Yayo Aguila

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Yayo Aguila
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Born
Maria Rosario Racelis Aguila

(1967-09-13) September 13, 1967 (age 58)
Manila, Philippines
Other namesYayo Aguila Martinez
Occupation Actress
Years active1982–present
Spouse
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(m. 1985;sep. 2010)​

Maria Rosario Racelis Aguila (September 13, 1967), better known as Yayo Aguila, is a Filipino actress whose career began through the 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

YearTitleRole
1984 Bagets Rose
1986Working BoysCookie
1998 Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay Letty
2004 Bcuz of U Cara's mother
2006Umaaraw, UmuulanYolly, Movie Executive
2009 Villa Estrella Anna's mother
2011 Tween Academy: Class of 2012 Myla
Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow Woman Flirting Derek
2012 The Reunion Carmen Alvarez
2013 Seduction Dolor
Badil
2014 Starting Over Again Ginny's mother
Overtime Jody's mother
She's Dating the Gangster older Grace
ABCs of Death 2 Carmela
2015 Halik sa Hangin Inang
Just the Way You Are Veronica/Tita V
Honor Thy Father Jessica
Etiquette for Mistresses Marla
2016 Imagine You and Me Merced Malinao
Bakit Lahat ng Gwapo may Boyfriend? Dina
2017 Finally Found Someone Maybelyn Esguerra
Kiko Boksingero Diday
Unexpectedly Yours Lulu
All of You
2018 Never Not Love You Joanne's mother
The Lookout
All Souls Night
Class of 2018 Selina
Mary, Marry Me Beth Lagman
2019 Between Maybes Myra
The Last Interview: The Mayor Antonio "Thony" Halili Story
Indak
Unforgettable Nanette
Metamorphosis Elena
Miracle in Cell No. 7 Cathy San Juan
2020 Block Z PJ's mom
Suarez: The Healing Priest
2022 May-December-January Migoy's mother
2023 Kunwari... Mahal Kita
The Cheating Game Faith Celestial
Firefly Carmen Alcantara
2024 My Sassy Girl
40
2025 Isolated Teresa
100 Awit para kay Stella †

Television

YearTitleRole
1982Okay ShaRecurring role
1999–2002 G-mik
2001 Maynila
Sa Dulo ng Walang Hanggan Esther
2004 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Scrapbook Kim Park
2005 Love to Love Presents: Wish Upon a Jar Recurring Role
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
Love Spell Presents: Home Switch Home Recurring Role
Daisy Siete: Moshi Moshi Chikiyaki Lydia
2007 Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Edition 2 Herself/Housemate
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Feeding Bottle Recurring Roler
Mga Mata ni Anghelita Beth
Magic Kamison Rianne
2008 Kung Fu Kids Mrs. Ocampo
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
Sine Novela: Ngayon at Kailanman Melissa Noche
Nasaan Ka Maruja? Precy Miranda
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
MelasonHerself
Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Impostor Lira Aguilar-Ventura
My Driver Sweet Lover Yaya Auring
Wansapanataym: Valentina Susan
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
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
2012 Ikaw ay Pag-Ibig Marietta
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Panyo
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
2014 The Borrowed Wife Imelda Beltran
Magpakailanman: Gas Mo Bukas Ko
PanalanginRachelle
Sana Bukas pa ang Kahapon Young Ruth Gaspar
Ipaglaban Mo: Amin ang Pamana Mo Aling Marta
More Than Words Marissa Santillian
2015 Forevermore Taps
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
FPJ's Ang Probinsyano Marita de Vela
2016 Be My Lady Elsa Soliman
Magpakailanman: Multo ni Ella Nita
Magpakailanman: Rape ni Rosie Sonya
Usapang Real Love Gina Cablao
2017 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Cellphone Emilia
Tadhana: 143 NZ Helen
Wagas: Sumpa Gloria
Ipaglaban Mo: Pikot Chona
G.R.I.N.D. Get Ready It's a New Day Heidi Katacutan
Tadhana: Sundo Ofelia
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Tulay Lucing
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
2021 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Tattoo Maya Bonifacio
Encounter: The Philippine AdaptationMarilyn Hilario
Niña Niño Yasmin
2023 Underage Rebecca "Becca" Serrano
Team AVioleta Bagsic
2024 Black Rider Hilda Magallanes
Padyak Princess Selma Nieva
2025 Ang Mutya ng Section E Gemma Fernandez
Bad Genius Nona [7]

References

  1. 1 2 "Dawn and Maricel, Lani and Yayo". Philippine Daily Inquirer . February 4, 2009. Archived from the original on August 31, 2012. Retrieved December 17, 2010.
  2. 1 2 Yayo Aguila announces split with William Martinez|ABS-CBN News|Latest Philippine Headlines, Breaking News, Video, Analysis, Features Archived November 27, 2010, at the Wayback Machine . ABS-CBN News. Retrieved on 2011-08-14.
  3. ↑ Albert and William Martinez carry on with Christmas tradition of family togetherness. Philippine Daily Inquirer. December 8, 2001
  4. ↑ Actor Baron Geisler files perjury raps vs Yayo Aguila – INQUIRER.net, Philippine News for Filipinos Archived October 12, 2012, at the Wayback Machine . Newsinfo.inquirer.net (2008-07-18). Retrieved on August 14, 2011.
  5. ↑ Toni Gonzaga and Nash Aguas depict young love in Maalaala Mo Kaya | PEP.ph: The Number One Site for Philippine Showbiz Archived 2014-02-02 at the Wayback Machine . PEP.ph (2011-02-03). Retrieved on 2011-08-14.
  6. ↑ Kim Chiu and Edgar Allan Guzman paired in Maalaala Mo Kaya | PEP.ph: The Number One Site for Philippine Showbiz. PEP.ph. Retrieved on 2011-08-14.
  7. ↑ Nicart, Lyka. "Pinoy version of 'Bad Genius' reveals main cast". Philstar.com. Retrieved August 26, 2025.
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