Roderick Paulate

Roderick Paulate (born April 4, 1962) is a Filipino actor, TV host, comedian and politician. Kuya Dick was previously hosted tv shows like Vilma On 7, Tonight With Dick & Carmi, Magandang Tanghali Bayan & Singing Bee. Kuya Dick is also a comedian in shows Abangan Ang Susunod Na Kabanata, Oki Doki Doc, Mana Mana, Ang Tanging Ina The Comedy Series & Tweets For My Sweets. Kuya Dick is also a dramatic actor in previous shows, Malayo Pa Ang Umaga, Makita Ka Lang Muli, Rosalinda, Munting Heredera & his current action drama series the long running FPJ's Ang Probinsyano which he plays a straight man Mayor Politician.

Roderick Paulate
Member of the Quezon City Council from the 2nd district
In office June 30, 2016 – June 30, 2019
In office June 30, 2010 – January 22, 2016
Personal details
Born	(1962-04-04) April 4, 1962 Manila, Philippines
Nationality	Filipino
Political party	NPC
Occupation	Actor comedian television host politician
Years active	1973–present

Biography

Child actor

Paulate started his career as a child actor. He received his first Best Child Actor award from the Manila Film Festival for the movie Kasalanan Kaya in 1968. His first FAMAS award was for Anghel na Walang Langit in 1970.[1]

Gay roles

Roderick's first foray in gay roles was in 1979 when he appeared in Maryo J. De Los Reyes' High School Circa ’65. He became Roda Coburns in the early evening sitcom, "Tepok Bunot" over BBC-Channel 2 with Bibeth Orteza, Isabel Rivas and Tony Mabesa. A producer then gave him the lead role in Charot, a movie inspired by Dustin Hoffman's gender-bending performance in Tootsie. His movie Inday Inday sa Balitaw was a huge success, that in 1987 he made four gay movies in a span of eight months: Jack en Poy, Bb. Tsuperman, Kumander Gringa, and 1+1=12+1.[2] Paulate continued to play gay roles in movies and television. Paulate' influenced Vice Ganda, Allan K., and Paolo Ballesteros.

Non-gay roles

Kuya Dick's 1st comedy non gay role in 1989 was Last Two Minutes which he play a straight man high school basketball coach with his fellow basketball members PBA Legends Alvin Patrimonio, Jerry Cordillera & Paul Alvarez, also in the movie as Zoren Legaspi, Jeffrey Santos, Aljon Jimenez with leading leadies Carmina Villarroel, Ruffa Gutierrez & Aiko Melendez & also in a special participation role and also introducing was Benjie Paras which Benjie plays a catholic priest for supposed to be a marriage inside a basketball gym. Kuya Dick also played the role of Ding, a mentally-challenged homeless mute in 1980 in the first Philippine TV series Malayo Pa Ang Umaga, about village life in the Philippines in the second world war under Japanese Imperial Army occupation. Kuya Dick's 1st fantasy drama role was Engkanto with the late hip hop king Francis Magalona was released in 1993 who also plays a straight tree man who saves the environment from nasty illegal loggers.

Singer and performer

Dubbed as the Rick Astley Of The Philippines, Kuya Dick also ventured mostly as a singer where he influenced his singing idol Rick Astley. Kuya Dick is also a singer performer in a various defunct variety shows, Tonight With Dick & Carmi, Vilma & Magandang Tanghali Bayan.

Awards

All in all, Paulate has received six Best Child Actor awards and 17 awards during his adult years starting with Inday, Inday sa Balitaw in 1986 (co-starring Maricel Soriano) when he received the Best Supporting Actor trophy.[1] In 1996, Paulate was named Best Actor in Drama at the Asian Television Awards,[1] and then in 2000, for his role in the Maalaala Mo Kaya episode "Wristwatch" and again in 1981, for his very difficult role in Malayo Pa Ang Umaga, the very first successful TV series in the Philippines.[3]

Kuya Dick is also inducted to the Philippines Eastwood City Walk Of Fame in 2012 for contributing his acting, singing, hosting and also being a comedian.

Political career

Paulate was elected as councillor for Quezon City's 2nd District in 2010.[4] Paulate was removed from office by the Office of the Ombudsman as councilor of Quezon City because of ghost employees.[5] He was barred to run for any public office.

