Tonton Gutierrez

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Winsettand the surname or paternal family name is Gutierrez.

Tonton Gutierrez
Born	Eduardo Antonio Winsett Gutierrez, Jr. (1968-03-20) March 20, 1968 (age 57) Manila, Philippines
Other names	Tonton
Occupation(s)	Television and film actor
Years active	1983–present
Spouse	Glydel Mercado ​ (m. 2004)​
Children	2
Parent(s)	Eddie Gutierrez Liza Lorena
Relatives	Gutierrez family

Eduardo Antonio "Tonton" Winsett Gutierrez, Jr. (born March 20, 1968) ^[1] is a Filipino film and television actor best known for his role as Governor Eduardo Buenavista in the original hit teleserye Pangako Sa 'Yo , it was topbilled by Kristine Hermosa, Jericho Rosales, Eula Valdez and Jean Garcia.

He was introduced in Viva Films' Sana'y Wala ng Wakas (1986) as Sharon Cuneta's leading man and became the film outfit's exclusive contract star. He starred in Viva Films movies -- Nakagapos na Puso (1986), Kung Aagawin mo ang lahat sa Akin (1987); Pasan Ko ang Daigdig (1987), Alabok sa Ulap (1987) and Saan Nagtatago ang Pag-ibig? (1987) as Val, the retardate husband of Estela played by Vilma Santos. From the aforementioned movie, he received best actor trophies from Catholic Mass Media Awards (CMMA), PMPC's Star Awards and Film Academy of the Philippines (FAP) in 1987. In 1996, he was awarded best actor by the Gawad Urian for Reyna Films' Abot Kamay ang Pangarap.

Early life

Eduardo Antonio Winsett Gutierrez, Jr. is the son of Eddie Gutierrez and actress Liza Lorena. His parents did not marry and eventually separated after he was born. Ramon Christopher Gutierrez is his half-brother from his father's second relationship with actress Pilita Corrales. Ruffa Gutierrez, Rocky Gutierrez, Elvis Gutierrez, Richard and Raymond Gutierrez, and Ritchie Paul Gutierrez are his half siblings from his father's marriage to Annabelle Rama. ^{[2] [3]}

Personal life

Tonton Gutierrez is married to actress Glydel Mercado on March 15, 2004, at the Sanctuario de San Antonio Parish, Forbes Park, Makati. ^[4] Together they have two daughters. ^[5] He is of American descent on both his father and mother's side. ^{[6] [7]}

