Bayani Rogacion Jr.[2] (born January 3, 1969), known professionally as Bayani Agbayani, is a Filipino host, actor, singer, and comedian.[3] After 15 years at ABS-CBN, he shuttled between his original home studio GMA Network and TV5 for the time being from 2008 to 2014 before moving back to ABS-CBN once more. Most of his television shows involves hosting, though he starred in several sitcoms. Most of his films involve actions with comedy. He is a graduate of Mass Communication in Broadcasting at the Polytechnic University of the Philippines.

Bayani Agbayani
Agbayani in 2023
Born
Bayani Rogacion, Jr.[1]

(1969-01-03) January 3, 1969 (age 55)
Silang, Cavite, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
Alma materPolytechnic University of the Philippines(BA)
Occupations
  • Television presenter
  • singer
  • actor
Years active1993–present
Agents
Spouse
Lenlen B. Remolacio-Agbayani
(m. 2000)
Children4

Early life

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Bayani Agbayani was born as Bayani Rogacion Jr. on January 3, 1969, in Silang, Cavite. He worked as a vendor and porter to support himself in college.[4] Agbayani is a practicing Roman Catholic.[4] And also worked as extra in the television show of the late Apeng Daldal "Cafeteria Aroma" on GMA Network.

Career

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Upon graduating from college, Agbayani was hired by GMA Network as one of the production staff for the then noontime show Lunch Date. When the show was reformatted to SST: Salo-Salo Together, he was absorbed into the new show and started appearing occasionally as an extra during the show's segment skits. He eventually started appearing on camera (he was introduced by the mononym Bayani) since then as the show's resident sidekick and comic relief, until SST: Salo-Salo Together moved to an earlier time slot to give way to erstwhile rival Eat Bulaga! in the GMA noontime slot. When SST: Salo-Salo Together bade farewell and was replaced by Katok Mga Misis!, he stayed on until 1996. He hired Cornelia "Angge" Lee as his talent manager who subsequently transferred him to ABS-CBN.[citation needed]

He later on assumed the screen name Bayani Agbayani when he transferred to ABS-CBN in 1996. He is the official debut movie was Wanted Perfect Murder with the comedian Redford White (late) and Eric Quizon and was released in 1997. He also appeared earlier in 1994 in the movie Forever with Mikee Cojuangco and Aga Muhlach but was uncredited.[citation needed]

Agbayani ventured appeared mostly in some comedy movies like Pera o Bayong, Mana Mana, Tiba Tiba, Otso-Otso Pamela-Mela-Wan, Walang Iwanan, Peksman, and Sangano't Sanggago; sitcoms such as Super Laff-In, Kaya ni Mister, Kaya ni Misis and Okay, Fine! Whatever!; and noontime shows like Magandang Tanghali Bayan.[citation needed]

Agbayani captured the heart of Filipino viewers through his wit and sense of humor.[citation needed]

He returned to his original TV network, GMA Network, with Diz Iz It!, a variety-talent show. He also worked at SRO Cinemaserye, First Time, and his returning sitcom, JejeMom in 2010 with his co-star Eugene Domingo.[citation needed]

In 2012, Agbayani is former mainstay and contract artist of TV5.[citation needed]

In 2015, Agbayani returns home to ABS-CBN after 10 years, he's now a new co-host for It's Showtime newest comedy segment, My Funny One, the same year and Bayani is also part of the cast in Pangako Sa 'Yo.[citation needed]

In 2017, Agbayani became a SING-vestigator in the Philippine edition of the mystery music game show, I Can See Your Voice. The 5th episode of the first season was his first appearance as a SING-vestigator.[citation needed]

Other ventures

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In January 2022, Agbayani became an official endorser of the online cockfighting (or e-sabong) application Sabong International operated by Visayas Cockers Club Inc.[5][6]

Personal life

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He is married to Lenlen and has four children.[7]

