{{short description|Filipino actress-comedian, politician (born 1983)}} {{About||the fictional Marvel Comics character|Firestar (Marvel Comics)}} {{Philippine name|Banaag|Alarva}} {{Infobox officeholder | name = Angelica B. Alarva | image_size = | image = | caption = | order = | office = Member of the Laguna Provincial Board from the 3rd district | term_start = June 30, 2025 | term_start1 = June 30, 2019 | term_end1 = June 30, 2022 | term_start2 = June 30, 2010 | term_end2 = June 30, 2016 | birth_name = Angelica Banaag Alarva | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1983|01|20|mf=y}} | birth_place = Rizal, Laguna, Philippines<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://comelec.gov.ph/php-tpls-attachments/2025NLE/COC_2025NLE/COC_Local/COC_Local_R4A/LAGUNA/_OPES_LAGUNA/PBM_D3_ALARVA_ANGELICA_B.pdf | title=Certificate of candidacy for member, Sangguniang - Angelica Alarva | website=comelec.gov.ph}}</ref> | party = PFP (2018–2021; 2024–present) | other_party = PROMDI (2021–2024)<br>Liberal (2015–2018)<br>UNA (2012–2015)<br>Nacionalista (2009–2012)<br>Lakas-CMD (2008–2009)<br>KAMPI (2006–2008) | relations = Larry O. Dimayuga (cousin) | children = | alma_mater = | occupation = Actress, politician | profession = | signature = | website = | footnotes = }} '''Angelica Banaag Alarva''' (born January 20, 1983), better known by her stage name '''Angelica Jones''', is a Filipino singer, actress and politician. She is also known as the singer who sang the novelty song "Miss Flawless".
==Personal life== She was born as Angelica Banaag Alarva in Rizal, Laguna. In 2024, Jones appealed for the acknowledgment and signing of the birth certificate of her 11-year-old son, Angelo Timothy Benedict Alday, by his biological father, San Jose, Batangas Councilor Gerald Alday per the Family Code of the Philippines for graduation. Jones was also in a relationship with Nueva Ecija Board Member Jojo Matias.<ref>{{cite news |last1= Cerezo|first1=Anna |title=Angelica Jones wants child to be acknowledged by father for graduation|url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/2024/2/24/angelica-jones-wants-child-to-be-acknowledged-by-father-for-graduation-256 |access-date=February 25, 2024 |publisher= ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs|date=February 25, 2024}}</ref>
==Political career== Alarva served as Board Member from the 3rd district of Laguna from 2010 to 2016, from 2019 to 2022, and since 2025.<ref>{{cite news |title=Local bets flock to Comelec offices |url=http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/regions/view/20091130-239459/Local-bets-flock-to-Comelec-offices |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer|date=November 30, 2009 |accessdate=May 6, 2010 }}</ref> She also unsuccessfully ran for vice governor of Laguna in 2016 and for representative of Laguna's 3rd district in 2022.
==Filmography== ===Television=== *''That's Entertainment'' (1992–1996)<ref>{{cite news |title=Ex-Mayor Olivarez, present sa b-day ni Alma |url=http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=162459 |work=The Philippine Star |date=May 27, 2002 |accessdate=May 6, 2010}}</ref> *''Masayang Tanghali Bayan'' (2003–2005)<ref name=manilabulletin20050829>{{cite news|title=Angelica Jones: Ready for the big time! |url=http://mb.com.ph/node/137081 |work=Manila Bulletin|date=August 29, 2005 |accessdate=May 6, 2010 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721052315/http://mb.com.ph/node/137081 |archivedate=July 21, 2011}}</ref> *''Basta't Kasama Kita'' (2003–2004) - Shai<ref>{{cite news |title=Angelica Jones Is On A Roll |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=a1c1AAAAIBAJ&sjid=iSUMAAAAIBAJ&pg=676,12390593&dq=angelica-jones+kasama-kita&hl=en |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer|date=March 13, 2004 |accessdate=May 6, 2010}}</ref> *''Chowtime Na!'' (2004–2006)<ref>{{cite news|title=A lucky charm called Angelica Jones |url=http://www.mb.com.ph/node/134015 |work=Manila Bulletin|date=August 6, 2005 |accessdate=May 6, 2010 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110607110508/http://www.mb.com.ph/node/134015 |archivedate=June 7, 2011}}</ref> *''La Vendetta'' (2007)<ref>{{cite news|title=La Vendetta now on GMA primetime |url=http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/cag/2007/10/29/life/la.vendetta.now.on.gma.primetime.html |work=SunStar|date=October 29, 2007 |accessdate=May 6, 2010 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080608001359/http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/cag/2007/10/29/life/la.vendetta.now.on.gma.primetime.html |archivedate=June 8, 2008}}</ref> *''FPJ's Ang Probinsyano'' (2015) *''Eat Bulaga!'' (2015) *''Sabado Badoo'' (2015) *''Maalaala Mo Kaya'' (2016) *''Conan, My Beautician'' (2016) – Kiray *''It's Showtime'' (2017) *''Tadhana'' (2017) *''Magpakailanman'' (2018) *''One of the Baes'' (2019) *''Mars Pa More'' (2019) *''Kaibigan The Series'' (2020) *''Dear Uge'' (2020) *''John En Ellen'' (2021) *''I Can See You'' (2021) *''Black Rider'' (2024)
===Film=== *''Mr. Suave'' (2003) - Venus<ref name=manilabulletin20050829/> *''Lagot Ka Sa Kuya Ko'' (2006)<ref>{{cite news |title=MMFF awards night booboos |url=https://www.questia.com/read/1G1-140666274 |work=Manila Bulletin|date=January 9, 2006 |accessdate=May 6, 2010 }}</ref> *''Enteng Kabisote 3: Okay Ka, Fairy Ko: The Legend Goes On and On and On'' (2006)<ref>{{cite news|title=Joey Reyes wanted Cesar Montano to win the Best Director award|url=http://www.pep.ph/guide/156/Joey-Reyes-wanted-Cesar-Montano-to-win-the-Best-Director-award|work=PEP.ph|date=January 2, 2007|accessdate=May 6, 2010}}</ref> *''Loyalista: The Untold Story of Imelda Papin'' (2023) – Alona Alegre<ref>{{cite web|last=Alarva|first=Angelica Jones|title=Isang Karangalan na maka eksena sa mga veteran actress...|url=https://www.facebook.com/angelicajonesalarva/posts/pfbid0pAA39ywKZRkTxJv3gR4bXD8v1kfqr2Zqq2HBHhobiSnup8iG6pWYH9ropSE6smjwl|website=Facebook|publisher=Meta Platforms Inc.|access-date=August 24, 2023|date=June 19, 2023}}</ref> *''When Magic Hurts'' (2024)
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==External links== *{{official website|https://web.archive.org/web/20100415153744/http://angelicajones.com:80/}} *{{IMDb name|1493120}}
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