{{Short description|Filipino theater actor and television host (born 1978)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=April 2023}} {{Philippine name|Ongpauco|Gaba}} {{Infobox person | name = Tonipet Gaba | birth_name = Antonio Jose Ongpauco Gaba | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1978|07|16}}<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |last=De Vera |first=Ruel S. |date=July 17, 2005 |title=Keeping the Arts Aloft on the Airwaves |language=en |volume=19 |pages=4–5 |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |issue=221 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Wlg1AAAAIBAJ&dq=tonipet+gaba&pg=PA97 |access-date=April 13, 2023}}</ref> | alma_mater = De La Salle University | occupation = {{hlist|Television presenter|theater actor|model|endorser|director}} | agent = | television = {{hlist|''Art Angel''|''Pop Talk''|''Kada Umaga''}} }}
'''Antonio Jose Ongpauco Gaba''' (born July 16, 1978) professionally known as '''Tonipet Gaba''' ({{IPA|tl|ˈtonipet ˈgɐbɐ|lang}}), is a Filipino theater actor, model, and television presenter.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Amoroso |first=Oliver Victor B. |date=November 10, 2005 |title=FreeTalk's curtain call: Celebrating more than 50 interviews |url=https://www.philstar.com/cebu-entertainment/2005/11/10/306200/freetalks-curtain-call-celebrating-more-50-interviews |access-date=2023-04-13 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref> He is most notable for hosting the children's arts and crafts show, ''Art Angel'', in 2004.<ref name=":7">{{Cite web |last=Amoroso |first=Oliver Victor B. |date=August 20, 2006 |title=An interview with TV's art angels |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/showbiz/content/13547/an-interview-with-tv-s-art-angels/story/ |access-date=April 13, 2023 |website=GMA News Online |language=en}}</ref> Gaba also served as a longtime presenter of the magazine show, ''Pop Talk'', on GTV (formerly GMA News TV) until his shift to NET25 in 2021. He currently co-hosts the network's morning show ''Love, Tonipet, and Everythaaang!'', with co-host Love Añover.<ref name=":9">{{Cite web |title=Love Tonipet and Everythaaang - YouTube |url=https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLX5L6sCgotbN9Jc8qJ7VWzjMKtei0QT5M |access-date=2023-07-10 |website=www.youtube.com}}</ref>
== Early life and career == From a young age, Gaba was already fascinated in visual arts as he loved drawing and painting. He majored in Literature and Humanities at the De La Salle University, where he also had a newfound love for the stage.<ref name=":0" />
=== Theater career === Gaba trained under Repertory Philippines.<ref name=":0" /> He performed in various plays such as the Philippine productions of Hans Christian Andersen's ''Honk!'' and Neil Simon's ''The Good Doctor''.<ref name=":1">{{Cite news |date=May 19, 2003 |title=Manilans to hear 'honk' of award winning musical |volume=18 |page=D3 |newspaper=Inquirer Arts/Design Lifestyle |issue=160 |editor-last=Banal-Formoso |editor-first=Chelo |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=DVo1AAAAIBAJ&dq=tonipet+gaba&pg=PA67 |access-date=April 14, 2023}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite news |date=April 10, 2000 |title=Silent War |volume=XIV |page=21 |work=Manila Standard: The Good Life (B Section) |issue=422 |editor-last=Patawaran |editor-first=A.A. |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=eXwqAAAAIBAJ&dq=tonipet+gaba&pg=PA125 |access-date=April 14, 2023}}</ref> Due to his consecutive television projects, his theater career was put on hold until his comeback as Schroeder in the 2012 Philippine production of ''You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown'', produced by 9 Works Theatrical.<ref name=":8">{{Cite web |last=Ching |first=Mark Angelo |date=January 15, 2012 |title=TV host Tonipet Gaba returns to theater in You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown |url=https://www.pep.ph/news/32582/tv-host-tonipet-gaba-returns-to-theater-in-you39re-a-good-man-charlie-brown |access-date=April 24, 2023 |website=PEP.ph |language=Tagalog}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Santos |first=Nikka |date=February 13, 2012 |title=It's a good show, Charlie Brown |url=https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/1478-it-s-a-good-show-charlie-brown/ |access-date=2023-04-24 |website=Rappler |language=en-US}}</ref>
