# Bayani Agbayani

Bayani Sequita Rogacion Jr. (born January 3, 1969), known professionally as Bayani Agbayani, is a Filipino host, actor, singer, and comedian. After 15 years at ABS-CBN, he shuttled between his original home studio GMA Network and TV5 for the time being from 2008 to 2014 before moving back to ABS-CBN once more. Most of his television shows involves hosting, though he starred in several sitcoms. Most of his films involve actions with comedy.

## Early life

Bayani Agbayani was born as Bayani Sequita Rogacion Jr. on January 3, 1969, in Quezon City. He is the only son and the youngest among six children of a poor couple based in Silang, Cavite. His father died when Bayani was still three years old.
He pursued a degree in engineering at the Far Eastern University in Manila but dropped out due to inability to afford tuition fees. He moved to Polytechnic University of the Philippines where he studied under a scholarship and shifted to a mass communications degree. Agbayani worked on the sidelines to support his studies; a staff member of a Dunkin Donuts outlet and a porter for a bicycle store owned by his grandmother in Divisoria. He finished college in 1992.

## Career

Upon graduating from college, Agbayani was hired by GMA Network as one of the production staff for the then noontime show Lunch Date. When the show was reformatted to SST: Salo-Salo Together, he was absorbed into the new show and started appearing occasionally as an extra during the show's segment skits. He eventually started appearing on camera (he was introduced by the mononym Bayani) since then as the show's resident sidekick and comic relief, until SST: Salo-Salo Together moved to an earlier time slot to give way to erstwhile rival Eat Bulaga! in the GMA noontime slot. When SST: Salo-Salo Together bade farewell and was replaced by Katok Mga Misis!, he stayed on until 1996. He hired Cornelia "Angge" Lee as his talent manager who subsequently transferred him to ABS-CBN.
He later on assumed the screen name Bayani Agbayani when he transferred to ABS-CBN in 1996. He is the official debut movie was Wanted Perfect Murder with the comedian Redford White (late) and Eric Quizon and was released in 1997. He also appeared earlier in 1994 in the movie Forever with Mikee Cojuangco and Aga Muhlach but was uncredited.
Agbayani ventured appeared mostly in some comedy movies like Pera o Bayong, Mana Mana, Tiba Tiba, Otso-Otso Pamela-Mela-Wan, Walang Iwanan, Peksman, and Sangano't Sanggago; sitcoms such as Super Laff-In, Kaya ni Mister, Kaya ni Misis and Okay, Fine! Whatever!; and noontime shows like Magandang Tanghali Bayan.
Agbayani captured the heart of Filipino viewers through his wit and sense of humor.
He returned to his original TV network, GMA Network, with Diz Iz It!, a variety-talent show. He also worked at SRO Cinemaserye, First Time, and his returning sitcom, JejeMom in 2010 with his co-star Eugene Domingo.
In 2012, Agbayani is former mainstay and contract artist of TV5.
In 2015, Agbayani returns home to ABS-CBN after 10 years, he's now a new co-host for It's Showtime newest comedy segment, My Funny One, the same year and Bayani is also part of the cast in Pangako Sa 'Yo.
In 2017, Agbayani became a SING-vestigator in the Philippine edition of the mystery music game show, I Can See Your Voice. The 5th episode of the first season was his first appearance as a SING-vestigator.

## Other ventures

In January 2022, Agbayani became an official endorser of the online cockfighting (or e-sabong) application Sabong International operated by Visayas Cockers Club Inc.

## Personal life

Agbayani is married to Aleja "Lenlen" Caramancion since 1996. They have four daughters.

