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Roderick Paulate
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| Member of the Quezon City Council from the 2nd district |
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| In office June 30, 2016 – June 30, 2019 |
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| In office June 30, 2010 – January 22, 2016 |
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| Personal details | |
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Roderick Mendenilla Paulate
April 4, 1960 Manila, Philippines |
| Political party | Lakas–CMD (2021–present) |
| Other political affiliations |
NPC (2009–2018) KDP (2018–2021) |
| Parents | Estodito Paulate (father) Paz Mendenilla (mother) |
| Education | Jose Rizal University High School |
| Occupation |
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| Years active | 1964–2022; 2023–present |
Roderick Mendenilla Paulate (born April 4, 1960) is a Filipino actor, TV host, comedian, and politician. He is known for hosting popular TV shows like Magandang Tanghali Bayan. Paulate has also starred in many comedy shows, including Oki Doki Doc. He has also shown his talent as a dramatic actor in series like FPJ's Ang Probinsyano.
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Roderick Paulate's Early Life and Career
Becoming a Child Actor
Roderick Paulate started acting when he was very young. He won his first award as Best Child Actor in 1968. This was for his role in the movie Kasalanan Kaya. He also received a FAMAS award in 1970 for Anghel Na Walang Langit.
Exploring Different Roles in Acting
Roderick Paulate is known for playing many different types of characters. He first played a gay role in the movie High School Circa ’65 in 1979. Later, he starred in Charot, a movie inspired by Tootsie. His movie Inday Inday sa Balitaw was very popular. In 1987, he acted in four more movies where he played gay characters. These included Jack en Poy and Bb. Tsuperman.
Playing Non-Gay Characters
Paulate also showed his skill by taking on roles that were not gay characters. One of his well-known non-gay roles was in Last Two Minutes. In this movie, he played a basketball coach. He also played a mentally-challenged character named Ding in the TV series Malayo Pa Ang Umaga in 1980. This show was about village life during World War II. In 1992, he starred in the fantasy drama Engkanto. He played a tree man who protected the environment.
Roderick Paulate as a Singer and Host
Roderick Paulate also became a singer. He was sometimes called the Rick Astley Of The Philippines. He was a popular host on many TV variety shows. These shows included Tonight With Dick & Carmi and Magandang Tanghali Bayan.
Awards and Recognition
Roderick Paulate has won many awards throughout his career. He received six Best Child Actor awards. As an adult, he won 17 more awards. In 1986, he won Best Supporting Actor for Inday, Inday sa Balitaw. He was named Best Actor in Drama at the Asian Television Awards in 1996 and again in 2000. He also won an award in 1981 for his role in Malayo Pa Ang Umaga.
In 2012, Paulate was honored at the Philippines Eastwood City Walk Of Fame. This was for his contributions to acting, singing, hosting, and comedy.
Roderick Paulate's Public Service Career
Roderick Paulate also served in public office. He was elected as a councilor for Quezon City's 2nd district in 2010. A councilor is a person who helps make decisions for a city or town.
He was removed from office in 2016. However, the Court of Appeals later changed this decision. Despite some challenges, Paulate ran for councilor again and was elected for a third term.
In 2019, he ran for vice mayor but was not successful. He also ran for city council again in 2022 but did not win.
Roderick Paulate's Personal Life
Roderick Paulate is single. He finished his high school education in 1984 at Jose Rizal College, which is now José Rizal University.
