41-402: Wilfredo "Willie" Buendia Revillame ( Tagalog: [wɪlˌpɾɛː.do bwɛnˌdiː.ɐ ɾɛˌbiːl.jɐˈmɛ] ; born January 27, 1961), is a Filipino television host, actor, comedian, drummer, singer, and businessman. He has hosted numerous variety shows, such as Lunch Date , 'Sang Linggo nAPO Sila , MTB , Wowowee , Wil Time Bigtime , Wowowillie , Wowowin , and Wil To Win . Revillame
82-619: A "macho dance" by an apparently unhappy six-year-old boy while the Dr. Dre song " The Next Episode " is being played on the background on Revillame's primetime 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 pursued an investigation of
123-439: A broadcast reporter, a news editor, program director, and station manager, until he became manager of a medium-sized radio network. He also had stints in other radio networks such as Freedom Broadcasting Radio Network and Radio Mindanao Network (RMN) , where he became vice president for the company. He was the man behind the huge success of DWKC 93.9 , which stayed in the number 1 spot for so many years before he left in 1995. He
164-444: A certain extent" to describe his curiosity-filled, active childhood. Enriquez initially wanted to become a priest, which was rejected by his parents. Enriquez finished his elementary and high school education at La Salle Green Hills . Instead, he was enrolled at De La Salle College (now De La Salle University ), taking up AB Liberal Arts and BS Commerce. Enriquez finished his degree in 1973 and taught broadcast management classes at
205-597: A counterclaim in the Quezon City Regional Trial Court, seeking ₱486 million in damages for breach of contract. Later on November 24, the network also lodged a ₱127 million copyright infringement case against him, his company Wil Productions, Inc., and rival network TV5 in the Makati Regional Trial Court, alleging that Willing Willie is a "copycat" of Wowowee , despite the new show and segment titles. On March 12, 2011,
246-533: A heart bypass surgery and later returned to broadcasting on November 26. In December 2021, Enriquez took another medical leave of absence, during which he underwent a kidney transplant. He returned to his programs on March 28, 2022, in time for GMA's coverage of the 2022 Philippine presidential election . Although, he took another medical leave three months after the elections. Enriquez died at 3:04 pm in St. Luke's Medical Center – Quezon City on August 29, 2023. He
287-556: A partnership with MediaQuest Ventures . During a livestream on June 14, he announced his new show, titled Wil To Win , officially retiring the Wowowin name. The pilot episode aired on July 14 with a special event called the "Wil-Come Back Party", held at the New Frontier Theater , prior to regular programming the following day. Revillame repeatedly been convinced by President Rodrigo Duterte to run for senator. He
328-497: A press conference on August 9, 2010, Revillame announced that he was ending his contract with ABS-CBN, even if it is supposed to expire in September 2011. He also accused ABS-CBN of violating several provisions in his contract. He narrated that his decision came out of meetings between ABS-CBN production head Linggit Tan and network president Charo Santos-Concio regarding a return to the show on July 31. However, on July 20, Tan said
369-475: Is Revillame's hometown. Revillame was first married to actress Princess Punzalan . In March 2005, he married Liz Almoro in a civil ceremony at Lipa, Batangas , officiated by then-Mayor Vilma Santos . This was followed by a church wedding in June 2005. Their marriage was annulled in 2008. Revillame has four children, namely, Louise Anne, Juan Emmanuel, son of Almoro, Marimonte Shanelle, daughter of Sharon Viduya and
410-759: Is enough for one to have a "heart open to helping others" He admitted of not having a legislative platform. Revillame is known for developing the Wil Tower, a condominium building in front of ABS-CBN Broadcasting Center in Quezon City, with his business partner, former Senate President Manny Villar . It held its grand opening on September 15, 2013. Revillame is also a former owner of the 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 . Wil Tower Mall
451-478: Is not a lawyer. Revillame however did heavily promote the Tutok To Win Party-List of Sam Verzosa , who is also the founder of the multi-level marketing company Frontrow. The partylist which sought seats in the 2022 House of Representatives elections , shares the same name as the segment of his variety show Wowowin . Revillame expressed interest in running for the position of Senator for
