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Randy Santiago

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In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Legaspi and the surname or paternal family name is Santiago.
Randy Santiago
Birth nameRandy Gerard Legaspi Santiago
Born (1960-11-26) November 26, 1960 (age 64)
OriginManila, Philippines
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • actor
  • producer
  • director
  • entrepreneur
Years active1978[1]–present

Randy Gerard Legaspi Santiago (born November 26, 1960) is a Filipino actor, comedian, television host, musician, director, producer and entrepreneur. He is the older brother of Raymart Santiago, Rowell Santiago and Reily Pablo L. Santiago Jr. He graduated from De La Salle University.

As an actor, Santiago has acted in movies such as Paikot-ikot, released in 1990, Pera o Bayong (Not da TV)! (2000), in which he portrayed Tiburcio, and Taray at Teroy (1988). As a film producer, he has produced movies such as "JR", released in 1983, and "Daniel Bartolo ng Sapang Bato" (1982).

Personal life

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Santiago is the brother of film/TV/stage director Rowell Santiago and actor Raymart Santiago, and the son of film director Pablo Santiago and actress Cielito Legaspi.[2]

Santiago is rarely seen in public without sunglasses due to lazy eye. Santiago mentioned in an interview in Magandang Buhay that his eyelid condition was a result of a cyst on his left eyelid which first appeared when he was in second grade.[3]

Santiago is married to Marilou Coronel and have three children: Raphael (born 1991), Ryan (1993–2017) and Raiko (born 2002).

Other ventures

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In addition to his acting career, he is also the owner of Ratsky Bar, a restaurant chain with branches throughout the Philippines and the Middle East.

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Character/Role
1987 No Retreat... No Surrender... Si Kumander Einstein
1988 Taray at Teroy Terry
1990 Paikot-ikot Rocky
Tiny Terrestrial: The Three Professors Prof. Jason Eyestyle
1996 Wanted Perfect Mother cameo appearance
Ang Syota Kong Balikbayan cameo appearance
2000 Pera o Bayong (Not da TV)! Tiburcio
2002 Mano Po Additional
2006 All About Love Additional
First Day High Additional
2007 You Got Me! Additional
I've Fallen for You Additional
2008 My Big Love Additional
2009 You Changed My Life Additional
T2 Additional
I Love You, Goodbye Additional
2010 Here Comes the Bride Additional
Cinco Additional
Till My Heartaches End Additional
Dalaw Additional
2012 My Cactus Heart Additional
Corazon: Ang Unang Aswang Additional
2013 Kaleidoscope World Additional
Raketeros Director
2014 Shake, Rattle & Roll XV Additional

Television

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Year Title Character/Role
1986–1993 Lunch Date Host
1987 Shades Host
1993–1995 SST: Salo-Salo Together Host
Ober Da Bakod Mike
1993–2000 Oki Doki Doc Rabbit owner
1995–1998 'Sang Linggo nAPO Sila Himself
1998–2003 Magandang Tanghali Bayan Host
1998–present ASAP Occasional Performer
2002 Wansapanataym: Zorotsky
2003–2004 Masayang Tanghali Bayan Host
2004–2005 Star Circle Quest Judge
2005–2006 My Juan and Only Harry
2005 O-Ha! Various
Wag Kukurap Various
2007–2009 Celebrity Duets: Philippine Edition Himself
2007 Little Big Superstar Judge
2008 Maynila Various
2009 Talentadong Pinoy Judge
Showtime Celebrity Guest Judge
Show Me Da Manny Various
Are You the Next Big Star? Judge
2010 Pepito Manaloto Various
Diva George del Rosario
2011–2012 Happy, Yipee, Yehey Himself/Main Host
2012 Toda Max Baby Manoling[4]
Wansapanataym: Pinay's Big Sister Daddy
Lorenzo's Time
Sarap Diva Guest
2013 Wowowillie Host
It's Showtime Celebrity Guest Judge
2015 Celebrity Playtime KomendyanTeam
2014 Tunay Na Buhay Himself/Guest
2015 Sabado Badoo Cameo Guest Footage
2016 Dear Uge TBA
2017 La Luna Sangre Noel "Doc" Domingo
2018–2021 It's Showtime Himself/Tawag ng Tanghalan (season 3) hurado
2018 I Can See Your Voice Himself/Occasional Guest Singvestigator
2021–2022; 2025 Sing Galing! Host
2022 Start-Up PH Ernest

Television (as director/producer)

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Year Title
1994 Salo-Salo Together (SST)
2006 Aalog-Alog
2009 Parekoy
2015 Wowowin
2016 A1 Ko Sa 'Yo
2024–present Wil to Win

Discography

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Albums

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Songs

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  • "Hindi Magbabago"
  • "Babaero" (1988)[7]
  • "Siguro"
  • "Umiinit Umaapoy Lumiliyab"
  • "Nais"
  • "Naglalambing"
  • "Pagod ng Puso"
  • "'Di Ako Papayag"
  • "Pobreng Manliligaw"
  • "Tabi Tayo"
  • "True Love"
  • "Basta't Ika'y Maging Akin"
  • "Huwag Kang Paloloko"
  • "Senorita"
  • "Ikaw Lamang, Wala Nang Iba"
  • "Laman ng Kalsada"
  • "Eto Na Naman" (Original By Gary V.)
  • "Curtain of Your Heart"
  • "I'll Sing to You"
  • "Tayo Pa Rin"
  • "Pakita Mo"
  • "Nandiyan Na si Cardo" (2018)[8]
  • "Dance & Sing (Basta May Social Distancing)" (2020)

Awards and recognition

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  • Celebrity Inductee Winner, 10th Eastwood City Walk Of Fame Philippines 2015

References

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  1. ^ Nigado, JC (September 15, 1987). "Randy's shades of dishonesty". Manila Standard. Standard Publications, Inc. p. 11. Retrieved June 15, 2021. When he was first launched as a solo singer in Pops Fernandez's concert, Heading for the Star, at the Folk Arts Theater in Dec. 1983...
  2. ^ Libo-on, Eddie O. (January 28, 1989). "Fat chance". Manila Standard. Manila Standard News, Inc. p. 14. Retrieved June 21, 2020.
  3. ^ Selim, Chandral. "Randy Santiago finally talks about his mysterious left eye". starcinema.abs-cbn.com.
  4. ^ "Pokwang and Randy Santiago reunite on 'TODA Max' :: ABS-CBN.com". www.abs-cbn.com. Archived from the original on March 12, 2012. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
  5. ^ "Randy launches 'First' album". Manila Standard. Standard Publishing, Inc. October 22, 1988. p. 24. Retrieved January 6, 2019.
  6. ^ "Randy launches second album in mini-concert today". Manila Standard. Kagitingan Publications, Inc. July 1, 1989. p. 26. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
  7. ^ Molina, Tony (May 4, 1988). "Regal's tv monopoly". Manila Standard. Standard Publications, Inc. p. 14. RANDY SANTIAGO'S single, Babaero has finally hit the market and radio airlines. To follow shortly is the singer's debut album which contains his two chartbusters Di Magbabago and Para sa Iyo.
  8. ^ "Mga kalaban magtago na kayo dahil 'Nandiyan Na Si Cardo'" [Bad guys hid now because "Nandiyan Na Si Cardo" (lit. Cardo is now here)] (in Filipino). Dreamscape Entertainment. Retrieved October 31, 2018.
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