=== Television career ===
==== 2002: NBN ==== Gaba appeared on the NBN children's educational show ''Eskwela ng Bayan'' in 2002.<ref name=":0" /> He starred in the segment "Karen's World" as a farmer named ''Inggo'' who learns English from ''Karen Kalabaw'', a talking carabao, played by Monica Llamas.<ref name=":3">{{Cite news |last=Tobias |first=Mae Astrid |date=August 31, 2002 |title=A New School ''Barkada'' On TV |trans-title=A New School Friend On TV |volume=6 |pages=1 & 11 |newspaper=Junior Inquirer |issue=47 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=-1g1AAAAIBAJ&dq=eskwela+ng+bayan+tonipet+gaba&pg=PA81 |access-date=April 13, 2023}}</ref>
==== 2004–2021: GMA Network ==== In 2004, he co-hosted the arts and crafts children's show, ''Art Angel'', with Pia Arcangel and child actress Krystal Reyes. He remained throughout the entirety of the show, even after Arcangel left in 2010,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Anarcon |first=James Patrick |date=January 3, 2018 |title=Roxanne Barcelo, Pia Arcangel reunite with Art Angel colleagues after six years |url=https://www.pep.ph/guide/tv/27294/roxanne-barcelo-pia-arcangel-reunite-with-emart-angelem-colleagues-after-six-years |access-date=April 22, 2023 |website=PEP.ph |language=en}}</ref> who was replaced by actress Anne Barcelo. In a separate endeavor in 2008, Gaba directed the educational show, ''Batang Bibbo!'', which also starred Barcelo. With the launching of GMA News TV, Gaba hosted the magazine show ''Pop Talk'', since its premiere in March 2011.<ref>{{Cite news |date=February 11, 2011 |title=News all the way |volume=26 |page=G2 |newspaper=Inquirer |issue=65 |url=https://pressreader.com/article/284090613007875 |access-date=April 13, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=February 23, 2011 |title=GMA News TV launch plug for POP TALK, hosted by Tonipet Gaba |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RqpNf2w9DQ4 |access-date=April 13, 2023 |website=YouTube |publisher=GMA News}}</ref> After a seven-year run, ''Art Angel'' concluded and was replaced by ''Sabadabadog!'' with Gaba as its host, until November 2011.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Torre |first=Nestor U. |date=June 4, 2023 |title='Art Angel' axed – what a pity! |newspaper=Inquirer |url=https://entertainment.inquirer.net/2744 |access-date=April 22, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=May 20, 2011 |title=Fun-filled Saturday with "SABADABADOG!" and My Chubby World |work=The Freeman |url=https://www.philstar.com/cebu-entertainment/2011/05/20/687670/fun-filled-saturday-sabadabadog-and-my-chubby-world |access-date=April 14, 2023}}</ref><ref name=":4">{{Cite news |date=May 20, 2011 |title=Kids' time on the boobtube |volume=112 |page=C1 |work=The Manila Times |issue=216 |url=https://pressreader.com/article/282024733847946 |access-date=April 14, 2023}}</ref> He later joined the morning show ''Unang Hirit'', reuniting with his former co-host, Arcangel.<ref>{{Cite web |date=June 2, 2014 |title=Unang Hirit Balik-eskwela Opening Billboard 2014 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CblVDnlslTw |website=YouTube |publisher=GMA Public Affairs}}</ref>
