Boboy Garrovillo

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Teves and the surname or paternal family name is Garrovillo.

Jose Teves Garrovillo Jr. (born October 10, 1951^[1]), better known as Boboy Garrovillo, is a Filipino actor and musician. He is known as one of the members of the popular musical trio APO Hiking Society along with Danny Javier and Jim Paredes.^[2] He is also regarded as one of the pillars and icons of Original Pilipino Music (OPM).

Boboy Garrovillo
Birth name	Jose Teves Garrovillo Jr.
Born	(1951-10-10) October 10, 1951 (age 73) Dipolog, Zamboanga del Norte
Genres	OPM Manila sound
Occupation(s)	Singer, actor, television host, composer
Years active	1969–present

Personal life

Garrovillo was born in Dipolog, Zamboanga del Norte^[1] to Jose Garrovillo Sr. and Paulita Teves, sister of Senator Lorenzo Teves and aunt of the former Secretary of Finance, Margarito Teves. He is married to Elizabeth "Bong" Agcaoili and they have two sons, Alfonso and Antonio.^[3] Just like his fellow APO bandmates, he went to study at Ateneo de Manila high school. In college, he took an economics course at the Ateneo de Manila University.^[1]

Filmography

Television

• Sa Linggo nAPO Sila (ABS-CBN, 1989–1995)
• Sang Linggo nAPO Sila (ABS-CBN, 1995–1998)
• Mr. Kupido (ABS-CBN, 1992–1995)
• Sabado Live (ABS-CBN, 1998–1999)
• Ang Pinaka (Q, 2005)
• Marimar (GMA Network, 2007)
• Celebrity Duets: Philippine Edition season 1 (GMA Network, 2007)
• Nagsimula sa Puso (ABS-CBN, 2009)
• Talentadong Pinoy (TV5, 2010)
• Diva (GMA Network, 2010)
• Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Mana Po (ABS-CBN, 2011)
• The Jose and Wally Show Starring Vic Sotto (TV5, 2011)
• Alice Bungisngis and her Wonder Walis (GMA Network, 2012)
• Aso ni San Roque (GMA Network, 2012) as Noah
• Annaliza (ABS-CBN, 2013)
• Ipaglaban Mo: Ang Pangako Mo Sa Akin (ABS-CBN, 2014)
• Hawak Kamay (ABS-CBN, 2014)
• Pepito Manaloto (GMA Network, 2015)
• Pangako Sa 'Yo (ABS-CBN, 2015)
• Ipaglaban Mo: Nakaw Na Sandali (ABS-CBN, 2015)
• Langit Lupa (ABS-CBN, 2016)
• Tubig at Langis (ABS-CBN, 2016)
• Tadhana (GMA Network, 2017)
• Dear Uge (GMA Network, 2017)
• Sana Dalawa ang Puso (ABS-CBN, 2018)
• Sino ang May Sala?: Mea Culpa (ABS-CBN, 2019)
• Hanggang sa Dulo ng Buhay Ko (GMA Network, 2019)
• First Yaya (GMA Network, 2021)
• First Lady (GMA Network, 2022)
• Unica Hija (GMA Network, 2022)
• Daddy's Gurl (GMA Network, 2023)
• Imbestigador: Bata sa Washing Machine (GMA Network, 2023)
• Lilet Matias: Attorney-at-Law (GMA Network, 2024)

Movies

Year	Title	Role	Production
1979	Kung Mangarap Ka At Magising		LVN Pictures
1980	Kakabakaba Ka Ba?	Onota
1981	Blue Jeans	College Student	Regal Entertainment
2011	Shake, Rattle and Roll 13	Bikbok
2012	Just One Summer	Berting Salazar	GMA Pictures APT Entertainment
	This Guy's In Love With You Mare	Gemma's Dad	Star Cinema VIVA Films
2013	Four Sisters and a Wedding	Honey Bayag	Star Cinema
2014	Maybe This Time	Butch Asuncion	Star Cinema Viva Films
2018	Miss Granny	Bert	Viva Films
2024	My Sassy Girl		Viva Films

References

1. "Online Chat with Jim Paredes and Boboy Garrovillo". www.newsflash.org. Archived from the original on October 6, 2022. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
2. Martinez-Belen Crispina (July 29, 2009). "Buboy Garovillo – the third of the famous APO Hiking Society". Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on August 2, 2009.
   - Manhit, Ann. "Jim Paredes and Boboy Garovillo react to the APO musical". Philippines Ultimate Showbiz Hub. Retrieved April 2, 2019.
   - Alex Vergara (June 28, 2018). "Eto Na! Musical based on APO Hiking Society's songs to hit local stage". People Asia. Retrieved April 2, 2019.
   - Alex Vergara (August 15, 2018). "Eto Na! Musikal nAPO!: the more things change, the more they stay the same". People Asia. Retrieved April 2, 2019.
   - Carvajal, Dolly Anne (February 9, 2019). "The biggest risk Jim, Danny and Boboy took for the things they believed in". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved April 2, 2019.
   - "By 'APO'-pular demand". Manila Bulletin Entertainment. Archived from the original on April 2, 2019. Retrieved April 2, 2019.
   - Almo, Nerisa (September 5, 2012). "Buboy Garovillo grateful for getting acting jobs after split of APO Hiking Society". PEP. Retrieved April 2, 2019.
3. Lo, Ricky (September 22, 2009). "Why the APO lasted this long". Philstar.com. The Philippine Star. Retrieved October 6, 2022.

External links

• Official website Archived June 19, 2009, at the Wayback Machine