Roderick Paulate's Acting Work
Television Shows
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
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| 1972 | Bahay-bahayan | Rod | ABC |
| 1980–1982 | Malayo Pa Ang Umaga | Ding | ABS-CBN |
| 1988–1991 | Tonight With Dick & Carmi | Himself / Host | |
| 1991–1997 | Abangan Ang Susunod Na Kabanata | Benny Dela Croix | |
| 1994–1996 | Game Na Game Na! | Himself / Host | |
| 1998–2000 | Oki Doki Doc | Dickson | |
| 1998 | Wansapanataym Christmas Special | ||
| 1998–2003 | Magandang Tanghali Bayan | Himself / Host | |
| 2001 | Eto Na Ang Susunod Na Kabanata | Benny Dela Croix | |
| 2003 | Sana'y Wala Nang Wakas | Truman | |
| Ang Tanging Ina | Goliath | ||
| 2005 | M.R.S. (Most Requested Show) | Himself / Host | |
| Bora: Sons of the Beach | Dodong | ||
| 2006–2007 | Makita Ka Lang Muli | Valetin Barba / Vicar Barbarosa | GMA Network |
| 2007–2008 | That's My Doc | Major Ret Retualo | ABS-CBN |
| 2009 | Rosalinda | Florencio | GMA Network |
| 2011–2012 | Munting Heredera | Emmanuel "Manny" Mejia | |
| 2011 | Spooky Nights Presents: Ang Munting Mahadera | Rody | |
| 2012 | Tweets for My Sweet | JB Mercado | |
| Protégé: The Battle for the Big Artista Break | Mentor | ||
| 2012–2013 | H.O.T. TV | Himself / Host | |
| 2013 | The Ryzza Mae Show | Himself / Guest | |
| It's Showtime | ABS-CBN | ||
| Gandang Gabi Vice | |||
| 2013–2015 | The Singing Bee | Himself / Host | |
| 2016 | Magpakailanman: Gay Organ Donor - The Genesis Laviana Story | Geni | GMA Network |
| Magandang Buhay | Himself / Guest | ABS-CBN | |
| 2017 | Wansapantaym: Amazing Ving | Chris Cristobal | |
| 2018–2019 | FPJ's Ang Probinsyano | Mayor Adonis Dimaguiba | |
| 2019–2020 | One of the Baes | Paps Fernando | GMA Network |
| 2025 | Mga Batang Riles | Pol Alhambra |
Movies
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 2023 | In His Mother's Eyes | Bibs |
| 2013 | Kung Fu Divas | San-ing |
| 2012 | D' Kilabots Pogi Brothers Weh?! | Male Partner |
| 2011 | Zombadings 1: Patayin sa Shokot si Remington | Pops |
| 2009 | Ded na si Lolo | Junee |
| Oh, My Girl!: A Laugh Story... | Crisp Pop Montojo | |
| 2005 | Can This Be Love | Delfin |
| 2004 | Pa Siyam | Nilo |
| 2000 | Pera o Bayong (Not da TV!) | Lolo/Host |
| 1994 | Bala at Lipistik | Bobby/Bambi |
| 1993 | Mga S'yanong Parak | Hunyo Sixto |
| 1992 | Buddy en Sol: Sine Ito! | |
| Engkanto | Yorac | |
| 1991 | Underage Too | |
| 1990 | Small and Terrible | |
| Petrang Kabayo 2: Anong Ganda Mo! Mukha Kang Kabayo | Peter | |
| 1989 | Last Two Minutes | |
| Bote... Dyaryo... Garapa! | ||
| Gorio & Tekla | Tekla | |
| Tamis ng Unang Halik | Pomomoy | |
| Engkantadang Kangkarot and Her Magic Talong | ||
| 1988 | Petrang Kabayo at ang Pilyang Kuting | Petra |
| Me & Ninja Liit | Sha | |
| Penoy... Balut | ||
| Leroy Leroy Sinta | Leroy/Liwayway | |
| 1987 | Binibining Tsuperman | Rogelio/Binibining Tsuper-man |
| Jack en Poy: Hale-Hale Hoy! | ||
| Kumander Gringa | Kumander Gringa | |
| 1+1=12+1 | ||
| Mga Anak ni Facifica Falayfay | Rodrigo Manalastas | |
| Bunsong Kerubin | Garutay | |
| Ako si Kiko, Ako si Kikay | Kiko/Kikay | |
| 1986 | No Blood, No Surrender | Dick |
