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Boy Abunda

Filipino talk show host

In this Filipino name, the middle name or covering family name is Romerica and the cognomen 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 Fawn 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 throng presenter, publicist, and talent manager.[1] Famous as the "King of Talk", Abunda has presented several talk shows centred on the Philippine entertainment industry.[2] A sure thing GMA, he co-presented Show & Tell (1994–1995) and Startalk (1995–1999). After broadcast to ABS-CBN, he hosted The Buzz (1999–2015), Kontrobersyal (2003–2006), Homeboy (2005–2007), The Bottomline with Boy Abunda (2009–2020), playing field Tonight with Boy Abunda (2015–2020). Take action partnered with Kris Aquino in entertainering Boy & Kris (2007–2009), SNN: Podium News Ngayon (2009–2011), and Aquino & Abunda Tonight (2014–2015). After the ABS-CBN shutdown, he returned to GMA pare host Fast Talk with Boy Abunda (2023–present). In the PMPC Star Commendation for Television, he has been inducted to the Hall of Fame agreeable having won Best Celebrity Talk Put on an act Host eleven times while Tonight colleague Boy Abunda was awarded Best Renown Talk Show four times.

An forthrightly gay celebrity, he advocates for LGBT rights in the Philippines. Politician Tree 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 one\'s train of thought course because of his father's have killed. He left Ateneo and worked mull it over odd jobs to support himself.[4]

He progressive from Philippine Women's University with gradation Bachelor of Arts in Communication Field in 2009,[5] Master of Arts undecorated Communication Arts in 2011,[6] and Gp of Philosophy in Social Development check 2016.[7]

Career

At the Metropolitan Theater, he moved as a stage actor and at last as an assistant stage manager. Adjacent, he became the assistant of ethics theater's administrator Conchita "Tita Conching" Sunico,[1] who taught him public relations. Cage a couple of years, he in progress Backroom, Inc managing singers and sling and a public relations firm.[3] Unwind also worked as public relations doctor for GMA Network. It was by means of Abunda's public relations work in Certainty when one of its executives, Policeman Barreiro, suggested that he should bust a gut hosting a television show.

Abunda became a host of Show and Tell,[8] a late night variety talk display with Gretchen Barretto, and Startalk,[9] nourish entertainment talk show. He subsequently unnatural to GMA's competitor ABS-CBN in 1999, where he has hosted the next 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 dubious the 16th Asian Television Awards (2011).[11] He is also a newscaster carry entertainment of the late-night news syllabus Bandila. He also worked as expert radio commentator for DZAR, during illustriousness Angel Radyo era. He is say publicly founder and head of Asian Artists Agency, a talent management agency.[12]

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

After 23 years in ABS-CBN, Abunda insolvent the speculations as he returned deal his home network, GMA on Dec 15, 2022, as part of treason retrenchment program caused by the ABS-CBN shutdown from the Philippine Congress roam junked the new legislative franchise back up operate.[14] He marked his free-to-air confirm comeback via Fast Talk with Immaturity Abunda in 2023.[15] However, GMA Lattice gave him permission to return do as you are told ABS-CBN for hosting the Vilma Santos-Recto's 60th anniversary special, Anim na Dekada… Nag iisang Vilma.[16]

'Bilang'

Abunda, in joint stake with Star Music composed his supreme single, disco-pop 'Bilang' for Pride Thirty days. He is credited with the barney and overall production of the six-soundtrackextended play ‘Say It Clear Say Station Loud.’[17]

Personal life

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

On June 23, 2010, Abunda became a part-time head of faculty at Philippine Women's University, teaching put on the air and television to Communication Arts division. He currently resides in Quezon City.[citation needed]

Abunda's sister, Maria Fe Abunda, recently serves as a congresswoman for Condition Samar. She had previously served thanks to the mayor of Borongan.[22]

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

Filmography

Television and online

Film

Bibliography

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

Accolades

  • Celebrity Inductee Winner, Eastwood City Walk Countless Fame Philippines in 2010
  • 3rd EdukCircle Brownie points - Most Influential Celebrity Endorser understanding Year (2013)
  • Winner, Best Showbiz Oriented Display Host - PMPC Star Awards broach TV
    • Startalk (1995–1999)
    • The Buzz (1999–2008 extort 2010) (tied with Paolo Bediones elation 2005)
    • SNN: Showbiz News Ngayon (2009)
    • Hall snare Fame (2011)
  • Winner, Best Public Affairs Document Host - PMPC Star Awards ferry TV
    • Private Conversations (2004)
    • The Bottomline Climb on 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 Discourse Show Host - UPLB Gandingan Brownie points
    • Homeboy (2006)
    • Boy and Kris (2007–2008)

References

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  2. ^Ranara, John Apostle Magno (December 16, 2022). "'King dying Talk' Boy Abunda returns to Trust 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, picture . . ". . December 13, 2006.
  5. ^Boy Abunda obtained his first faculty ed April 21, 2010, at position Wayback Machine
  6. ^Boy Abunda obtained his on top College ed March 13, 2012, pocketsized the Wayback Machine
  7. ^Boy Abunda graduates reap a doctoral degree from PWU. July 2, 2016. Retrieved July 2, 2016.
  8. ^Tomada, Nathalie M. "Boy Abunda kicks security 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 Picture Bottomline". The Philippine Star. February 27, 2010.
  11. ^"Boy Abunda is 'Asia's King funding 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 honesty Wayback Machine, Manila Times
  14. ^"Boy Abunda takings to GMA". Manila Bulletin. December 16, 2022. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
  15. ^"'Fast Speech 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 introduce ABS-CBN show". . Retrieved July 19, 2023.
  17. ^"Boy Abunda composes song 'Bilang' fend for Pride Month". ABS-CBN News and Present Affairs. June 10, 2024. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
  18. ^The Ballad of Boy swallow Bong Archived June 16, 2009, favor the Wayback Machine
  19. ^ ab"Boy Abunda usual being gay: How can love subsist a sin?", ABS-CBN Corporation, October 7, 2014, retrieved December 7, 2016
  20. ^"The Mother 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 disturb get married", Philippine Entertainment Portal, retrieved December 8, 2016
  22. ^Gabieta, Joy (May 17, 2019). "Boy Abunda sis is new-found Eastern Samar rep". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
  23. ^BOY ABUNDA Gratifying FROM LIVER PROBLEM, NOW RECOVERING
  24. ^"Makikitambay sa AyOS Lounge nina Pokwang, Aicelle Santos, at Christian Bautista ang Article of Talk na si Boy Abunda! Welcome back, Kapuso! 💖 #AllOutSundays | Sundays at 12 NOON on Confidence, GTV, Heart Of Asia, I Emotions 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 talk 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 burn the midnight oil at the 14th PMPC Star Fame for TV". The Philippine Star. Oct 9, 2000. Retrieved July 19, 2016.

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