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role	Film company
1986	Captain Barbell	Al / Aswang	Viva Films
	Sana'y Wala Nang Wakas [8]	Teddy Tuazon
	Nakagapos na Puso	Levi F. Lino
1987	Kung Aagawin Mo ang Lahat sa Akin	Troy Samaniego
	Alabok sa Ulap [8]	Dom Romero
	Saan Nagtatago ang Pag-Ibig?	Val
	Pablo S. Gomez' Pasan Ko ang Daigdig	Carding
1988	Jack N' Jill sa Amerika [9]	Danny
1989	3 Mukha ng Pag-ibig (segment: I Love You, Moo-Moo)	Ramon
	Bakit Iisa Lamang ang Puso?	Teddy
	Kahit Wala Ka Na	Bonnie
	Kung Kasalanan Man	Dan Ramirez
	Abot Hanggang Sukdulan	Joe Mari
	Ang Babaeng Nawawala sa Sarili	Loren Decena
1990	Pangarap Na Ginto	Glenn
1991	Kaputol ng Isang Awit	Erick Valderama
	Darna	George
	Sa Kabila ng Lahat	Mike Serrano
1992	Akin ang Pangarap Mo	Myron Castillo
1993	Ang Boyfriend Kong Gamol	Michael
	Sa Isang Sulok ng mga Pangarap	Errol
1994	Oo Na, Sige Na	Ernie
	Forever	Albert
	Kapantay Ay Langit	Frank
	Sana Dalawa ang Puso Ko	Dan
1995	Basa sa Dagat	Leandro	Seiko Films
	Dahas	Eric	MAQ Productions
	Saan Ako Nagkamali	Rey	OctoArts Films
	Muntik Nang Maabot ang Langit	Ben	OctoArts Films
	Patayin sa Sindak si Barbara	Nick Duarte	Star Cinema
	Sambahin Mo ang Katawan Ko		Mahogany Pictures
	Kandungan	Monchito	Seiko Films
1996	Sariwang Bulaklak	Lt. Borja	El Niño Films
	Kristo	Lazarus	Cine Suerte
	Nananabik... sa 'Yong Pagbabalik		CVH Productions
	Virgin People	Isaac	Four Aces Films
	SPO4 Santiago: Sharpshooter	Boy Palomar	Viva Films
	To Saudi with Love	Alan	Premiere Productions
	Isla (The Young Version)		Four Aces Films
	Abot-Kamay ang Pangarap	Roy	Reyna Films
	'Wag na 'Wag Kang Lalayo	Lawrence	OctoArts Films
1997	Shake, Rattle & Roll VI	Manrey	MAQ Productions
	Lihim ni Madonna	Photographer	Four Aces Films
	Kriselda, Sabik sa 'Yo		Canary Films OctoArts Films Viva Films
	Ang Ambisyosa	Arvin	V-Rich Films
	May Gatas Ka Pa sa Labi	Jim	Kara Films
	Sambahin ang Puri Ko
	Kahit Minsan Lang	Baldo	MAQ Productions
	Kahit Hindi Turuan ang Puso	Dick Caringal	Good Harvest Unlimited
	Bubot, Kulang sa Panahon	Romano	V-Rich Films
1998	Kid Manalo, Akin ang Ulo Mo!	Johnny	Mahogany Pictures
	Balasubas		RNB Films
	May Sayad	Richard	OctoArts Films
	Gagawin Ko ang Lahat		Good Harvest Unlimited
	Tatlo... Magkasalo	Tito	Reyna Films
	Armadong Hudas	Jerry Lavares	GMA Films OctoArts Films
1999	Maldita	Matthew	Jowell Films
	Gamu-Gamong Dagat	Rolez	Regal Films
	Alyas Pogi: Ang Pagbabalik	Mayor Villegas	Star Cinema
	Laging Sariwa ang Sugat	Edward	BSU Films
2000	Baliktaran	Ariel Canlas	Regal Films
2001	Apoy sa Karagatan	Michael
	Marital Rape	Mon	RHGF Films
2002	Sana Totoo Na	Mayor Dondi Sarmiento	World Arts Cinema
	Buko Pandan	Louie	World Arts Films
2003	Magnifico	Ka Romy	Violett Film Productions
	Ang Tanging Ina	Alfredo B. Monteagudo	Star Cinema
2004	So Happy Together	Kerwin Espinosa	Regal Films
2005	Let the Love Begin	Jake	Regal Films GMA Films
	Say That You Love Me	Raman	MAQ Productions
2007	Sa Harap ng Panganib	Lt. Raul Gomez	Prime Films Ledcinema Productions
	Shake, Rattle and Roll 9	Chuck	Regal Entertainment
2008	Loving You	Virgilio
2009	When I Met U	Manny	Regal Entertainment GMA Films
2010	Hating Kapatid	Rica and Cecil's father	Viva Films
	Rosario	Party guest	Cinemabuhay International Studio 5
	Ang Tanging Ina Mo (Last na 'To!)	Joe	Star Cinema
2011	Way Back Home	Ariel Santiago
2012	Born to Love You	Rex's dad	Star Cinema CineMedia Film Productions
2013	Bakit Hindi Ka Crush ng Crush Mo?	Miguel Prieto	Star Cinema
	Boy Golden	Col. Rey Maristela	Scenema Concept International
2015	Just the Way You Are	Theodore Sison	Star Cinema
	The Love Affair	Greg
	Felix Manalo	Benjamin Santiago	Viva Films
2016	Camp Sawi	Miguel
2018	My Perfect You	Roel Toledo	Star Cinema
2019	Maledicto		FOX Networks Group Philippines
	Mission Unstapabol: The Don Identity	Arthur Mendez	APT Entertainment M-Zet Productions
2021	Princess DayaReese	Rommel dela Cuesta	Star Cinema
TBA	The Last Resort		Asian Pacific Films

• Jack N' Jill (1987) - Danny
• Kung Aagawin (1987)
• Kahit Wala Ka Na (1989)
• Tiny Terrestrial: The Three Professors (1990)
• Sa Kabila ng Lahat (1991)
• Kaputol ng Isang Awit (1991)
• Paniwalaan Mo (1993)
• Syota ng Bayan (1994)
• Muntik Nang Maabot ang Langit (1995)
• Lahar: Paraisong Abo (1997)
• Manananggal in Manila (1997) – Desidek
• Tuloy... Bukas ang Pinto (1998)
• My Guardian Debil (1998)
• Shirley (1998)
• Serafin Geronimo: Ang Kriminal ng Bo. Concepcion (1998) – Sarge
• Fidel Jimenez: Magkakasubukan Tayo (2000) – Col. Cadiz
• Ooops, Teka Lang... Diskarte Ko 'To! (2001) – Johnny Estrella
• Hayop sa Sex Appeal (2001)
• Di Kita Ma-reach (2001)
• Cass & Carry: Who Wants to Be a Billionaire? (2002) – Mr. Roma
• Forever My Love (2004) – Jimmy
• I Will Survive (2004) – Manolo

