Jose Manalo

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Jose Manalo

Ariel Pagtalonia Manalo (born February 12, 1966), known professionally as Jose Manalo (Tagalog: [hoˈse mɐˈnɐlɔ]), is a Filipino actor, director, and comedian best known for appearing regularly on the noon-time variety show Eat Bulaga! on GMA Network and now on TV5. He is also known for his stand-up performances.

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Jose Manalo
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Manalo in 2012
Birth nameAriel Pagtalonia Manalo
Born (1966-02-12) February 12, 1966 (age 59)
Tondo, Manila, Philippines
Medium
  • Stand-up
  • film
  • television
Years active1990–present
Genres
Subject(s)
Spouse
  • Anna Lyn Santos (died 2022)
Gene Marranan
(m. 2024)
Children5, including Benj
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Early and personal life

Manalo married his estranged wife Anna Lyn Santos, who died at the age of 54 in January 2022. She is survived by their children Myki, a medical doctor, Benj Manalo married to Lovely Abella, Sherwin Nicco, an actor, Ai, an accounts manager, and Colyn, a musician.[1][2]

On December 2, 2024, Manalo became engaged to EB Babe dancer Gene Maranan.[3] They married on December 17.[4]

Career

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Manalo first appeared in the children's educational show Boyoyong in 1990. He also appeared in the TV soap opera series Valiente in 1992 as one of its supporting characters.[5] He later started working behind the scenes as a production assistant on Eat Bulaga!.[6] He then became a comedian and with his friend Wally Bayola, who was also entering show business around the same time, and they later became a comic duo. Manalo also appeared in several sitcoms on GMA Network like Daddy Di Do Du and Ful Haus, both starring Vic Sotto.

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Eat Bulaga! Sugod Bahay, Mga Kapatid!

In 2010, Manalo returned to TV5 (formerly ABC 5) for his former sitcom, My Darling Aswang with Vic Sotto and Richie Reyes (also known as Richie D'Horsie). This was his second television program on TV5.[citation needed]

In 2011, Manalo, along with his comedic partner Bayola, headlined his own TV5 comedy show, The Jose and Wally Show Starring Vic Sotto and also Jimmy Santos. Manalo also worked with Sotto in films like Pak! Pak! My Dr. Kwak! and the MMFF film entry Enteng ng Ina Mo.[citation needed]

In 2023, Manalo and other co-hosts of Eat Bulaga! left TAPE, Inc., following the company's feud with Tito Sotto, Vic Sotto and Joey de Leon.[7] Together, collectively known as the "Legit Dabarkads", moved to TV5 to host a new program entitled E.A.T., later renamed as Eat Bulaga! on January 6, 2024.[8]

Controversy

In 2012, Jose Manalo's wife Annalyn lodged a complaint against the comedian for verbal and emotional abuse.[9] In her affidavit, she claimed that the abuse started in 2011.[10] Manalo denied the charges of abuse and also his wife's accusations of family abandonment and child neglect.[11] In his official statement, Manalo asserted that he provided support, "financial or otherwise", to his children.[10][12]

In late 2013, however, Manalo's daughter filed a case of violation against her father for failure to provide financial support, which caused her to drop out of school.[13] The following year, his daughter subsequently attempted suicide, citing her family problems and mainly blaming her father as the reason.[14] Manalo had also refuted these allegations by his daughter.[15]

In 2022, the Court of Appeals absolved Manalo from civil liability arising from his wife Annalyn's P 50 million debt to businessman Froilan Clemente Jr. It nullified the compromise agreement since Manalo is not part thereof.[16]

