Willie Revillame

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Willie Revillame
Birth name Wilfredo Buendia Revillame
January 27, 1961 (age 54)
Born
Cabanatuan City, Philippines
Genres
P-pop, Novelty
Actor, TV host, singer, comedian,
Occupation(s)
producer
Instruments Vocals, Drums
Years active 19862013, 2015-present
Universal Records (20012005)
Star Records (20052010)
Labels
Viva Records (20102013)
GMA Records (2015-present)
Willie Revillame (born Wilfredo Buendia Revillame, January 27, 1961) is a television host,
actor, comedian and a recording artist in the Philippines.
Revillame started out as the host of GMA Network's noontime variety program Lunch Date in
the early 1980s together with Randy Santiago. After his hosting stint, in 1998 he entered ABSCBN via the sitcom Richard Loves Lucy. He went on to host ABS-CBN noontime variety
programs like Magandang Tanghali Bayan, Masayang Tanghali Bayan, and Wowowee, as well as
TV5 variety programs like Willing Willie, Wil Time Bigtime and Wowowillie. As of March 2015,
Revillame recently marked his homecoming in GMA Network (his original home network),
long-awaited return to Philippine showbiz and to Philippine television via his newest weeklyvariety program Wowowin, airing on GMA Network every Sunday afternoon since on May 10,
2015. He is the President & CEO of WIRE International Holdings and WBR Productions Inc.
(formerly Wil Productions Inc.)
Revillame is known for developing a business, the Wil Tower Mall near ABS-CBN Eugenio
Lopez Drive in Quezon City with business partner Manny Villar. It held its grand opening on
September 15, 2013.[1] Revillame is also the former owner of restaurants W Bar and Wil Steak
Town at Wil Events Place located near Wil Tower Mall and ABS-CBN along Sgt. Esguerra
Avenue in South Triangle, Diliman, Quezon City. Wil Tower Mall was developed by the real
estate firm Vista Land and Lifescapes, but Revillame's holdings were sold to his business partner
and friend, former Senator Manny Villar.

Contents

1 Personal life

2 Controversies

3 Filmography
o 3.1 Television

4 Discography
o 4.1 Albums

4.1.1 Universal Records

4.1.2 Star Records

4.1.3 Viva Records

4.1.4 GMA Records

5 Awards

6 References

7 External links

Personal life
Revillame married Liz Almoro in a civil ceremony at Lipa, Batangas in March 2005, officiated
by Mayor Vilma Santos. This was followed shortly by a church wedding in June 2005, their
marriage annulled in 2008. Prior to his marriage to Almoro, Revillame was married to actress
Princess Punzalan.[2][3]

Controversies
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removing this message. (May 2011)
On February 4, 2006, while Revillame was hosting Wowowee, the PhilSports Arena stampede
occurred.
On August 24, 2007, the Department of Justice dismissed criminal charges against Revillame in
connection with the stampede. However, Justice Secretary Gonzalez affirmed the charge against
14 others, including ABS-CBN officials.[4]

In the August 3, 2009 episode of Wowowee, during which the show was interrupted for live
coverage of the transfer of President Cory Aquino's remains from La Salle Greenhills to the
Manila Cathedral, Revillame said that he could not make people happy while the entire country
was mourning. The Alliance of Filipino Journalists denounced his remarks as a sign of disrespect
towards Aquino. Revillame said he had no intention of defaming the former president and her
family.[5] ABS-CBN senior executive Cory Vidanes said the network supported Revillame's
action, stating that his outburst did not run afoul of the Broadcast Code of the Philippines.[6]
Network entertainment official Johnny Manahan said Revillame was correct in saying that the
footage should not have been inserted, but the way he said it was wrong.[7]
On March 12, 2011, a "macho dance" by an apparently unhappy six-year-old boy on Revillame's
new show, Willing Willie, resulted in criticism, including the Philippine Department of Social
Welfare and Development describing it as a case of child abuse. Revillame sincerely and
deeply apologized for the segment, which viewers may have found offensive or in bad taste.[8]
[9][10][11]
The Commission on Human Rights is pursuing an investigation of the program for
violating the law.[12]