Despite barring him to run on public office, Paulate ran for his third term as a councilor and eventually elected.[6]

On December 12, 2016 however, the Court of Appeals overturned the ruling of the Office of the Ombudsman dismissing Paulate, together with 3 other officials of the Quezon City local government from the public service.[7]

Personal life

Paulate is single. He has previously dated Jacquie Aquino.[8] (a cousin of former President Noynoy Aquino & Senator Bam Aquino)

He finished his secondary education in 1984 at Jose Rizal College (now Jose Rizal University).

Filmography

Television

Year	Title	Role	Network
2019-2020	One of the Baes	Paps Fernado	GMA Network
2018-2019	FPJ's Ang Probinsyano	Mayor Adonis Dimaguiba	ABS-CBN
2017	Wansapantaym: Amazing Ving	Chris Cristobal
2016	Magandang Buhay	Himself / Guest
	Magpakailanman: Gay Organ Donor - The Genesis Laviana Story	Geni	GMA Network
2013–2015	The Singing Bee	Himself / Host	ABS-CBN
2013	Gandang Gabi Vice	Himself / Guest
	It's Showtime
	Genesis	Senator Bernado Cabral	GMA Network
	The Ryzza Mae Show	Himself / Guest
2012–2013	H.O.T. TV	Host
2012	Protégé: The Battle For The Big Artista Break	Mentor
	Tweets For My Sweet	JB Mercado
2011	Spooky Nights Presents: Ang Munting Mahadera	Rody
	Munting Heredera	Emmanuel "Manny" Mejia
2010–2013	Face to Face	Host	TV5
2009	Rosalinda	Florencio	GMA Network
2007	That's My Doc	Major Ret Retualo	ABS-CBN
2006–2007	Makita Ka Lang Muli	Valetin Barba/Vicar Barbarosa	GMA Network
2005	Bora: Sons of the Beach	Dodong	ABS-CBN
	M.R.S. (Most Requested Show)	Himself / Host
2003	Ang Tanging Ina	Goliath
	Sana'y Wala Nang Wakas	Truman
2001	Mary D' Potter
2001	Eto Na Ang Susunod Na Kabanata	Benny Dela Croix
1998–2003	Magandang Tanghali Bayan	Himself / Host
1998	Wansapanataym Christmas Special
1993	Oki Doki Dok	Dickson
1991–1997	Abangan Ang Susunod Na Kabanata	Benny Dela Croix
1988–1991	Tonight With Dick & Carmi	Host
1980-1982	Malayo Pa Ang Umaga	Ding

Films

• Kung Fu Divas (2013)
• D' Kilabots Pogi Brothers Weh?! (2012)
• Zombadings 1: Patayin sa Shokot si Remington (2011)
• Ded na si Lolo (2009)
• Can This Be Love (2005)
• Pa Siyam (2004)
• Pera O Bayong (2000)
• Bala at Lipistik (1994)
• Engkanto (1994)
• Buddy en Sol: Sine Ito! (1992)
• Last Two Minutes (1989)
• Petrang Kabayo 2 (1989)
• Ako Si Kiko, Ako Si Kikay (1988)
• Petrang Kabayo at ang Pilyang Kuting (1988)
• Binibining Tsuperman (1987)
• Jack en Poy (1987)
• Bb. Tsuperman (1987)
• Kumander Gringa (1987)
• 1+1=12+1 (1987)
• Mga Anak ni Facifica Falayfay (1987)
• Aguila (1980)
• Alkitrang Dugo (1975)
• Ito Ang Lalake (1964)

Awards

Year	Award Giving Body	Category	Work	Result
1987	Metro Manila Film Festival [9]	Best Supporting Actor	1+1=12+1	Won
2012	Philippines Eastwood City Walk Of Fame	Inducted	Actor, Comedian, TV Host, Singer	Won

References

1. Roderick Paulate: Mr. Nice Guy Harana at FPJ's grave.(Entertainment). Manila Bulletin. February 15, 2005.
2. Roderick Paulate: Mr. Nice Guy. Pep.ph (July 27, 2007). Retrieved on 2013-08-20.
3. Roderick Paulate, Aiza Seguerra return to 'MMK'. sunstar.com.ph. August 10, 2006
4. Roderick Paulate among new QC councilors. abs-cbnNEWS.com. November 5, 2010.
5. Roderick Paulate, et al guilty of falsification over 'ghost employees'
6. Dismissed Roderick Paulate re-elected as Quezon City councilor
7. CA overturns ruling dismissing Roderick Paulate from service.
8. Jackie Aquino: Kris's cousin is still active in showbiz. Pep.ph. Retrieved on August 20, 2013.
9. "Metro Manila Film Festival:1987". IMDB. Retrieved April 9, 2014.

External links

• Roderick Paulate on IMDb