Raymart Santiago

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

Raymart Santiago
OccupationActor, TV host, comedian
Years active1989–present
AgentGMA 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)
Children3
RelativesRandy 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

YearTitleRoleNetwork
2020It's ShowtimeGuestA2Z Channel 11
Kapamilya Channel
2019–2020StarlaDoc Philip Manalo
2019-present FPJ's Ang ProbinsyanoP/Maj. Victor A. Basco
2017My Korean JagiyaDodong Del PradoGMA Network
2016TsuperheroFreddie
Hanggang Makita Kang MuliLarry Medrano
2015Magpakailanman: Nuno Sa PunsoMax
Sabado BadooCameo Footage Featured
Second ChancesBernard Castello
2013–2014Villa QuintanaFelix Samonte
2013Home Sweet HomeReden Caharian
2012Luna BlancaLuis Buenaluz
DaldalitaTarzan
2011Spooky Nights: PeryaJilmer
FutbolilitsFrankie Ocampo
2010Jillian: Namamasko PoErwin
2010–2011BantatayBernard Razon
2010Pilyang KerubinArman Santos
Claudine: Presents AlzhimerRandy Salvador
2009–2010Mars Ravelo's DarnaCrisanto
2008–2009Carlo J. Caparas' GagambinoDindo Gutierrez
2007–2008Zaido: Pulis PangkalawakanAlvaro Lorenzo / Azur / Gamma
2007Who's Your Daddy Now?Mario
2005MaynilaVarious
Wag Kukurap
Noel
Magpakailanman
Kakabaka-Boo!
2003–2007Lagot Ka, Isusumbong KitaToto
2003–2004Narito ang Puso KoRodolfo
1999–2003Kool Ka LangJack Mangalikot

Movies

YearTitleRole
2017Haunted ForestAris
201310,000 HoursN/A
2005La Visa LocaEstong
2004Aishite imasu (Mahal kita) 1941Edilberto
1998Marahas Walang Kilalang BatasRonaldo
1997Frame-UpReden Sarmiento
1997IskalawagAlex Sabater
1996MumbakiJoseph (featuring Louie San Luis)
1996Cara y Cruz: Walang Sinasanto!Berting
1996Leon Cordero: Duwag Lang Ang Hahalik Sa Lupa!Leon Cordero
1995Urban RangersMark
1994Ikaw Lamang Wala Nang IbaJoaquin
1994Haring DagaDino Obrero
1993Dodong ArmadoDodong
1993Pita, Terror ng KalookanPita
1993Anak ng PasigRodel
1992Magnong RehasMagno
1992DilingerIkoy
1992Jaime Labrador: Sakristan MayorJaime
1991Angelito San Miguel: Ang Batang City JailAngelito
1991Noel Juico Batang KriminalNoel
1990May Isang Tsuper ng Taxi----
1990Ang Tister Kong Alien----
1990Rocky and Rolly: Suntok Sabay TakboRolly
1990Teacher's Enemy No. 1----
1990Tiny Terrestrial: The Three ProfessorsMatthew
1990Paikot-Ikot----
1990Love at First SightReggie
1990Tootsie Wootsie----
1989Wooly Booly: Ang Classmate Kong Alien----
1989Estudyante BluesRupert

TV specials

YearTitleNetwork
2006You Are The One: The Claudine-Raymart Love StoryABS-CBN
2010GMA @ 60: The Heart Of Television Anniversary SpecialGMA Network
2015Thank 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
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