also a housemate in Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Edition 1.
Ma. Sugar Mercado is a Filipino dancer and actress. She was originally a member of the Sexbomb Girls and one of the hosts of the popular GMA Network noontime variety show Eat Bulaga!. She was dropped by the show in 2007. She is a former co-host of a defunct variety game program Wowowin.
John Ross Sanchez Gamboa, known professionally as Joross Gamboa, is a Filipino actor, comedian and model who was a 2nd runner-up in the 1st season of Star Circle Quest.
Luis Philippe Santos Manzano, also known by his nickname Lucky, is a Filipino actor. He is the son of actors Edu Manzano and Vilma Santos. He is best known for as the presenter of several ABS-CBN programs, such as Pilipinas Got Talent, The Voice of the Philippines, Family Feud, the Philippine version of I Can See Your Voice, and for his role in the 2009 film In My Life as Mark Salvacion.
Swirtty Mae Nibley is better known by her screen name Sophia Montecarlo. She used to be a contestant on the reality television show Born Diva. She represented Philippines and won several gold and silver medals for the World Championship of Performing Arts in 2010. Winner of Kumoricon Idol in November 2019. Due to pandemic she holds the title of Kumoricon Idol title for 2 years in a row.
Dolphy Theatre is a proscenium theatre adjacent in the ABS-CBN Studios in Quezon City, Philippines. It was named in honor of Filipino comedian Dolphy in celebration of his 80th birthday in 2008. It is one of the oldest studios of the Broadcast Center which was used as a newsroom in 1986 when the network re-opened.
Angel James Velasquez Dee III, professionally known as AJ Dee, is a Filipino actor, model and swimmer. He is the brother of fellow swimmer and actor Enchong Dee.
Zaijian Godsick Lara Jaranilla is a Filipino actor and dancer who is best known for his role as the orphan Santino in May Bukas Pa, a 2009–2010 religious-themed teleserye based on and Philippine adaptation of 1955 Spanish movie Miracle of Marcelino and a revival of the 2000–2001 series of the same name. Zaijian was also a cast member in the children's sketch comedy show Goin' Bulilit. He portrayed "Ding", the brother of the iconic Filipino superhero Darna in the TV series of the same name under ABS-CBN from August 15, 2022, to February 10, 2023.
ASAP Natin 'To, commonly known as 'ASAP', is a Philippine television drama anthology series broadcast by ABS-CBN, Kapamilya Channel and TV5. Originally starred by Martin Nievera, Pops Fernandez, Ariel Rivera and Dayanara Torres, it premiered on February 5, 1995 on the network's Sunday noontime line-up replacing Sa Linggo nAPO Sila. Nievera, Zsa Zsa Padilla, Gary Valenciano, Sarah Geronimo, Erik Santos, Kim Chiu, Enchong Dee, Ogie Alcasid, Regine Velasquez, and Janine Gutierrez currently serves as the cast. It is the longest-running Sunday noontime variety show on Philippine television.
Yves Romeo Canlas Flores is a Filipino actor and model born in Angeles City, but grew up in Tarlac City. On April 8, 2012, he joined Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition 4 as a housemate. Flores is currently managed by and under contract to Star Magic, ABS-CBN's home based talent agency.
Carlo J. Caparas' Dugong Buhay is a Philippine drama television series based on 1983 film of the same name from Viva Films, starring Ejay Falcon and Arjo Atayde. The series aired on ABS-CBN's Kapamilya Gold afternoon block and worldwide on The Filipino Channel from April 8 to September 27, 2013, replacing Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Paraiso, and was replaced by Galema: Anak ni Zuma.
The Legal Wife is a 2014 Philippine drama television series directed by Rory B. Quintos and Dado C. Lumibao, starring Angel Locsin, Jericho Rosales, Maja Salvador and JC de Vera. The series aired on ABS-CBN's Primetime Bida evening block and worldwide on The Filipino Channel from January 27 to June 13, 2014, replacing Maria Mercedes and was replaced by Sana Bukas Pa ang Kahapon.
Christianne Jose B. Navatois a Filipino actor, dancer and singer under ABS-CBN's Star Magic.
Juan "Johnny" Ledesma Manahan, also known as Mr. M, is a Filipino film and television director, actor, talent manager, and screenwriter.
Jerald Napoles is a Filipino actor, comedian, and television personality, known for his role as Tolits in the musical stage play Rak of Aegis. He was previously a talent of Triple A Management and worked for GMA Network; he hosted and starred in the defunct weekly variety show Sunday PinaSaya.
Adhiraj Gaur, popularly known as Addy Raj, is an Indian actor, singer, model and former track athlete living in the Philippines. He was introduced in showbiz by ABS-CBN's I Love OPM in 2016. He later transferred to rival network GMA and was offered a lead role in the TV series Meant to Be, a romantic-comedy drama. He portrays the role of Jai Patel, an Indian suitor to Billie Bendiola, in the show.
Nonong Ballinan is a Filipino actor and comedian. He was first known as a contestant in It's Showtime's Funny One.
