Bayani Agbayani

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Bayani Agbayani
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Agbayani in 2023
Born
Bayani Rogacion, Jr. [1]

(1969-01-03) January 3, 1969 (age 55)
Silang, Cavite, Philippines
Nationality Filipino
Alma mater Polytechnic University of the Philippines(BA)
Occupations
  • Television presenter
  • singer
  • actor
Years active1993present
Agents
Spouse
Lenlen B. Remolacio-Agbayani
(m. 2000)
Children4

Bayani Rogacion Jr. [2] (born January 3, 1969), known professionally as Bayani Agbayani, is a Filipino host, actor, singer, and comedian. [3] After 15 years at ABS-CBN, he shuttled between his original home studio GMA Network and TV5 for the time being from 2008 to 2014 before moving back to ABS-CBN once more. Most of his television shows involves hosting, though he starred in several sitcoms. Most of his films involve actions with comedy. He is a graduate of Mass Communication in Broadcasting at the Polytechnic University of the Philippines.

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Early life

Bayani Agbayani was born as Bayani Rogacion Jr. on January 3, 1969, in Silang, Cavite. He worked as a vendor and porter to support himself in college. [4] Agbayani is a practicing Roman Catholic. [4] And also worked as extra in the television show of the late Apeng Daldal "Cafeteria Aroma" on GMA Network.

Career

Upon graduating from college, Agbayani was hired by GMA Network as one of the production staff for the then noontime show Lunch Date . When the show was reformatted to SST: Salo-Salo Together , he was absorbed into the new show and started appearing occasionally as an extra during the show's segment skits. He eventually started appearing on camera (he was introduced by the mononym Bayani) since then as the show's resident sidekick and comic relief, until SST: Salo-Salo Together moved to an earlier time slot to give way to erstwhile rival Eat Bulaga! in the GMA noontime slot. When SST: Salo-Salo Together bade farewell and was replaced by Katok Mga Misis! , he stayed on until 1996. He hired Cornelia "Angge" Lee as his talent manager who subsequently transferred him to ABS-CBN.[ citation needed ]

He later on assumed the screen name Bayani Agbayani when he transferred to ABS-CBN in 1996. He is the official debut movie was Wanted Perfect Murder with the comedian Redford White (late) and Eric Quizon and was released in 1997. He also appeared earlier in 1994 in the movie Forever with Mikee Cojuangco and Aga Muhlach but was uncredited.[ citation needed ]

Agbayani ventured appeared mostly in some comedy movies like Pera o Bayong, Mana Mana, Tiba Tiba, Otso-Otso Pamela-Mela-Wan , Walang Iwanan, Peksman, and Sangano't Sanggago; sitcoms such as Super Laff-In , Kaya ni Mister, Kaya ni Misis and Okay, Fine! Whatever!; and noontime shows like Magandang Tanghali Bayan .[ citation needed ]

Agbayani captured the heart of Filipino viewers through his wit and sense of humor.[ citation needed ]

He returned to his original TV network, GMA Network, with Diz Iz It! , a variety-talent show. He also worked at SRO Cinemaserye, First Time , and his returning sitcom, JejeMom in 2010 with his co-star Eugene Domingo.[ citation needed ]

In 2012, Agbayani is former mainstay and contract artist of TV5.[ citation needed ]

In 2015, Agbayani returns home to ABS-CBN after 10 years, he's now a new co-host for It's Showtime newest comedy segment, My Funny One, the same year and Bayani is also part of the cast in Pangako Sa 'Yo .[ citation needed ]

In 2017, Agbayani became a SING-vestigator in the Philippine edition of the mystery music game show, I Can See Your Voice . The 5th episode of the first season was his first appearance as a SING-vestigator.[ citation needed ]

