Raymart Santiago

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Legaspi and the surname or paternal family name is Santiago.

Raymond Alan Martin Legaspi-Santiago (born July 20, 1973) is a Filipino actor, comedian and host.

Raymart Santiago
Born	Raymond Alan Martin Legaspi-Santiago (1973-07-20) July 20, 1973 (age 51) Manila, Philippines
Occupation(s)	Actor, TV host, comedian
Years active	1989–present
Spouse	Claudine Barretto ​ ​ (m. 2006; ann. 2013)​
Children	2
Relatives	Randy Santiago (brother) Rowell Santiago (brother) Reily Pablo L. Santiago Jr. (brother) Pauleen Luna (niece)

Career

After making his movie debut in Viva Films' youth comedy Estudyante Blues (Student Woes), Santiago became a Viva contract artist and began making guest appearances on television programs while continuing in high school.

Among the comedy movies he appeared in were Wooly Booly: Classmate kong Alien, Wooly Booly 2: Ang Titser kong Alien and Paikot-ikot. Not long after, Viva launched him as a junior comedian in the movie Rocky en Rolly, in which he starred opposite Jimmy Santos. The movie was a success, and he went on to Tootsie Wootsie, where he worked with Herbert Bautista and Keempee de Leon. Sometimes afterward, Santiago transitioned to action films with Angelito San Miguel: Batang City Jail, and went on to star in Magnong Rehas, Pita: Terror ng Kalookan, Noel Juico, Batang Kriminal, and Dillinger ng Dose Pares. His last major movie as an action star was Sgt. Santos: Batang Sundalo in 2001.

In 1998, Santiago signed up as a contract star for GMA Network, which gave him his first action-sitcom, Kool Ka Lang. The sitcom was initially directed by his brother Randy who gave it up after signing on as lead host of ABS-CBN's noontime show Magandang Tanghali Bayan. Kool Ka Lang aired through 2003. Santiago then teamed with Joey Marquez, Richard Gomez and Benjie Paras in Lagot Ka, Isusumbong Kita.

Santiago later starred in his third GMA sitcom, Who's Your Daddy Now?, where he played a father role for the first time. The show ran 13 episodes. Santiago then signed to do a primetime TV series opposite Dennis Trillo and Marky Cielo, titled Zaido: Pulis Pangkalawakan. From 2008 to 2009, he starred in the action-fantasy Gagambino. which was aired on GMA Network.

In 2009, Santiago was seen in Darna, where he plays a news photographer. The following year, Santiago returned to drama via Claudine, a weekly drama miniseries on GMA Network, appearing with his real wife, Claudine Baretto-Santiago. In 2016, Santiago returned to comedy with Tsuperhero.

In 2018, Santiago transferred to ABS-CBN, after being with GMA Network for 2 decades.^[1][2] He appeared in Starla^[3] and FPJ's Ang Probinsyano.

Santiago later returned to GMA Network in 2023, as he joined the cast of Black Rider.

Controversy

On July 13, 2007, Santiago and his wife Claudine Barretto, admitted they did not know that Francswiss Investment —which accepted their money — was involved in a pyramid scam. Their lawyer, Ellen Veza, told NBI agents that the Barrettos had invested in Francswiss, but declined to say if they recruited other investors. Francswiss duped Filipinos of almost P1 billion.^[4]

Personal life

Santiago married actress Claudine Barretto in 2006 at Tagaytay Highlands in Tagaytay, Cavite.^[5] The couple adopted a daughter, Sabina Natasha, at two months old in July 2004.^[6] Their son Santino was later born in 2008.^[7]

