Rica Peralejo

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Rica Peralejo
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Born
Regina Carla Bautista Peralejo

(1981-03-07) March 7, 1981 (age 43)
Alma mater Ateneo de Manila University (AB)
Occupation(s)Singer, actress, TV host
Years active1993–2015
Spouse
Joseph Bonifacio
(m. 2010)
Children2
Relatives Paula Peralejo (sister)
Nica Peralejo (sister)
Nico Peralejo (brother)
Heaven Peralejo (niece)
YouTube information
Channel
Years active2014–present
Genre Vlog
Subscribers383 thousand [1]
Total viewsmore than 17 million [1]
YouTube Silver Play Button 2.svg100,000 subscribers

Last updated: December 29, 2021

Regina Carla Bautista Peralejo-Bonifacio (born March 7, 1981), better known as Rica Peralejo (Tagalog: [ˈɾikapɛɾaˈlɛho] ) is a retired Filipino actress, singer, and television host.

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Career

Television

Peralejo started out as a child star and was part of ABS-CBN's popular youth oriented variety show Ang TV . [2] Peralejo appeared in Gimik . She was also cast as part of the hit horror series !Oka Tokat . Her acting prowess was finally recognized as she became a staple in ABS-CBN's teleseryes such as Mula sa Puso, Marinella , Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay , Sineserye Presents: Palimos ng Pag-ibig , Sa Piling Mo and Pangarap na Bituin . She was also part of the hit sitcoms Palibhasa Lalake , Oki Doki Doc and OK Fine Whatever . She also honed her hosting skills as a host for the showbiz oriented show Showbiz No. 1 and a segment host for Umagang Kay Ganda . [3] She was also hailed as a Dancing Queen with her Rated R segment in the Philippines' longest running variety show ASAP .

Rica has appeared in several episodes of Komiks , Star Magic Presents , Philippine TV's longest running drama anthology Maalaala Mo Kaya and her own mini-anthology via Star Drama Presents: Rica. Recently, Rica has appeared in guest roles on 100 Days to Heaven and Ikaw ay Pag-Ibig and became a guest judge on several occasions on It's Showtime . In 2015, Peralejo hosted Mommy Hacks. [4]

Music

Peralejo also embarked on a singing career and has released two solo albums.

Personal life

Peralejo studied at the School of the Holy Spirit during her early years. She graduated from the Ateneo de Manila University with a degree in AB Literature. [5]

Peralejo is married to Joseph "Joe" Bonifacio, a pastor of Every Nation Church. They have two sons together. [6] [7]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesSource
1993 Ang TV Herself — various roles
1994 Maalaala Mo Kaya Episode: "Bracelet" [8]
1994–1996 Palibhasa Lalake Rica / Ashley
1995 T.G.I.S. Michelle “Mitch” Ferrer
1996 Ipaglaban Mo: Sinugatang Dangal
1996 Star Drama Theater:ClaudineEpisode: At Nabakli ang Pakpak
1997–1999 Gimik Jersey Salveron
1997 Growing Up Michelle "Mitch" Ferrer
1997 & 1998 Star Drama Theater Presents: RicaVarious Roles
1997–2007 ASAP Host — Herself
1997 !Oka Tokat Rikki Montinola
1997 Wansapanataym Episode: "Patay-patayan, Buhay-buhayan"
1998–1999 Mula sa Puso Trina Alfonso-Miranda / Trina Gomez / Trina Enriquez
1998 Oki Doki Doc Rica
1999WansapanataymEpisode: "Mahiwagang Lampara"
1999–2000 Marinella Jenny
1999 Star Drama Theater:BojoRachelEpisode: Triple R
2000H2K: Hati-Hating KapatidGabriela
2000WansapanataymEpisode: "Betty at Bestre"
2002 Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay Helaena Argos
2003 OK Fine Whatever Ikay
2004Showbiz No. 1Herself — Host
2005WansapanataymFaunaEpisode: "D' Supers"
2006 Sa Piling Mo Nicole Fuentebella
2006 Komiks Episode: "Vincent"
2006KomiksEpisodes: "Bampy (Part 1)", "Bampy (Part 2)"
2006 Star Magic Presents SandyEpisode: "Love Chop"
2006Maalaala Mo KayaEpisode: "Casa" [9]
2006Maalaala Mo KayaSophiaEpisode: "Love Letters" [10]
2007Maalaala Mo KayaAprikEpisode: "Jacket" [11]
2007 Sineserye Presents: Palimos ng Pag-ibig Fina Alcaraz
2007–2011 Umagang Kay Ganda Herself — Host
2007 Pangarap na Bituin Bridgette Ramirez
2011 100 Days to Heaven Rachelle Bustamante
2011Maalaala Mo KayaEvaEpisode: "Tulay" [12]
2011 Ikaw ay Pag-Ibig Rosario
2012Maalaala Mo KayaAbbyEpisode: "Cross-stitch" [13]
2012 Teen Gen Czarina
2013Maalaala Mo KayaMindaEpisode: "Drawing" [14]
2015Mommy HacksHerself — Host [4]

