Raymart Santiago

Raymart Santiago is a Filipino, TV host, actor, and comedian.

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Legaspi and the surname or paternal family name is Santiago.

Raymart Santiago
Occupation	Actor, TV host, comedian
Years active	1989–present
Agent	GMA Artist Center (1999–2017) Viva Artists Agency (1989–present) Regal Entertainment (2017–present) ABS-CBN (2018–present)
Spouse(s)	Claudine Barretto (m. 2006–2013; divorced)
Children	3
Relatives	Randy Santiago (brother)

Career

After making his movie debut in Viva Films' youth comedy Estudyante Blues (Student Woes), Santiago became a Viva contract artist and began making guest appearances on television programs while continuing in high school.

Among the comedy movies he appeared in were Wooly Booly: Classmate kong Alien, Wooly Booly 2: Ang Titser kong Alien and Paikot-ikot. Not long after, Viva launched him as a junior comedian in the movie Rocky en Rolly, in which he starred opposite Jimmy Santos. The movie was a success, and he went on to Tootsie Wootsie, where he worked with Herbert Bautista and Keempee de Leon. Sometimes afterward, Santiago transitioned to action films with Angelito San Miguel: Batang City Jail, and went on to star in Magnong Rehas, Pita: Terror ng Kalookan, Noel Juico, Batang Kriminal, and Dillinger ng Dose Pares. His last major movie as an action star was Sgt. Santos: Batang Sundalo in 2001.

In 1998, Santiago signed up as a contract star for GMA Network, which gave him his first action-sitcom, Kool Ka Lang. The sitcom was initially directed by his brother Randy who gave it up after signing on as lead host of ABS-CBN's noontime show Magandang Tanghali Bayan. Kool Ka Lang aired through 2003. Santiago then teamed with Joey Marquez, Richard Gomez and Benjie Paras in Lagot Ka, Isusumbong Kita.

Santiago later starred in his third GMA sitcom, Who's Your Daddy Now?, where he played a father role for the first time. The show ran 13 episodes. Santiago then signed to do a primetime TV series opposite Dennis Trillo and Marky Cielo, titled Zaido: Pulis Pangkalawakan. From 2008 to 2009, he starred in the action-fantasy Gagambino. which was aired on GMA Network.

In 2009, Santiago was seen in Darna, where he plays a news photographer. The following year, Santiago returned to drama via Claudine, a weekly drama miniseries on GMA Network, appearing with his real wife, Claudine Baretto-Santiago. In 2016, Santiago returned to comedy with Tsuperhero.

In 2018, Santiago transferred to ABS-CBN, after being with GMA Network for 2 decades.[1][2] He will appear in upcoming drama entitled Starla, with Judy Ann Santos.[3]

Controversy

On July 13, 2007, Santiago and his wife Claudine Barretto, admitted they did not know that Francswiss Investment —which accepted their money — was involved in a pyramid scam. Their lawyer, Ellen Veza, told NBI agents that the Barrettos had invested in Francswiss, but declined to say if they recruited other investors. Francswiss duped Filipinos of almost P1 billion.[4]

Personal life

Santiago married actress Claudine Barretto in 2006, in Tagaytay Highlands in Tagaytay City, Cavite.[5] The couple adopted a daughter, Sabina Natasha, at two months old in July 2004,.[6][7]

Filmography

Television

Year	Title	Role	Network
2019–2020	Starla	Doc Philip Manalo	ABS-CBN
	FPJ's Ang Probinsyano	Police Major Victor Basco
2017	My Korean Jagiya	Dodong Del Prado	GMA Network
2016	Tsuperhero	Freddie
	Hanggang Makita Kang Muli	Larry Medrano
2015	Magpakailanman: Nuno Sa Punso	Max
	Sabado Badoo	Cameo Footage Featured
	Second Chances	Bernard Castello
2013–2014	Villa Quintana	Felix Samonte
2013	Home Sweet Home	Reden Caharian
2012	Luna Blanca	Luis Buenaluz
	Daldalita	Tarzan
2011	Spooky Nights: Perya	Jilmer
	Futbolilits	Frankie Ocampo
2010	Jillian: Namamasko Po	Erwin
2010–2011	Bantatay	Bernard Razon
2010	Pilyang Kerubin	Arman Santos
	Claudine: Presents Alzhimer	Randy Salvador
2009–2010	Mars Ravelo's Darna	Crisanto
2008–2009	Carlo J. Caparas' Gagambino	Dindo Gutierrez
2007–2008	Zaido: Pulis Pangkalawakan	Alvaro Lorenzo / Azur / Gamma
2007	Who's Your Daddy Now?	Mario
2005	Maynila	Various
	Wag Kukurap
	Noel
	Magpakailanman
	Kakabaka-Boo!
2003–2007	Lagot Ka, Isusumbong Kita	Toto
2003–2004	Narito ang Puso Ko	Rodolfo
1999–2003	Kool Ka Lang	Jack Mangalikot

Movies

Year	Title	Role
2017	Haunted Forest	Aris
2013	10,000 Hours	N/A
2005	La Visa Loca	Estong
2004	Aishite imasu (Mahal kita) 1941	Edilberto
1998	Marahas Walang Kilalang Batas	Ronaldo
1997	Frame-Up	Reden Sarmiento
1997	Iskalawag	Alex Sabater
1996	Mumbaki	Joseph (featuring Louie San Luis)
1996	Cara y Cruz: Walang Sinasanto!	Berting
1996	Leon Cordero: Duwag Lang Ang Hahalik Sa Lupa!	Leon Cordero
1995	Urban Rangers	Mark
1994	Ikaw Lamang Wala Nang Iba	Joaquin
1994	Haring Daga	Dino Obrero
1993	Dodong Armado	Dodong
1993	Pita, Terror ng Kalookan	Pita
1993	Anak ng Pasig	Rodel
1992	Magnong Rehas	Magno
1992	Dilinger	Ikoy
1992	Jaime Labrador: Sakristan Mayor	Jaime
1991	Angelito San Miguel: Ang Batang City Jail	Angelito
1991	Noel Juico Batang Kriminal	Noel
1990	May Isang Tsuper ng Taxi	----
1990	Ang Tister Kong Alien	----
1990	Rocky and Rolly: Suntok Sabay Takbo	Rolly
1990	Teacher's Enemy No. 1	----
1990	Tiny Terrestrial: The Three Professors	Matthew
1990	Paikot-Ikot	----
1990	Love at First Sight	Reggie
1990	Tootsie Wootsie	----
1989	Wooly Booly: Ang Classmate Kong Alien	----
1989	Estudyante Blues	Rupert

TV specials

Year	Title	Network
2006	You Are The One: The Claudine-Raymart Love Story	ABS-CBN
2010	GMA @ 60: The Heart Of Television Anniversary Special	GMA Network
2015	Thank You Kapuso: GMA @ 65: GMA 65th Anniversary Special

References

1. News, Miguel Dumaual, ABS-CBN. "Joining 'Family is Love' shoot, Raymart Santiago confirms he's a Kapamilya". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 2019-03-18.
2. "Raymart nakabitin pa ang kontrata sa Dos! | Pang-Masa". philstar.com. Retrieved 2019-03-18.
3. News, ABS-CBN. "Raymart Santiago, leading man ni Judy Ann sa 'Starla'". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 2019-03-18.
4. Manila StandardToday - Claudine, Raymart also victims of online scam, 13 July 2007

External links

• Raymart Santiago at iGMA.tv
• Raymart Santiago on IMDb