That's My Bae

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That's My Bae
Years active2015–2021
LabelsTriple A Management and GMA Network
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Website https://www.facebook.com/EBThatsMyBae/

That's My Bae (also known as EB Baes, TMB or Trops) was a Filipino dance group formed in the That's My Bae: "Twerk It" Dance Contest segment of the noontime variety show Eat Bulaga! , [1] and officially debuted on August 24, 2015, and officially disbanded in December 2021. The group is composed of six members: Kim Last, Kenneth Medrano, Joel Palencia, Tommy Peñaflor, Jon Timmons and Miggy Tolentino. Originally, it was a 7-piece group (with Gab Bayan who left the group in 2015 and was replaced by JV Suzara but who, later, also left in 2016).

Contents

Career

2015: That's My Bae: "Twerk It" Dance Contest and line-up changes

On July 6, 2015, Eat Bulaga! launched a new segment called That's My Bae: "Twerk It" Dance Contest hosted by Sam Y.G. and Alden Richards. It is a dance contest for male contestants who are referred to as "baes," a slang word for "baby/babe as a term of endearment. The contestants dance to the 2014 hit single "Twerk It Like Miley" by Brandon Beal to showcase their talent and looks. The daily winners underwent a series of elimination rounds until only seven contestants remained in the grand finals of the competition. The seven grand finalists were Gab Bayan, Kim Last, Kenneth Medrano, Joel Palencia, Tommy Peñaflor, Jon Timmons, and Miggy Tolentino.

In August 2015, Kenneth Medrano was named as the grand winner of the competition. Subsequently, Medrano and the six other grand finalists were regularly seen on Eat Bulaga! as a dance group now known as That's My Bae. The name of their group was taken directly from the title of the segment from which they were discovered. To further give them exposure, That's My Bae was given their own segment entitled ATM with the Baes. At this point, they were considered as a mainstay dance group in Eat Bulaga!.

The group was still composed of seven members until the quiet departure of Gab Bayan in December 2015. Bayan left the group in order to return to Far Eastern University and to focus on his studies. [2] Without any formal announcement, JV Suzara, a contestant in That's My Bae: "Twerk It" Dance Contest who finished as a semi-finalist, was added to the group as a replacement.

2016–2019: JV's departure, Acting ventures, concert, first anniversary and disbandment

After the end of ATM with the Baes, That's My Bae appeared in several other segments of Eat Bulaga!, including Hotline Bae, Dancing in Tandem, and Kalyeserye . Kenneth Medrano was even given a minor role as Peping during the flashback retelling of Nidora and Anselmo's love story in Kalyeserye. The members of That's My Bae were also included in AlDub's wedding entourage for Kalyeserye.

In February 2016, JV Suzara decided to leave the group after his short stint as a member. Suzara then formed his own group called Bae Alert, an all-male dance group composed of other semi-finalists from the That's My Bae: "Twerk It" Dance Contest segment of Eat Bulaga!. Meanwhile, That's My Bae continued on with only six members.

In March 2016, the members of the group were included in the cast of the "Walang Kapalit" episode of the annual Eat Bulaga! Lenten Special presentation. Medrano was given a main role, while the other members made cameo appearances during the episode. Although Medrano had a supporting role in Buena Familia , his participation in the Lenten special was his first portrayal as a lead role. [3] In June 2016, Medrano starred in the morning drama series Calle Siete , and was paired with showbiz newcomer Taki Saito. Soon, Saito was regularly performing with That's My Bae on Eat Bulaga!. [4] Meanwhile, Kim Last was added as a regular cast member of the Sunday comedy-variety show Sunday PinaSaya .

On October 8, 2016, was declared by Eat Bulaga! as "Bae Day" in order to celebrate the anniversary of the formation of That's My Bae. On that day, Eat Bulaga! also announced that the group will be given their own television show entitled Trops with Taki Saito. This is the debut television series of the group. They will also be accompanied by showbiz newcomer, Toni Aquino, daughter of Eat Bulaga! host Ruby Rodriguez. Trops is That's My Bae's first acting career as a group. The show premiered on October 24, 2016. It is produced by TAPE, Inc. and broadcast on GMA Network. [5]

On December 3, 2016, Eat Bulaga! announced that the group with Taki Saito will be having its first ever concert on December 16, 2016, in SM City North EDSA Sky Dome. [6] However, due to an undeclared reason, the concert was cancelled. The concert was rescheduled on March 24, 2017, and is titled #TropsGoals: Party with the Baes.

In May 2019, the group was officially disbanded.

Members

The group has been disbanded in May 2019.

