Bernard Palanca
Bernard Palanca | |
|---|---|
| Born | Bernard Revilla Palanca, Jr. December 3, 1976 |
| Other names | BJ |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, host, endorser |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Spouse | Meryll Soriano (m. 2006; separated) |
| Partner | Tracey Tabora |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Armando Goyena Mico Palanca Johnny Revilla |
Bernard Palanca, Jr. (born December 3, 1976) is a Filipino host, film/television character actor, and product endorser.
Early life
His maternal grandfather, Armando Goyena (real name: José Revilla), was also an actor as is his younger brother, Mico Palanca. He is the son of Bernard Palanca, Sr., a race car driver, who died when Bernard, Jr. was just a child. He is also the grandson of businessman and philanthropist Carlos Palanca, Jr. of the prestigious Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature. His mother, Pita Revilla-Palanca (later Revilla-Hocson) comes from the Revilla clan. One of his aunts is former actress/Camay model/jewelry designer Marites Revilla-Araneta. Cita Revilla-Puyat also a Camay model is his aunt. Bianca Araneta-Elizalde, a supermodel and daughter of Marites is his cousin. Tina Revilla-Valencia a former TV host is also his aunt. Another showbiz relation is actor-businessman Johnny Revilla married to singer Janet Basco. Palanca is known to be a versatile actor and has worked with all the famous actors and actresses in Philippine cinema.[1] He has Chinese ancestry from his father's side.[2]
Career
A member of ABS-CBN's Star Magic stable, Palanca was part of "The Hunks" together with Piolo Pascual, Jericho Rosales, Diether Ocampo, and Carlos Agassi and the defunct band Bizkit Factory that was featured in the movie Kahit Isang Saglit. He is a Star Magic Batch 5 alumni. Palanca also had hosting stint in the Filipino local music television channel myx on its myx Live! program.
Palanca was also once an endorser for San Miguel Beer Pale Pilsen and currently for Beer na Beer.
Network switches
Palanca was a member of ABS-CBN Star Magic talents but he did not renew his contract after the expiration. He decided to fuse on GMA Network and became one of the cast of primetime series Gagambino where he worked with Dennis Trillo, Katrina Halili and Ryza Cenon. After Gagambino, Bernard appeared again in the afternoon hit drama series co-starred with Heart Evangelista and JC de Vera in the remake of Ngayon at Kailanman aired on GMA Network.
Palanca also had a short role on Philippine remake of Rosalinda. He had a guesting role on GMA's rival station ABS-CBN via May Bukas Pa for a short stint. He was a regular cast member on GMA's fantasy series called Panday Kids but the management allowed him to have some roles on their rival station ABS-CBN's program Rosalka top-billed by Empress Schuck as well.
He was once part of GMA Network's Philippine remake of Koreanovela Autumn in My Heart - Endless Love and as of 2013, he was back on his home network ABS-CBN. Palanca played Diego Buenavista in the 2015 remake of Pangako Sa 'Yo, a role originally played by Jestoni Alarcon.
Personal life
Palanca has already been publicly open about his past drug addiction and admitted he went into rehabilitation during his showbiz hiatus. He was also known for his long-term relationship with actress Rica Peralejo who he dated from late 2000-2003 and was once married to actress Meryll Soriano, the eldest daughter of presenter and actor Willie Revillame.[3][unreliable source?]
