Boboy Garrovillo

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Boboy Garrovillo
Birth nameJose Teves Garrovillo Jr.
Born (1951-10-10) October 10, 1951 (age 72)
Dipolog, Zamboanga del Norte
Genres
Occupation(s)Singer, actor, television host, composer
Years active1969–present

JoseTeves Garrovillo Jr. (born October 10, 1951 in Dipolog, Zamboanga del Norte [1] ), better known as Boboy Garrovillo, is a Filipino actor and musician. He is known as one of the members of the popular musical trio APO Hiking Society along with Danny Javier and Jim Paredes. [2] He is also regarded as one of the pillars and icons of Original Pilipino Music (OPM).

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Personal life

Garrovillo was born in Dipolog, Zamboanga del Norte [1] to Jose Garrovillo Sr. and Paulita Teves, sister of Senator Lorenzo Teves and aunt of the former Secretary of Finance, Margarito Teves. He is married to Elizabeth "Bong" Agcaoili and they have two sons, Alfonso and Antonio. [3] Just like his fellow APO bandmates, he went to study at Ateneo de Manila high school. In college, he took an economics course at the Ateneo de Manila University. [1]

Filmography

Television

Movies

YearTitleRoleProduction
1979Kung Mangarap Ka At Magising LVN Pictures
1980 Kakabakaba Ka Ba? Onota
1981 Blue Jeans College Student Regal Entertainment
2011 Shake, Rattle and Roll 13 Bikbok
2012 Just One Summer Berting Salazar GMA Pictures
APT Entertainment
This Guy's In Love With You Mare Gemma's Dad Star Cinema
VIVA Films
2013 Four Sisters and a Wedding Honey BayagStar Cinema
2014 Maybe This Time Butch AsuncionStar Cinema
Viva Films
2018 Miss Granny BertViva Films

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