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Antonio Aquitania | |
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Born | Antonio Ford Aquitania January 16, 1977 Dagupan City, Pangasinan, Philippines |
Other names | Dahon, Puno, Anthony, Tonio, Tunying, Tony |
Occupation(s) | Actor, host, comedian, model |
Years active | 1995–present |
Family | Jay 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 .
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.
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.
Antonio is Karla Estrada's cousin. [2] His cousin's son Daniel Padilla [3] is also an actor, host and a singer.
Year | Title | Role | Network |
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1995 | Palibhasa Lalake | Anton | ABS-CBN |
Maalaala Mo Kaya | Various | ||
Bubble Gang [4] | Cast | GMA Network | |
1996 | Oooops! With Wendell & Antonio | Host | |
1999 | Maynila | Himself | |
2000 | Kakabakaba (Episode: Bloody Wardrobe) | ||
GMA Telecine Specials | |||
2001 | GMA Love Stories | ||
Idol Ko si Kap | |||
2002 | Magpakailanman | Various | |
2004 | Love to Love: True Romance | Paco | |
2005 | Mahiwagang Baul: Kung Bakit May Korona ang Bayabas | Bai-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 | Lester | |
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 | ||
2018 | Henry | ||
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 |
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