During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, GMA News TV launched the series ''New Normal: The Survival Guide''; Gaba, alongside Rovilson Fernandez, remotely hosted ''Home Work''—an informative show sharing life hacks at home during the quarantine.<ref>{{Cite web |date=July 19, 2020 |title=GMA News TV launches 'New Normal: The Survival Guide' |url=https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1864050/cebu/lifestyle/gma-news-tv-launches-new-normal-the-survival-guide |access-date=April 15, 2023 |website=Sunstar Cebu |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Parungao |first=Regina Mae |date=July 19, 2020 |title=Hosts see no shame in stars selling items online amid pandemic |volume=19 |page=B-6 |work=Manila Bulletin |issue=571 |url=https://pressreader.com/article/281535113299558 |access-date=April 22, 2023}}</ref> GMA Network also aired a limited rerun of ''Art Angel'' in May;<ref>{{Cite web |last=Garcia |first=Cara Emmeline |date=May 18, 2020 |title='Art Angel' sends adults in a nostalgic state as it airs rerun episodes |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/showbiznews/news/63590/art-angel-sends-adults-in-a-nostalgic-state-as-it-airs-rerun-episodes/story |access-date=April 22, 2023 |website=www.gmanetwork.com |language=en}}</ref> Gaba then addressed the former supporters of the show on social media while he expressed his hopes for the show to return someday with new episodes.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bigtas |first=Jannielyn Ann |date=April 27, 2021 |title=Tonipet Gaba hopes 'Art Angel' will return on GMA-7 with new episodes |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle/hobbiesandactivities/785358/tonipet-gaba-hopes-art-angel-will-return-on-gma-7-with-new-episodes/story/ |access-date=April 22, 2023 |website=GMA News Online |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Madarang |first=Catalina Ricci S. |date=September 16, 2021 |title=Kuya Tonipet addresses 'Batang Art Angels' who also seek 'closure' from hosts |url=https://interaksyon.philstar.com/trends-spotlights/2021/09/16/200310/kuya-tonipet-addresses-batang-art-angels-who-also-seek-closure-from-hosts/ |access-date=April 22, 2023 |website=Interaksyon |language=en-US}}</ref> In November of the same year, he resumed hosting ''Pop Talk'' after production was postponed.<ref>{{Cite news |date=November 14, 2020 |title='Pop Talk' returns tonight |volume=56 |page=11 |work=The Freeman |issue=118 |editor-last=Balbuena |editor-first=Vanessa A. |url=https://pressreader.com/article/281792811559534 |access-date=April 22, 2023}}</ref> In October 2021, Gaba bid farewell as ''Pop Talk'' ended after its tenth year.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Godinez |first=Bong |title=Tonipet Gaba bids 'Pop Talk' goodbye with a heartfelt letter |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/tv/pop_talk/81236/tonipet-gaba-bids-pop-talk-goodbye-with-a-heartfelt-letter/story |access-date=April 15, 2023 |website=www.gmanetwork.com |language=en}}</ref>
==== 2021–present: NET25 ==== Prior to ''Pop Talk''<nowiki/>'s conclusion, Gaba already appears and co-hosts on the NET25 morning news and talk show, ''Kada Umaga'', since its premiere in August 2021.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Constantino |first=Ronald |date=December 20, 2021 |title=Competitive Net 25 |volume=39 |page=7 |work=Tempo |issue=353 |url=https://pressreader.com/article/281595243847189 |access-date=April 22, 2023 |issn=0116-3973}}</ref><ref name=":6">{{Cite news |last=Daza |first=Pat-P |date=April 11, 2022 |title=''Kada Umaga'' hosts share their favorite ''tag-init'' memories |trans-title=''Kada Umaga'' hosts share their favorite summer memories |volume=36 |pages=C1 |work=The Philippine Star |issue=257 |url=https://pressreader.com/article/282016150859790 |access-date=April 22, 2023}}</ref> He hosts the segments "Toni Knows"<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 16, 2021 |title=Toni Knows: Dog Whisperer |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6kiUCiwqS8 |access-date=April 22, 2023 |website=YouTube |publisher=NET25}}</ref> and "Tonipet's Take Out".<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 28, 2022 |title=Kada Umaga: Tonipet's Take Out |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gdyus0m2drc |access-date=April 22, 2023 |website=YouTube |publisher=NET25}}</ref>