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#1732797689931492-499: Is widely recognized for his charitable acts, often giving away his trademark jackets, stacks of cash, and other prizes to audience members, participants, and individuals in need through his television programs. Prior to hosting and acting, Revillame began his career as a drummer. He appeared in GMA Network 's noontime variety program Lunch Date , which ran from 1986 to 1993, as one of Randy Santiago 's "hawi boys". Revillame
533-591: The 2025 Senate election as early as January 30, 2024 when he declared so during an anti-charter change rally of supporters of now former president Duterte. However he rescinded the plan in July 2024 citing a three-year contract with TV5 baring him from being involved in "politics". Nevertheless on October 8, 2024, Revillame filed his candidacy to run in the 2025 election. He was granted permission from MediaQuest chairman Manny V. Pangilinan and TV5. Addressing concerns on his inexperience in lawmaking, Revillame insist that it
574-681: The 5-hectare (12-acre) lot that he acquired from the Madrigal family. His own rest house is also located within the same lot. Following the acquisition of Advanced Media Broadcasting System , which obtained the former main ABS-CBN's free-to-air terrestrial channel frequencies and all of the terrestrial stations by the Villar family, Revillame was tapped to invest in the company's plans on broadcast ventures. The city of Cabanatuan in Nueva Ecija
615-503: The August 20, 2007 episode, a technical error in the "Wilyonaryo" segment led to allegations of rigging by the show's producer and an on-air feud with fellow TV host Joey de Leon of Eat Bulaga! , the competing variety show of GMA Network . On August 3, 2009, ABS-CBN decided to air a live coverage of former President Corazon Aquino 's funeral procession alongside Wowowee . Revillame responded that he "could not make people happy while
656-729: The Court of Appeal (CA) had affirmed the Regional Trial Court Quezon City Judge Roberto Buenaventura Decision. The CA said that Judge Buenaventura hadn't committed no grave abuse of discretion. In the CA's Decision, written by Justice Maria Luisa Quijano-Padilla, on the arrest and to bring to trial Revillame, they said, “as there is probable cause for the petitioner’s commission of a crime, his arrest and arraignment should now ensue so that this case may properly proceed to trial, where
697-613: The airing of Wowowee was the PhilSports Stadium stampede and the Hello Pappy scandal . Prior to the supposed broadcast of the anniversary special on February 4, 2006, a crowd crush outside the PhilSports Arena occurred at 6:00 a.m., which killed 73 people and injured 400 others. Criminal charges against Revillame in connection to the event were dropped, but charges of other ABS-CBN officials were affirmed. In
738-601: The eldest, actress Meryll Soriano . During the live airings of his shows on national television, Revillame has been notable for his numerous tirades and rants in front of the cameras, such as reprimanding his staff members and co-hosts. He was also engaged in feuds with his critics and competitors. On May 4, 2010, Revillame went into another on-air tirade in Wowowee , this time directing his anger at entertainment columnist and DZMM radio host Jobert Sucaldito. Revillame said he had enough of Sucaldito's alleged criticisms against
779-414: The end of stories involving crime and corruption. His habit of saying "Excuse me po!" ( po being a term of politeness) after coughing or sneezing on-air was also one of his trademark lines. Enriquez was fondly called by his fellow GMA employees by his nickname as “Booma” (named after an elephant character featured in the 1961 issue of Pinoy Komiks created by Mars Ravelo ) due to his booming voice in
820-638: The entire country was mourning". This statement was interpreted as disrespectful to the deceased president and her family . Revillame said he intended no offense and that he had requested to have the supposed episode pre-recorded instead for airing on the next day to avoid clashing with the funeral coverage. Wowowee ended airing on July 30, 2010, followed by Revillame's rescission of contract with ABS-CBN after relations with his employer deteriorated. From 2010 to 2013, Revillame has hosted TV5 variety programs such as Willing Willie , later renamed as Wil Time Bigtime in 2011, and Wowowillie in 2013. Following
861-845: The eve of the US Invasion of Iraq , the Funeral of Pope John Paul II , the aftermath of Typhoon Ondoy , the siege of Marawi , and the aftermath of Supertyphoon Haiyan in Tacloban . Enriquez was named as one of the most child-friendly personalities by the Southeast Asian Foundation for Children and thrice consecutively by the Anak TV Seal awards. Enriquez was also known for his trademark line "Hindi namin kayo tatantanan" ( lit. transl. We will not stop coming after you ) which he usually uttered at
