# Jose Manalo

Ariel Pagtalonia Manalo (born February 12, 1966), known professionally as Jose Manalo (Tagalog:), is a Filipino actor, director, and comedian best known for appearing regularly on the noon-time variety show Eat Bulaga! on GMA Network and now on TV5. He is also known for his stand-up performances.

## Early and personal life

Manalo married his estranged wife Anna Lyn Santos, who died at the age of 54 in January 2022. She is survived by their children Myki, a medical doctor, Benj Manalo married to Lovely Abella, Sherwin Nicco, an actor, Ai, an accounts manager, and Colyn, a musician.
On December 2, 2024, Manalo became engaged to EB Babe dancer Gene Maranan. They married on December 17.

## Career

Manalo first appeared in the children's educational show Boyoyong in 1990. He also appeared in the TV soap opera series Valiente in 1992 as one of its supporting characters. He later started working behind the scenes as a production assistant on Eat Bulaga!. He then became a comedian and with his friend Wally Bayola, who was also entering show business around the same time, and they later became a comic duo. Manalo also appeared in several sitcoms on GMA Network like Daddy Di Do Du and Ful Haus, both starring Vic Sotto.
In 2010, Manalo returned to TV5 (formerly ABC 5) for his former sitcom, My Darling Aswang with Vic Sotto and Richie Reyes (also known as Richie D'Horsie). This was his second television program on TV5.
In 2011, Manalo, along with his comedic partner Bayola, headlined his own TV5 comedy show, The Jose and Wally Show Starring Vic Sotto and also Jimmy Santos. Manalo also worked with Sotto in films like Pak! Pak! My Dr. Kwak! and the MMFF film entry Enteng ng Ina Mo.
In 2023, Manalo and other co-hosts of Eat Bulaga! left TAPE, Inc., following the company's feud with Tito Sotto, Vic Sotto and Joey de Leon. Together, collectively known as the "Legit Dabarkads", moved to TV5 to host a new program entitled E.A.T., later renamed as Eat Bulaga! on January 6, 2024.

## Controversy

In 2012, Jose Manalo's wife Annalyn lodged a complaint against the comedian for verbal and emotional abuse. In her affidavit, she claimed that the abuse started in 2011. Manalo denied the charges of abuse and also his wife's accusations of family abandonment and child neglect. In his official statement, Manalo asserted that he provided support, "financial or otherwise", to his children.
In late 2013, however, Manalo's daughter filed a case of violation against her father for failure to provide financial support, which caused her to drop out of school. The following year, his daughter subsequently attempted suicide, citing her family problems and mainly blaming her father as the reason. Manalo had also refuted these allegations by his daughter.
In 2022, the Court of Appeals absolved Manalo from civil liability arising from his wife Annalyn's P 50 million debt to businessman Froilan Clemente Jr. It nullified the compromise agreement since Manalo is not part thereof.

## Filmography
### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Network |
| 1994–1995 | Valiente | Elias | ABS-CBN |
| 1995–1997 | Valiente | Elias | GMA Network |
| 1994–1995 | Eat Bulaga! | Himself / Co-host | ABS-CBN |
| 1995–2023 | Eat Bulaga! | Himself / Co-host | GMA Network |
| 2023–present | Eat Bulaga! | Himself / Co-host | TV5 CNN Philippines RPTV |
| 1995 | GMA Telesine Specials: Kung Saan Sisikat ang Araw | Tomas | GMA Network |
| 2001–2007 | Daddy Di Do Du | Val | GMA Network |
| 2004 | Love to Love: Haunted Lovehouse | Un­known | GMA Network |
| 2004 | Magpakailanman: Bert Marcelo Story | Bert Marcelo | GMA Network |
| 2005 | Wow Hayop | Himself | Un­known |
| 2005–2007 | H3O: Ha Ha Ha Over | Himself | QTV |
| 2007 | Ful Haus | Juan Miguel "Onimeg" Palisoc | GMA Network |
| 2009 | SRO Cinemaserye: The Reunion | Ricky Tienes | GMA Network |
| 2010 | Panday Kids | Mambo | GMA Network |
| 2010 | May Darling Aswang | Gas | TV5 |
| 2010–2011 | Laugh or Lose | Himself | TV5 |
| 2010 | R U Kidding Me? | Himself | TV5 |
| 2011–2012 | The Jose and Wally Show Starring Vic Sotto | Jose De Leoncio | TV5 |
| 2012, 2021 | Pepito Manaloto: Ang Tunay na Kuwento | Mr. Camino | GMA Network |
| 2012–2016 | Celebrity Bluff | Himself |
| 2013, 2014 | Vampire ang Daddy Ko | Ding |
| 2015 | Sabado Badoo | Guest |
| 2015–2019 | Sunday PinaSaya | Himself / Host / Regular Cast / Various Roles |
| 2016–2017 | Hay, Bahay! | Mael |
| 2017–2018 | Bossing & Ai | Himself / co-host |
| 2019 | Starstruck Season 7 | Himself / Judge |
| 2020 | Fill in the Bank | Host | TV5 |
| 2021 | Catch Me Out Philippines | Himself / Host | GMA Network |
| 2023–2024 | Open 24/7 | Spark Fontanilla | GMA Network |
| 2023 | Battle of the Judges | Himself / Judge | GMA Network |