== Personal life == Gaba converted to Iglesia ni Cristo in 2022; he was welcomed personally and in social media by his ''Kada Umaga'' co-host, Wej Cudiamat.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cudiamat |first=Wej |date=May 27, 2022 |title=Kapatid na Tonipet Gaba, Welcome sa Iglesia Ni Cristo |url=https://www.facebook.com/wej.cudiamat/posts/pfbid0rdbCYfK577RBH8XVwZYHUz7wuPTGeQ4pYYS9xbuYwjtmSEAeYjuARYSjUhbttfSQl |access-date=April 24, 2023 |website=Facebook}}</ref> He also co-owns a creative agency where he serves as a film director.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gaba |first=Tonipet |date=April 8, 2019 |title=Another directorial collab with our very own foodpanda! |url=https://www.facebook.com/KuyaTonipet/posts/another-directorial-collab-with-our-very-own-foodpanda-brace-yourselves-for-casa/598082780602059/?locale=ms_MY&_rdr |access-date=April 24, 2023 |website=Facebook}}</ref>
== Credits ==
=== Theater === {| class="wikitable sortable" |+List of theater credits of Tonipet Gaba !Year !Title !Role !Producer !Venue !{{abbr|Refs.|References}} |- | rowspan="4" |2000 |''Once Upon A Mattress'' |Prince Dauntless | rowspan="6" |Repertory Philippines | rowspan="3" |William J. Shaw Theater, Shangri-la Plaza Mall |<ref>{{Cite news |last=Llamas |first=Cora |date=January 24, 2000 |title=Revisionist fairy-tale romance |volume=15 |page=F2 |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |issue=47 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=AYg1AAAAIBAJ&dq=%22tonipet+gaba%22&pg=PA69&article_id=515,29849433 |access-date=April 22, 2023}}</ref> |- |''The Good Doctor'' |Government clerk |<ref name=":2" /><ref>{{Cite news |last=Llamas |first=Cora |date=April 24, 2000 |title=Chekhov and Simon: A marriage that works |volume=15 |pages=E5–E7 |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |issue=136 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=UlM1AAAAIBAJ&dq=%22tonipet+gaba%22&pg=PA72&article_id=3054,11067412 |access-date=April 22, 2023}}</ref> |- |''Kiss of the Spider Woman'' |Valentin |<ref>{{Cite news |last=Virata |first=Joy G. |date=August 21, 2000 |title=Prelude to a 'Kiss' |volume=15 |pages=E3 & E5 |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |issue=255 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=bFM1AAAAIBAJ&dq=%22tonipet+gaba%22&pg=PA61&article_id=956,23885749 |access-date=April 22, 2023}}</ref> |- |''Murder For Rent'' |Romeo |{{N/a}} |<ref>{{Cite news |last=Llamas |first=Cora |date=December 18, 2000 |title='Murder For Rent' Slow death in a slow play |volume=16 |page=F2 |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |issue=10 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=xIc1AAAAIBAJ&dq=%22tonipet+gaba%22&pg=PA72&article_id=3642,2136129 |access-date=April 22, 2023}}</ref> |- | rowspan="2" |2001 |''Our Town'' |George |Cultural Center of the Philippines Complex |<ref>{{Cite news |last=Llamas |first=Cora |date=March 12, 2001 |title=Comedy, nostalgia and catalepsy |volume=16 |pages=E6 |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |issue=94 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=t6U2AAAAIBAJ&dq=%22tonipet+gaba%22&pg=PA74&article_id=1284,26830254 |access-date=April 22, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Cruz |first=Jess Q. |date=December 31, 2001 |title=The best of 2001 in retrospect |url=https://www.philstar.com/lifestyle/arts-and-culture/2001/12/31/145503/best-2001-retrospect |access-date=April 22, 2023 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Ma. Guerrero |first=Amadis |date=July 30, 2001 |title=Fiery first semester for performing arts |volume=16 |page=E8 |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |issue=232 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=jqU2AAAAIBAJ&dq=%22tonipet+gaba%22&pg=PA74&article_id=2031,6261193 |access-date=April 22, 2023}}</ref> |- |''The Little Mermaid'' |Calamari |Meralco Theater |<ref>{{Cite news |last=Llamas |first=Cora |date=July 16, 