Bodjie Pascua

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Bodjie Pascua
Born Luisito Pascua
1955
Nationality Filipino
Occupation Actor
Years active 1985–present

Luisito "Bodjie" Pascua[1] (born 1955) is a Filipino stage and film & TV actor and former children's television host. He is best known as "Kuya Bodjie" ("Big Brother Bodjie"), the iconic character he portrayed on the children's educational television program Batibot.[2]

On Batibot, Kuya Bodjie interacted with the other Batibot characters as part of the show's regular portion. Pascua's unique claim to fame, however, was a segment called "Mga Kwento ni Kuya Bodjie" ("Kuya Bodjie's stories") which featured Pascua telling a new short Children's story in every episode. Pascua called on his theater skills to make the narration lively and to give each character in the stories their own unique voice.[3]

Pascua's stage appearances include "Cabaret;" "Fire, Water, Woman;" "Mass;" "1896;" "Zarzuela;" "Battalia Royale;" "Hamlet;" and numerous musicals written by famed composer Ryan Cayabyab.[2]

His film appearances include: Imahenasyon, Sa Aking Pagkakagising Mula Sa Kamulatan, The Blossoming of Maximo Oliveros (local title "Ang Pagdadalaga Ni Maximo Oliveros"), and the satiric mockumentary Coup B'Etat.[4]

In popular culture

The Iconic status of the Kuya Bodjie character has linked him and his distinctive voice to the childhood memories of the generation of Filipino children who grew up during the late 1980s. Jokes and anecdotes about that period often involve a reference to the character, with the speaker imitating Pascua's signature vocalization, or that of other Batibot characters, such as Kiko Matsing or Pong Pagong, speaking to their "Kuya Bodjie".

Filmography

TV shows

Awards and recognition

  • Winner, Best Childrens Program Host For Batibot - PMPC Star Awards For TV 1987

References

  1. ↑ Bodjie Pascua: 2014 Profile 2014 is Bodjie Pascua’s 41st year as a professional actor. He was Lignere in Conching Sunico’s production of “Cyrano de Bergerac” in 1973, directed by Vic Diaz. In 1974, he started working for his BFA degree in Drama at the University of Southern California, which he eventually obtained from New York University in 1978. At NYU, he played the title role in Moliere’s “The Bourgeois Gentleman”. He also attended acting classes at the Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute in New York City. Since the mid-80s, Filipino children have grown up watching him as “Kuya Bodjie” in the educational TV shows “Batibot”, “Bulilit”, and “Sige, Sali Ka Na!” and as “Tito Luis” in “Epol-Apple”. He has been a consistent nominee for Star Awards’ Best Children’s Show Host, which he has won twice (1987 and 1988). He also helped conceptualize and produce “Bulilit” (1990 Catholic Mass Media Awards Best Children’s Show) and “Sige, Sali Ka Na!” To date, he has appeared in lead roles in nearly 200 musical and non-musical productions with the Philippines’ top theater companies and with smaller, community-based and/or independent production groups. Among his most memorable roles are: El Gallo (“The Fantasticks”); Juan Luna (“Juan Luna”); Canuplin (“Canuplin”); The Ballad Singer/The Philosopher/Pope Urban VIII (“Ang Buhay ni Galileo); The Narrator (“Panata sa Kalayaan”); Sebyo (“Ang Mahiwagang Kampanya ni Sebyong Engkanto”); Don Simeon (“Alikabok”); Faust (“Faust”); alternating as Jesus & as God, the Father/Joseph (“Magnificat”); Simoun (“El Filibusterismo, the Musical”); Jose Rizal (“Ilustrado”); Emilio Aguinaldo (“1896”); Lolo Sam (“Oyayi”) (Aliw Awards Nominee for Best Actor in a Musical, 2004 and 2005); Tonton Julian (“Once on This Island”); Papageno (“The Magic Flute”); Tatay (“Sandosenang Sapatos”) (Aliw Awards Nominee for Best Actor in a Musical, 2008); Bishop Damaso (“Noli-Fili Dos Mil”) (Aliw Awards Nominee for Best Actor in a Non-Musical, 2009); Dom Claude Frollo (“Hunchback of Notre Dame, the Musical”); Poldo (“Ang Post Office”) (Aliw Awards Nominee for Best Actor in a Non-Musical, 2010); Fraser Salomon ("Battalia Royale"); Padre Damaso (Noli Me Tangere, the Musical) (Aliw Awards Nominee for Best Actor in a Featured Role, 2011; Gawad Buhay Nominee for Outstanding Male Featured Performance in a Musical, 2011); Kapre (“Umaaraw, Umuulan, Kinakasal ang Tikbalang”); Doc Orsino (“D’Wonder Twins of Boac”); alternating as Huse and Sotero ("Hiblang Abo"); and Turo (“Pamana”). He is also a freelance actor for TV, film, and commercials. Most notable tv appearances include major roles in the television series “It Might Be You,” “Fantastikids,” "Paraiso,” and "Moon of Desire." Feature film appearances include major roles in Aureus Solito’s “Ang Pagdadalaga ni Maximo Oliveros”, Ato Bautista’s “Sa Aking Pagkagising sa Kamulatan,” and Aloy Adlawan's "Padyak." He was recently seen in the films “Emir,” directed by Chito Rono, “Amigo,” directed by John Sayles, “Corazon, ang Unang Aswang,” directed by Richard Somes, and “Tuhog,” directed by Veronica Velasco. On television, he was last seen in GMA7's "Elemento" and is currently taping for ABS-CBN's "Nathaniel." He is currently touring with the Valenzuela City Center for the Performing Arts/Gantimpala Theater Foundation's musical production of "Sandosenang Sapatos," (originally staged in 2008-2009, and not to be confused with the completely different 2013 Tanghalang Pilipino version), essaying his favorite role of Tatay. Bodjie is also a singer, voice talent for commercials and documentaries, directs, writes, has been all over the Philippines as a popular storyteller to children of all ages, and has been around the world as cast member of several international touring companies. In 2012, he represented the Philippines in the 4th UNISA (University of South Africa) Storytelling Festival, held in Pretoria, South Africa. He is also an in-demand Theater, Acting, and Storytelling Teacher/Facilitator. He has designed curricula and/or given classes to numerous groups in the Philippines. He currently gives Improvisation and Acting classes at ABS-CBN Star Magic Workshops. He was founding president of Alitaptap Storytellers’ Club at the Museo Pambata and was the first Sectoral Representative for Storytellers at the Philippine Board on Books for Young People. As storyteller/storytelling trainor, he has worked with the following institutions: AIDS Society of the Philippines (AIDS awareness), Kythe Foundation (aid and comfort for pediatric cancer patients), Sa Aklat Sisikat Foundation (training for Reading teachers), Department of Education’s Library Hub Project (literacy and love for reading in public schools), Museo Pambata, Adarna House, National Bookstore, among many others. His elementary and high school alma mater, San Beda College, named him one of the Bedans of the Century in 2001. Inquirer.net
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Belen, Crispina. "Dingdong & Jessa, happier now that they're 'Christians'" in Celebrity World. Manila Bulletin March 29, 2005. http://www.mb.com.ph/issues/2005/03/29/ENTR2005032931552.html
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  4. ↑ http://www.kabayancentral.com/video/artist-B.html
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