Dennis Padilla

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Dominguezand the surname or paternal family name is Baldivia.

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 63) Caloocan, Rizal, Philippines
Political party	Independent (2024-present)
Other political affiliations	Aksyon Demokratiko (until 2012; 2021–2024) UNA (2012–2021)
Spouse	Marjorie Barretto ​ ​ (m. 1995;ann. 2009)​
Children	7 (incl. Julia Barretto)
Parent(s)	Dencio Padilla Catalina Dominguez
Occupation	Actor, 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.

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 2017, 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. Padilla and Marjorie Barretto separated in 2007, and their marriage was annulled in 2009. ^{[3] [4]}

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. ^[5]

In a 12 years romance, from 2009, Padilla's journey with former 2022 Mrs. Universe Australia ^[6] 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. ^[7] Padilla also has 2 stepdaughters Dani Barretto, of Kier Legaspi and Rizzi Gorton, Linda's child with a previous romance. ^[8] In 2019, Dani Barretto wed Xavi Panlilio with child Millie, born in 2019. ^[9]

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role
1969	Nardong Kutsero
1971	Asedillo
1977	Totoy Bato
1984	Anak ni Waray vs Anak ni Biday	Fundraiser
1988	Taray at Teroy
1989	Wanted: Pamilya Banal
1990	Michael and Madonna
Shake, Rattle & Roll II	("Kulam" segment; 1990) Living dead
1991	Humanap Ka ng Panget	Edu
	Robin Good: Sugod ng Sugod
	Pitong Gamol	Pepeng
	Ang Utol Kong Hoodlum	Mel
	Kaputol ng Isang Awit	Nonong
	Maging Sino Ka Man	Lebag
	Andrew Ford Medina: 'Wag Kang Gamol!	Jinglebert
	Onyong Majikero	Gabriel
Darna	Buster
1992	Bad Boy II	Kamote
	Grease Gun Gang	Panyong Libog
	Blue Jeans Gang
	Mandurugas	Binoy
	Miss Na Miss Kita: Utol Kong Hoodlum II	Mel
	Alabang Girls	Arthor
Mahirap Maging Pogi	Dodong Boogie
1993	Row 4: Ang Baliktorians	Arnulfo "Aruy" Gonzales
	Astig	Terio
	Makuha Ka sa Tingin: Kung Puede Lang	Tembong
1994	Pusoy Dos
	Pintsik	Mando
	Kalabog en Bosyo	kalabog
Cuadro de Jack	Janggo
1995	Epifanio Ang Bilas Ko: NB-Eye	Panfilo
	Ang Tipo Kong Lalake: Maginoo Pero Medyo Bastos	Stevan "Junior" Cruz Jr.
1996	Cara y Cruz: Walang Sinasanto!	Bogard
	A E I O U	Father (uncredited)
1997	Pablik Enemi 1 n 2: Aksidental Heroes	Sergio
	Si Mokong, si Astig at si Gamol	Astig
	Takot Ako sa Darling Ko!	Angel
1998	Alamid: Ang Alamat
Alipin ng Aliw
1999	Bilib Ako sa Iyo	Lukas
	Pepeng Agimat	Capt. Rustico 'Tikboy' Purgana
2000	Pedro Penduko, Episode II: The Return of the Comeback	Bulag
	Basta Tricycle Driver ... Sweet Lover	Delio
	Minsan Ko Lang Sasabihin	Goyo
2002	Akala Mo ...	Jun
2003	Ang Tanging Ina	Eduardo "Eddie" D. Montenegro
	Asboobs: Asal Bobo
2005	Can This Be Love	Tiyo Dodie
	D' Anothers	Mr. Resureccion
2006	Binibining K	Adrin
2008	My Only Ü	Raul
2010	Noy	himself
	I Do	Caloy Punongbayan
	Petrang Kabayo	Marjoroi
	Ang Tanging Ina Mo (Last na 'To!)	Nick/Eduardo "Eddie" Montenegro
2011	Who's That Girl?	Jack Pedroza
	The Unkabogable Praybeyt Benjamin	Bentot Santos
	Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story	Tambol
2012	Moron 5 and the Crying Lady	Mr. Marcos Michael's father
	Shake, Rattle and Roll Fourteen: The Invasion	("Pamana" segment; 2012) Benjie
	El Presidente	Tal Placido
2013	Ang Maestra	Paeng
	Raketeros (2013)	Mando
2014	Sa Ngalan ng Ama, Ina, at mga Anak	Wason
	Bride for Rent	Nito "Papsi" Dela Cruz
	Echosherang Frog
	Maybe This Time	Erning
	Mariquina	Domeng
Praybeyt Benjamin 2	Bentot Santos
2015	The Breakup Playlist	Joey David
2016	Fruits N' Vegetables: Mga Bulakboleros	Professor at the Science Lab (U.P. Campus-Diliman)
2017	Can't Help Falling in Love	Papa Two
2019	Sanggano't Sanggago't Sanggwapo	Dondon
2020	Pakboys Takusa	Bruno
2021	Sanggano, Sanggago’t Sanggwapo 2: Aussie! Aussie (O Sige)	Dondon [10]
TBA	Petrang Kabayo: Ang Lihim ng Bughaw na Anting-anting†	Marjoroi

Television

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

Radio shows

• Eat All You Can

References

1. Comedian Vs Jukebox Singer ^{[ permanent dead link ]}
2. "Dennis Padilla appointed MTRCB board member". ABS-CBN News. June 3, 2017. Retrieved June 4, 2017.
3. Quilingguing, Uriel C. (11 January 2014). "Dennis Padilla to Barretto sisters: Settle rift privately". SunStar. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
4. Mallorca, Hannah (7 April 2025). "Dennis Padilla reconnects with kids Julia, Claudia, Leon Barretto". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
5. Rañoa-Bismark, Maridol (August 1, 2014). "Dennis Padilla questions Claudia Barretto's change of surname". Yahoo! . Retrieved April 30, 2024.
6. De Jesus, Chi (March 4, 2022). "Mrs. Universe Re-launches in Australia with New National Director". australianfilipina.com.au. Archived from the original on April 30, 2024. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
7. Yap, Jade (April 29, 2024). "Dennis Padilla's ex-partner Linda Marie Gorton denies co-parenting setup with the actor". ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs. Archived from the original on April 30, 2024. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
8. Bravo, Frances (March 2, 2024). "Get to know Dennis Padilla's seven kids". GMA New Media. Archived from the original on April 30, 2024. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
9. Bueno, Leah (October 16, 2022). "Marjorie, Dani Barretto greet Kier Legaspi's mom a happy birthday". ABS-CBN Digital Media. Archived from the original on April 30, 2024. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
10. Sanggano, Sanggago't, Sanggwapo 2: Aussie! Aussie (O Sige) | Official Trailer, 26 November 2021, archived from the original on 2021-11-27, retrieved 2021-11-27
11. "Primetime Sunday". Manila Standard . Standard Publishing, Inc. June 17, 1990. p. 16. Retrieved 16 January 2019. Mongolian Barbecue "Father's Day Celebration"

External links

• Dennis Padilla at IMDb