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'''Willie Revillame''' (born January 27, 1961) is a television host, actor, and recording artist. He was the former host of noontime variety show of [[ABS-CBN]]'s ''[[Wowowee]]''; and is slated to be the host[[Associated Broadcasting Company|TV5]]'s noontime variety show ''[[Willing Willie!]]''.
'''Willie Revillame''' (born January 27, 1961) is a television host, actor, and recording artist. He was the former host of noontime variety show of [[ABS-CBN]]'s ''[[Wowowee]]''; and is slated to be the host [[Associated Broadcasting Company|TV5]]'s noontime variety show ''[[Willing Willie!]]''.
==Early career==
==Early career==
Born '''Wilfredo Buendia Revillame''' in Manila, he met his mentor, entertainer Randy Santiago, in 1986 while performing in a bar, where he starred as an "extra".{{Citation needed|date=May 2010}} Santiago eventually hired Revillame as his sidekick in the now-defunct [[GMA Network]] noontime show ''[[Lunch Date]]'', where Revillame stayed for three months{{Citation needed|date=May 2010}} and was signed by Regal Films to star alongside Joey Marquez in the movie ''Bobocop''. Revillame was then on cast in movies playing sidekick to other movie personalities, like Philip Salvador, [[Ruby "Daboy" Hernandez|Rudy Fernandez]], [[Edu Manzano]], [[Cesar Montano]], [[Aga Muhlach]], [[Dolphy]], [[Vic Sotto]], and [[Joey de Leon]].
Born '''Wilfredo Buendia Revillame''' in Manila, he met his mentor, entertainer Randy Santiago, in 1986 while performing in a bar, where he starred as an "extra".{{Citation needed|date=May 2010}} Santiago eventually hired Revillame as his sidekick in the now-defunct [[GMA Network]] noontime show ''[[Lunch Date]]'', where Revillame stayed for three months{{Citation needed|date=May 2010}} and was signed by Regal Films to star alongside Joey Marquez in the movie ''Bobocop''. Revillame was then on cast in movies playing sidekick to other movie personalities, like Philip Salvador, [[Ruby "Daboy" Hernandez|Rudy Fernandez]], [[Edu Manzano]], [[Cesar Montano]], [[Aga Muhlach]], [[Dolphy]], [[Vic Sotto]], and [[Joey de Leon]].

Revision as of 11:44, 4 October 2010

Willie B. Revillame
Born
Wilfredo Buendia Revillame
Occupation(s)Host, Singer (P-pop), Actor
Years active1986-present

Willie Revillame (born January 27, 1961) is a television host, actor, and recording artist. He was the former host of noontime variety show of ABS-CBN's Wowowee; and is slated to be the host TV5's noontime variety show Willing Willie!.

Early career

Born Wilfredo Buendia Revillame in Manila, he met his mentor, entertainer Randy Santiago, in 1986 while performing in a bar, where he starred as an "extra".[citation needed] Santiago eventually hired Revillame as his sidekick in the now-defunct GMA Network noontime show Lunch Date, where Revillame stayed for three months[citation needed] and was signed by Regal Films to star alongside Joey Marquez in the movie Bobocop. Revillame was then on cast in movies playing sidekick to other movie personalities, like Philip Salvador, Rudy Fernandez, Edu Manzano, Cesar Montano, Aga Muhlach, Dolphy, Vic Sotto, and Joey de Leon.

As of September 2010, Revillame signed a contract with TV5.

Noontime shows

Revillame became a co-host of 'Sang Linggo nAPO Sila on ABS-CBN in 1998.[citation needed] He joined his former Lunch Date co-host Randy Santiago and John Estrada in a new noontime show Magandang Tanghali Bayan (MTB), which replaced 'Sang Linggo nAPO Sila.[citation needed]

Magandang Tanghali Bayan started its first live episode on November 30, 1998.

Willie Revillame hosted ABS-CBN's Wowowee from February 5, 2005 through May 5, 2010. During this period, PhilSports Arena stampede occurred. On August 24, 2007, in a 7-page resolution the Department of Justice dismissed criminal charges against Revillame in connection with the PhilSports Arena stampede. But Raul Gonzalez affirmed the charge against 14 other respondents, including ABS-CBN Network officials led by executive vice president Charo Santos Concio. A 5-man DOJ panel of prosecutors led by Atty. Dacera earlier ruled in an 80-page resolution that the organizers of the Wowowee variety show were guilty of gross negligence.[1]

In the August 3, 2009 episode of Wowowee Revillame spoke out against the insertion of a live broadcast on the transfer of the late President Cory Aquino's remains from La Salle Greenhills to the Manila Cathedral during the live show. He suddenly said that he could not make people happy while the entire country was mourning the former president's passing. The Alliance of Filipino Journalists immediately denounced his remarks as a sign of disrespect towards Aquino. Revillame insisted that he had no intention of defaming the former president and her family.[2] The Aquino family accepted his apology [3], but Revillame stressed that he would step down from Wowowee if he was truly wrong about his remarks [4]. On August 10, ABS-CBN announced that Willie went on an indefinite leave.

