Willie Revillame

Willie Revillame (born in Manila, January 27, 1961) is a television host, actor, comedian and a recording artist in the Philippines. Career: He is the host of TV5's noontime variety show Wowowillie. He was a host of GMA Network's noontime variety show Lunch Date, as well as ABS-CBN's noontime shows Magandang Tanghali Bayan and Wowowee. Revillame is developing a real business, the Wil Tower Mall near ABS-CBN Eugenio Lopez Drive in Quezon City, expected to be completed in September 2011. Willie Revillame is also the owner of a restaurants W Bar and Wil Steak Town at Wil Events Place located near Wil Tower Mall and ABS-CBN along Sgt. Esguerra Avenue in South Triangle, Diliman, Quezon City. Personal life: Revillame married Liz Almoro in a civil ceremony at Lipa, Batangas in March 2005 officiated by Vilma Santos. This was followed shortly by a church wedding in June 2005. Prior to his marriage to Almoro, Revillame was married to actress Princess Punzalan. Controversies: An editor has expressed a concern that this article lends undue weight to certain ideas, incidents, controversies or matters relative to the article subject as a whole. Please help to create a more balanced presentation. Discuss and resolve this issue before removing this message. (May 2011) On February 4, 2006, while Revillame was hosting Wowowee, the PhilSports Arena stampede occurred. On August 24, 2007, the Department of Justice dismissed criminal charges against Revillame in connection with the stampede. However, Justice Secretary Gonzalez affirmed the charge against 14 others, including ABS-CBN officials. In the August 3, 2009 episode of Wowowee, during which the show was interrupted for live coverage of the transfer of President Cory Aquino's remains from La Salle Greenhills to the Manila Cathedral, Revillame said that he could not make people happy while the entire country was mourning. The Alliance of Filipino Journalists denounced his remarks as a sign of disrespect towards Aquino. Revillame said he had no intention of defaming the former president and her family. ABS-CBN senior executive Cory Vidanes said the network supported Revillame's action, stating that his outburst did not run afoul of the Broadcast Code of the Philippines. Network entertainment official Johnny Manahan said Revillame was correct in saying that the footage should not have been inserted, but the way he said it was wrong. On March 12, 2011, a "macho dance" by an apparently unhappy six-year-old boy on Revillame's new show, Willing Willie, resulted in criticism, including the Philippine Department of Social Welfare and Development describing it as a case of child abuse. Revillame "sincerely and deeply" apologized for the segment, "which viewers may have found offensive or in bad taste." The Commission on Human Rights is pursuing an investigation of the program for violating the law. Filmography: Television: Title Network Year Wowowillie TV5 2013-present Willing Willie/Wil Time Bigtime TV5 2010-2013 Wowowee ABS-CBN 2005-2010 Belo Beauty 101 TFC 2007-2010 Pinoy Big Brother ABS-CBN 2005 Puso o Pera ABC 2004 Willingly Yours ABS-CBN 2002-2003 Magandang Tanghali Bayan ABS-CBN 1998-2003 Richard Loves Lucy ABS-CBN 1998-2002 Maynila GMA Network 1999 Gillage People GMA Network 1997 Tondominium ABC 1995 Haybol Rambol GMA Network 1994-1995 Actually 'Yun Na! RPN 1994 Barangay U.S.: Unang Sigaw RPN 1994 Four da Boys IBC 1993 Love Notes ABC 1993 Kate en Boogie GMA Network 1993-1995 GMA Telesine Specials GMA Network 1992 Lovingly Yours, Helen GMA Network 1991 Young Love, Sweet Love RPN 1991 Barangay USA PTV 1990 Pabuenas sa Siyete GMA Network 1989 Loveliness IBC 1989 Dance Tonight IBC 1988 Ayos Lang Tsong! IBC 1988 Lunch Date GMA Network 1986-1993

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