Filmography

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Source
1999–2003	Kool Ka Lang	Jack Mangalikot
2003–2004	Narito ang Puso Ko	Rodolfo
2003–2007	Lagot Ka, Isusumbong Kita	Toto
2005	Kakabaka-Boo!	Various
2005	Magpakailanman
2005	Noel
2005	Wag Kukurap
2005	Maynila
2007	Who's Your Daddy Now?	Mario
2007–2008	Zaido: Pulis Pangkalawakan	Alvaro Lorenzo / Azur / Gamma
2008–2009	Carlo J. Caparas' Gagambino	Dindo Gutierrez
2009–2010	Mars Ravelo's Darna	Crisanto
2010	Claudine: Alzhimer	Randy Salvador
2010	Pilyang Kerubin	Arman Santos
2010–2011	Bantatay	Bernard Razon
2010	Jillian: Namamasko Po	Erwin
2011	Futbolilits	Frankie Ocampo
2011	Spooky Nights	Jilmer	Episode: "Perya"
2012	Daldalita	Tarzan
2012	Luna Blanca	Luis Buenaluz
2013	Home Sweet Home	Reden Caharian
2013–2014	Villa Quintana	Felix Samonte†
2015	Second Chances	Bernard Castello
2015	Sabado Badoo	Cameo Footage Featured
2015	Magpakailanman	Max	Episode: "Nuno Sa Puso"
2016	Hanggang Makita Kang Muli	Larry Medrano
2016	Tsuperhero	Freddie
2017–2018	My Korean Jagiya	Eduardo "Dodong / Dong / Doods" Villanueva
2019	Minute to Win It: Last Man Standing	Himself / Player
2019–2020	Starla	Dr. Philip Manalo
2019–2022	FPJ's Ang Probinsyano	P/LtCol. Victor A. Basco†
2020	It's Showtime	Himself / Guest host
2021	Magandang Buhay	Himself / Guest
2021	ASAP Natin 'To	Himself / Performer
2023–2024	Black Rider	Gregorio Ricarte
2024	FPJ's Batang Quiapo	P/LtCol. Romeo Enriquez

Film

Year	Title	Role
1989	Estudyante Blues	Rupert
	Wooly Booly: Ang Classmate Kong Alien	----
1990	Tootsie Wootsie	----
	Love at First Sight	Reggie
	Paikot-ikot	----
	Tiny Terrestrial: The Three Professors	Matthew
	Teacher's Enemy No. 1	----
	Rocky and Rolly: Suntok Sabay Takbo	Rolly
	Ang Tister Kong Alien	----
	May Isang Tsuper ng Taxi	----
1991	Noel Juico Batang Kriminal	Noel Juico
	Angelito San Miguel at Ang Mga Batang City Jail	Angelito San Miguel
1992	Jaime Labrador: Sakristan Mayor	Jaime Labrador
	Dilinger	Ikoy
	Magnong Rehas	Magno
1993	Anak ng Pasig	Rodel
	Pita, Terror ng Kalookan	Pita
	Dodong Armado	Dodong
1994	Haring Daga	Dino Obrero
	Ikaw Lamang Wala Nang Iba	Joaquin
1995	Urban Rangers	Mark
1996	Leon Cordero: Duwag Lang ang Hahalik sa Lupa!	Leon Cordero
	Cara y Cruz: Walang Sinasanto!	Berting
	Mumbaki	Joseph (featuring Louie San Luis)
1997	Iskalawag: Ang Batas Ay Batas	Alex Sabater
	Frame Up: Ihahatid Kita sa Hukay	Reden Sarmiento
1998	Marahas: Walang Kilalang Batas	Ronaldo Sevilla
2004	Aishite Imasu 1941: Mahal Kita	Edilberto
2005	La Visa Loca	Estong
2013	10,000 Hours	N/A
2017	Haunted Forest	Aris
2024	Pula	Raymond Anacta

TV specials

Year	Title	Network
2006	You Are The One: The Claudine-Raymart Love Story	ABS-CBN
2010	GMA @ 60: The Heart Of Television Anniversary Special	GMA Network
2015	Thank You Kapuso: GMA @ 65: GMA 65th Anniversary Special
2018	ABS-CBN Christmas Special 2018: Family is Love	ABS-CBN
2019	ABS-CBN Christmas Special 2019: Family is Forever
2020	ABS-CBN Christmas Special 2020: Ikaw ang Liwanag at Ligaya	Kapamilya Channel / A2Z
2021	ABS-CBN Christmas Special 2021: Andito Tayo Para sa Isa't Isa

References

1. Dumaual, Miguel. "Joining 'Family is Love' shoot, Raymart Santiago confirms he's a Kapamilya". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved March 18, 2019.
2. "Raymart nakabitin pa ang kontrata sa Dos! | Pang-Masa". philstar.com. Retrieved March 18, 2019.
3. "Raymart Santiago, leading man ni Judy Ann sa 'Starla'". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved March 18, 2019.
4. Manila StandardToday - Claudine, Raymart also victims of online scam, July 13, 2007
5. "Gretchen and Raymart Weds: Feeling on Top of the World". Archived from the original on August 16, 2007. Retrieved January 22, 2008.
6. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on September 16, 2008. Retrieved January 20, 2008.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
7. "(UPDATE 4) Baby boy is birthday gift for Claudine, Raymart - INQUIRER.net, Philippine News for Filipinos". Archived from the original on October 4, 2008. Retrieved July 19, 2007.

External links

• Raymart Santiago at iGMA.tv
• Raymart Santiago at IMDb