Yayo Aguila

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Yayo Aguila
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Born
Maria Rosario Racelis Aguila

(1967-09-13) September 13, 1967 (age 56)
Manila, Philippines
Nationality Filipino
Other namesYayo Aguila Martinez
Occupation Actress
Years active1982–present
Spouse
(m. 1985;sep. 2010)

Yayo Aguila (born Maria Rosario Racelis Aguila; September 13, 1967) is a Filipino actress whose career began through the cult film series Bagets . [1]

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Career

Yayo Aguila's career began in 1982. Her breakout film was the cult film Bagets, which was about a group of high school teenagers, playing the role of Rose. [1] Despite her success, she would end up in a hiatus after marrying her co-star, William Martinez. [2] She began her comeback with the film Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay in 1998. Yayo Aguila would later follow this project by starring in the television series Gimik and G-mik, which is also teen-oriented.

Yayo Aguila was part of the second season of the celebrity edition of Pinoy Big Brother. She voluntary exited on Day 71. She is currently seen on ABS-CBN.

Personal life

During the filming of her first project, Bagets, Yayo Aguila met her future husband, actor William Martinez. [3] They separated in 2010 after 25 years of marriage. [2]

One of Yayo Aguila's housemates in Pinoy Big Brother was actor Baron Geisler who was involved in a court case filed by her daughter after the reality show ended. [4] Her daughter accused Geisler of acts of lasciviousness. He fought back by filing a perjury case against Yayo Aguila and her daughter.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleFilm Production
1984BagetsRose Viva Films
1986Working BoysCookie
1998 Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay Letty Star Cinema
2004 Bcuz of U Cara's Mother
2006Umaaraw, UmuulanYolly, Movie Executive
2009 Villa Estrella Anna's Mother Star Cinema
2011 Tween Academy: Class of 2012 Myla GMA Films
Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow Woman Flirting Derek Regal Films, Studio 5
2012 The Reunion Carmen Star Cinema
2013 Seduction Dolor Regal Films
2014 Starting Over Again Ginny's Mother Star Cinema
She's Dating The Gangster older Grace Star Cinema, Summit Media
2015 Halik sa Hangin Star Cinema
Just The Way You Are Veronica/Tita V
Etiquette for Mistresses Marla
2016 Imagine You and Me Merced Malinao GMA Films, APT Entertainment
2017 Finally Found Someone Maybelyn Esguerra Star Cinema, Viva Films
Kiko BoksingeroDidayCinemalaya Foundation Inc.
All of You Quantum Films
Unexpectedly Yours Lulu Star Cinema
2018 Never Not Love You Joanne's motherViva Films, Project 8 Corner San Joaquin Projects
Class of 2018 SelinaT-Rex Entertainment
Mary, Marry Me Beth Lagman Ten17P, TINCAN
All Souls Night Viva Films
2019 Indak
Unforgettable Viva Films, The IdeaFirst Company
Miracle in Cell No. 7 Viva Films
2022 May-December-January Love Affair
2023 Firefly Carmen Alcantara GMA Pictures, GMA Public Affairs

