Freddie Webb facts for kids

Quick facts for kids The Honorable Freddie N. Webb
Webb official portrait during the 8th Congress.
Senator of the Philippines
In office June 30, 1992 – June 30, 1998
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Parañaque
In office June 30, 1987 – June 30, 1992
Preceded by	Post created
Succeeded by	Roilo Golez
Member of the Pasay City Council
In office December 30, 1971 – June 12, 1978
Personal details
Born	Freddie Nelle Webb (1942-11-24) November 24, 1942 (age 82) Manila, City of Greater Manila, Philippines
Political party	PDP–Laban (2001–present)
Other political affiliations	LDP (1988–2001) Lakas ng Bansa (1987–1988)
Spouse	Elizabeth Pagaspas
Relations	Isabella Gamez (grandniece)
Children	6, including Hubert, Pinky, and Jason Webb
Alma mater	Colegio de San Juan de Letran (BA)
Freddie Webb Career information College Letran Pro career 1965–1978 Coaching career 1975–1985 Career history As player: 1965–1975 YCO Painters 1976–1978 Tanduay Rhum Makers As coach: 1975 Letran 1981–1983 YCO-Tanduay 1985 Shell Azodrin Bugbusters Career highlights and awards As player: MICAA champion (1975) National Open Champion (1967)

Freddie Nelle Webb (born November 24, 1942) is a famous Filipino who was a basketball player and coach. He also worked in politics and was a well-known person on television and radio.

Education and Family Life

Early Schooling and College

Freddie Webb went to San Beda College for his elementary education. Later, he studied at Colegio de San Juan de Letran. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Letran.

His Family

Freddie Webb is married to Elizabeth Pagaspas. She is from Tanauan, Batangas. They have six children together. Some of their children are Hubert, Pinky, and Jason Webb.

Basketball Career

Playing Days

Freddie Webb started his basketball journey with the Letran Knights from 1960 to 1964. He became a star player for his college team. After college, he played in a league called the MICAA. He played for the YCO Painters from 1965 to 1975.

Later, he joined the PBA, which is a professional league. He played for the Tanduay Rhum Makers from 1976 to 1978. He was also part of the Philippine national basketball team. This team competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics.

Coaching Career

After he stopped playing in 1978, Freddie Webb became a coach. He coached YCO-Tanduay from 1981 to 1983. He also coached Shell in 1985 in the Philippine Basketball Association. In 1975, he coached his old college team, Letran, for one season. His team finished as the runner-up to the Ateneo Blue Eagles.

Political Career

Starting in Local Government

Freddie Webb began his political journey in 1971. He was elected as a city councilor in Pasay. He served in this role until 1978.

Serving in Congress

In 1987, Webb ran for a seat in the House of Representatives of the Philippines. He won and became the first representative for Parañaque. He was part of the Lakas ng Bansa party. From 1987 to 1988, he was recognized as one of the Ten Outstanding Congressmen of the Year. He helped create the Sangguniang Kabataan, which is a youth council, in the Local Government Code of 1991.

Becoming a Senator

In 1992, Freddie Webb was elected as a Senator. He placed 12th in the election, earning a six-year term. He was a member of the LDP party. As a Senator, he led several important committees. These included the Senate Committee on Health and Demography and the Committee on Games and Amusements.

He also led the Senate Ad Hoc Committee on AIDS and the Congressional Commission on Health. He helped write and pass several important laws. These laws included the National Health Insurance Act (R.A.7875) and the Hepatitis-B Immunization Act (R.A. 7846). He also worked on laws for corneal transplants, voluntary blood donation, and benefits for Barangay Health Workers.

Later Political Attempts

Webb tried to be re-elected as Senator in 1998 but was not successful. In 2001, he tried to return to politics in Pasay. He ran for the lone district of Pasay under the PDP–Laban party but lost the election.

Television and Radio Career

Freddie Webb started working in movies and television while he was still a basketball player. He also became a radio personality and a sportscaster.

After 1972, he hosted a daily show called Pa-bandying, Bandying on RPN. He became very famous when he joined the TV show Chicks to Chicks in 1979. He played Jimmy Capistrano, who owned a modeling agency. He was paired with comedienne Nova Villa, who played his funny wife, Ines Capistrano. Their comedy team was very popular, and they had a famous line: "Sweetheart, ligo na tayo" (which means "Sweetheart, let's take a bath").

Film Appearances

Freddie Webb has appeared in many films over the years.

Television Shows

He has also been in many television series.

Radio Programs

Freddie Webb also co-hosted sports talk shows on the radio.

• Sports Talk "Co-Host with Gretchen Fullido" (DZMM, 2004–2014)
• FastBreak "Co-Host with Boyet Sison" (DZMM, August 2, 2014 – March 14, 2020)