## Filmography
### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Network |
| 1993–1994 | SST: Salo-Salo Together | Co-Host | GMA Network |
| 1993–1995 | Haybol Rambol | Various | GMA Network |
| 1995–1996 | Katok Mga Misis | Katokling the Talking Bird | GMA Network |
| 1998–1999 | Super Laff-In | Himself | ABS-CBN |
| 1998–2003 | Magandang Tanghali Bayan | Co-host | ABS-CBN |
| 1997–2001 | Kaya ni Mister, Kaya ni Misis | Various | ABS-CBN |
| 1999 | Math-Tinik | Mang Gugu | ABS-CBN |
| 2002–2005 | OK Fine, Whatever! | Miguel | ABS-CBN |
| 2003–2004 | Masayang Tanghali Bayan | Co-host | ABS-CBN |
| 2005–2006 | Magandang Umaga, Pilipinas | Co-host | ABS-CBN |
| 2006 | Komiks: Celopakwak | | ABS-CBN |
| 2006 | Nagmamahal, Kapamilya | Guest | ABS-CBN |
| 2006 | O-Ha! | | ABC (now TV5, formerly known as "The 5 Network" or "5") |
| 2007 | Ke-Mis: Ke Misis Umaasa | | RPN |
| 2007–2008 | That's My Doc | Buddy | ABS-CBN |
| 2008–2010 | Kiddie Kwela | Host | TV5 |
| 2008 | Dragonna | Narcisso A.K.A Tatay Ngit | ABS-CBN |
| 2009 | Sharon | Guest co-host | ABS-CBN |
| 2009 | Obra | Rigor | GMA Network |
| 2009 | SRO Cinemaserye: Meet The Fathers | Rigor | GMA Network |
| 2009–2010 | SOP Rules | Co-host | GMA Network |
| 2010 | First Time | Raffy Santiago | GMA Network |
| 2010 | Diz Iz It! | Host | GMA Network |
| 2010 | Kap's Amazing Stories Kids Edition | Host | GMA Network |
| 2010 | Pepito Manaloto | Brando | GMA Network |
| 2010 | Jejemom | Randy | GMA Network |
| 2011 | Showtime | Judge | ABS-CBN |
| 2011 | Untold Stories | Various | TV5 |
| 2011 | Carlo J. Caparas' Bangis | Chairman Sheperd | TV5 |
| 2012 | Video Incredible | Host | TV5 |
| 2012 | Toda Max | Thor | ABS-CBN |
| 2013 | Minute to Win It | Player | ABS-CBN |
| 2013–2014 | Madam Chairman | Jojo Camponanes | TV5 |
| 2014 | Confessions of a Torpe | Adonis Pante | TV5 |
| 2014 | Home Sweetie Home | Robert "Bert" De Mesa | ABS-CBN |
| 2014 | Tropa Mo Ko Unli | Various Guest | TV5 |
| 2015 | Bogart Case Files | Guest Cameo | 9TV |
| 2015 | The Singing Bee | Guest Contestant | ABS-CBN |
| 2015 | Tunay na Buhay | Guest | GMA Network |
| 2015 | Sabado Badoo | Cameo Footage Featured | GMA Network |
| 2015 | Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal | Himself, Lucky Player #10 | ABS-CBN |
| 2015 | It's Showtime | Co-host | ABS-CBN |
| 2015 | Pangako Sa 'Yo | Kabayan | ABS-CBN |
| 2016 | Funny Ka, Pare Ko | Bigboy | Cine Mo! |
| 2017–present | I Can See Your Voice | SING-vestigators | ABS-CBN |
| 2018 | Sana Dalawa ang Puso | Oyo | ABS-CBN |
| 2019 | Home Sweetie Home | Edwin | ABS-CBN |
| 2019 | It's Showtime | Unevictable Hurado | ABS-CBN |
| 2020–2023 | Lunch Out Loud / Tropang LOL | Himself / Host | TV5 |
| 2023–2024 | Sinong Manok Mo? | Himself/Game Master | PIE Channel |

### Films

| Year | Title | Role |
| 1997 | Wanted: Perfect Murder | Imbestigador |
| 1997 | Amanos: Patas na Ang Laban | |
| 1998 | Pagdating ng Panahon | |
| 1998 | Marahas: Walang Kilalang Batas | |
| 1999 | Type Kita ... Walang Kokontra! | Primo Barcelona |
| 1999 | Abel Villarama: Armado | Banong |
| 1999 | 'Di Puwedeng Hindi Puwede | Estong |
| 1999 | Resbak, Babalikan Kita | Benny |
| 2000 | Mana-Mana Tiba-Tiba | Uging |
| 2000 | Pera O Bayong (Not Da TV!) | Engelbert |
| 2000 | Juan & Ted: Wanted | Ted |
| 2001 | Hostage | SPO1 Edwin Francisco |
| 2001 | Baliktaran: Si Ace at Si Daisy | Desiderio/Daisy |
| 2001 | Sanggano't Sanggago | Willy |
| 2002 | Walang Iwanan ... Peksman! | Bodong |
| 2002 | Cass & Cary: Who Wants to Be a Billionaire? | Cassidey "Cass" Imperial |
| 2003 | Utang na Ama | Bro. Bayani |
| 2004 | Otso-Otso Pamela-Mela-Wan | Boy/Mao |
| 2006 | Pacquiao: The Movie | Buboy |
| 2006 | Ligalig | Inggo |
| 2007 | Katas ng Saudi | Pol |
| 2009 | Pinoy Sunday | Dado Tagalog |
| 2011 | Zombadings 1: Patayin sa Shokot si Remington | Unexpected Cameo |
| 2012 | El Presidente | Baldomero Aguinaldo |
| 2016 | Isang Araw Lang: Ikatlong Yugto | Bayani |
| 2017 | Woke Up Like This | Daiko |
| 2018 | Mary, Marry Me | Gardo |
| 2019 | Pansamantagal | Leo |
| 2019 | Feelenial: Feeling Millennial | Mystery man |
| 2019 | Aswang ang Nanay Ko | |
| 2020 | Mang Kepweng: Ang Lihim ng Bandanang Itim | |

### Discography

| Artist | Album | Tracks | Records | Year |
| Bayani Agbayani | Ito Gusto Mo! | "Atras Abante", "Otso Otso", "Alam Kong 'Di Ako, Okey Lang", "'Di Man Mahusay Kumanta", "Pag Andres na Ako", "Si Misis", "Atin Ang Gabi", "Pag Puti na Uwak", "Kung Di Lang Din Ikaw" | Star Music | 2004 |
| Bayani Agbayani | Pasko Na! | "Pag-bati Ng Pasko", "Pasko Na (Paksiw Pa)", "Krismas Aw Aw!", "Maligayang Pasko", "Magbati Na Tayo", "Ikaw Ang Krismas", "Pasko Ay Para Sa Lahat", "Pass Ako", "Si Carol May Kililing", "Ngayong Pasko", "Mano Mano Beso Beso", "Eto Na Ang Bagong Taon" | Star Music | 2004 |
| Bayani Agbayani | Mr. B | "Tararadyin Pot Pot", "Mag-exercise Tayo", "Ipukpok Mo", "Iba Na Ang Pogi", "Philippine Geography", "Igiling-giling, Ikembot-kembot", "Minadyik Mo Ang Puso Ko", "Kahulugan Ng Nunal", "Tiyayabum" | Alpha Music | 2007 |