Boy Abunda
Eugenio "Boy" Romerica Abunda Jr. (born October 29, 1955) is a Filipino television host, publicist, talent manager and celebrity endorser.[1]
Boy Abunda | |
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Born | Eugenio Romerica Abunda, Jr. October 29, 1955 Borongan, Samar, Philippines |
Occupation | Television presenter, publicist, talent manager, newscaster |
Years active | 1976–present |
Television | Your Moment |
Partner(s) | Bong Quintana (1983–present) |
Early life and education
Boy Abunda was born in Borongan.[2] He attended Ateneo de Manila University[2] where he took business management. However, he did not finish that course because of his father's death. He left Ateneo and worked in odd jobs to support himself.[3]
At the Metropolitan Theater, he worked as a stage actor and eventually as an assistant stage manager. Later, he became the assistant of the theater's administrator Conchita "Tita Conching" Sunico,[1] who taught him public relations. Within a couple of years, he started Backroom, Inc managing singers and actresses and a public relations firm.[2] He was working as a public relations consultant for GMA Network when a network executive named Bobby Barreiro, suggested he try hosting a television show.
Abunda became a host of Show and Tell, a late night variety talk show with Gretchen Barretto, and Startalk, an entertainment talk show. He subsequently moved to GMA Network's competitor ABS-CBN in 1999, where he has hosted the following shows: The Buzz, Private Conversations, Homeboy, Kontrobersyal,[2] SNN: Showbiz News Ngayon and The Bottomline with Boy Abunda, a talk show interview.[4] He is also a newscaster for entertainment of the late-night news program Bandila. He also worked as a radio commentator for DZAR, during the Angel Radyo era.
He also produced an album titled Melodic Conversations.[5]
He graduated from Philippine Women's University with degrees including Bachelor of Arts in Communication Arts in 2009,[6] Master of Arts in Communication Arts in 2011,[7] and Doctor of Philosophy in Social Development in 2016.[8]
Personal life
Abunda is openly gay and has been in a relationship with partner Elmer "Bong" Quintana since 1983.[9] Although Abunda is a practicing Catholic and Marian devotee,[10][11] he is a supporter of LGBT rights and same-sex marriage, expressing disagreement with the Church's stand on homosexuality.[10] He denounced the 2016 Orlando Nightclub Shooting,[12] which has been recorded as the deadliest incident of violence against LGBT people in United States.
On June 23, 2010, Abunda became a part-time professor at Philippine Women's University teaching radio and television to Communication Arts students. He currently resides in Quezon City.
Abunda's sister, Maria Fe Abunda, currently serves as a congresswoman for Eastern Samar. She had previously served as the mayor of Borongan.[13]
Health
In August 2014, Abunda was not seen on TV for weeks. On September 7, 2014, he revealed in an exclusive interview with The Buzz that he had suffered from a medical condition in which 300 milliliters of abscess was removed from his liver. He was discharged from the hospital on August 23.[14]
Filmography
Television shows
Year | Title | Role | Network |
2019–2020 | Your Moment | Judge[15] | ABS-CBN |
2017 | I Can Do That | Himself | |
2016 | Born for You | Himself | |
2015–2020 | Tonight with Boy Abunda | Host | |
2015 | Your Face Sounds Familiar | Guest Jury | |
2014–2015 | Aquino & Abunda Tonight | Host | |
2011–2014 | Bandila | Anchor | |
2009–2020 | The Bottomline with Boy Abunda | Host | |
2009 | Ang Kwento naming Dalawa (Judy Ann-Ryan Love Story) | Host / Narrator | |
2009–2011 | SNN: Showbiz News Ngayon | Anchor | |
2008–present | Inside the Cinema | Host | Cinema One |
2008 | Volta | Ama | ABS-CBN |
2007–2009 | Boy & Kris | Host / Himself | |
2005–2007 | Homeboy | Host / Himself | |
2005–2019 | Pinoy Big Brother | Talk Show Host / Himself | |
2004–2005 | Morning Star | Host / Himself | |
2004–2005 | Star Circle Quest | Judge | |
2003–2006 | Kontrobersyal | Host / Himself | |
2001–present | Private Conversations | Host / Himself | ANC |
1999–2015 | The Buzz (formerly known as Buzz ng Bayan from 2013-2014) | Host / Himself | ABS-CBN |
1995–1999 | Startalk | Host / Himself | GMA Network |
1994–1995 | Show & Tell | Host / Himself |
Films
Year | Title | Role | Films |
2018 | The Girl in the Orange Dress | Star Cinema, Quantum Films, MJM Productions | |
2012 | Boy Pick-Up: The Movie | Himself/Cameo | Regal Entertainment & GMA Films |
2010 | Noy | Himself/Cameo | Star Cinema |
2008 | Scaregiver | Himself | OctoArts Films, M-Zet Productions & APT Entertainment |
2004 | Volta | Ama | Star Cinema |
Naglalayag | Himself/Cameo | Regal Entertainment |
Awards
- Celebrity Inductee Winner, Eastwood City Walk Of Fame Philippines in 2010
- 3rd EdukCircle Awards - Most Influential Celebrity Endorser of Year (2013)
- Winner, Best Showbiz Oriented Show Host - PMPC Star Awards for TV
- Startalk (1995–1999)
- The Buzz (1999–2008 and 2010) (tied with Paolo Bediones in 2005)
- SNN: Showbiz News Ngayon (2009)
- Hall of Fame (2011)
- Winner, Best Public Affairs Program Host - PMPC 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 TV
- Kontrobersyal (2004)
- Winner, Best Celebrity Talk Show Host - PMPC Star Awards for TV
- Homeboy (2005–2007)
- Boy and Kris (2008)
- Winner, Best Talk Show Host - UPLB Gandingan Awards
- Homeboy (2006)
- Boy and Kris (2007–2008)
References
- Bonifacio, Tinna S. (August 2005). "Stardom is hard work: Boy Abunda success is "seizing the moment, not winning it"". JobsDB: Interactive Recruitment Network. Archived from the original on January 20, 2007. Retrieved 23 March 2010.
- "Boy Abunda biography". Wow! Celebrities. Archived from the original on August 8, 2018. Retrieved 23 March 2010.
- "Mirror, mirror . . ". INQ7.net. 13 December 2006.
- "Getting to The Bottomline". The Philippine Star. February 27, 2010.
- Procrastination awards Archived March 30, 2008, at the Wayback Machine, Manila Times
- Boy Abunda obtained his first college degree. Archived April 21, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
- Boy Abunda obtained his second College degree. Archived March 13, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
- Boy Abunda graduates with a doctoral degree from PWU. Push.abs-cbn.com. July 2, 2016. Retrieved July 2, 2016.
- The Ballad of Boy and Bong Archived June 16, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
- "Boy Abunda on being gay: How can love be a sin?", ABS-CBN Corporation, 7 October 2014, retrieved 7 December 2016
- "The Marian devotee in me", Philstar.com, 7 October 2014, retrieved 7 December 2016
- Serato, Arniel (July 5, 2016), "What Boy Abunda's partner Bong Quintana said when Boy asked him if they want to get married", Philippine Entertainment Portal, retrieved December 8, 2016
- Gabieta, Joy (May 17, 2019). "Boy Abunda sis is new Eastern Samar rep". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
- BOY ABUNDA SUFFERED FROM LIVER PROBLEM, NOW RECOVERING
- "Meet the judges of 'Your Moment,' ABS-CBN's 2-in-1 talent competition". news.abs-cbn.com. ABS-CBN News. October 22, 2019. Retrieved October 25, 2019.