2001 |title=The new Little Mermaid promises to be tighter, shorter, but grander |volume=16 |pages=F1–F2 |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |issue=218 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=gaU2AAAAIBAJ&dq=%22tonipet+gaba%22&pg=PA72&article_id=1855,518292 |access-date=April 22, 2023}}</ref> |- |2002 | rowspan="2" |''Lagi Kitang Naaalala (A Musical Tribute to Levi Celerio, Atang de la Rama, Lucio San Pedro)'' | rowspan="2" |Performer | rowspan="2" |Cultural Center of the Philippines | rowspan="2" |Cultural Center of the Philippines Complex | rowspan="2" |<ref>{{Cite news |last=Red |first=Isah V. |date=September 2, 2002 |title=Star-studded tribute to Levi, Lucio, Atang |volume=16 |page=24 |work=Manila Standard |issue=200 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=9pIVAAAAIBAJ&dq=%22tonipet+gaba%22&pg=PA24&article_id=4401,263228 |access-date=April 22, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Lo |first=Ricky |date=September 10, 2002 |title=Thank you for the music |url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2002/09/10/175401/thank-you-music |access-date=April 22, 2023 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Torre |first=Nestor U. |date=July 19, 2003 |title=Musical updates enliven CCP concert |pages=C2 |newspaper=PDI Saturday Special |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=d1U1AAAAIBAJ&dq=%22tonipet+gaba%22&pg=PA38&article_id=1888,34536035 |access-date=April 22, 2023}}</ref> |- | rowspan="2" |2003 |- |''Honk! The Ugly Duckling'' |Cat |Trumpets |Meralco Theater |<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Cortes |first=Joseph |date=August 18, 2003 |title=Honk! goes this darling duckling of a show |url=https://www.philstar.com/lifestyle/arts-and-culture/2003/08/18/217657/honk-goes-darling-duckling-show |access-date=April 22, 2023 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref> |- |2012 |''You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown'' |Schroeder |9 Works Theatrical |Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium, RCBC Plaza |<ref>{{Cite news |last=Perez |first=Irene C. |date=November 17, 2011 |title='Charlie Brown' is coming to town |language=en-US |newspaper=Lifestyle.INQ |url=https://lifestyle.inquirer.net/22805/%e2%80%98charlie-brown%e2%80%99-is-coming-to-town/ |access-date=April 24, 2023}}</ref><ref name=":8" /> |}
=== Television === {| class="wikitable sortable" |+List of television credits of Tonipet Gaba !Year !Program !Notes !{{abbr|Refs.|References}} |- |2000 |''A Christmas Prayer: The ABS-CBN Christmas Special'' |Guest |<ref>{{Cite news |date=December 15, 2000 |title=A Christmas Prayer |volume=16 |page=A5 |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |issue=7 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=g1M1AAAAIBAJ&dq=%22tonipet+gaba%22&pg=PA28&article_id=1696,35962094 |access-date=April 22, 2023}}</ref> |- |2002 |''Eskwela ng Bayan'' |Actor |<ref name=":3" /> |- |2004 |''Art Angel'' |Co-host |<ref name=":7" /> |- |2005 |''Pet.Ko'' |Host |<ref name=":5">{{Cite news |date=May 1, 2005 |title=A weekly show for pet owners, animal lovers |volume=19 |pages=A3-2 |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer Sunday |issue=142 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=NVY1AAAAIBAJ&dq=%22tonipet+gaba%22&pg=PA42&article_id=2303,30664125 |access-date=April 22, 2023}}</ref> |- | rowspan="2" |2007 |''Kids on Q'' |Host |<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 21, 2007 |title=PMPC bares nominees in the 21st Star Awards for Television |url=https://www.pep.ph/news/15202/pmpc-bares-nominees-in-the-21st-star-awards-for-television |access-date=April 24, 2023 |website=PEP.ph |language=en}}</ref> |- |''Pinoy Meets World'' |Guest host |<ref>{{Cite web |date=February 19, 2010 |title=Two for the weekend news |url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2010/02/19/550638/two-weekend-news |access-date=April 24, 2023 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref> |- |2008 |''Batang Bibbo!'' |Director |<ref name=":6" /> |- |2009 |''Tara! Let's Eat!'' |Host |<ref>{{Cite news |date=September 6, 2009 |title=Kapampangan cuisines |volume=24 |page=H2 |newspaper=Inquirer |issue=270 |url=https://pressreader.com/article/282638913616821 |access-date=April 24, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=Jun 18, 2010 |title=Q Channel 11 offers diverse shows during its "Night Shift" |url=https://www.pep.ph/guide/tv/6282/q-channel-11-offers-diverse-shows-during-its-night-shift |access-date=2023-04-24 |website=PEP.ph |language=en}}</ref> |- |2010 |''The Beat'' |Segment host |<ref>{{Cite news |date=June 28, 2010 |title=Night shift |volume=25 |page=E2 |newspaper=Inquirer |issue=200 |url=https://pressreader.com/article/283725540569351 |access-date=April 24, 2023}}</ref> |- | rowspan="2" |2011 |''Sabadabadog!'' |Host |<ref name=":4" /> |- |''Pop Talk'' |Host |<ref>{{Cite web |last=Requintina |first=Robert |date=November 12, 2020 |title='Pop Talk' is back, features dining in the 'new normal' this Saturday |url=https://mb.com.ph/2020/11/12/pop-talk-is-back-features-dining-in-the-new-normal-this-saturday |access-date=April 24, 2023 |website=Manila Bulletin |language=en}}</ref> |- |2015 |''Alamat'' |Voice actor |<ref>{{Cite web |date=April 26, 2015 |title=Alamat opens a new chapter this May on GMA |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/showbiznews/news/22702/alamat-opens-a-new-chapter-this-may-on-gma/story |access-date=April 22, 2023 |website=www.gmanetwork.com |language=en}}</ref> |- |2020 |''New Normal: A Survival Guide'' – ''Home Work'' |Host |<ref>{{Cite web |date=July 19, 2020 |title=GMA News TV launches 'New Normal: The Survival Guide' |url=https://malaya.com.ph/news_entertainment/gma-news-tv-launches-new-normal-the-survival-guide/ |access-date=April 24, 2023 |website=malaya.com.ph |language=en-US}}</ref> |- |2021–2023 |''Kada Umaga'' |Host |<ref name=":6" /> |- |2023 |''Love, Tonipet, and Everythaaang!'' |Host |<ref name=":9" /> |}
== Accolades == {| class="wikitable sortable" |+List of accolades received by Tonipet Gaba !Year !Event !Category/Award !Work !Result !{{abbr|Refs.|References}} |- | rowspan="2" |2007 | rowspan="2" |21st PMPC Star Awards for Television | rowspan="4" |Best Children's Show Host |''Art Angel'' |{{Won}}{{efn|name=ar1|Nominated with co-hosts Pia Arcangel and Krystal Reyes.}} | rowspan="2" |<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 21, 2007 |title=PMPC bares nominees in the 21st Star Awards for Television |url=https://www.pep.ph/news/local/15202/pmpc-bares-nominees-in-the-21st-star-awards-for-television |access-date=April 24, 2023 |website=PEP.ph |language=en}}</ref> |- |''Kids on Q'' |{{Nom}}{{efn|Nominated with Ella Guevara, Eugene Herrera and David Hubalde.}} |- | rowspan="2" |2008 | rowspan="2" |22nd PMPC Star Awards for Television |''Art Angel'' |{{Won}}{{efn|name=ar1|Nominated with co-hosts Pia Arcangel and Krystal Reyes.}} | rowspan="2" |<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 16, 2008 |title=PMPC bares nominees for "22nd Star Awards for Television" |url=https://www.pep.ph/news/local/19548/pmpc-bares-nominees-for-22nd-star-awards-for-television |access-date=April 24, 2023 |website=PEP.ph |language=en}}</ref> |- |''Kids on Q'' |{{Nom}}{{efn|Nominated with entire ''Kids on Q'' cast.}} |- | rowspan="2" |2011 |ENPRESS Golden Screen TV Awards |Outstanding Lifestyle Program Host |''Pop Talk'' |{{Nom}} |<ref>{{cite news |author=Calderon, Ricky |date=October 29, 2012 |title=Golden Screen TV Awards nominees bared |work=PEP.ph |url=https://www.pep.ph/news/local/31660/golden-screen-tv-awards-nominees-bared |access-date=August 23, 2020}}</ref> |- |25th PMPC Star Awards for Television |Best Children's Show Host |''Art Angel'' |{{Won}}{{Efn|Nominated with Roxanne Barcelo.