Willie Revillame

Willie Revillame
Birth name	Wilfredo Buendia Revillame
Born	(1961-01-27) January 27, 1961 Cabanatuan City, Philippines
Genres	P-pop, Novelty
Occupation(s)	Actor, TV host, singer, comedian, producer
Instruments	Vocals, Drums
Years active	1986–2013, 2015-present
Labels	Universal Records (2001–2005) Star Records (2005–2010) Viva Records (2010–2013) GMA Records (2015-present)

Willie Revillame (born Wilfredo Buendia Revillame, January 27, 1961) is a television host, actor, comedian and a recording artist in the Philippines.

Revillame started out as the host of GMA Network's noontime variety program Lunch Date in the early 1980s together with Randy Santiago. After his hosting stint he started appearing on different movies playing sidekick to big-named stars. In 1998 he started co-hosting the ABS-CBN noontime show "'Sang Linggo nAPO Sila". After the show was cancelled to make way for his big break in Magandang Tanghali Bayan, he also started appearing in Richard Loves Lucy. Other shows he hosted within the network were "Willingly Yours", Masayang Tanghali Bayan, and Wowowee, as well as TV5 variety programs like Willing Willie, Wil Time Bigtime and Wowowillie. As of March 2015, Revillame recently marked his homecoming in GMA Network (his original home network), long-awaited return to Philippine showbiz and to Philippine television via his newest weekly-variety program Wowowin, airing on GMA Network every Sunday afternoon since May 10, 2015.

Revillame is known for developing a business, the Wil Tower Mall near ABS-CBN Eugenio Lopez Drive in Quezon City with business partner Manny Villar. It held its grand opening on September 15, 2013. Revillame is also the former owner of restaurants W Bar and Wil Steak Town at Wil Events Place located near Wil Tower Mall and ABS-CBN along Sgt. Esguerra Avenue in South Triangle, Diliman, Quezon City. Wil Tower Mall was developed by the real estate firm Vista Land and Lifescapes, but Revillame's holdings were sold to his business partner and friend, former Senator Manny Villar.

Personal life

Revillame married Liz Almoro in a civil ceremony at Lipa, Batangas in March 2005, officiated by Mayor Vilma Santos. This was followed shortly by a church wedding in June 2005, their marriage annulled in 2008. Prior to his marriage to Almoro, Revillame was married to actress Princess Punzalan.

Controversies

On February 4, 2006, while Revillame was hosting Wowowee, the PhilSports Arena stampede occurred.

On August 25 2007, the Department of Justice dismissed criminal charges against Revillame in connection with the stampede. However, Justice Secretary Gonzalez affirmed the charge against 14 others, including ABS-CBN officials.

In the August 3, 2009 episode of Wowowee, during which the show was interrupted for live coverage of the transfer of President Cory Aquino's remains from La Salle Greenhills to the Manila Cathedral, Revillame said that he could not make people happy while the entire country was mourning. The Alliance of Filipino Journalists denounced his remarks as a sign of disrespect towards Aquino. Revillame said he had no intention of defaming the former president and her family. ABS-CBN senior executive Cory Vidanes said the network supported Revillame's action, stating that his outburst did not run afoul of the Broadcast Code of the Philippines. Network entertainment official Johnny Manahan said Revillame was correct in saying that the footage should not have been inserted, but the way he said it was wrong.

On March 12, 2011, a "macho dance" by an apparently unhappy six-year-old boy on Revillame's primetime show, Willing Willie, resulted in criticism, including the Philippine Department of Social Welfare and Development describing it as a case of child abuse. Revillame "sincerely and deeply" apologized for the segment, “which viewers may have found offensive or in bad taste.” The Commission on Human Rights pursued an investigation of the program for violating the law. In October 2015, the Court of Appeals allowed the arrest and prosecution of Revillame over the case. Atty. Nards de Vera, lawyer of Revillame, clarified in a GMA News article that Revillame has already posted the bail for the two cases in September 2013, and does not need the warrant of arrest served against his client.