Filmography

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Television

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Year Title Role Network
1993–1994 SST: Salo-Salo Together Co-Host GMA Network
1993–1995 Haybol Rambol Various
1995–1996 Katok Mga Misis Katokling the Talking Bird
1998–1999 Super Laff-In Himself ABS-CBN
1998–2003 Magandang Tanghali Bayan Co-host
1997–2001 Kaya ni Mister, Kaya ni Misis Various
1999 Math-Tinik[8] Mang Gugu
2002–2005 OK Fine, Whatever! Miguel
2003–2004 Masayang Tanghali Bayan Co-host
2005–2006 Magandang Umaga, Pilipinas
2006 Komiks: Celopakwak
Nagmamahal, Kapamilya Guest
O-Ha! ABC (now TV5, formerly known as "The 5 Network" or "5")
2007 Ke-Mis: Ke Misis Umaasa RPN
2007–2008 That's My Doc Buddy ABS-CBN
2008–2010 Kiddie Kwela Host TV5
2008 Dragonna Narcisso A.K.A Tatay Ngit ABS-CBN
2009 Sharon Guest co-host
Obra Rigor GMA Network
SRO Cinemaserye: Meet The Fathers
2009–2010 SOP Rules Co-host
2010 First Time Raffy Santiago
Diz Iz It! Host
Kap's Amazing Stories Kids Edition
Pepito Manaloto Brando
Jejemom Randy
2011 Showtime Judge ABS-CBN
Untold Stories Various TV5
Carlo J. Caparas' Bangis Chairman Sheperd
2012 Video Incredible Host
Toda Max Thor ABS-CBN
2013 Minute to Win It Player
2013–2014 Madam Chairman Jojo Camponanes TV5
2014 Confessions of a Torpe Adonis Pante
Home Sweetie Home Robert "Bert" De Mesa ABS-CBN
Tropa Mo Ko Unli Various Guest TV5
2015 Bogart Case Files Guest Cameo 9TV
The Singing Bee Guest Contestant ABS-CBN
Tunay na Buhay Guest GMA Network
Sabado Badoo Cameo Footage Featured
Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal Himself, Lucky Player #10 ABS-CBN
It's Showtime Co-host
Pangako Sa 'Yo Kabayan
2016 Funny Ka, Pare Ko Bigboy Cine Mo!
2017–present I Can See Your Voice SING-vestigators ABS-CBN
2018 Sana Dalawa ang Puso Oyo
2019 Home Sweetie Home Edwin
It's Showtime Unevictable Hurado
2020–2023 Lunch Out Loud / Tropang LOL Himself / Host TV5[9]
2023–present Sinong Manok Mo? Himself/Game Master PIE Channel

Films

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Year Title Role
1997 Wanted: Perfect Murder Imbestigador
Amanos: Patas na Ang Laban
1998 Pagdating ng Panahon
Marahas: Walang Kilalang Batas
1999 Type Kita ... Walang Kokontra! Primo Barcelona
Abel Villarama: Armado Banong
'Di Puwedeng Hindi Puwede Estong
Resbak, Babalikan Kita Benny
2000 Mana-Mana Tiba-Tiba Uging
Pera O Bayong (Not Da TV!) Engelbert
Juan & Ted: Wanted Ted
2001 Hostage SPO1 Edwin Francisco
Baliktaran: Si Ace at Si Daisy Desiderio/Daisy
Sanggano't Sanggago Willy
2002 Walang Iwanan ... Peksman! Bodong
Cass & Cary: Who Wants to Be a Billionaire? Cassidey "Cass" Imperial
2003 Utang na Ama Bro. Bayani
2004 Otso-Otso Pamela-Mela-Wan Boy/Mao
2006 Pacquiao: The Movie[10] Buboy
Ligalig Inggo
2007 Katas ng Saudi Pol
2009 Pinoy Sunday Dado Tagalog
2011 Zombadings 1: Patayin sa Shokot si Remington Unexpected Cameo
2012 El Presidente Baldomero Aguinaldo[11]
2016 Isang Araw Lang: Ikatlong Yugto[12] Bayani
2017 Woke Up Like This[13] Daiko
2018 Mary, Marry Me Gardo
2019 Pansamantagal Leo
Feelenial: Feeling Millennial[14] Mystery man[15]
Aswang ang Nanay Ko
2020 Mang Kepweng: Ang Lihim ng Bandanang Itim[16]