Former members

Gab Bayan

Jose Gabriel Garra Bayan (born July 4, 1996), simply known as Gab, is from Pasig, Rizal. He was a sophomore at Far Eastern University before he joined That's My Bae: "Twerk It" Dance Contest, in which he was a grand finalist. He then became one of the seven original members of the show's in-house dance group That's My Bae. However, Bayan left the group a few months later in order to return to Far Eastern University and to focus on his studies. He as a guest in Eat Bulaga's segment BOOM! as a color blue choicer. [2]

JV Suzara

John Vincent Suzara (born March 29, 1996), or simply known as JV, is from Bacolod City, Negros Occidental. Suzara joined That's My Bae: "Twerk It" Dance Contest, but was eliminated in the semi-final round. After Gab's departure from That's My Bae, he was added to the group as a replacement. However, Suzara also decided to leave That's My Bae a few months later to form his own group called Bae Alert, an all-male performance group composed of other semi-finalists from the That's My Bae: "Twerk It" Dance Contest segment of Eat Bulaga!. [7] on June 10, 2017, JV Kiss and Hugs Miggy in the Hakot Pa More! Segment. On June 12, 2017, JV Hugs Krystal Reyes, Paul Cham & Taki Saito during Hakot Pa More!

Kim Last

Kim Michael Last (born January 20, 1997), or simply known as Kim, is a British-Filipino born and raised in Kings Cross, London. [8] He immigrated to the Philippines when he was 17 years old. Last was a secondary school graduate studying government politics at Chelsea Academy in London prior to joining the competition. He also had a short stint as a backup dancer for Morissette Amon and KZ Tandingan, and was about to become a personal trainer in boxing until he joined That's My Bae: "Twerk It" Dance Contest. After becoming a well-known member of Eat Bulaga!s in-house dance group, Last also became a regular cast member of the noontime comedy-variety show Sunday PinaSaya . [9] Last is the youngest member of the group. [10] Last was returned from England and retires from show business.

Kenneth Medrano

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That's My Bae Kenneth

Kenneth Earl Gesulga Medrano (born May 9, 1991), or more simply known as Kenneth, is from Cebu City, Cebu. Prior to joining the Eat Bulaga! segment, Medrano was a Hotel and Restaurant Management junior at the University of Southern Philippines Foundation. He also had a part-time job as a bartender and a model, but is best known for his viral Dubsmash videos. [11] Medrano gained fame after becoming the grand winner of the That's My Bae: "Twerk It" Dance Contest segment of Eat Bulaga!. Buena Familia gave Medrano his first breakthrough acting role as Pacoy Alvero. [1]

Joel Palencia

Joel Palencia (born March 7, 1992), or simply known as Joel, is from Antipolo, Rizal. Prior to joining That's My Bae, he was a junior pursuing a Tourism Management degree at the Antipolo branch of Our Lady of Fatima University. Palencia joined male beauty contests before trying his luck in That's My Bae: "Twerk It" Dance Contest. [10] One of his most promising wins was Ginoong Antipolo in 2015. He represented Antipolo in other cities until he was banned because he was known as a winner already. After being advised to try television, Palencia joined That's My Bae: "Twerk It" Dance Contest.

Tommy Peñaflor

Tomas Peñaflor II (born February 12, 1993), or better known as Tommy, is from Dinalupihan, Bataan. He is a Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Technology graduate in the Perpetual Help College of Manila, but opted to dance and to act his way to a career in show business. He first joined and finished as one of the Top 15 semi-finalists in the 2014 Gandang Lalake contest on ABS-CBN's It's Showtime before joining Eat Bulaga!s dance competition. [12] In That's My Bae: "Twerk It" Dance Contest, Peñaflor was eliminated in the weekly finals of the competition, but was given another chance as a contender in the wildcard round. [10]

Jon Timmons

Jonathan Mark Cabico Timmons (born February 21, 1991), or simply known as Jon, is a Filipino American born and raised in Los Angeles, California. He was an AA Science graduate at El Camino College in Los Angeles before joining That's My Bae. In California, he also had a part-time job as a cashier at a mall and then at a pet store. Timmons was simply visiting the Philippines when he joined That's My Bae: "Twerk It" Dance Contest to try his luck in the Philippine showbiz industry. After becoming part of That's My Bae, he decided to stay in the Philippines. Timmons is the oldest member of the group. [10]

Miggy Tolentino

Luis Miguel Evangelista Tolentino (born April 20, 1996), more simply known as Miggy, is from Caloocan, Metro Manila. Prior to That's My Bae, he was a sophomore pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) degree at the Universidad de Manila. Before joining That's My Bae: "Twerk It" Dance Contest, Tolentino guested in some shows while endorsing perfumes and skin care products. [10]