Filmography

• Nobody Nobody but Juan (2009; cameo appearance)
• Pera o bayong (Not da TV) (2000)
• Matalino man ang matsing na-iisahan din! (2000)
• Alyas Boy Tigas: Ang probinsyanong wais (1998)
• Kasangga kahit kailan (1998)
• Bobby Barbers, Parak (1997)
• Go Johnny Go (1997)
• Kung kaya mo, kaya ko rin (1996)
• Sa kamay ng batas (1995)
• Ikaw Pa Eh Love Kita! (1995)
• Omar Abdullah: Pulis Probinsya 2, Tapusin Na Natin Ang Laban (1995)
• Hector (1994)
• The Eddie Fernandez Story (1994)
• Abrakadabra (1994)
• Ako (1993)
• Pat. Omar Abdullah: Pulis Probinsiya (1992)
• Contreras Gang (1991)
• Sagad Hanggang Buto (1991)
• Joey Boy Munti, 15 anyos ka sa Muntilupa (1991)
• Sam & Miguel (Your basura, no problema) (1991)
• Barbi for President (1991)
• Joe Pring 2: Kidlat Ng Maynila (1990)

Television

Title	Network	Year
Wowowin	GMA Network	2015-present
Wowowillie	TV5	2013
Willing Willie/Wil Time Bigtime	TV5	2010-2013
Wowowee	ABS-CBN	2005-2010
Pinoy Big Brother	ABS-CBN	2005
Puso o Pera	ABC	2004
Masayang Tanghali Bayan	ABS-CBN	2003-2004
Willingly Yours	ABS-CBN	2002-2003
Magandang Tanghali Bayan	ABS-CBN	1998-2001
Richard Loves Lucy	ABS-CBN	1998-2002
Maynila	GMA Network	1999
Gillage People	GMA Network	1997
Tondominium	ABC	1995
Haybol Rambol	GMA Network	1994–1995
Actually 'Yun Na!	RPN	1994
Barangay U.S.: Unang Sigaw	RPN	1994
Four da Boys	IBC	1993
Love Notes	ABC	1993
Kate en Boogie	GMA Network	1993–1995
GMA Telesine Specials	GMA Network	1992
Lovingly Yours, Helen	GMA Network	1991
Young Love, Sweet Love	RPN	1991
Barangay USA	PTV	1990
Pabuenas sa Siyete	GMA Network	1989
Loveliness	IBC	1989
Dance Tonight	IBC	1988
Ayos Lang Tsong!	IBC	1988
Lunch Date	GMA Network	1986-1993

Discography

Albums

Universal Records

• "Parental Guidance?" (2001)
• "Pito Pito" (2004)
• "Ikaw Ang #1" (2005)
• "Para Sa Akin ay Ikaw" (2005)

Star Records

• "Wowowillie" (2005)
• "Namamasko Po!" (2006)
• "Willie Sings... Camo and Saturno" (2007)
• "Giling Giling" (2008)
• "Ikaw Na Nga!" (2009)

Viva Records

• "I Love You" (2010)
• "Willing Willie" (2011)
• "Kendeng Kendeng" (2011)
• "Syempre" (2012)

GMA Records

• "Nando'n Ako" (2015)

Awards

• Best Male TV Host (2005 and 2007) - Won
• Consumers Award Outstanding Variety Show (2008) - Won
• Consumers Award Outstanding Male TV Host (2008) - Won
• Novelty Singer of the Year (2010) - Won
• 2011 - PMPC Star Awards for TV - Best Variety Show (as Willing Willie)
• Celebrity Inductee, Eastwood City Walk Of Fame Philippines 2014- Won
• 2015 - PMPC Star Awards for TV - Best Game Show (Wowowin of GMA-7)
• 2015 - PMPC Star Awards for TV - Best Male Game Show Host - Nominated

External links

• Willie Revillame at the Internet Movie Database