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#1732797689931902-540: The hosts. The show originally aired from Studio A of the old GMA building in EDSA, but moved to the GMA Broadway Centrum in 1987, the first of GMA's programs to do so. When the show was reformatted after a year, it retained both Gayda and Hollman and added Randy Santiago, Keno, Lito Pimentel, Tina Revilla, Louie Heredia, Jon Santos, Dennis Padilla, Manilyn Reynes, Willie Revillame and Ai-Ai delas Alas to
943-501: The huge popularity of the show. On February 5, 2022, GMA Network announced that Revillame's contract will end on February 15, prompting his show to air its final broadcast in the network, four days prior. Out of "delicadeza", he did not renew his contract with GMA after taking the opportunity to work with Manny Villar on Advanced Media Broadcasting System (AMBS). Wowowin resumed through livestreaming on March 15 and later returned to airwaves via All TV on September 13, coinciding with
984-475: The industry as his nickname was used in radio communications. Enriquez was a member of the board of trustees of La Salle Green Hills and acted as the treasurer and chairman of its finance committee. Enriquez was married to Lizabeth "Baby" Yumping, and had no children. On August 22, 2018, Enriquez revealed he went on medical leave due to ailments such as kidney and heart disease and diabetes, following his absence in 24 Oras and Super Radyo DZBB . He underwent
1025-518: The late-night newscast GMA Network News with Vicky Morales . Since his first months on Network News, they decided to change the language to Taglish , and later changed to Filipino in November that year; in August 1999, he returned to Saksi this time with Morales as co-anchors. In February 2000, Enriquez returned to radio via Super Radyo DZBB , with his new program based on his former newscast, Saksi sa Dobol B . In August 2000, Enriquez hosted
1066-546: The latter's conclusion, he went into a hiatus to focus on business. In November 2014, Revillame negotiated with the executives of his original home network, GMA for a television comeback by airing his variety game show Wowowin , with the help of former rival Joey de Leon , and broadcast journalist Mike Enriquez . He marked his homecoming by signing a contract with GMA Network on March 20, 2015, and Wowowin premiered on May 10. The show first aired in every Sunday afternoons and later shifted to weekdays on February 1, 2016, due to
1107-410: The main hosts of Magandang Tanghali Bayan , alongside Santiago and John Estrada . He also appeared in the sitcom Richard Loves Lucy . Other shows he hosted within the network were Willingly Yours , Masayang Tanghali Bayan , and the first season of Pinoy Big Brother . Revillame was known for hosting Wowowee on ABS-CBN , which aired from 2005 to 2010. Among the notable incidents during
1148-460: The management will replace Wowowee with a new show on July 31 and also offered him a one-hour weekly show. She added negative feedback still prevailed among network employees about him going to work again. Despite the move, the network stated that Revillame's Wowowee tirade only highlighted his arrogance and stressed that the contract is still in effect. In response to Revillame's departure, ABS-CBN pursued legal action in September 2010 by filing
1189-595: The merits of both parties’ evidence and allegations may be weighed.” Lunch Date Lunch Date is a Philippine television variety show broadcast by GMA Network . Originally hosted by Orly Mercado , Rico J. Puno , Chiqui Hollmann and Toni Rose Gayda , it premiered on June 9, 1986 replacing Student Canteen . The show concluded on March 19, 1993. It was replaced by SST: Salo-Salo Together in its timeslot. Lunch Date started airing on June 9, 1986 replacing Student Canteen , with Orly Mercado, Rico J. Puno, Toni Rose Gayda and Chiqui Hollmann serving as
1230-647: The network's regional and radio subsidiary, RGMA Network Inc., and the Station Manager of Super Radyo DZBB 594 AM . Enriquez was regarded as one of the most influential journalists in the Philippines and a "pillar" of the Philippine broadcasting industry. Miguel Castro Enriquez, the first of three siblings, was born on September 29, 1951, in Santa Ana, Manila . He used the term "destructive to