Personal life

He is married to Lenlen and has four children. [5]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNetwork
1993–1994 SST: Salo-Salo Together Co-Host GMA Network
1993–1995Haybol RambolVarious
1995–1996 Katok Mga Misis Katokling the Talking Bird
1998–1999 Super Laff-In Himself ABS-CBN
1998–2003 Magandang Tanghali Bayan Co-Host
1997–2001 Kaya ni Mister, Kaya ni Misis Various
1999 Math-Tinik [6] Mang Gugu
2002–2005 OK Fine, Whatever! Miguel
2003–2004Masayang Tanghali BayanCo-Host
2005–2006Magandang Umaga, Pilipinas
2006 Komiks: Celopakwak
Nagmamahal, Kapamilya Guest
O-Ha! ABC (now TV5, formerly known as "The 5 Network" or "5")
2007Ke-Mis: Ke Misis Umaasa RPN
2007–2008 That's My Doc Buddy ABS-CBN
2008–2010 Kiddie Kwela Host TV5
2008 Dragonna Narcisso A.K.A Tatay Ngit ABS-CBN
2009 Sharon Guest Co-host
Obra Rigor GMA Network
SRO Cinemaserye: Meet The Fathers
2009–2010 SOP Rules Co-Host
2010 First Time Raffy Santiago
Diz Iz It! Host
Kap's Amazing Stories Kids Edition
Pepito Manaloto Brando
Jejemom Randy
2011 Showtime Judge ABS-CBN
Untold Stories Various TV5
Carlo J. Caparas' Bangis Chairman Sheperd
2012Video IncredibleHost
Toda Max Thor ABS-CBN
2013 Minute to Win It Player
2013–2014 Madam Chairman Jojo Camponanes TV5
2014 Confessions of a Torpe Adonis Pante
Home Sweetie Home Robert "Bert" De Mesa ABS-CBN
Tropa Mo Ko Unli Various Guest TV5
2015Bogart Case FilesGuest Cameo 9TV
The Singing Bee Guest Contestant ABS-CBN
Tunay na Buhay Guest GMA Network
Sabado Badoo Cameo Footage Featured
Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal Himself, Lucky Player #10 ABS-CBN
It's Showtime Co-Host
Pangako Sa 'Yo Kabayan
2016 Funny Ka, Pare Ko Bigboy Cine Mo!
2017–present I Can See Your Voice SING-vestigators ABS-CBN
2018 Sana Dalawa ang Puso Oyo
2019 Home Sweetie Home Edwin
It's Showtime Unevictable Hurado
2020-2023Lunch Out Loud / Tropang LOL Himself / Host TV5 [7]
2023-presentSinong Manok Mo?Himself/Game Master PIE Channel

Films

YearTitleRole
1997Wanted: Perfect MurderImbestigador
Amanos: Patas na Ang Laban
1998Pagdating ng Panahon
Marahas: Walang Kilalang Batas
1999Type Kita ... Walang Kokontra!Primo Barcelona
Abel Villarama: ArmadoBanong
'Di Puwedeng Hindi PuwedeEstong
Resbak, Babalikan KitaBenny
2000Mana-Mana Tiba-TibaUging
Pera O Bayong (Not Da TV!)Engelbert
Juan & Ted: Wanted Ted
2001HostageSPO1 Edwin Francisco
Baliktaran: Si Ace at Si DaisyDesiderio/Daisy
Sanggano't SanggagoWilly
2002Walang Iwanan ... Peksman!Bodong
Cass & Cary: Who Wants to Be a Billionaire?Cassidey "Cass" Imperial
2003Utang na AmaBro. Bayani
2004 Otso-Otso Pamela-Mela-Wan Boy/Mao
2006Pacquiao: The Movie [8] Buboy
LigaligInggo
2007Katas ng SaudiPol
2009 Pinoy Sunday Dado Tagalog
2011Zombadings 1: Patayin sa Shokot si RemingtonUnexpected Cameo
2012El Presidente Baldomero Aguinaldo [9]
2016Isang Araw Lang: Ikatlong Yugto [10] Bayani
2017 Woke Up Like This [11] Daiko
2018 Mary, Marry Me Gardo
2019PansamantagalLeo
Feelenial: Feeling Millennial [12] Mystery man [13]
Aswang ang Nanay Ko
2020Mang Kepweng: Ang Lihim ng Bandanang Itim [14]

Discography

ArtistAlbumTracksRecordsYear
Bayani AgbayaniIto Gusto Mo! [15] "Atras Abante", "Otso Otso", "Alam Kong 'Di Ako, Okey Lang", "'Di Man Mahusay Kumanta", "Pag Andres na Ako", "Si Misis", "Atin Ang Gabi", "Pag Puti na Uwak", "Kung Di Lang Din Ikaw" Star Music 2004
Bayani AgbayaniPasko Na! [15] [16] "Pag-bati Ng Pasko", "Pasko Na (Paksiw Pa)", "Krismas Aw Aw!", "Maligayang Pasko", "Magbati Na Tayo", "Ikaw Ang Krismas", "Pasko Ay Para Sa Lahat", "Pass Ako", "Si Carol May Kililing", "Ngayong Pasko", "Mano Mano Beso Beso", "Eto Na Ang Bagong Taon" Star Music 2004
Bayani AgbayaniMr. B [15] [17] [18] "Tararadyin Pot Pot", "Mag-exercise Tayo", "Ipukpok Mo", "Iba Na Ang Pogi", "Philippine Geography", "Igiling-giling, Ikembot-kembot", "Minadyik Mo Ang Puso Ko", "Kahulugan Ng Nunal", "Tiyayabum"Alpha Music2007

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