Television

YearTitleRoleNetwork
1982Okay ShaRecurring Role
1999–2002 G-mik ABS-CBN
2001 Maynila GMA Network
Sa Dulo ng Walang Hanggan Esther ABS-CBN
2004 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Scrapbook Kim Park
2005 Love to Love Presents: Wish Upon a Jar Recurring Role GMA Network
Ang Mahiwagang Baul: Si Juanito at ang Duwende Maring
Sugo Anita
2006 I Luv NY Susan Santos
Komiks Presents: Da Adventures of Pedro Penduko Kafra ABS-CBN
Love Spell Presents: Home Switch Home Recurring Role
Daisy Siete: Moshi Moshi Chikiyaki Lydia GMA Network
2007 Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Edition 2 Herself/Housemate ABS-CBN
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Feeding Bottle Recurring Roler
Mga Mata ni Anghelita Beth GMA Network
Magic Kamison Rianne
2008 Kung Fu Kids Mrs. Ocampo ABS-CBN
ASAP Herself
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Leather Shoes Recurring Role
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Mansyon Delia
2009 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Soccer Ball Self
Moomoo and MeRose Magpantay TV5
Sine Novela: Ngayon at Kailanman Melissa Noche GMA Network
Nasaan Ka Maruja? Precy Miranda ABS-CBN
Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Somewhere in My Heart Michelle Dalisay
2010 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Kalapati Viel
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Makinilya Pinky
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Piano Recurring Role
MelasonHerself
Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Impostor Lira Aguilar-Ventura
My Driver Sweet Lover Yaya Auring TV5
Wansapanataym: Valentina Susan ABS-CBN
2011 Wansapanataym: Family Tree Lita Sandoval
Your Song Presents: Andi Elsa
Wansapanataym Presents: Rod Santiago's: Buhawi Jack Josie Isidro
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Tropeo Cering [5]
Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin Special Guest
Good Vibes Amanda Pedroza
100 Days to Heaven Teresita Delgado
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Kape Tess [6]
Wansapanataym: RR Marcelino's Darmo Adarna Claring
Nasaan Ka, Elisa? Adriana Valdez
Wansapanataym: Happy Neo Year Recurring Role
2012 Ikaw ay Pag-Ibig Marietta
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Panyo Recurring Role
Princess and I Des Salamat
Wansapanataym: Kuha Mo Patty
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Marriage Contract Fely
2013 Wansapanataym: Gagam-Buboy Annie
Little Champ Dahlia
Apoy sa Dagat Dolores Manubat
Wansapanataym: Mommy Nappers Agnes Sandoval
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Box Mama
My Little Juan Betchay
Kahit Nasaan Ka Man Medel GMA Network
2014 The Borrowed Wife Imelda Beltran
Magpakailanman: Gas Mo Bukas Ko Guest Star
PanalanginRachelle
Sana Bukas pa ang Kahapon Young Ruth Gaspar ABS-CBN
Ipaglaban Mo: Amin ang Pamana Mo Aling Marta
More Than Words Marissa Santillian GMA Network
2015 Forevermore Taps ABS-CBN
FlordeLiza Dahlia Cruz-Dizon
Ipaglaban Mo: Ang Bintang Mo Sa Akin Teresa
Pasión de Amor Leonora Alvarez-Samonte
Pinoy Big Brother: 737 Houseguest
My Fair Lady Susan TV5
FPJ's Ang Probinsyano Marita de Vela ABS-CBN
2016 Be My Lady Elsa Soliman
Magpakailanman: Multo ni Ella Nita GMA Network
Magpakailanman: Rape ni Rosie Sonya
Usapang Real Love Gina Cablao
2017 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Cellphone Emilia ABS-CBN
Tadhana: 143 NZ Helen GMA Network
Wagas: Sumpa Gloria GMA News TV
Ipaglaban Mo: Pikot Chona ABS-CBN
G.R.I.N.D. Get Ready It's a New Day Heidi Katacutan GMA News TV
Tadhana: Sundo Ofelia GMA Network
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Tulay Lucing ABS-CBN
2018 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Mangga Amparo
Ipaglaban Mo: Pangalan Tess Hermosa
Wansapanataym: Ikaw ang Ghosto Ko Lovely
Playhouse Cathy
Ngayon at Kailanman Sonia
2019 Maalaala Mo Kaya: MVP Alona
2020 Ate ng Ate Ko Mithi Gonzales TV5
2021 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Tattoo Maya Bonifacio Kapamilya Channel
Encounter: The Philippine AdaptationMarilyn Hilario TV5
Niña Niño Yasmin
2023 Underage Rebecca "Becca" Serrano GMA Network
Team AVioleta Bagsic TV5
2024 Black Rider Hilda Magallanes GMA Network

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