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Ariel Pagtalonia Manalo (born February 12, 1966), known professionally as Jose Manalo (Tagalog: [hoˈse mɐˈnɐlɔ]), is a Filipino actor, director, and comedian best known for appearing regularly on the noon-time variety show Eat Bulaga! on GMA Network and now on TV5. He is also known for his stand-up performances.
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Jose Manalo was born on 12 February 1966. He is an actor and director, known for Enteng ng Ina mo (2011), Enteng Kabisote 2: Okay ka fairy ko... The legend continues (2005) and Si Agimat si Enteng Kabisote at si ako (2012). He is married to Anna Lyn. They have five children.
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- Early Life
- Prior to Eat Bulaga!
- As An Eat Bulaga! Dabarkads
- Beyond Eat Bulaga!
- Personal Life
- Awards and Nominations
Ariel Pagatalonia Manalo was born on 12 February 1966 to Renato Manalo, a policeman, and Anita "Aning" Pagtalonia, a housewife. He is second to the youngest among five siblings. Jose grew up in Tondo, Manila. The five siblings had to help their parents earn money so they can eat three times a day. While his father worked as a policeman, Jose helped...
Comedic beginnings
Jose became an errand boy, a pedicab driver, and a cigarette and candle vendor in Quiapo. He knew he did not have the pleasure of being picky with jobs; any gig that would pay him an extra buck was well-received. From 1985 to 1988, Jose had a three-year stint as a Boyoyong clown, a trio of clown performers made up of Bobo, Yoyo, and Ong-Ong. He used to play the clown Yoyo. In fact, Jose was one of the original members of the group before it was formally named as such.
Foray into showbiz
In 1992, Jose was chosen by director Herman Escueta (who was a friend of Jose's father) to join the cast of the afternoon drama series Valiente. Herman first saw him in dancing and singing contests in Tondo, Manila. Valiente, where he played the role of a household boy, became Jose’s big break into showbiz. His stay in the series exposed him to the tricks and trade of the entertainment work in a more intimate way. Being surrounded by big-name actors such as Michael de Mesa and Tirso Cruz III...
Working behind the camera
After Valiente was nearing the end of its run on ABS-CBN, he was offered by Dir. Herman Escueta to work as a production assistant on Eat Bulaga!. He was 28 years old when he started working for the noontime show in 1994. He was assigned to conduct auditions for the dance contests of the noontime show in the 1990s. After about five years, Manalo was promoted to floor director in 1999 at the age of 33. As a floor director, he frequently fed jokes and comical lines to the hosts of the noontime s...
Joining the Dabarkads
In 2003, Jose Manalo officially became a regular co-host in the noontime show Eat Bulaga!. He was 37 years old at the time he joined as a co-host. Immediately, his colleagues praised his comedic skills, even becoming some sort of a "sidekick" for Eat Bulaga!'s pioneer host Vic Sotto. Jose Manalo and Vic Sotto soon became a popular tandem in the timeless segment Bulagaan where they are known for performing the 1973 song "Sing" by the Carpenters as their knock-knock joke. Jose also found himsel...
From duo to trio
The segment Juan for All, All for Juan: Bayanihan of d' Pipol began on 28 June 2010. The tandem of Jose Manalo and Wally Bayola were the originally the only barangay hosts of the segment. From time to time, various Eat Bulaga! hosts have joined Jose and Wally in an attempt to add an additional host to the barangay. On 12 October 2010, Paolo Ballesteros hosted in the barangay for the first time. Eventually, Paolo became the third mainstay barangay host of the segment, forming the comic trio of...
Showbiz career
Jose Manalo was included in the cast of Vic Sotto's sitcoms, including Daddy Di Do Du (2001), Ful Haus (2007),My Darling Aswang (2010),Vampire ang Daddy Ko (2013),Hay, Bahay! (2016), and Open 24/7 (2023).He also starred in the comedy series The Jose and Wally Show Starring Vic Sotto (2011). Other notable television stints include Celebrity Bluff (2012) and Sunday PinaSaya(2015). After the 2016 Philippine presidential elections, Jose Manalo found fame as the impersonation of president Rodrigo...
Other ventures
Since the early 2000s, the tandem of Jose and Wally regularly works as stand-up comedians in comedy bars Klownz and Zirkoh, which are partly owned by fellow Eat Bulaga! co-host Allan K. Jose and Wally also became novelty recording artists with the hit 2006 song "Kalabit Penge". The song is included in their 2006 album Try Mo Lang. The duo once again released a song in 2011, "Jump Brother", which featured rapper Elmo Magalona. In 2012, Jose and Wally won the Most Popular Male Novelty Singer aw...
Jose Manalo married Anna Lyn Santos at age 18. They have five children: daughters Ai, Myki, and Colyn and sons Benj and Nicco. Like their father, Nicco and Benj entered the Philippine entertainment industry. Meanwhile, his daughter Myki became a licensed doctor after passing the Physician Licensure Examination in September 2017. In March 2012, Jose...
The following list only includes the awards and nominations of Jose Manalo for his contributions as a host and comedian on the noontime show Eat Bulaga! as well as other notable accolades for his important contributions to the Philippine entertainment industry. His achievements in the music and film industries as well as television accolades not as...
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