Jayson Gainza

Jayson Camangyan Gainza (born April 27, 1980) is a Filipino actor, comedian, impersonator, host, entrepreneur^[1] and vlogger. He was the first runner-up (Second Big Placer) in Pinoy Big Brother, as he garnered 312,258 votes, equal to 27.5% of the total votes.^[2]

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Camangyan and the surname or paternal family name is Gainza.

Jayson Gainza
Born	(1980-04-27) April 27, 1980 (age 44) Batangas City, Batangas, Philippines
Nationality	Filipino
Other names	Jay
Occupations	Actor comedian host
Years active	2005–present
Agents	Star Magic (2005–2021) Sparkle (2022–present)
Known for	Pinoy Big Brother Banana Sundae
Height	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Spouse	Denden Gainza

Gainza is best known for his impersonation of talk show host Boy Abunda^[3] as "Tito Bhoy Aboonduh", in the Banana Split segment NNNN: Ntertainment News Na Naman and Banana Nite segment Ihaw Na! (respective parodies of former television show SNN: Showbiz News Ngayon and former Bandila talk segment Ikaw Na!).

Following the conclusion of gag show Banana Sundae, he became the lead cast member of its considered successor Sunday 'Kada^[4] until he went on hiatus in 2021. Gainza is later reunited with Home Sweetie Home co-stars John Lloyd Cruz and Miles Ocampo in a GMA Network sitcom Happy ToGetHer.^[5][6] He continued appearing in more of GMA's programs and eventually signed a contract with its talent management arm Sparkle on November 22, 2022.^[7]

Gainza is currently serving as a host of noontime variety show TiktoClock, which he previously guested.^[8]

Filmography

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Network	Source
2005	Pinoy Big Brother: Season 1	Himself	Housemate / Runner-up	ABS-CBN
2006	Sa Piling Mo	Jason	Supporting cast
	Gudtaym	Himself	Co-host
2006–2011	Trip na Trip
2006–2007	Aalog-Alog	Jayson Santiago	Supporting cast
2007	Mars Ravelo's Lastikman	Carlos "Caloy" Asis	Extended cast
2008	Volta	Mark	Supporting cast
2008–2009	I Love Betty La Fea	Adolfo Robles	Guest role
2009	Parekoy	Jess	Main role
2009–2020	Banana Split / Banana Nite / Banana Sundae	Himself / Various characters (including Tito Bhoy Aboonduh)	Cast member
2009	Agimat: Ang Mga Alamat ni Ramon Revilla: Tiagong Akyat	Father Baste	Supporting cast
	Wowowee	Himself	Guest
2010	Rod Santiago's Agua Bendita	Ben Ramirez	Supporting cast
	Your Song: Love Me, Love You	Drunker	Cameo role
	Us Girls	Himself	Guest	Studio 23
	Pilipinas Win na Win		Co-host	ABS-CBN
	Showtime	Tito Bhoy Aboonduh	Guest / Substitute judge for Vice Ganda
2011	Pablo S. Gomez's Mutya	Tonyo Salvador	Supporting cast
	100 Days to Heaven	Eloy	Guest role
	Budoy	Kiko
	Wansapanataym: Santa Maybe	Badong	Episode role
2012	Ikaw ay Pag-Ibig	Val Garrido	Guest role
	Junior MasterChef Pinoy Edition	Himself	Guest judge
	Mundo Man ay Magunaw	Atoy Poblador	Main role
	Wansapanataym: Lara Laro	Makmak	Episode role
2012–2013	Ina, Kapatid, Anak	Oscar Apolinario	Supporting cast
2012	Wansapanataym: Trick Or Trixie	Crisanto Dela Cruz	Episode role
2013	Little Champ	Melchor	Guest role
	Wansapanataym: Petrang Paminta	Ronald	Episode role
	Bandila	Tito Bhoy Aboonduh	Guest		[9]
2014	I Do	Himself	Host		[10]
	Home Sweetie Home	Jay-Jay	Recurring cast
2015	Nathaniel	Dimas Salvacion	Supporting cast
2016	My Super D	Oscar
2016–2018	FPJ's Ang Probinsyano	Jimmyboy "Jimboy" Escaño	Guest role
2018	Ipaglaban Mo: Bicol	Josep	Episode role
	Ngayon at Kailanman	Macoy	Supporting cast
2019	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Kumelavoo	Jayson	Episode role
	A Soldier's Heart
2020	Bawal na Game Show	Himself	Contestant	TV5
2020–2021	Sunday 'Kada	Himself / Various characters	Cast member
2020	Lunch Out Loud	Tito Bhoy Aboonduh	Guest (BUWAYArtista segment)		[11]
2021	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Mikropono	Jude	Episode role	Kapamilya Channel / A2Z
	Rolling In It Philippines	Himself	Contestant	TV5
	Sing Galing		Guest
	Niña Niño	Jim Bond	Guest role
2021–2023	Happy ToGetHer	Mike Escaño	Supporting cast	GMA Network
2022–present	TiktoClock	Himself	Host		[12]
2022	Family Feud		Contestant / Team Happy ToGetHer		[13]
	All-Out Sundays		Guest		[14]
	The Boobay and Tekla Show
	Sarap, 'Di Ba?
2023	Mga Lihim ni Urduja	Jose/Magat	Supporting cast
2023–2024	Black Rider	Ernesto "Estong" P. Gomez
2024	Open 24/7	Mr. Manlabo	Guest