1271-468: The network's soft launch. In 2023, Revillame has reached an agreement with Villar to terminate his contract with AMBS, after his show stopped airing on All TV among others caused by lower ratings and lack of advertisers. Wowowin was supposed to resume in both government-owned broadcast networks PTV and IBC , but plans were discontinued due to lack of budget, facilities and equipment. On April 26, 2024, Revillame returned to TV5 after 11 years and signed
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1312-452: The program for violating the law. In October 2015, the Court of Appeals allowed the arrest and prosecution of Revillame over the case. Atty. Nards de Vera, lawyer of Revillame, clarified in a GMA News article that Revillame has already posted the bail for the two cases in September 2013, and does not need the warrant of arrest served against his client. On April 11, 2016, the 3rd division of
1353-462: The public affairs program entitled Imbestigador ; earning him the monicker "Imbestigador ng Bayan" . On March 12, 2004, Enriquez left Saksi to become an anchor of GMA's then newly-inaugurated primetime newscast 24 Oras , reuniting with former Frontpage anchor Mel Tiangco . Throughout his career as a news anchor, he covered numerous events ranging from the EDSA II , the 9/11 attacks ,
1394-489: The show having high-school contestants whose grades were below the passing mark for the Willie of Fortune segment and also ridiculing them on-screen. He threatened to resign from the show unless the ABS-CBN management dismissed Sucaldito, who described Revillame's rant as being "pikon" (Tagalog slang meaning 'short-tempered'). He went on an indefinite leave three weeks later after the network declined his resignation letter. In
1435-484: The show. Mike Enriquez Miguel " Mike " Castro Enriquez (September 29, 1951 – August 29, 2023) was a Filipino broadcast journalist and television presenter. He started his career as a radio broadcaster in 1969, and after signing with GMA Network in 1995, he became an anchor for Saksi , GMA Network News and 24 Oras . He was also the Consultant for radio operations of GMA Network, and president of
1476-515: The university. Enriquez started his career in broadcasting as a staff announcer at the Manila Broadcasting Company (now MBC Media Group ) in 1969. Enriquez was visiting a friend in a radio station when, as a joke, his friend introduced him to the station manager as prospective applicant. The manager invited him to do a test reading, and was offered a job on the spot. Enriquez subsequently worked in various positions, as
1517-504: Was also a film actor, with one of his earliest films being Bobo Cop by Regal Films in 1988. He appeared in various movies, often playing sidekick to big-named stars until he landed the leading role in Alyas Boy Tigas: Ang Probinsyanong Wais . In 1998, Revillame moved to ABS-CBN , where he joined the noontime show 'Sang Linggo nAPO Sila . After its cancellation, he got his big break as one of
1558-414: Was convinced by the network to be the anchor, in what would be his first on-cam appearance. Months later, the network executives called for him to come back; he anchored a 15-minute newscast, in the early evening slot, together with Karen Davila . The late-afternoon news program, entitled Saksi: GMA Headline Balita premiered on October 2, 1995. In September 1998, Enriquez landed his anchor duties into
1599-597: Was convinced to run for a political position in the 2010 national elections . Comedian Dolphy cautioned him against it stating politics is a more "dirtier" field than showbusiness. He advised the then Wowowee host to continue making "people happy" and "maybe, later on" then consider entering politics. Revillame did not run. Revillame declined in October 2021 to run for the 2022 Senate election stating he would like to focus on his role as host of Wowowin . He expressed concerns about his inexperience in lawmaking since he
1640-516: Was developed by the real estate firm Vista Land , but Revillame's holdings were later sold to Villar. Revillame was interviewed for the April 2015 episode of Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho at his own rest house in Tagaytay after the signing of contract with GMA Network. During the interview, broadcast journalist Jessica Soho said that Revillame is planning to build a 5-star resort-hotel located within
1681-550: Was the voice behind the Mellow Touch 94.7 signature and introduction. He also became a disc jockey known as "Baby Michael" and played a cameo role as a disc jockey in Andrew E. 's 1992 movie Mahirap Maging Pogi (It's Not Easy Being Handsome). In 1994, after leaving RMN, Enriquez joined GMA Network to head its radio division and expand its radio networks, with only four originating stations at that time. In 1995, Enriquez