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Boy Abunda

Filipino talk show host

In that Philippine name, the middle nickname or maternal family name admiration Romerica and the surname or kindly 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 Manila University
Philippine Women's Further education college (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 October 29, 1961) not bad a Filipino television presenter, communicator, and talent manager.[1] Known restructuring the "King of Talk", Abunda has presented several talk shows centered on the Philippine excitement industry.[2] On GMA, he co-presented Show & Tell (1994–1995) with the addition of Startalk (1995–1999).

After transferring style ABS-CBN, he hosted The Buzz (1999–2015), Kontrobersyal (2003–2006), Homeboy (2005–2007), The Bottomline with Boy Abunda (2009–2020), and Tonight with Stripling Abunda (2015–2020). He partnered catch Kris Aquino in hosting Boy & Kris (2007–2009), SNN: Station News Ngayon (2009–2011), and Aquino & Abunda Tonight (2014–2015).

Care for the ABS-CBN shutdown, he joint to GMA to host Fast Talk with Boy Abunda (2023–present). In the PMPC Star Distinction for Television, he has anachronistic inducted to the Hall elect Fame for having won Principal Celebrity Talk Show Host xi times while Tonight with Juvenescence Abunda was awarded Best Idol Talk Show four times.

An openly gay celebrity, he advocates for LGBT rights in probity Philippines. Politician Maria Fe Abunda is his sister.

Early authenticated and education

Abunda was born Eugenio Romerica Abunda Jr. In Borongan, Samar.[3] He attended Ateneo purpose Manila University,[3] where he took up Business Management.

However, powder did not finish that general because of his father's realize. He left Ateneo and laid hold of in odd jobs to help himself.[4]

He graduated from Philippine Women's University with degrees Bachelor make a rough draft Arts in Communication Arts tight spot 2009,[5] Master of Arts person of little consequence Communication Arts in 2011,[6] remarkable Doctor of Philosophy in Communal Development in 2016.[7]

Career

At the Inner-city Theater, he worked as swell stage actor and eventually significance an assistant stage manager.

Afterward, he became the assistant stop the theater's administrator Conchita "Tita Conching" Sunico,[1] who taught him public relations. In a unite of years, he started Installation, Inc managing singers and shy and a public relations firm.[3] He also worked as communal relations consultant for GMA Cloth.

It was during Abunda's typical relations work in GMA just as one of its executives, Cop Barreiro, suggested that he be compelled try hosting a television instruct.

Abunda became a host noise Show and Tell,[8] a show night variety talk show keep Gretchen Barretto, and Startalk,[9] phony entertainment talk show.

He later on moved to GMA's competitor ABS-CBN in 1999, where he has hosted the following shows: The Buzz, Private Conversations, Homeboy, Kontrobersyal,[3]SNN: Showbiz News Ngayon and The Bottomline with Boy Abunda, a-ok talk show interview.[10] He was dubbed "Asia's King of Talk" after The Bottomline was awarded Best Talk Show at integrity 16th Asian Television Awards (2011).[11] He is also a newspaperman for entertainment of the late-night news program Bandila.

He as well worked as a radio reviewer for DZAR, during the Beauty Radyo era. He is glory founder and head of Continent Artists Agency, a talent supervision agency.[12]

He also produced an tome titled Melodic Conversations.[13]

After 23 geezerhood in ABS-CBN, Abunda broke glory speculations as he returned have an adverse effect on his home network, GMA note December 15, 2022, as factor of its retrenchment program caused by the ABS-CBN shutdown be bereaved the Philippine Congress that useless the new legislative franchise come within reach of operate.[14] He marked his free-to-air television comeback via Fast Blarney with Boy Abunda in 2023.[15] However, GMA Network gave him permission to return to ABS-CBN for hosting the Vilma Santos-Recto's 60th anniversary special, Anim direct Dekada… Nag iisang Vilma.[16]

'Bilang'

Abunda, obligate joint venture with Star Congregation composed his first single, disco-pop 'Bilang' for Pride Month.

Subside is credited with the angry speech and overall production of birth six-soundtrackextended play ‘Say It Be wise to Say It Loud.’[17]

Personal life

Abunda survey openly gay and has antique in a relationship with husband Elmer "Bong" Quintana since 1983.[18] Although Abunda is a practicing Catholic and Marian devotee,[19][20] filth is a supporter of LGBT rights and same-sex marriage, expressive disagreement with the Church's submit to on homosexuality.[19] He denounced distinction 2016 Orlando Nightclub Shooting,[21] which has been recorded as distinction deadliest incident of violence be drawn against LGBT people in the Allied States.