Filmography

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)

Hector (1994)

The Eddie Fernandez Story (1994)

Abrakadabra (1994)

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)

Television
Title
Celebri-TV
Princess in the Palace as Christian
Wowowin
Wowowillie
Willing Willie/Wil Time Bigtime
Wowowee
Belo Beauty 101
Pinoy Big Brother
Puso o Pera
Masayang Tanghali Bayan
Willingly Yours
Magandang Tanghali Bayan
Richard Loves Lucy
Maynila
Gillage People
Tondominium
Haybol Rambol
Actually 'Yun Na!
Barangay U.S.: Unang Sigaw
Four da Boys
Love Notes

Network
GMA Network
GMA Network
GMA Network
TV5
TV5
ABS-CBN
TFC
ABS-CBN
ABC
ABS-CBN
ABS-CBN
ABS-CBN
ABS-CBN
GMA Network
GMA Network
ABC
GMA Network
RPN
RPN
IBC
ABC

Year
2015
2015
2015-present
2013
2010-2013
2005-2010
2007-2010
2005
2004
2003-2004
2002-2003
1998-2001
1998-2002
1999
1997
1995
19941995
1994
1994
1993
1993

Kate en Boogie
GMA Telesine Specials
Lovingly Yours, Helen
Young Love, Sweet Love
Barangay USA
Pabuenas sa Siyete
Loveliness
Dance Tonight
Ayos Lang Tsong!
Lunch Date

GMA Network
GMA Network
GMA Network
RPN
PTV
GMA Network
IBC
IBC
IBC
GMA Network

Discography
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Albums
Universal Records

"Parental Guidance?" (2001)

"Pito Pito" (2004)

"Ikaw Ang #1" (2005)

"Para Sa Akin ay Ikaw" (2005)

Star Records

"Wowowillie" (2005)

"Namamasko Po!" (2006)

"Willie Sings... Camo and Saturno" (2007)

"Giling Giling" (2008)

"Ikaw Na Nga!" (2009)

Viva Records

"I Love You" (2010)

19931995
1992
1991
1991
1990
1989
1989
1988
1988
1986-1993

"Willing Willie" (2011)

"Kendeng Kendeng" (2011)

"Syempre" (2012)

GMA Records

"Nandoon Ako" (2015)

Awards

Best Male TV Host (2005 and 2007) - Won

Consumers Award Outstanding Variety Show (2008) - Won

Consumers Award Outstanding Male TV Host (2008) - Won

Novelty Singer of the Year (2010) - Won[13]

2011 - PMPC Star Awards for TV - Best Variety Show (as Willing Willie)

References
1.
Wil Tower Mall
ABS-CBN.com - Willie Revillame Opens Up About the Women in His Life
GMA News - PEP: Princess Punzalan Is Happy for Ex-Husband Willie Revillame's
Success
GMA NEWS.TV, DOJ drops raps vs Revillame over Ultra tragedy
Criticisms mount against Wowowee host Willie Revillame | PEP.ph: The Number One
Site for Philippine Showbiz. PEP.ph. Retrieved on 2011-01-17.
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
http://www.pep.ph/news/22768/%20PEP-EXCLUSIVE:%20-Johnny-Manahan
%20speaks-up-for%20Willie-Revillame
http://globalnation.inquirer.net/columns/columns/view/20110325-327581/Willing-Willieand-the-boy-who-wouldnt-smile
http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/entertainment/03/28/11/boy-abused-%E2%80%98willingwillie%E2%80%99-dswd-says
http://www.gmanews.tv/story/216365/entertainment/dswd-calls-for-censure-of-willie-forboy-macho-dancer
http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/311671/revillame-s-hit-a-minor-causes-stir-cyberspace

 http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/entertainment/03/29/11/chr-investigate-jan-jan-case
1.

"ABS-CBN big winner at GMMSF Entertainment Awards". ABS-CBN News.

Retrieved 2014-05-21.

External links

Willie Revillame at the Internet Movie Database

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