Discography

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Artist Album Tracks Records Year
Bayani Agbayani Ito Gusto Mo![17] "Atras Abante", "Otso Otso", "Alam Kong 'Di Ako, Okey Lang", "'Di Man Mahusay Kumanta", "Pag Andres na Ako", "Si Misis", "Atin Ang Gabi", "Pag Puti na Uwak", "Kung Di Lang Din Ikaw" Star Music 2004
Bayani Agbayani Pasko Na![17][18] "Pag-bati Ng Pasko", "Pasko Na (Paksiw Pa)", "Krismas Aw Aw!", "Maligayang Pasko", "Magbati Na Tayo", "Ikaw Ang Krismas", "Pasko Ay Para Sa Lahat", "Pass Ako", "Si Carol May Kililing", "Ngayong Pasko", "Mano Mano Beso Beso", "Eto Na Ang Bagong Taon" Star Music 2004
Bayani Agbayani Mr. B[17][19][20] "Tararadyin Pot Pot", "Mag-exercise Tayo", "Ipukpok Mo", "Iba Na Ang Pogi", "Philippine Geography", "Igiling-giling, Ikembot-kembot", "Minadyik Mo Ang Puso Ko", "Kahulugan Ng Nunal", "Tiyayabum" Alpha Music 2007

References

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  1. ^ "Bayani Agbayani grilled on 'Ihaw Na!'". ABS-CBN News. July 1, 2013. Archived from the original on December 13, 2021. Retrieved June 16, 2015 – via YouTube.
  2. ^ Sicam, Edmund L. (May 5, 2001). "Bayani Agbayani is in no hurry to reach the top". Philippine Daily Inquirer. The Philippine Daily Inquirer, Inc. p. D6. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
  3. ^ Filipinas. Filipinas Pub. 2005. p. 21.
  4. ^ a b Sethe (July 12, 2021). "Bayani Agbayani Recalls Hardships to Support Himself Finish His Studies". Philippine News. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
  5. ^ Sabong International (A VCCI Product) (January 18, 2022). "Introducing : Sabong International ( Our First TV Commercial )". YouTube (in English and Filipino). Google LLC. Retrieved July 11, 2024. Watch our endorser Bayani tell you all about it :)
  6. ^ "Homepage". Sabong International PH. Visayas Cockers Club Inc. Archived from the original on January 30, 2022. Welcome[,] Bayani Agbayani!
  7. ^ "TWBA Throwback: Bayani, inilarawan ang sarili bilang isang ama | ABS-CBN Entertainment". ent.abs-cbn.com. August 16, 2021. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
  8. ^ Divisibility | MathTinik. YouTube. November 15, 2019. Archived from the original on December 13, 2021. Retrieved December 31, 2019.
  9. ^ "'Lunch Out Loud' tramples 'It's Showtime'". Manila Standard. April 13, 2021. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
  10. ^ Cu-Unjieng, Philip (June 26, 2006). "Pacquiao — warts and all". Philstar.com. Retrieved August 21, 2021.
  11. ^ Nicasio, Nonie (December 21, 2012). "MMFF SPECIAL COVERAGE: Bayani Agbayani on doing El Presidente: "Para kang gumawa ng Hollywood movie sa ibang bansa."". PEP.ph. Retrieved August 21, 2021.
  12. ^ Endraca, Erika (October 28, 2016). "'Isang Araw Lang: Ikatlong Yugto' Cast Members Share Behind-the-Scene Moments". Retrieved May 7, 2020.
  13. ^ "Lovi Poe saludo sa katapangan ni Nadine Lustre". INQUIRER.net (in Tagalog). August 9, 2017. Retrieved August 21, 2021.
  14. ^ Carvajal, Dolly Anne (June 18, 2019). "What brings out the 'feelennials' in Pops, Bayani and Ai-Ai". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
  15. ^ Aliende, Julia (June 22, 2019). "REVIEW: Ai-Ai and Bayani's Feelenial is full of sexual innuendos". PEP.ph. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
  16. ^ "Barbie Imperial is Vhong Navarro's newest leading lady". ABS-CBN News. August 22, 2019. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
  17. ^ a b c "Bayani Agbayani - no qualms about paying proper taxes". The Manila Times. January 21, 2011. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
  18. ^ "Bayani Agbayani- Pasko Na!". www.alphamusic.ph. Alpha Music Corporation. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
  19. ^ "Mr. B". www.alphamusic.ph. Alpha Music Corporation. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
  20. ^ "Balik recording si Bayani Agbayani". Philstar.com. July 20, 2007. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
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