Roderick Paulate

Roderick Mendenilla Paulate[1] (Tagalog pronunciation: [pɔlatɛ], born April 4, 1962) is a Filipino actor, TV host, comedian and politician. Paulate was previously hosted tv shows like Vilma On 7, Tonight With Dick & Carmi, Magandang Tanghali Bayan, and The Singing Bee. Paulate is also a comedian in shows Abangan Ang Susunod Na Kabanata, Oki Doki Doc, Mana Mana, Ang Tanging Ina: The Comedy Series, and Tweets For My Sweets. Paulate is also a dramatic actor in previous shows, Malayo Pa Ang Umaga, Makita Ka Lang Muli, Rosalinda, Munting Heredera and his current action drama series, the long running FPJ's Ang Probinsyano, which he plays a straight 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
Roderick Mendenilla Paulate

(1962-04-04) April 4, 1962
Manila, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
Political partyNPC
Occupation
  • Actor
  • comedian
  • television host
  • politician
Years active1973–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.[2]

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.[3] Paulate continued to play gay roles in movies and television. Paulate' influenced Vice Ganda, Allan K., and Paolo Ballesteros.

Non-gay roles

Paulate soon after tackled non-gay roles on both movies and television, displaying his versatility. His first known non-gay role during his peak years as a comedian was Last Two Minutes which he played a vertically-challenged basketball coach with PBA Legends Alvin Patrimonio, Jerry Cordillera & Paul Alvarez, and Regal teen stars Zoren Legaspi, Jeffrey Santos, Aljon Jimenez, Carmina Villarroel, Ruffa Gutierrez & Aiko Melendez. He 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. Paulate's 1st fantasy drama role was Engkanto, released in 1993 with the late hip hop king Francis Magalona. He played a straight tree man who saves the environment from nasty illegal loggers.

Singer and performer

Dubbed as the Rick Astley Of The Philippines, Paulate also ventured into singing where he influenced his singing idol Rick Astley. He was in-demand as a performer/host in various defunct variety shows, notably 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.[2] In 1996, Paulate was named Best Actor in Drama at the Asian Television Awards,[2] 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.[4]

Paulate 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.[5] Paulate was removed from office by the Office of the Ombudsman as councilor of Quezon City because of ghost employees.[6] He was barred from running for any public office.

Despite barring him from running for public office, Paulate ran for his third term as a councilor and was eventually elected.[7]

On December 12, 2016 however, the Court of Appeals overturned the ruling of the Office of the Ombudsman's dismissing Paulate together with 3 other officials of the Quezon City local government from the public service.[8]

Personal life

Paulate is single. He has previously dated Jacquie Aquino.[9] (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

YearTitleRoleNetwork
2019-2020One of the BaesPaps FernadoGMA Network
2018-2019FPJ's Ang ProbinsyanoMayor Adonis DimaguibaABS-CBN
2017Wansapantaym: Amazing VingChris Cristobal
2016Magandang BuhayHimself / Guest
Magpakailanman: Gay Organ Donor - The Genesis Laviana StoryGeniGMA Network
2013–2015The Singing BeeHimself / HostABS-CBN
2013Gandang Gabi ViceHimself / Guest
It's Showtime
GenesisSenator Bernado CabralGMA Network
The Ryzza Mae ShowHimself / Guest
2012–2013H.O.T. TVHost
2012Protégé: The Battle For The Big Artista BreakMentor
Tweets For My SweetJB Mercado
2011 Spooky Nights Presents: Ang Munting MahaderaRody
Munting HerederaEmmanuel "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
2005Bora: Sons of the BeachDodongABS-CBN
M.R.S. (Most Requested Show)Himself / Host
2003Ang Tanging InaGoliath
Sana'y Wala Nang WakasTruman
2001Mary D' Potter
2001Eto Na Ang Susunod Na KabanataBenny Dela Croix
1998–2003Magandang Tanghali BayanHimself / Host
1998Wansapanataym Christmas Special
1993Oki Doki DokDickson
1991–1997Abangan Ang Susunod Na KabanataBenny Dela Croix
1988–1991Tonight With Dick & CarmiHost
1980-1982Malayo Pa Ang UmagaDing

Films

Awards

YearAward Giving BodyCategoryNominated WorkResults
1987Metro Manila Film Festival Best Supporting Actor 1+1=12+1 Won[10]
2012Eastwood City Walk Of FameCelebrity Inductee Actor, Comedian, TV Host, Singer Won
2015Golden Screen TV AwardsHelen Vela Lifetime Achievement Award for ComedyN/AWon[11]

References

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