Digital

Year	Title	Role	Platform
2022	Beach Bros	Pete Resureccion's father	iWantTFC
	Tara, G!	Vito

Film

Year	Title	Role
2006	Reyna: ang makulay na pakikipagsapalaran ng mga achucherva, achuchuva, achechenes...	Jayson
2007	You Got Me!	Rene
	Shake, Rattle & Roll 9	Tonton
2008	One Night Only	Barney
2012	Kimmy Dora and the Temple of Kiyeme	Barry's friend/Best Men
	This Guy's in Love with U Mare!	Nitoy
	24/7 in Love	Finn
2013	Call Center Girl	Vendor
2018	Kusina Kings

Awards and nominations

Year	Award Giving Body	Category	Nominated Work	Results
2008	22nd PMPC Star Awards for TV	Best Travel Show Host (shared with Kat de Castro and Franzen Fajardo)	Trip na Trip	Won
2011	25th PMPC Star Awards for TV			Won
		Best Comedy Actor	Banana Split	Nominated
2013	27th PMPC Star Awards for TV			Nominated
2015	29th PMPC Star Awards for TV			Won

Music video appearances

• "Shopping" (Ryan Bang feat. Donnalyn Bartolome) with Aiko Climaco, Sunshine Garcia, Jef Gaitan, Mayumi Yokoyama, and Kristine Santamena

References

1. Acar, Aedrianne. "LOOK: Career highlights of comedy actor Jayson Gainza". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved 2023-01-05.
2. "Ex-PBB housemate making waves in showbiz". ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs. 27 April 2009. Retrieved 11 May 2011.
3. "Jason Gainza on impersonating Boy Abunda: "Palagi kong sinasabi na nirerespeto ko si Tito Boy. Hindi ko naman binabalahura."". PEP.ph. Retrieved 2023-01-05.
4. "Dear Uge ng GMA-7, may dalawang bagong katapat na programa sa TV5". PEP.ph. Retrieved 2023-01-05.
5. "Miles Ocampo, Jayson Gainza ask permission from ABS-CBN execs before doing GMA-7 sitcom". PEP.ph. Retrieved 2023-01-05.
6. Reyes, Delos (2021-12-19). "Miles Ocampo, Jayson Gainza bid goodbye to ABS-CBN bosses". LionhearTV. Retrieved 2023-01-05.
7. "Jayson Gainza thanks ABS-CBN as he transfers to GMA". Manila Bulletin. November 23, 2022. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
8. "Jayson Gainza opisyal nang Kapuso, nagpasalamat sa ABS-CBN". INQUIRER.net. 2022-11-24. Retrieved 2023-01-05.
9. Bandila: Tito Boy meets 'Tito Bhoy', 2 July 2013, retrieved 2023-01-05
10. Reyma Buan-Deveza (January 22, 2014). "Jason Gainza nervous about hosting debut". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved August 7, 2014.
11. BUWAYARTISTA | Dreamers, sumalang sa hot seat! (feat. Tito Bhoy), 18 September 2021, retrieved 2023-01-05
12. Javier, Kristian Eric. "Jayson Gainza, thankful that GMA believes in him". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved 2023-01-05.
13. "Family Feud Philippines: MASUNGKIT KAYA NI JAYSON ANG TOP ANSWER?". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved 2022-11-07.
14. "Jayson Gainza opisyal nang Kapuso, nagpasalamat sa ABS-CBN". INQUIRER.net. 2022-11-24. Retrieved 2023-01-05.

External links

• Jayson Gainza at IMDb
• Sparkle GMA Artist Center profile
• Jayson Gainza's channel on YouTube