Timeline

That's My Bae

Concerts

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2014 Trenderas Jon Timmons as Host of The Next Pinoy Pop IconCameo appearance on TV5
2015–2019 Eat Bulaga! themselves
Gab as Guest from BOOM! 		Contestants of That's My Bae: "Twerk It" Dance Contest
In-house male dance group
2015 Wagas: Langit at Lupa Kenneth Medrano as George†First anthology series with his love partner Kylie Padilla as Belle on GMA News TV
Ismol Family Kenneth Medrano as BenjaminFirst comedy series' guest appearance
The Half Sisters Kenneth Medrano as Atty. Rodel DimaanoSpecial participation
Alisto! Kenneth Medrano
Tommy Peñaflor
Kim Last as themselves		Episode guest
2015–2016 Buena Familia Kenneth Medrano as Pacoy Alvero†Medrano's first major acting role (antagonist, later protagonist)
Juan Tamad Jon Timmons as TomDen Rodriguez
Joel Palencia as Eddie Boy Jones
Tommy Peñaflor as Mark Rehas
Kim Last as Jepoy Bagalihog
Miggy Tolentino as Dan Ragondon
Gab Bayan as Rocco Nachino		First TV comedy series' guest appearance
2016 Kalyeserye Themselves as The Models in Yaya Dub's fashion show
Jon Timmons and Joel Palencia as Santa Bae
Kim Last as Santa Bae / Camilo (Anselmo's friend)
Kenneth Medrano as Santa Bae / Pepito (Anselmo's cousin and neighbor)		Minor characters / Special participation
Eat Bulaga! Lenten Special: Walang Kapalit Kenneth Medrano as Carlo [13]
Miggy Tolentino, Joel Palencia and Kim Last as Carlo's friends		Main role for Kenneth Medrano
Other members made cameo appearances
Eat Bulaga! Lenten Special: God Gave Me YouTommy Peñaflor and Jon Timmons as Flight AttendantsCameo appearance
Calle Siete Kenneth Medrano as Jonas Delloso [14] First family comedy drama series
2016–2019 Sunday PinaSaya themselves
Kim Last as co-host		Performers
2016–2017 Trops Kenneth Medrano as Kenneth Mercado
Miggy Tolentino as Miguelito "Miggy" Tolentino
Joel Palencia as Joel Santos
Jon Timmons as Jonathan Masson
Tommy Peñaflor as Tommy Fernando
Kim Last as Kim Michael Park		That's My Bae's first television series with Taki Saito as Taki Masson (Jon's sister)
Together with Toni Aquino, Krystal Reyes and Shaira Mae dela Cruz
2017 Magpakailanman: #LoveKnowsNoAge: The Mitch Tandingan and Gil Moreno Jr. Millennial Love Story Kenneth Medrano as Gil Moreno Jr.†Second anthology series with his love partner Ash Ortega as Mitch Tandingan
Eat Bulaga! Lenten Special: Pagpapatawad Kenneth Medrano as Carlo de la RosaEat Bulaga!'s Second Lenten Presentation
Eat Bulaga! Lenten Special: PrinsesaJoel Palencia as Ato
Tommy Peñaflor as Gary
Eat Bulaga! Lenten Special: MansyonMiggy Tolentino as Migoy Neruda (Yayen's younger brother)
Jon Timmons as James Marcelo and Kim Last as Nikko Bragancia (Yayen's college schoolmate)
D' Originals Kim Last as Dan†Special guest / Supporting Cast
iBilibThemselvesGuest iBilibers with Taki Saito , Krystal Reyes and Toni Aquino
Magpakailanman: Reyna ng Tubig: The Jay Kummer "Dodoy" Teberio Story Kenneth Medrano as AlvinLead Role
Hay, Bahay! Miggy Tolentino as Migs
Kim Last as Jimboy		Episode Guest with Taki Saito as Tami
2017/2018 Pepito Manaloto Miggy Tolentino as Pitoy
Joel Palencia as Jessie
Tommy Peñaflor as TV seller		Episode Guest
2018–present Iskoolmates Gab Bayan as hostYouth-Oriented Debate Program
2019 Umagang Kay Ganda Tommy Peñaflor as contestantSegment: Videokray
Wagas: Throwback Pag-Ibig Joel Palencia as Eric
Beautiful Justice Kim Last as Denver Jacinto
2020–present Rise and Shine Pilipinas Gab Bayan as hostMorning Show
2020-2021 Ate ng Ate Ko Kim Last as Patrick SevillaLast's first drama show and television project with TV5
This list is complete and up to date as of August 2017.

Movies

YearMovie TitleRole(s)NotesFilm Production
2018GloriousTommy Peñaflor as SamSupporting RoleDreamscape Digital Production
2015 My Bebe Love: #KiligPaMore ThemselvesGroup cameo appearance OctoArts Films
M-Zet Productions
APT Entertainment
GMA Films
MEDA Productions
Wang FamJon Timmons as BoarderSupporting role Viva Films
2014 Talk Back and You're Dead Joel Palencia as Mr. Pendleton's StudentCameo appearance
2013 Girl, Boy, Bakla, Tomboy Jon Timmons as Bartender

Awards

YearAwardCategoryResultRef.
2017 48th GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards Most Promising Recording/Performing GroupWon [15]

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