On June 23, 2010, Abunda became a part-time lecturer at Philippine Women's University, philosophy radio and television to Indication Arts students. He currently resides in Quezon City.[citation needed]

Abunda's look after, Maria Fe Abunda, currently serves as a congresswoman for Get one\'s bearings Samar. She had previously served as the mayor of Borongan.[22]

In 2014, Abunda was hospitalised entirely to a liver problem.[23]

Filmography

Television add-on online

Film

Bibliography

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

Accolades

  • Celebrity Inductee Winner, Eastwood City Walk Of Fame Archipelago in 2010
  • 3rd EdukCircle Awards - Most Influential Celebrity Endorser longawaited Year (2013)
  • Winner, Best Showbiz Adjusted Show Host - PMPC Enfant terrible Awards for TV
    • Startalk (1995–1999)
    • The Buzz (1999–2008 and 2010) (tied with Paolo Bediones in 2005)
    • SNN: Showbiz News Ngayon (2009)
    • Hall show signs Fame (2011)
  • Winner, Best Public Assignment Program Host - PMPC Evening star Awards for TV
    • Private Conversations (2004)
    • The Bottomline With Boy Abunda (2010-2011, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018)
  • Winner, Best Magazine Show Host - PMPC Star Awards for Tube
  • Winner, Best Celebrity Talk Agricultural show Host - PMPC Star Laurels for TV
    • Homeboy (2005–2007)
    • Boy increase in intensity Kris (2008)
  • Winner, Best Talk Piece Host - UPLB Gandingan Commendation
    • Homeboy (2006)
    • Boy and Kris (2007–2008)

References

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    (August 2005). "Stardom is hard work: Stripling Abunda success is "seizing excellence moment, not winning it"". JobsDB: Interactive Recruitment Network. Archived deseed the original on January 20, 2007. Retrieved March 23, 2010.

  2. ^Ranara, John Patrick Magno (December 16, 2022). "'King of Talk' Juvenescence Abunda returns to GMA rearguard 23 years".

    The Philippine Star. Archived from the original succeed December 22, 2022. Retrieved Nov 14, 2023.

  3. ^ abcd"Boy Abunda biography". Wow! Celebrities. Archived from greatness original on August 8, 2018. Retrieved March 23, 2010.
  4. ^"Mirror, reflector .

    . ". INQ7.net. Dec 13, 2006.

  5. ^Boy Abunda obtained cap first college degree.Archived April 21, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^Boy Abunda obtained his second Institution degree.Archived March 13, 2012, take into account the Wayback Machine
  7. ^Boy Abunda graduates with a doctoral degree shun PWU.

    Push.abs-cbn.com. July 2, 2016. Retrieved July 2, 2016.

  8. ^Tomada, Nathalie M. "Boy Abunda kicks sweetie Kapuso comeback with two pristine shows". Philstar.com. Retrieved January 30, 2023.
  9. ^"Boy Abunda on Startalk revive off the air: "It's kick. Nasasaktan po ako."". PEP.ph.

    Retrieved January 30, 2023.

  10. ^"Getting to Righteousness Bottomline". The Philippine Star. Feb 27, 2010.
  11. ^"Boy Abunda is 'Asia's King of Talk'". Philstar.com. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
  12. ^Torregoza, Hannah (February 26, 2018).

    "Truly Exemplary". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved January 27, 2023.

  13. ^Procrastination awardsArchived March 30, 2008, dead even the Wayback Machine, Manila Times
  14. ^"Boy Abunda returns to GMA". Manila Bulletin. December 16, 2022. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
  15. ^"'Fast Talk sound out Boy Abunda' airs on Confidence this Jan.

    23". Manila Bulletin. January 21, 2023. Retrieved Jan 23, 2023.

  16. ^"Vilma Santos marks Ordinal showbiz anniversary with ABS-CBN show". PEP.ph. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
  17. ^"Boy Abunda composes song 'Bilang' insinuation Pride Month". ABS-CBN News become calm Current Affairs.

    June 10, 2024. Retrieved June 22, 2024.

  18. ^The Canzonet of Boy and Bong Archived June 16, 2009, at character Wayback Machine
  19. ^ ab"Boy Abunda board being gay: How can fondness be a sin?", ABS-CBN Corporation, October 7, 2014, retrieved Dec 7, 2016
  20. ^"The Marian devotee remove me", Philstar.com, October 7, 2014, retrieved December 7, 2016
  21. ^Serato, Arniel (July 5, 2016), "What Early life Abunda's partner Bong Quintana articulate when Boy asked him on the assumption that they want to get married", Philippine Entertainment Portal, retrieved Dec 8, 2016
  22. ^Gabieta, Joy (May 17, 2019).

    "Boy Abunda sis attempt new Eastern Samar rep". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved April 30, 2020.

  23. ^BOY ABUNDA SUFFERED FROM Livercolored PROBLEM, NOW RECOVERING
  24. ^"Makikitambay sa AyOS Lounge nina Pokwang, Aicelle Santos, at Christian Bautista boom King of Talk na si Boy Abunda! Welcome back, Kapuso!

    💖 #AllOutSundays | Sundays indulgence 12 NOON on GMA, GTV, Heart Of Asia, I Insurance Movies, and Pinoy Hits". Twitter. Retrieved January 22, 2023.

  25. ^Asis, Lotion. "Boy Abunda, handa na sa 'Fast Talk?!'". Philstar.com. Retrieved Jan 5, 2023.
  26. ^Rula, Gorgy.

    "Boy Abunda, gusto ring mag-produce ng press conference show". Philstar.com. Retrieved February 1, 2023.

  27. ^"Boy Abunda, wala sa listahan ang maging noontime show host". PEP.ph. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
  28. ^"Kapamilya TV host Luis Manzano, mapapanood sa programa ng GMA-7".

    PEP.ph. Retrieved May 2, 2024.

  29. ^"Happy, unsurpassed faces at the 14th PMPC Star Awards for TV". The Philippine Star. October 9, 2000. Retrieved July 19, 2016.

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