### TV Movies

| Year | Title | Role | Production Company | Network |
| 2014 | Pangalawang Bukas: An Eat Bulaga Lenten Special | Alex | TAPE Inc. | GMA Network |
| 2015 | Pinagpalang Ama: An Eat Bulaga Lenten Special | Jessie | TAPE Inc. | GMA Network |
| 2016 | Kaputol ng Buhay: An Eat Bulaga Lenten Special | Lola Tinidora | TAPE Inc. | GMA Network |
| 2016 | God Gave Me You: An Eat Bulaga Lenten Special | Capt. Frank | TAPE Inc. | GMA Network |
| 2017 | Mansyon: An Eat Bulaga Lenten Special | Moris | TAPE Inc. | GMA Network |
| 2018 | Pamana | Kap. Joselito Nunal | TAPE Inc. | GMA Network |
| 2019 | Ikigai | Danilo | TAPE Inc. | GMA Network |

### Films

| Year | Title | Role |
| 1997 | Daniel Eskultor: Hindi umaatras sa laban | Un­known |
| 2003 | Lastikman | Jose |
| 2004 | Enteng Kabosote: Okay ka, Fairy ko: The Legend | Jose |
| 2005 | Ispiritista: Itay, May Moomoo! | George |
| 2005 | Enteng Kabisote 2: Okay ka, Fairy ko: The Legend Continues | Jose |
| 2006 | Oh My Ghost | Un­known |
| 2006 | Enteng Kabisote 3: Okay ka, Fairy ko: The Legend Goes On and On and On | Jose |
| 2007 | Enteng Kabisote 4: Okay ka, Fairy ko... The Beginning of the Legend | Jose |
| 2007 | Atang Family | Un­known |
| 2008 | Dobol Trobol: Lets Get Redi 2 Rambol! | Nemo |
| 2008 | Scaregivers | Billy |
| 2008 | Iskul Bukol 20 Years After (Ungasis and Escaleras adventure) | Jude |
| 2009 | Love on Line | Totonio "Tot" Baklaba |
| 2010 | Si Agimat at si Enteng Kabisote | Jose |
| 2011 | Pak! Pak! My Dr. Kwak! | James |
| 2011 | Enteng ng Ina Mo | Jose |
| 2012 | Si Agimat, si Enteng, at si Ako | Jose |
| 2012 | D' Kilabots Pogi Brothers Weh?! | Justine Kilabot |
| 2013 | My Little Bossing | Parak |
| 2014 | My Big Bossing | Un­known |
| 2015 | My Bebe Love | Domeng |
| 2016 | Enteng Kabisote 10 and the Abangers | Lola Tinidora |
| 2017 | Trip Ubusan: The Lolas vs. Zombies | Lola Tinidora |
| 2018 | Jack Em Popoy: The Puliscredibles | Fernando Halimuyak |
| 2019 | Boy Tokwa: Lodi ng Gwapo | Rodrigo Morelos (aka Boy Tokwa) |
| 2019 | Mission Unstapabol: The Don Identity | Benjamin Fortun |
| 2024 | The Kingdom | |
| TBA | Petrang Kabisote | Jose |

## Awards and recognitions

| Year | Award-Giving Body | Category | Work | Result |
| 2005 | Metro Manila Film Festival | Best Supporting Actor | Enteng Kabisote 2: Okay Ka Fairy Ko... The Legend Continues | Won |
| 2012 | 43rd Box Office Entertainment Awards | Bert Marcelo Lifetime Achievement Award (with Wally Bayola) | N/A | Won |
| 2012 | 43rd Box Office Entertainment Awards | Most Popular Male Novelty Singer (with Wally Bayola) | Shembot & Jump Brothers songs | Won |
| 2012 | 43rd Box Office Entertainment Awards | Certified Comedy Concert Artist | Jose & Wally: A Party for Every Juan | Won |
| 2013 | 44th GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards | Most Popular Novelty Singers (with Ryzza Mae Dizon & Wally Bayola) | Cha-Cha Dabarkads song | Won |
| 2013 | 44th GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards | Male Concert Performers of the Year (with Wally Bayola) | Jose & Wally Concert: A Party for Juan and All | Won |
| 2014 | Dabarkads Awards | Best Actor | Eat Bulaga! Lenten Special Presents: Pangalawang Bukas | Won |
| 2014 | 28th PMPC Star Awards For TV | Best Single Performance by an Actor (tied with Arjo Artayde of MMK) | Eat Bulaga! Lenten Special Presents: Pangalawang Bukas | Won |
| 2015 | OFW Gawad Parangal | Outstanding Actor and Comedian | Eat Bulaga! | Won |
| 2015 | Eastwood City Walk of Fame | Walk of Fame Star Inductee | N/A | Inducted |
| 2016 | USTv Students' Choice Awards | Special Recognition for Social Media Phenomenon | Eat Bulaga!: Kalye Serye (with Wally Bayola and Paolo Ballesteros as Kalye's Angels) | Won |
| 2016 | Platinum Stallion Media Awards | Trinitian Awardee for Values-Oriented TV Character | Eat Bulaga!: Kalye Serye (with Wally Bayola and Paolo Ballesteros as Kalye's Angels) | Won |
| 2016 | 47th GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards | Bert Marcelo Lifetime Achievement Award (with Wally Bayola, and Paolo Ballesteros) | N/A | Won |
| 2016 | 29th Aliw Awards | Best Stand-Up Comedian | Eat Bulaga! | Won |
| 2016 | 30th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Comedy Actor | Hay, Bahay! | Won |
| 2016 | Inding-Indie Short Film Festival Awards | Pinakahuwarang Komedyante ng Taon | Eat Bulaga! | Won |