Antonio Aquitania

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Antonio Aquitania
Born
Antonio Ford Aquitania

(1977-01-16) January 16, 1977 (age 48)
Dagupan City, Pangasinan, Philippines
Other namesDahon, Puno, Anthony, Tonio, Tunying, Tony
Occupation(s) Actor, host, comedian, model
Years active1995–present
FamilyJay Aquitania (brother)

Antonio Ford Aquitania (born January 16, 1977) is a Filipino actor, comedian, host, and model. [1] He is a former member of Bubble Gang .

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Early career

Aquitania's first appearance was as a latter cast member of a long running comedy sitcom Palibhasa Lalake from 1995 on ABS-CBN and also he was made a guest in a drama anthology on Maalaala Mo Kaya also on Channel 2 until he decided and transferred to GMA Network also the same year and also an original cast member of Bubble Gang with co stars Ogie Alcasid, Michael V., Wendell Ramos, Assunta De Rossi and all other casts members was premiered in 1995. Until 2022, Antonio and Michael V. were the only two remaining original cast members of the show. He left in May 2022, following the show's revamp. Antonio's debut movie was Kabilin Bilinan ng Lola with his longtime best friend Wendell Ramos and produced by Regal Entertainment in 1996. Antonio's 1st VIVA Entertainment movie was Sex Drive also with Wendell Ramos in 2003. His recent movie was a VIVA gospel drama movie Felix Manalo with co star Dennis Trillo in 2015. As of 2019, Antonio is still active in showbiz and he also wants to make another Kapuso teleserye anytime soon. As of 2020, Antonio was recently return in a former Korean Drama remake of "Descendants Of The Sun Philippine Adaptations" was premiered last February 2020, with his co-lead stars former TGIS Star Dingdong Dantes, Starstruck Season 1 Champion Jennylyn Mercado, Starstruck Alumni Rocco Nacino & Fil-Aussie Actress Jasmine Curtis, the Philippine adaptation of the Korean drama series was ended around December 2020.

Current career

Aquitania hosted a comedy gag show Oooops with his longtime best friend Wendell Ramos in 1996.

Aquitania was also seen in a remake of Korean Drama Series Temptation of Wife in 2012.

Aquitania was recently seen in his afternoon drama series Kakambal ni Eliana with co-star Kim Rodriguez in 2013.

Aquitania also ventured to comedy anthology series Dear Uge in 2017, 2018, and again in 2019.

He was also seen in Ika-5 Utos in 2018.

Personal life

Antonio is Karla Estrada's cousin. [2] His cousin's son Daniel Padilla [3] is also an actor, host and a singer.

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNetwork
1995 Palibhasa Lalake Anton ABS-CBN
Maalaala Mo Kaya Various
Bubble Gang [4] Cast GMA Network
1996Oooops! With Wendell & AntonioHost
1999 Maynila Himself
2000Kakabakaba (Episode: Bloody Wardrobe)
GMA Telecine Specials
2001GMA Love Stories
Idol Ko si Kap
2002 Magpakailanman Various
2004 Love to Love: True Romance Paco
2005Mahiwagang Baul: Kung Bakit May Korona ang BayabasBai-Abas
HP: To The Highest Level Na! Caloy
Encantadia Alipato
2006 Wag Kukurap: Her Lover Himself
Hokus Pokus [5] Caloy
Now and Forever: Linlang Samuel
2007 Magpakailanman: The Liza Dela Cruz Story Nester
2008 E.S.P. Himself
Obra: Misteryosa Alex
2009 Zorro Bernardo
2010 Pilyang Kerubin Eugene Abalos
2011 I Heart You, Pare! Sonny Boy
Pahiram ng Isang Ina Johnny Velasco
2012 Temptation of Wife Leo Santos
2013 Kakambal ni Eliana Sebastian Monteverde
2014 Vampire ang Daddy Ko Tirso
Hiram na Alaala Benedict Corpuz
Paraiso Ko'y Ikaw Luigi
2015 Sabado Badoo Cameo Footage Featured
Imbestigador: Hinalay sa Loob ng Bahay Jay-R Vergara
Karelasyon Presents: Blackmail Rodel
2016 Sa Piling ni Nanay [6] Rod
2017 Meant to Be Balloon Vendor
Dear Uge Guding
2018Henry
Ika-5 Utos Senator Franco ''Francis'' Lorenzo
Tonight with Arnold Clavio Himself GMA News TV
2019 Tadhana Rico GMA Network
Daddy's Gurl Guest
Mars Pa More
2020 Descendants of the Sun Bienvenido Garcia
2022 Raising Mamay Bong Sandejas
2023 AraBella Ronnie Sarmiento†
Maging Sino Ka Man Jonas
2024 Walang Matigas na Pulis sa Matinik na Misis Rafael "Paeng" Advincula
2025 Incognito Terrorist Kapamilya Channel

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References

  1. ↑ Discreetguy (January 17, 2012). "CAPRICORN MAN | ANTONIO AQUITANIA". Discreet magazine. Retrieved July 12, 2014.
  2. 1 2 Amoyo, Aster (March 29, 2004). "Antonio Aquitania, hindi itinatago ang asawa't anak". Philstar.com. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
  3. ↑ TEAM, PUSH (23 October 2018). "Daniel Padilla's uncle Antonio Aquitania shares their 'tambay' throwback photo from 2011". Push. ABS-CBN Corporation. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
  4. ↑ "Antonio Aquitania, loyal sa 'Bubble Gang'". Tempo - The Nation's Fastest Growing Newspaper. 16 August 2020. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
  5. ↑ "A busy show-biz season for Bong Revilla". The Manila Times. 31 August 2005. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
  6. ↑ Llanes, Rommel R. (14 August 2016). "Antonio Aquitania proud of nephew Daniel Padilla's success". PEP.ph (in Tagalog). Retrieved 5 August 2021.
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