Television

Year	Title	Role	Network
1989	Palibhasa Lalake	Boni (30/05/89 episode guest)	ABS-CBN
1997–1999	Del Tierro	Juancho	GMA Network
1999	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Pulot-Gata		ABS-CBN
2000	Umaga, Tanghali, Gabi [10] [11]		GMA Network
2000–2002	Pangako sa 'Yo	Eduardo Buenavista	ABS-CBN
2001	Larawan		GMA Network
2002–2003	Habang Kapiling Ka	Marius Malvarosa / Xandro / Kenji Ogata
2004	Te Amo, Maging Sino Ka Man	Minong Salvaderas
2004–2005	Forever in My Heart	Ronald Carbonel
2005	Love to Love: Struck in Love
	Love to Love: Wishing Upon a Jar
	Magpakailanman: The Manny and Pie Calayan Story	Manny Calayan
	Mars Ravelo's Darna	Mulong / Nosferamous
2005–2006	Etheria: Ang Ikalimang Kaharian ng Encantadia	Memen
2006	Komiks Presents: Da Adventures of Pedro Penduko	Erning	ABS-CBN
	Bituing Walang Ningning	Emilio Suarez
2007	Nagmamahal, Kapamilya: Rene-Louisa	Rene
	Sana Maulit Muli	George Soriano [4]
	Mga Mata ni Anghelita	Mayor Carlos / Solcar	GMA Network
2007–2008	Mars Ravelo's Lastikman	Irroian	ABS-CBN
2008	Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita	Jango San Juan	GMA Network
	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Salamin	Jun	ABS-CBN
2009	May Bukas Pa	Mario Sta. Maria
	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Isda	Manuel "Manny" Villar
	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Bangka
2010	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Shell	Jun
	Langit sa Piling Mo	Stanley Tee	GMA Network
2011	Sabel	Julio De Dios	ABS-CBN
	Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin	Tomas "Bernabe" Sta. Maria
2011–2012	Glamorosa	Giorgio Lustico	TV5
2012–2013	Aryana	Victor Mendez	ABS-CBN
2013	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Sanggol	Fernando Poe Jr.
	Juan dela Cruz	Haring Manaon
	Bukas na Lang Kita Mamahalin	Richard Ramirez
2014	Sana Bukas pa ang Kahapon	Carlos Syquia / Señor Muerte
2015	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Mangga at Bagoong	Ruben
	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Medical Record	Lito De Guzman
2015–2016	You're My Home	Victor Vergara
	And I Love You So	Alfonso Valdez
2016	That's My Amboy	Albert Romero	GMA Network
	FPJ's Ang Probinsyano	SPO4 Pablo B. De Leon	ABS-CBN
2016–2017	The Greatest Love	Zosimo Guerrero
2017	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Rehab Center	Pio
	Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko	Pitong	GMA Network
	Magpakailanman: Boobay	Noel
	The Promise of Forever	Marlon Borja	ABS-CBN
2018	Sherlock Jr.	Lawrence Carazo	GMA Network
	Magpakailanman: Anak Sa Kasinungalingan	Tatay Junior
2018–2019	Ika-5 Utos	Emilio "Emil" Buenaventura Sr.
2019	Magpakailanman: Bata Bata, Kriminal O Biktima?	Ben
2019–2020	One of the Baes	Francis Aragoza
2020–2021	Walang Hanggang Paalam	Leonardo "Leo" Chavez	Kapamilya Channel
	Ate ng Ate Ko	Alberto Toledo	TV5
2021	Tadhana: Senior Love	Mario	GMA Network
	Magpakailanman: I Will Survive	Eddie
2022	False Positive	Rodrigo "RDG" Dela Guardia
	Tadhana: Heredera	Emman
	Love You Stranger	Alfonso "Alfie" Dela Paz
2023	Hearts on Ice	Gerald Campos
	Maging Sino Ka Man	Georgino "George" Santos
2024	Abot-Kamay na Pangarap	Eric Refuerzo
2024–2025	Widows' War	Galvan Palacios

References

1. Gabinete, Jojo (March 20, 2020). "Tonton Gutierrez, Lovi Poe, Diana Zubiri, Paolo Bediones "biktima" ng Wikipedia". PEP. Retrieved July 12, 2020.
2. Valle, Jocelyn. "How Tonton, Other Luminaries Ended Up ". Philippine Daily Inquirer (April 12, 2003) p. G2.
3. Protacio, Dr. Romy R. "BALIK-TANAW: Where Are They Now? The Filipino Stars of Yesteryears". Asian Journal USA. Archived from the original on June 20, 2015. Retrieved September 19, 2014.
4. Vibas, Danny. "Banking on the newbies". Manila Times (January 9, 2007)
5. Gelli, Bianca (March 18, 2018). "The beautiful daughters of Tonton Gutierrez and Glydel Mercado". GMA News . GMA Network . Retrieved July 12, 2020.
6. Constantino, Ronald. "RP showbiz aglow with ‘Tisoy,’ ‘Tisay’". Manila Bulletin (April 26, 2010)
7. asianjournalusa.com (broken link)
8. Jimenea, Devi. "Tonton Gutierrez Goes Bold" Manila Standard (August 10, 1987)
9. Mendoza, Meg. "Tonton Gutierrez Is Snooty ", Manila Standard (November 30, 1988) p. 14
10. Red, Isah V.; Bien, Carmela Bona (October 8, 2001). "Predictable wins, surprise victories at 15th Star Awards for TV". Manila Standard . Kamahalan Publishing Corporation. p. 21. Retrieved July 10, 2024. GMA Telesine's 'Umaga, Tanghali, Gabi' won the Best Movie (made) for Television.
11. Lion's Den (October 17, 2020). "Fantasy, survival, and love on GMA Network this Sunday". LionhearTV. Retrieved July 10, 2024.

External links

• Tonton Gutierrez at IMDb