Film

YearTitleRoleNotesSource
1994Eat All You Can
1995Bocaue Pagoda TragedyCely
1995Pulis Patola 2
1995Habang May BuhayElma
1996Takot Ka Ba Sa Dilim?Mariel
1996Ang TV: The MovieManeh
1996Where D' Girls RTrinidad
1997T.G.I.S.: The MovieMitch Ferrer
1998Silawkitten
1998It's Cool BulolPinky
1999Mula sa Puso: The MovieTrina
2000Pera O Bayong Not Da TV
2000 Ex-Con Kim
2001Balahibong PusaBecky
2001Sa Huling PaghihintayGeri
2001Buhay KamaoVilma
2001Banyo QueenAngeline
2001 Dos Ekis Charisse
2001 Tatarin Amanda
2002HiblaIsabel
2003MalikmataSarah
2004 Spirit of the Glass Kelly
2005 Hari Ng Sablay Venus
2005 Kutob Erika
2006Matakot Ka Sa KarmaMarielSegment: "Aparador" [15]
2007 Tiyanaks Sheila
2008 Caregiver Karen
2010 Paano Na Kaya Maan Chua

Discography

Albums

YearAlbumLabel
1995Fallin'Alpha Records
1999Ikaw Pa Rin at Ako Viva Records
2001Sa Huling Paghihintay (soundtrack)
2006Bollywood Fever (E.P.)Galaxy Records

Awards and nominations

YearAward Giving BodyCategoryNominated WorkResults
2002 20th FAP Awards Best Supporting Actress"Tatarin"Won
2003 17th PMPC Star Awards for TV Best Drama Actress Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay Nominated
21st FAP Awards Best Actress"Hibla"Won
2004 18th PMPC Star Awards for TV Best Reality Competition Host(shared with Marvin Agustin and Juddha Paolo)"To the Max!"Nominated
30th Metro Manila Film Festival Best Actress"Spirit of the Glass"Nominated
2005 31st Metro Manila Film Festival Best Actress Kutob Nominated
2006 54th FAMAS Awards Best Actress Kutob Nominated
2007 2nd Myx Music Awards Favorite Guest Appearance in a Music Video"Martyr Nyebera"(song by Kamikazee)Nominated [16]
2008 22nd PMPC Star Awards for TV Best Morning Show Host(shared with Umagang Kay Ganda hosts) Umagang Kay Ganda Nominated
2009 23rd PMPC Star Awards for TV Best Morning Show Host(shared with Umagang Kay Ganda hosts) Umagang Kay Ganda Won
25th PMPC Star Awards for MoviesBest Supporting Actress Caregiver Won
2010 24th PMPC Star Awards for TV Best Morning Show Host(shared with Umagang Kay Ganda hosts) Umagang Kay Ganda Won
1st Media Newser Philippines AwardsWon
8th Gawad Tanglaw AwardsWon
4th UPLB Gandingan AwardsWon
20115th UPLB Gandingan AwardsBest Morning Show Host(shared with Umagang Kay Ganda hosts) Umagang Kay Ganda Won
25th PMPC Star Awards for TV Won

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