Boy Abunda

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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search Boy Abunda Born Eugenio Romerica Abunda, Jr. October 29, 1955 (age 56) Borongan City, Eastern Samar, Philippines Years active 1976-present Partner Bong Quintana (partner since 1983) Eugenio "Boy" Romerica Abunda, Jr. (born 29 October 1955) is a Filipino television host, publicist, talent manager and celebrity endorser.[1] He is dubbed as the "King of Talk" in local show business.[2] Contents 1 Early life 2 Personal life 3 Filmography 3.1 Television shows 3.2 Films 4 Awards 5 References 6 External links Early life Boy Abunda was born in Borongan City, Eastern Samar.[3] He left college after his father's death and worked in odd jobs to support himself.[4] He later worked as an assistant stage manager in the Metropolitan Theater. Eventually, he became the assistant of Conchita "Tita Conching" Sunico, who was the administrator of the theater at that time.[1] She taught him about public relations and within a couple of years, he started Backroom, Inc., a public relations firm.[3] He was working as a public relations consultant for the GMA Network when Bobby Barreiro, a network executive, suggested to him to try hosting a television show. Abunda became a host of Show and Tell, a late night variety talk show with Gretchen Barretto, and Startalk, an entertainment talk show. In 1999, he moved to GMA Network's competitor ABS-CBN where he hosted The Buzz, Private Conversations, Home Boy and Kontrobersyal.[3] Currently, he hosts The Bottomline with Boy Abunda, a talk show interview [5] and SNN: Showbiz News Ngayon. He attended Ateneo de Manila University[3] taking up Business Management but failed to finish it because of his father's death. He later attended Philippine Women's University and graduated with degrees of Bachelor of Arts in Communication Arts in 2009[6] and Master of Arts in Communication Arts in 2011[7]. Abunda also produced an album titled Melodic Conversations.[8] On October 3, 2011, former SNN Host Boy Abunda finally joins Bandila as a newscaster for entertainment. Personal life Abunda is openly gay and has been in a relationship with partner Bong Quintana for more than 25 years.[9] He is a supporter of gay rights[10] and gay marriage.[11] On June 23, 2010, he became a part-time professor at Philippine Women's University teaching Radio and Television to Communication Arts students. He is currently residing in Quezon City. Filmography Television shows Year Title Role Network 2011–present Bandila Newscaster ABS-CBN 2009–present The Bottomline with Boy Abunda Host ABS-CBN and Studio 23 2009 Ang Kwento naming Dalawa (Judy Ann-Ryan Love Story) Host / Narrator ABS-CBN 2009–2011 SNN: Showbiz News Ngayon Host ABS-CBN 2008 Inside the Cinema Host Cinema One 2008 Volta Ama ABS-CBN 2007–2009 Boy & Kris Host / Himself ABS-CBN 2005–2007 Home Boy Host / Himself ABS-CBN 2003–2006 Kontrobersyal Host / Himself ABS-CBN 2001–Present Private Conversations Host / Himself ABS-CBN, ANC 1999–Present The Buzz Host / Himself ABS-CBN 1995–1999 Startalk Host / Himself GMA Network 1994–1995 Show & Tell Host / Himself GMA Network Films Year Title Role Films 2012 Boy Pick-Up: The Movie Himself/Cameo Regal Entertainment & GMA Films 2008 Scaregiver Himself OctoArts 2004 Volta Ama Star Cinema Awards This biographical section of an article needs additional citations for verification. Please help by adding reliable sources. Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately, especially if potentially libelous or harmful. (March 2010) Winner, Best Showbiz Oriented Show Host - PMPC Star Awards for TV Startalk (1995–1999) The Buzz (1999–2008 and 2010) (tied with Paolo Bediones in 2005) SNN: Showbiz News Ngayon (2009) Hall of Fame (2011) Winner, Best Public Affairs Program Host - PMPC Star Awards for TV Private Conversations (2004) The Bottomline With Boy Abunda (2010-2011) Winner, Best Magazine Show Host - PMPC Star Awards for TV Kontrobersyal (2004) Winner, Best Celebrity Talk Show Host - PMPC Star Awards for TV Homeboy (2005–2007) Boy and Kris (2008) Nominated, Best Celebrity Talk Show Host - PMPC Star Awards for TV Boy and Kris (2009) Winner, Best Talk Show Host - UPLB Gandingan Awards Homeboy (2006) Boy and Kris (2007–2008)