Dennis Padilla

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Dennis Padilla
Member of the Caloocan City Council from 2nd District
In office
June 30, 1998 June 30, 2007
Personal details
Born
Dennis Esteban Dominguez Baldivia

(1962-02-09) February 9, 1962 (age 62)
Caloocan, Rizal, Philippines
Political party Aksyon Demokratiko (until 2012; 2021–present)
Other political
affiliations
United Nationalist Alliance (2012–2021)
Spouse
(m. 1995;ann. 2009)
Children4 (incl. Julia Barretto)
Parent(s) Dencio Padilla
Catalina Dominguez
OccupationActor, comedian, radio broadcaster, politician

Dennis Esteban Dominguez Baldivia (born February 9, 1962), popularly known as Dennis Padilla (Tagalog pronunciation: [paˈdilja] ), is a Filipino comedian, TV host, radio broadcaster and actor. He is the son of the late Dencio Padilla, and the father of actress Julia Barretto.

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He was elected councilor of Caloocan from 1998 to 2007. [1] In the 2013 elections, he ran for Board Member in his home province, Laguna but lost. His partymates in the 3rd district includes actress and incumbent board member Angelica Jones, (former ABS-CBN) journalist Sol Aragones, first term congresswoman (Legislative District Representative), and ER Ejercito, the incumbent governor of Laguna.

In 2017, Padilla was appointed as one of the board members of the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB). [2]

Personal life

Padilla has seven children. In 1990, Padilla separated from Monina Gatus, after having 2 children. Eldest, Luis Emmanuel Gatus Baldivia finished Political Science and Government at De La Salle University in 2013, earning Master of Business Administration Public Administration at UP Diliman in 2020. He works as associate project officer at Development Academy of the Philippines. His eldest daughter is a trans woman, Diane Gatus with Diane Baldiva, born on January 2, 1990 and legally married Katx Balmes in USA.

With Padilla's mid-1990 relationship, he married Marjorie Barretto in 1995. Eldest Julia Barretto was born in 1997, while Claudia Isabelle was born on July 26, 1999 who released her first single "Stay" in 2007, signing with Viva Artists Agency as a talent. She finished Bachelor of Arts Psychology at the Ateneo de Manila University in 2022. Leon Marcux was born on April 2, 2003, and is a Dean's Lister, studying Marketing at University of Asia and the Pacific in 2023. On August 1, 2014, Padilla, assisted by Attorney Jose Virgilio "JV" Bautista, filed with RTC, Branch 126, Quezon City, a Petition to Annul a Court decision which allowed Claudia Isabelle to use Barretto instead of Baldivia as legal surname. [3]

In a 12 years romance, from 2009, Padilla's journey with former 2022 Mrs. Universe Australia [4] Linda Marie Gorton ended in July 2020. Their son Gavin Simeon was born on August 29, 2012, graduating kindergarten in 2017 at Castle Ville Academy in Project 7, Quezon City. Madelyn, the second child was born on November 30, 2016. In an April 12, 2024 interview with Aster Amoyo, Padilla claimed their co-parenting with child support, which Linda Gorton denied. [5] Padilla also has 2 stepdaughters Dani Barretto, of Kier Legaspi and Rizzi Gorton, Linda's child with a previous romance. [6] In 2019, Dani Barretto wed Xavi Panlilio with child Millie, born in 2019. [7]

Filmography

Film

Television

YearTitleRoleNetwork
1990–1991Love Me Doods PTV
1990Mongolian Barbecue [9] Himself / Guest IBC
1991–1993 Lunch Date Himself / Host GMA Network
1993–1995Salo Salo Together
Haybol Rambol
1993–1994Tondominium ABC
1993 Kate en Boogie Boogie GMA Network
1996–1997 Ober Da Bakod
2000Goin Bayabas IBC
2001–2004 Whattamen Yaki ABS-CBN
2001–2003 Kool Ka Lang Gancho GMA Network
2002–2004 Ispup ABC
2003–2004 Masayang Tanghali Bayan Himself / Host ABS-CBN
2003 Home Along Da Airport Paktol
2005 Bora : "Sons of the Beach"Marlon
Maynila GMA Network
2006 Crazy For You Edgardo ABS-CBN
2007Kemis: Ke Misis Umaasa RPN
Sabi ni Nanay
2008 Palos Luigi ABS-CBN
Talentadong Pinoy Judge TV5
2009 Parekoy Bart ABS-CBN
Maalaala Mo Kaya
Sharon Himself / Guest
2010 Showtime Himself / Guest Judge
Wowowee Himself / Guest
Kokey @ Ako Eduardo Reyes
Wansapanataym
2011Star Confessions TV5
Bagets: Just Got Lucky
Sugo Mga Kapatid
Maria la del Barrio Chito Kayanan ABS-CBN
Ang Utol Kong HoodlumTiyo Paeng TV5
Angelito: Batang Ama Fulgencio "Pol" Dela Torre ABS-CBN
2012 Wako Wako Tanyo "Tats"
Toda Max Brutus
2013 May Isang Pangarap Restituto "Resty" Francisco
Minute to Win It Himself / Guest Player
It's Showtime Himself / Guest Judge
Wansapanataym: OMG (Oh My Genius) Master Choo
2014 Maalaala Mo Kaya: "Santan"Pitong
Ikaw Lamang Roman
2015 2 ½ Daddies TV5
Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal Briefcase Number 11 ABS-CBN
Forevermore Alex Pante's father
2015–2018 FPJ's Ang Probinsyano Edgar Guzman
2015 Karelasyon Ariel GMA Network
2016 Dear Uge Tatey
2016–2017 Alyas Robin Hood Wilson Chan
2016 Usapang Real Love : "Relationship Goals"Ricky
2017 La Luna Sangre Berto ABS-CBN
Tadhana : "Sundo"Episode Guest GMA Network
2018 Precious Hearts Romances Presents Araw Gabi Alonzo Verano ABS-CBN
Funny Ka, Pare Ko Don Jovi Cine Mo!
Ipaglaban Mo : "Ganti"Marcelo Andres ABS-CBN
Dear Uge : "Isang Takong, Isang Sagot"Toto Salvador GMA Network
2019 Pepito Manaloto Carlos Afuang
Magkaagaw Mark Veloso
2020 Bawal Na Game Show Himself / Contestant TV5
2022 Maria Clara at Ibarra Mang Adong GMA Network
2023–present Walang Matigas na Pulis sa Matinik na Misis Police Maj. Vincent Policarpio

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