}} |<ref>{{Cite web |last=Llanes |first=Rommel R. |date=October 29, 2011 |title=25th Star Awards for TV nominees bared |url=https://www.pep.ph/news/31678/25th-star-awards-for-tv-nominees-bared |access-date=April 24, 2023 |website=PEP.ph |language=en}}</ref> |- |2013 |ENPRESS Golden Screen TV Awards |Outstanding Lifestyle Program Host |''Pop Talk'' |{{Nom}} |<ref>{{cite web |author=Calderon, Ricky |date=February 1, 2013 |title=2013 Golden Screen TV Awards nominees bared |url=https://www.pep.ph/news/37297/2013-golden-screen-tv-awards-nominees-bared |access-date=August 24, 2020 |work=PEP.ph}}</ref> |- |2013 |27th PMPC Star Awards for Television |Best Morning Show Host |''Unang Hirit'' |{{Won}}{{Efn|name=uh1|Nominated with entire ''Unang Hirit'' hosts}} |<ref>{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Chuck |date=November 25, 2013 |title=Marian Rivera, Coco Martin lead winners of 27th Star Awards for TV |url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2013/11/25/1260726/marian-rivera-coco-martin-lead-winners-27th-star-awards-tv |access-date=April 24, 2023 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref> |- | rowspan="2" |2014 |ENPRESS Golden Screen TV Awards |Outstanding Lifestyle Program Host | rowspan="4" |''Pop Talk'' |{{Nom}} |<ref>{{cite news |last=Calderon |first=Ricky |date=February 12, 2014 |title=Golden Screen TV Awards nominees revealed; German Moreno will receive Gawad Dolphy Lifetime Achievement Award |work=PEP.ph |url=https://www.pep.ph/guide/tv/13387/golden-screen-tv-awards-nominees-revealed-german-moreno-will-receive-gawad-dolphy-lifetime-achieveme |access-date=September 3, 2020}}</ref> |- |28th PMPC Star Awards for Television | rowspan="3" |Best Magazine Show Host |{{Nom}} |<ref>{{cite web |date=November 5, 2014 |title=28th Star Awards for Television nominees revealed |url=https://www.pep.ph/guide/tv/14764/28th-star-awards-for-television-nominees-revealed |access-date=May 7, 2020 |work=PEP.ph}}</ref> |- |2015 |29th PMPC Star Awards for Television |{{Nom}} |<ref>{{cite web |date=December 4, 2015 |title=FULL LIST: Winners, 2015 PMPC Star Awards for TV |url=https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/114712-winners-pmpc-star-awards-television-2015/ |access-date=May 7, 2020 |website=Rappler}}</ref> |- |2016 |30th PMPC Star Awards for Television |{{Nom}} |<ref>{{cite web |date=October 10, 2016 |title=LIST: Winners, PMPC Star Awards 2016 – television |url=https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/150088-winners-pmpc-star-awards-2016-television/ |access-date=May 7, 2020 |website=Rappler}}</ref> |- |2016 |10th UPLB Gandingan Awards |Best Morning Show Hosts |''Unang Hirit'' |{{Won}}{{Efn|name=uh1|Nominated with entire ''Unang Hirit'' hosts}} |<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=March 21, 2016 |title=GMA is Best TV Station at the 10th UPLB Gandingan Awards |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/corporate/articles/2016-03-21/381/gma-is-best-tv-station-at-the-10th-uplb-gandingan-awards |access-date=April 24, 2023 |website=www.gmanetwork.com |language=en}}</ref> |- |2018 |Kung-Gihan Awards 2018 |Image of the Industry Hospitality Lifestyle TV Program Host of the Year | rowspan="2" |''Pop Talk'' |{{Won}} |<ref>{{Cite web |last=Geli |first=Bianca |date=May 12, 2018 |title=Kapuso shows and stars awarded at Kung-Gihan Awards 2018 |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/showbiznews/news/40272/kapuso-shows-and-stars-awarded-at-kung-gihan-awards-2018/story |access-date=April 24, 2023 |website=www.gmanetwork.com |language=en}}</ref> |- |2021 |34th PMPC Star Awards for Television |Best Lifestyle Show Host |{{Nom}} |<ref>{{cite web |author=Anarcon, James Patrick |date=July 20, 2021 |title=34th Star Awards for Television nominees bared |url=https://www.pep.ph/guide/tv/159602/34th-star-awards-for-television-nominees-a724-20210720-lfrm |access-date=July 22, 2021 |website=PEP.ph}}</ref> |}
== Notes == {{notelist}}
== References == {{Reflist}}
== External links == * {{Instagram|id=kuyatonipet}} <!-- per WP:ELMINOFFICIAL, choose one official website only -->
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