On August 27, 2007, Soriano gave birth to their son, Elijah Pineda (6.5 lbs, 10:01 a.m.) at Makati Medical Center. Her mother, Bec-Bec Soriano, rushed her to hospital, while Palanca and his mother Pita arrived later. Revillame himself promised to pay the bills.[4]
After Palanca and Soriano separated, Palanca dated Jerika Ejercito, daughter of former President and Mayor of Manila Joseph Ejercito Estrada. Ejercito gave birth to a baby boy named Isaiah Joseph Ejercito Palanca on May 7, 2014.[5] Palanca and Ejercito are on good terms with Palanca's former wife, Soriano.[6]
Palanca and Ejercito separated in 2016 and is in a relationship since with Tracey Tabora, a fashion designer and professor, a year later.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Producer |
| 2018 | Sin Island | Star Cinema |
| 2016 | How to Be Yours | Star Cinema |
| 2014 | Shake, Rattle & Roll XV | Regal Films |
| 2013 | Four Sisters and a Wedding | Star Cinema |
| 2012 | Captive | Swift Entertainment Production and Centerstage Production |
| 2010 | Paano Na Kaya | Star Cinema |
| 2009 | You Changed My Life | Star Cinema and Viva Films |
| 2008 | Baler | Viva Films |
| 2008 | A Very Special Love | Star Cinema and Viva Films |
| 2006 | Sukob | Star Cinema |
| 2004 | All My Life | Star Cinema |
| 2001 | Pagdating Ng Panahon | Viva Films |
| 2001 | Narinig Mo Na Ba Ang L8est? | Star Cinema |
| 2001 | Sa Huling Paghihintay | Viva Films |
| 2000 | Bakit Ba Ganyan? (Ewan Ko Nga Ba, Darling) | |
| 2000 | Kahit Isang Saglit | Star Cinema |
| 2000 | Azucena: Dog Seller (as Bernardo Palanca) | |
| 2000 | Bukas Na Lang Kita Mamahalin | Viva Films |
| 1998 | Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay | Star Cinema |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
| 2019 | Parasite Island | Gary Salvacion | ABS-CBN |
| Sino ang May Sala?: Mea Culpa | Rommel Baniaga | ||
| The General's Daughter | young Tiago | ||
| 2018 | FPJ's Ang Probinsyano | Jethro "Jet" Garrido | |
| 2017 | Ipaglaban Mo!: Suspetsa | Robert | |
| A Love to Last | Tom Gonzales | ||
| 2016 | Till I Met You | Gino Dee | |
| Born For You | Salvador "Buddy" Reyes | ||
| My Super D | Pedro | ||
| Bakit Manipis ang Ulap? | Miguel Custodio | TV5 | |
| 2015 | Pangako Sa 'Yo | Anton Diego Buenavista | ABS-CBN |
| 2014 | Hawak Kamay | Jacob Caballero | |
| Maalaala Mo Kaya: Sanggol | Carlo | ||
| The Legal Wife | Miguel Zapanta | ||
| 2013 | Huwag Ka Lang Mawawala | Greg | |
| 2011 | Babaeng Hampaslupa | young Edward Wong | TV5 |
| 2010 | Endless Love | Raul | GMA Network |
| Panday Kids | James Villafuerte | ||
| Rosalka | Ramon Sta. Maria | ABS-CBN | |
| 2009 | May Bukas Pa | Manny Montalban / Dadskie | |
| Rosalinda | Allan | GMA Network | |
| Sine Novela: Ngayon at Kailanman | Raphael "Raf" Mendoza | ||
| 2008–2009 | Carlo J. Caparas' Gagambino | Dr. Martin | |
| 2008 | HushHush | Various | TV5 |
| 2007 | Rounin | Special Guest | ABS-CBN |
| 2006 | Your Song Presents: I | Episode Guest | |
| Komiks Presents: Vincent | Vincent | ||
| Carlo J. Caparas' Ang Panday | Kamatayan | ||
| 2005 | Bora: Sons of the Beach | Lenin | |
| 2004 | Hiram | Alexander | |
| 2003 | Masayang Tanghali Bayan | Host/Himself | |
| 2002 | Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay | Anilov Mijares | |
| 2001 | Sa Dulo ng Walang Hanggan | Alfonso | |
| 1999 | Labs Ko si Babe | Jobert Royales | |
| 1996 | Gimik | Scud Torres | |
| 1995–present | ASAP | Host/Himself / Guest |
External links
References
- ^ "Balitang Marino.com : Individual Entry Archive". www.balitangmarino.com. Archived from the original on September 27, 2007.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-10-01. Retrieved 2010-07-06.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Bernard Palanca". IMDb.
- ^ "Meryll Soriano gives birth to baby Elijah". GMA News Online.
- ^ "Bernard Palanca and Jerika Estrada now proud parents to a baby boy". PEP.ph.
- ^ "Meryll Soriano, maganda ang relasyon kina Bernard Palanca at Jerika Ejercito". www.gmanetwork.com.