Filmography

Television

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Year Title Role Network
1994–1995 Valiente Elias ABS-CBN
1995–1997 GMA Network
1994–1995 Eat Bulaga! Himself / Co-host ABS-CBN
1995–2023 GMA Network
2023–present TV5
CNN Philippines
RPTV
1995 GMA Telesine Specials: Kung Saan Sisikat ang Araw Tomas GMA Network
2001–2007 Daddy Di Do Du Val
2004 Love to Love: Haunted Lovehouse Un­known
Magpakailanman: Bert Marcelo Story Bert Marcelo
2005–2007 H3O: Ha Ha Ha Over QTV
2007 Ful Haus Juan Miguel "Onimeg" Palisoc GMA Network
2009 SRO Cinemaserye: The Reunion Ricky Tienes
Wow Hayop! Himself
2010 Panday Kids Mambo
May Darling Aswang Gas TV5
2010–2011 Laugh or Lose Himself
2010 R U Kidding Me?
2011–2012 The Jose and Wally Show Starring Vic Sotto Jose De Leoncio
2012, 2021 Pepito Manaloto: Ang Tunay na Kuwento Mr. Camino GMA Network
2012–2016 Celebrity Bluff Himself
2013, 2014 Vampire ang Daddy Ko Ding
2015 Sabado Badoo Guest
2015–2019 Sunday PinaSaya Himself / Host / Regular Cast / Various Roles
2016–2017 Hay, Bahay! Mael
2017–2018 Bossing & Ai Himself / co-host
2019 Starstruck Season 7 Himself / Judge
2020 Fill in the Bank Host TV5
2021 Catch Me Out Philippines Himself / Host GMA Network
2023–2024 Open 24/7 Spark Fontanilla
2023 Battle of the Judges Himself / Judge
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TV Movies

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Year Title Role Production Company Network
2014 Pangalawang Bukas: An Eat Bulaga Lenten Special Alex TAPE Inc. GMA Network
2015 Pinagpalang Ama: An Eat Bulaga Lenten Special Jessie
2016 Kaputol ng Buhay: An Eat Bulaga Lenten Special Lola Tinidora
God Gave Me You: An Eat Bulaga Lenten Special Capt. Frank
2017 Mansyon: An Eat Bulaga Lenten Special Moris
2018 Pamana Kap. Joselito Nunal
2019 Ikigai Danilo
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Films

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Awards and recognitions

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Year Award-Giving Body Category Work Result
2005 Metro Manila Film Festival Best Supporting Actor[17] Enteng Kabisote 2: Okay Ka Fairy Ko... The Legend Continues Won
2012 43rd Box Office Entertainment Awards[18] Bert Marcelo Lifetime Achievement Award (with Wally Bayola) N/A Won
Most Popular Male Novelty Singer (with Wally Bayola) Shembot & Jump Brothers songs Won
Certified Comedy Concert Artist Jose & Wally: A Party for Every Juan Won
2013 44th GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards Most Popular Novelty Singers (with Ryzza Mae Dizon & Wally Bayola)[19] Cha-Cha Dabarkads song Won
Male Concert Performers of the Year (with Wally Bayola)[19] Jose & Wally Concert: A Party for Juan and All Won
2014 Dabarkads Awards Best Actor[20] Eat Bulaga! Lenten Special Presents: Pangalawang Bukas Won
28th PMPC Star Awards For TV Best Single Performance by an Actor (tied with Arjo Artayde of MMK) Won
2015 OFW Gawad Parangal Outstanding Actor and Comedian[21] Eat Bulaga! Won
Eastwood City Walk of Fame Walk of Fame Star Inductee[22] N/A Inducted
2016 USTv Students' Choice Awards Special Recognition for Social Media Phenomenon[23] Eat Bulaga!: Kalye Serye (with Wally Bayola and Paolo Ballesteros as Kalye's Angels) Won
Platinum Stallion Media Awards Trinitian Awardee for Values-Oriented TV Character[24] Won
47th GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards Bert Marcelo Lifetime Achievement Award (with Wally Bayola, and Paolo Ballesteros)[25] N/A Won
29th Aliw Awards Best Stand-Up Comedian[26] Eat Bulaga! Won
30th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Comedy Actor[27] Hay, Bahay! Won
Inding-Indie Short Film Festival Awards Pinakahuwarang Komedyante ng Taon[28] Eat Bulaga! Won
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