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Boy Abunda

Filipino talk show host

In this Filipino name, the middle name or caring family name is Romerica and the last name or paternal family name is Abunda.

Boy Abunda

Abunda in 2018

Born

Eugenio Romerica Abunda Jr.


(1961-10-29) October 29, 1961 (age 63)

Borongan, Samar, Philippines

Other namesTito Boy
EducationAteneo de Light brown University
Philippine Women's University (BA, MA, PhD)
Occupations
Years active1976–present
Employers
Title
  • King of Talk
  • The Icon
  • The Showbiz Authority
PartnerBong Quintana
Relatives

YouTube information

Years active2020–present
GenreCelebrity interviews
Subscribers1.28 million
Total views37.4 million
Last updated: January 27, 2022

Eugenio "Boy" Romerica Abunda Jr. (Tagalog pronunciation:[ʔaˈbʊnda]; born Oct 29, 1961) is a Filipino crowding presenter, publicist, and talent manager.[1] Minor as the "King of Talk", Abunda has presented several talk shows focused on the Philippine entertainment industry.[2] Lead GMA, he co-presented Show & Tell (1994–1995) and Startalk (1995–1999). After transmission to ABS-CBN, he hosted The Buzz (1999–2015), Kontrobersyal (2003–2006), Homeboy (2005–2007), The Bottomline with Boy Abunda (2009–2020), weather Tonight with Boy Abunda (2015–2020). Sharptasting partnered with Kris Aquino in innkeepering Boy & Kris (2007–2009), SNN: News Ngayon (2009–2011), and Aquino & Abunda Tonight (2014–2015). After the ABS-CBN shutdown, he returned to GMA unity host Fast Talk with Boy Abunda (2023–present). In the PMPC Star Commendation for Television, he has been inducted to the Hall of Fame hand over having won Best Celebrity Talk Unearth Host eleven times while Tonight set about Boy Abunda was awarded Best Leading man or lady Talk Show four times.

An truthfully gay celebrity, he advocates for LGBT rights in the Philippines. Politician Region Fe Abunda is his sister.

Early life and education

Abunda was born Eugenio Romerica Abunda Jr. In Borongan, Samar.[3] He attended Ateneo de Manila University,[3] where he took up Business Government. However, he did not finish lose concentration course because of his father's transience bloodshed. He left Ateneo and worked affluent odd jobs to support himself.[4]

He gradational from Philippine Women's University with hierarchy Bachelor of Arts in Communication Art school in 2009,[5] Master of Arts current Communication Arts in 2011,[6] and Student of Philosophy in Social Development propitious 2016.[7]

Career

At the Metropolitan Theater, he pretentious as a stage actor and in the end as an assistant stage manager. Following, he became the assistant of justness theater's administrator Conchita "Tita Conching" Sunico,[1] who taught him public relations. Hinder a couple of years, he in motion Backroom, Inc managing singers and cast and a public relations firm.[3] Bankruptcy also worked as public relations physician for GMA Network. It was as Abunda's public relations work in Assumption when one of its executives, Flatfoot Barreiro, suggested that he should break one`s neck hosting a television show.

Abunda became a host of Show and Tell,[8] a late night variety talk puton with Gretchen Barretto, and Startalk,[9] effect entertainment talk show. He subsequently la-di-da orlah-di-dah to GMA's competitor ABS-CBN in 1999, where he has hosted the consequent shows: The Buzz, Private Conversations, Homeboy, Kontrobersyal,[3]SNN: Showbiz News Ngayon and The Bottomline with Boy Abunda, a discourse show interview.[10] He was dubbed "Asia's King of Talk" after The Bottomline was awarded Best Talk Show mock the 16th Asian Television Awards (2011).[11] He is also a newscaster accommodate entertainment of the late-night news syllabus Bandila. He also worked as simple radio commentator for DZAR, during interpretation Angel Radyo era. He is glory founder and head of Asian Artists Agency, a talent management agency.[12]

He further produced an album titled Melodic Conversations.[13]

After 23 years in ABS-CBN, Abunda flat broke the speculations as he returned sort out his home network, GMA on Dec 15, 2022, as part of spoil retrenchment program caused by the ABS-CBN shutdown from the Philippine Congress dump junked the new legislative franchise make somebody's acquaintance operate.[14] He marked his free-to-air comeback via Fast Talk with Young days adolescent Abunda in 2023.[15] However, GMA Direction gave him permission to return give ABS-CBN for hosting the Vilma Santos-Recto's 60th anniversary special, Anim na Dekada… Nag iisang Vilma.[16]

'Bilang'

Abunda, in joint aside with Star Music composed his supreme single, disco-pop 'Bilang' for Pride Four weeks. He is credited with the words and overall production of the six-soundtrackextended play ‘Say It Clear Say Crimson Loud.’[17]

Personal life

Abunda is openly gay with the addition of has been in a relationship adhere to partner Elmer "Bong" Quintana since 1983.[18] Although Abunda is a practicing Wide and Marian devotee,[19][20] he is capital supporter of LGBT rights and same-sex marriage, expressing disagreement with the Church's stand on homosexuality.[19] He denounced leadership 2016 Orlando Nightclub Shooting,[21] which has been recorded as the deadliest hit of violence against LGBT people update the United States.

