Onemig Bondoc
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Onemig Bondoc | |
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Born | Juan Miguel Rivera Bondoc May 12, 1977 commercial model |
Years active | 1992–present |
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Children | Armelle Bariou Bondoc |
Juan Miguel Rivera Bondoc (born May 12, 1977), professionally known as Onemig Bondoc, is a
Bondoc was born to businessman Mariano Bondoc, Jr. and Milo Rivera. He is the eldest of four. He was to follow the footsteps of his father in his father's stock brokerage firm when showbiz came calling.
Bondoc spent most of his high school and grade school at
Career
Commercial model
Bondoc was discovered at age 13 by Louie Aguinaldo, who became his manager. He made his mark as the youngest lead ever in the popular Close-Up toothpaste advertising campaign by the time he was 14 years old. By the time he entered showbiz, he has done over seventeen TV commercials and print ads for some of the most respectable brands in the market including Jollibee, Ivory Shampoo, Eveready, Del Monte 202, Mister Donut, Ayala Center and Oishi.
The TGIS years
Onemig entered showbiz in 1995 and was a mainstay in Viva and GMA Network co-produced shows like Villa Quintana and Ober Da Bakod. However, he only became well known when he joined the teen series T.G.I.S. (Thank God It's Sabado).
He was signed to a nine-picture contract by Viva Films at age 17. His first movie in 1996 with his co-stars from TGIS, Takot Ka Ba sa Dilim? (Are You Afraid of the Dark?), was a breakthrough success. This was followed up with hit films like Where D' Girls R, TGIS the Movie and Silaw, all of which were done from 1996 to 1997.
On television, Onemig became a regular host of the popular noontime show
At ABS-CBN
Bondoc signed a five-year contract with the network and had his career managed by ABS-CBN Talent Center (now known as
Bondoc made a movie comeback in 2000 in the horror trilogy Tabi-Tabi Po of FLT Films where he was paired with another former Viva talent Antoinette Taus; the movie suffered low sales at the box office. However, he made it up by finally making a box-office success movie called Trip with ABS-CBN's movie outfit
At IBC-13
Bondoc signed a two-year contract with the network of IBC 13. In 2005 his final television show called Chowtime Na! showed in 2005 to 2006.
Advocacy
In 2001, Bondoc was named as official spokesperson for youth and students by the National Youth Commission and Center for Students and Co-Curricular Affairs of the Department of Education.
Businesses
During his stay in showbiz, Bondoc became an investor in his family's businesses. Among his businesses was the Benedictine International School of Quezon City.[2]
Politics
In 2013, Bondoc unsuccessfully ran for representative at the 2nd district of Bataan under Aksyon Demokratiko.
Filmography
Film
- Takot Ka Ba sa Dilim (Viva) - 1996
- Where the Girls Are (Viva) - 1996
- T.G.I.S.: The Movie (Viva) - 1997
- Silaw (Viva) - 1998
- Dahil Ba sa Kanya (Viva) - 1998
- I'm Sorry My Love (Viva) - 1998
- Sumigaw Ka Hanggang Gusto Mo (Viva) - 1999
- My Pledge of Love (Viva) - 1999
- Tabi-Tabi Po (FLT) - 2000
- Trip as Louie (Star Cinema) - 2001
- Jologs as Trigger (Star Cinema) - 2002
- Message Sent (FLT) - 2003
- Ngayong Nandito Ka as Derek Cervantes (Star Cinema) - 2003
- Pinay Pie as Elmo (Star Cinema) - 2003
- Volta as Oh-Blah-Blah (Star Cinema) - 2004
Television
- Villa Quintana as Alfon (GMA Network) 1995–1997
- T.G.I.S. as Jomai/JM Rodriguez (GMA Network) 1995–1999
- Ober Da Bakod as Bubwit (GMA Network) 1995–1996
- Eat Bulaga! (GMA Network) 1997
- Growing Up Jomai/JM Rodriguez (GMA Network) 1997–1999
- Tropang Trumpo (ABC) 1998
- Ganyan Kita Kamahal (GMA Network) 1998
- ASAP(ABS-CBN) 1999–2005
- Star Drama Theatre (ABS-CBN) 1999
- Labs Ko Si Babe (ABS-CBN) 1999
- Star Drama Presents: Burn (ABS-CBN) 2000
- !Oka Tokat (ABS-CBN) 2001
- Attagirl (ABS-CBN) 2001
- Pangako Sa 'Yo as Errol (ABS-CBN) 2002
- Buttercup as Wilson Go (ABS-CBN) 2003[3]
- Marinaas Binggoy (ABS-CBN) 2004
- Chowtime Na! (IBC) 2005–2006
- Tunay Na Buhay(GMA Network) 2014
- Sabado Badoo (GMA Network) 2015 - cameo footage
References
- ^ "Onemig Bondoc does great humanitarian act for Infanta". Manila Bulletin. January 15, 2005. Retrieved April 5, 2010.
- ^ "Sexbomb Girls intact and going strong as ever!". Manila Bulletin. June 8, 2004. Retrieved April 5, 2010.
- ^ "Onemig reloaded". Philippine Headline News. July 11, 2003. Retrieved April 5, 2010.
External links
- Onemig Bondoc at Telebisyon.net