| Inday Inday sa Balitaw | Tonette | |
| Sobra Na, Tama Na, Asiong Aksaya | ||
| Johnny Rocky Tanggo Part IV | Roda | |
| Praybet Depektib Akademi | ||
| 1985 | Inday Bote | Duwende |
| John en Marsha '85 | ||
| Hee-Man:Master of None | ||
| 1984 | Charot | Charot |
| Rambo Tanggo Part III | ||
| Bitag | ||
| Hulihin Si... Boy Sputnik | ||
| 1983 | Porontoy | |
| 1982 | Just Say You Love Me | |
| Walang Atrasan | ||
| Dormitoryo! Buhay Estudyante | Joji | |
| 1981 | Totoo Ba Ang Tsismis? | |
| 1980 | Aguila | Quintin |
| Totoy Boogie | ||
| Target! Kanang Kamay ni Nardo | ||
| John & Marsha '80 | ||
| Awat Na, Asiong Aksaya! | ||
| 1979 | Tsikiting Master | |
| Halik sa Paa, Halik sa Kamay | ||
| High School Circa '65 | ||
| 1978 | Boy Imus | |
| 1977 | Banta ng Kahapon | |
| Asiong Aksaya | ||
| Hostage!.. Hanapin si Batuigas | ||
| Tinimbang Ka, Bakit Husto? | Pandoy | |
| 1976 | Scotch on the Rocks to Remember, Black Coffee to Forget | |
| Ligaya Ko'y Inagaw Mo | ||
| Walang Karanasan | Boyet | |
| Isang Pag-ibig, Isang Pangarap, at Isang Bulaklak | ||
| Let's Do The Salsa | ||
| Magsikap: Kayod sa Araw, Kayod sa Gabi | ||
| Ang Erpat Kong Groovy | ||
| 1975 | Alkitrang Dugo | Andy |
| Teribol Dobol | Totoy | |
| Supercock | Child | |
| Hit and Run | ||
| Anong Lahi Meron Si Adan | ||
| Sandugo | ||
| 1974 | Guo Shu Shi Duan | |
| Ugat | ||
| Bagsik at kamandag ni Pedro Penduko | ||
| Tama Na, Erap | The Children | |
| As Long As There's Music | ||
| Shazam Boom | ||
| Somewhere Over The Rainbow | ||
| 1973 | A Taste of Hell | Pedro |
| Dugo ng Bayan | ||
| Fight! Batman, Fight! | Robin | |
| Alamat ni Limahong | ||
| 1972 | El Vibora | Anton |
| Superbeast | Pepe | |
| Poor Little Rich Girl | ||
| Dirty Hari | ||
| Kung Matapang Ka! | ||
| 1971 | Romantiko | |
| Sangre | ||
| Banderang Kapos | ||
| Ang Tigre at Ang Diablo | ||
| Kurikit | ||
| Bella Bandida | ||
| Family Planning | ||
| 1970 | Mga Anghel na Walang Langit | Bong |
| Si Ponso, Si Elena at Si Boy | ||
| Lover For Hire | ||
| Magic Makinilya | ||
| 1969 | Petrang Paminta | |
| Musmos na Mandirigna | ||
| Zoom-Zoom Apollo | ||
| 7 Fantastic Judo Karate Brothers | ||
| Sugapaan! | ||
| 1968 | Oh! My Papa | Ronald |
| Mga Tigre sa Looban | ||
| Kasalanan Kaya? | ||
| The Karate Champions | Himself | |
| Bandana | Himself | |
| Bulag na Matador | ||
| 1967 | Mga Kaibigan Kong Sto.Niño | Bong |
| 1964 | Ito Ang Lalake |
Accolades and Achievements
| Year | Award-giving body | Category | Nominated work | Results |
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| 1987 | Metro Manila Film Festival | Best Supporting Actor | 1+1=12+1 | Won |
| 1996 | Asian Television Awards | Best Actor in a Leading Role | Maalaala Mo Kaya: "Abo" | Won |
| 2000 | Best Actor in a Leading Role | Maalaala Mo Kaya: "Wristwatch" | Won | |
| 2002 | 12th KBP Golden Dove Awards | Best Variety Show/Program Host | MTB | Won |
| 2012 | Eastwood City Walk Of Fame | Celebrity Inductee | N/A | Won |
| 2015 | Golden Screen TV Awards | Helen Vela Lifetime Achievement Award for Comedy | N/A | Won |
| 2021 | PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Drama Supporting Actor | One of the Baes | Won |