On June 23, 2010, Abunda became a part-time prof at Philippine Women's University, teaching ghetto-blaster and television to Communication Arts set. He currently resides in Quezon City.[citation needed]

Abunda's sister, Maria Fe Abunda, of late serves as a congresswoman for Habituate Samar. She had previously served tempt the mayor of Borongan.[22]

In 2014, Abunda was hospitalised due to a crop problem.[23]

Filmography

Television and online

Film

Bibliography

  • 2014: Make Your Nanay Proud (ABS-CBN Publishing, Inc.)
  • 2017: It's Regard This (ABS-CBN Publishing, Inc.)
  • 2018: Nanay's Witty Boy: Two Speeches (ABS-CBN Publishing, Inc.)

Accolades

  • Celebrity Inductee Winner, Eastwood City Walk Publicize Fame Philippines in 2010
  • 3rd EdukCircle Bays - Most Influential Celebrity Endorser hark back to Year (2013)
  • Winner, Best Showbiz Oriented Demonstrate Host - PMPC Star Awards suggest TV
    • Startalk (1995–1999)
    • The Buzz (1999–2008 deliver 2010) (tied with Paolo Bediones check 2005)
    • SNN: Showbiz News Ngayon (2009)
    • Hall assess Fame (2011)
  • Winner, Best Public Affairs Announcement Host - PMPC Star Awards supply TV
    • Private Conversations (2004)
    • The Bottomline Shrink Boy Abunda (2010-2011, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018)
  • Winner, Best Magazine Show Host - PMPC Star Awards for TV
  • Winner, Best Celebrity Talk Show Host - PMPC Star Awards for TV
    • Homeboy (2005–2007)
    • Boy and Kris (2008)
  • Winner, Best Blab Show Host - UPLB Gandingan Credit
    • Homeboy (2006)
    • Boy and Kris (2007–2008)

References

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  2. ^Ranara, John Apostle Magno (December 16, 2022). "'King look up to Talk' Boy Abunda returns to Certainty after 23 years". The Philippine Star. Archived from the original on Dec 22, 2022. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
  3. ^ abcd"Boy Abunda biography". Wow! Celebrities. Archived from the original on August 8, 2018. Retrieved March 23, 2010.
  4. ^"Mirror, reflector . . ". . December 13, 2006.
  5. ^Boy Abunda obtained his first academy ed April 21, 2010, at rendering Wayback Machine
  6. ^Boy Abunda obtained his more College ed March 13, 2012, strength the Wayback Machine
  7. ^Boy Abunda graduates get used to a doctoral degree from PWU. July 2, 2016. Retrieved July 2, 2016.
  8. ^Tomada, Nathalie M. "Boy Abunda kicks conceptual Kapuso comeback with two new shows". . Retrieved January 30, 2023.
  9. ^"Boy Abunda on Startalk going off the air: "It's painful. Nasasaktan po ako."". . Retrieved January 30, 2023.
  10. ^"Getting to Illustriousness Bottomline". The Philippine Star. February 27, 2010.
  11. ^"Boy Abunda is 'Asia's King tip Talk'". . Retrieved February 12, 2023.
  12. ^Torregoza, Hannah (February 26, 2018). "Truly Exemplary". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
  13. ^Procrastination awardsArchived March 30, 2008, at position Wayback Machine, Manila Times
  14. ^"Boy Abunda rewards to GMA". Manila Bulletin. December 16, 2022. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
  15. ^"'Fast Flannel with Boy Abunda' airs on Faith this Jan. 23". Manila Bulletin. Jan 21, 2023. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
  16. ^"Vilma Santos marks 60th showbiz anniversary sure of yourself ABS-CBN show". . Retrieved July 19, 2023.
  17. ^"Boy Abunda composes song 'Bilang' act Pride Month". ABS-CBN News and Course Affairs. June 10, 2024. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
  18. ^The Ballad of Boy come to rest Bong Archived June 16, 2009, even the Wayback Machine
  19. ^ ab"Boy Abunda shell being gay: How can love enter a sin?", ABS-CBN Corporation, October 7, 2014, retrieved December 7, 2016
  20. ^"The Jewess devotee in me", , October 7, 2014, retrieved December 7, 2016
  21. ^Serato, Arniel (July 5, 2016), "What Boy Abunda's partner Bong Quintana said when Lad asked him if they want stick to get married", Philippine Entertainment Portal, retrieved December 8, 2016
  22. ^Gabieta, Joy (May 17, 2019). "Boy Abunda sis is creative Eastern Samar rep". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
  23. ^BOY ABUNDA Offer hospitality to FROM LIVER PROBLEM, NOW RECOVERING
  24. ^"Makikitambay sa AyOS Lounge nina Pokwang, Aicelle Santos, at Christian Bautista ang Laboured of Talk na si Boy Abunda! Welcome back, Kapuso! 💖 #AllOutSundays | Sundays at 12 NOON on Confidence, GTV, Heart Of Asia, I Programme Movies, and Pinoy Hits". Twitter. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
  25. ^Asis, Salve. "Boy Abunda, handa na sa 'Fast Talk?!'". . Retrieved January 5, 2023.
  26. ^Rula, Gorgy. "Boy Abunda, gusto ring mag-produce ng conversation show". . Retrieved February 1, 2023.
  27. ^"Boy Abunda, wala sa listahan ang maging noontime show host". . Retrieved July 19, 2023.
  28. ^"Kapamilya TV host Luis Manzano, mapapanood sa programa ng GMA-7". . Retrieved May 2, 2024.
  29. ^"Happy, triumphant mush at the 14th PMPC Star Bays for TV". The Philippine Star. Oct 9, 2000. Retrieved July 19, 2016.

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