ABS-CBN senior executive Cory Vidanes said the network supported Revillame's action, claiming that his outburst did not run afoul of the Broadcast Code of the Philippines.[5] Network entertainment official Johnny Manahan said Revillame was correct in saying that the footage should not have been inserted, but the way he delivered it before the camera was wrong [6]. In a press conference on August 9, 2010, Revillame announced that he was ending his contract with ABS-CBN, even if it is supposed to expire in September 2011. He also accused ABS-CBN of violating several provisions in his contract. He narrated that his decision came out of meetings between ABS-CBN production head Linggit Tan and network president Charo Santos-Concio regarding a return to the show on July 31. However, on July 20, Tan said the management will replace Wowowee with a new show on July 31 and also offered him a one-hour weekly show. She added negative feedback still prevailed among network employees about him going to work again. Despite the move, the network stated that Revillame's Wowowee tirade only highlighted his arrogance and stressed that the contract is still in effect.[7]


He is schedueled to start to host Willing Willie! begining October 23, 2010 on TV5.[8] In response, ABS-CBN filed a PHP 426.92-million counterclaim case against him for breaching his contract, specifically the behavior clauses. [9]

Personal life

Revillame was married to former beauty queen Liz Almoro in a civil ceremony at Lipa, Batangas on March 2005 officiated by Vilma Santos. This was followed shortly by a church wedding in June 2005. The couple have a son, Juan Emmanuel.

On July 16, 2007, a criminal case for violation of R.A. 9262 was filed against Revillame before a Quezon City court (Criminal Case No. Q-07-147787).[clarification needed][10]

Revillame is developing his first real estate business, the Wil Tower Mall near ABS-CBN Eugenio Lopez Drive in Quezon City, expected to be completed in 2012.[11]

Filmography

Television

Title Network Year
Born to Be a Star TV5 Oct. 11, 2010
Willing Willie! TV5 TBA
Wowowee ABS-CBN 2005-2010
Belo Beauty 101 TFC 2007-present
Pinoy Big Brother ABS-CBN 2005
Puso o Pera ABC 5 (now TV5) 2004
Extra Challenge GMA Network 2004
Magandang Tanghali Bayan ABS-CBN 2003
Willingly Yours ABS-CBN 2002-2003
Magandang Tanghali Bayan ABS-CBN 1998-2001
Richard Loves Lucy ABS-CBN 1998-2002
'Sang Linggo nAPO Sila ABS-CBN 1998
Actually 'Yun Na! RPN 9 (now Solar TV) 1994
Barangay U.S.: Unang Sigaw RPN 9 (now Solar TV) 1994
Four da Boys IBC 13 c
Barangay USA PTV-4 (now NBN 4) 1990
Loveliness IBC 13 1989
Dance Tonight IBC 13 1988
Ayos Lang Tsong! IBC 13 1988
Lunch Date GMA Network 1986

Films

  • Nobody Nobody but Juan (2009; cameo appearance)
  • Pera o bayong (Not da TV)! (2000)
  • Matalino man ang matsing na-iisahan din! (2000)
  • Alyas Boy Tigas: Ang probinsyanong wais (1998)
  • Kasangga kahit kailan (1998)
  • Bobby Barbers, Parak (1997)
  • Go Johnny Go (1997)
  • Kung kaya mo, kaya ko rin (1996)
  • Sa kamay ng batas (1995)
  • Ikaw Pa Eh Love Kita! (1995)
  • Omar Abdullah: Pulis Probinsya 2, Tapusin Na Natin Ang Laban (1995)
  • Ka Hector (1994)
  • Lagalag: The Eddie Fernandez Story (1994)
  • Abrakadabra (1994)
  • Nandito Ako (1993)
  • Pat.Omar Abdullah: Pulis Probinsiya (1992)
  • Contreras Gang (1991)
  • Sagad Hanggang Buto (1991)
  • Joey Boy Munti, 15 anyos ka sa Muntilupa (1991)
  • Sam & Miguel (Your basura, no problema) (1991)
  • Barbi for President (1991)
  • Joe Pring 2: Kidlat Ng Maynila (1990)

Discography

Albums

References

  1. ^ GMA NEWS.TV, DOJ drops raps vs Revillame over Ultra tragedy
  2. ^ http://www.pep.ph/news/22736/Criticisms-mount-against-%20Wowowee-%20host-Willie-Revillame
  3. ^ http://www.pep.ph/news/22782/Kris-Aquino-on-Willie-Revillame's-remark:-
  4. ^ http://www.pep.ph/news/22859/Willie-Revillame:-Magre-resign-ako-kung-mali-ako
  5. ^ http://www.pep.ph/news/22858/ABS-CBN backs-Willie-Revillame;-says-%3Cem%3EWowowee%3C-em%3E-host did-not-violate-Broadcast-Code-of-the-Philippines
  6. ^ http://www.pep.ph/news/22768/%20PEP-EXCLUSIVE:%20-Johnny-Manahan%20speaks-up-for%20Willie-Revillame
  7. ^ http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/271538/willie-revillame-rescinds-contract-with-abscbn
  8. ^ http://www.pep.ph/news/26826/-----FIRST-READ-ON-PEP--It%27s-official:-Willie-Revillame-is-with-TV5
  9. ^ [1] PEP news
  10. ^ GMA NEWS.TV, Revillame to face abuse raps before QC court
  11. ^ Wil Tower Mall

External links

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