# Ai-Ai delas Alas

Martina Eileen Hernandez delas Alas-Sibayan (born November 11, 1964), known professionally as Ai-Ai delas Alas, is a Filipino actress and comedian. Referred to as the "Queen of Comedy" for her comedic talent, she is best known for her role as Ina Montecillo in the film series Ang Tanging Ina. Her accolades include two Star Awards for Movies, a FAMAS Award, a Metro Manila Film Festival Award, an ASEAN International Film Festival and Awards, and a Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival, including nominations for three Gawad Urian and three Luna Awards. Her films have collectively earned ₱2.41 billion, making her the highest grossing Filipino comedy actress of all time.

## Early and personal life

Martina Eileen Hernandez Delas Alas is the daughter of Rosendo delas Alas (1920–2008) and Gregoria delas Alas née Hernández (died December 30, 2013) from Brgy. Taliba, San Luis, Batangas, and was later adopted by her aunt along with her brother Allen Tabada, Justa delas Alas. She earned a mass communication degree from Far Eastern University in 1985.
She was married to actor Miguel Vera, with whom she had two children; she also has a son from a previous relationship with Hernan Jeng Jeng Viola, a guitarist. Before acting, she worked as a sales assistant in a department store, and also performed as a stand-up comic in comedy bars around Metro Manila. On April 3, 2013, she married Jed Salang who was 20 years her junior. The marriage ended after a month, with delas Alas confirming their separation on May 19, 2013. Delas Alas confirmed through Instagram her engagement to Gerald Sibayan in April 2017; the two married in November 2017 at Christ the King Parish Church in Quezon City. In November 2024, the couple officially confirmed their separation.
She is also cousins with Ogie Alcasid.

## Career

Delas Alas started her career on GMA Network back in 1991, as a host of Saturday late-night musical variety show RSVP, with Dawn Zulueta and Ariel Ureta. Delas Alas co-hosted GMA noontime shows Lunch Date (1991–93), SST: Salo-Salo Together (1993–95) and Eat Bulaga! (2000). She was a member of the cast of GMA sitcoms Ibang Klase with Joey De Leon, Jessa Zaragoza, Mark Anthony Fernandez and Aiza Seguerra in 1997–98, and 1 for 3 with Vic Sotto and Rosanna Roces between 1999 and 2001.
Delas Alas has acted in several films, including Ang Tanging Ina from Star Cinema, which became the highest-grossing film of 2003 and the highest-grossing Filipino film until 2006. It was followed by more comedy films like Volta where she played a superhero, which spun off into a television series. In the noon-time television show MTB: Ang Saya Saya she was one of the lead hosts. In prime-time teleseries, she played an important role in the TV remake of Bituing Walang Ningning as Dorina's mother. She has also acted in the films Ang Cute Ng Ina Mo, Ang Tanging Ina N'yong Lahat and Pasukob.
She also released her first album on Star Records, entitled Ang Tanging Ina Nyo; this featured six novelty tunes. During the November 9 episode of ASAP 19, she premiered her song "Nandito Lang Ako", and revealed that she would be going under the stage name of ADA.

### Return to GMA Network

After almost two decades of working with ABS-CBN, delas Alas decided to return to GMA Network, signing a two-year exclusive contract. One of the deciding factors for her move was the lack of projects for her from the Kapamilya Network. Her last show on ABS-CBN was the remake of Dyesebel alongside Anne Curtis.
Her return was celebrated in the Sunday-noontime show Sunday All Stars, where she was warmly welcomed as the newest Kapuso. As her first project, Delas Alas joined the cast of GMA's Telebabad series Let The Love Begin, in which she played the mother of Ruru Madrid. The show's final episode aired on August 7, 2015.
Delas Alas is also one of the main hosts and comedians in the newest Sunday afternoon comedy variety show Sunday PinaSaya, alongside Marian Rivera and the comedy duo Jose Manalo and Wally Bayola. Sunday PinaSaya challenged its rival variety show, ASAP 20 of ABS-CBN. Delas Alas is also one of the hosts of GMA Network's celebrity talk show CelebriTV, which replaced the longest-running celebrity talk show Startalk. She hosts this alongside Joey De Leon, Lolit Solis, and Ricky Lo. The show premiered on September 19, 2015.
Aside from television shows in the Kapuso Network, Delas Alas also joined international shows in Canada and the United States through GMA Pinoy TV. She was one of the guests in the 10th anniversary of GMA Pinoy TV.
After the successful Enteng ng Ina Mo with Vic Sotto in 2011, delas Alas and Sotto reappeared in the romantic comedy My Bebe Love, released in December 2015. Directed by Jose Javier Reyes, it features the Eat Bulaga! love team of Alden Richards and AlDub (Maine Mendoza).
In June 2020, Delas Alas signed a contract with GMA Artist Center.

### 2017–present, GMA Records

In November 2017, delas Alas signed a contract with GMA Records and released a single titled "Walang Pinipili".

## Controversy
### Quezon City persona non grata declaration

Ai-Ai delas Alas was declared a persona non grata after a resolution approved on June 7, 2022. The Quezon City Council stated that delas Alas along with the controversial director Darryl Yap have defaced the Quezon City's triangular seal in a video posted on Yap's Vincentiments Facebook Page. The resolution noted that City's seal was defaced due to the additions of the initials "BBM" and "Sara", which referred to President-Elect Bongbong Marcos and Vice-President Elect Sara Duterte. Both of whom supported the mayoral campaign of Mike Defensor in Quezon City. The video was initially posted as a campaign video for Mike Defensor who ran and lost against the incumbent mayor, Joy Belmonte. Lagman noted that the Quezon City seal has been the official coat of arms of the city since it was approved by the Office of the President and adopted by the City Council on February 3, 1997, through Resolution No. 10320, S-1975.
One of the provincial board members said that this resolution, contrary to what happens in general, is not aimed at prohibiting Ai-Ai from the locality but it has been passed for expressing the official sentiment towards her.
The camp of Ai-Ai delas Alas condemned the resolution and said that it "endangers the protection granted by the freedom of expression for artists, entertainers, content creators, and comedians who use satire or parody to express sentiments or criticize public acts or figures".

## Other ventures
### Film producer

Delas Alas has produced some of the films in which she has starred.

#### List of films co-produced by Ai-Ai delas Alas

* Enteng ng Ina Mo, co-produced by ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc., M - Zet TV Productions, Inc., OctoArts Films and APT Entertainment; with Vic Sotto
* Sisterakas, co-produced by ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. and Viva Films; with Vice Ganda and Kris Aquino
* Kung Fu Divas, co-produced by ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc., Reality Entertainment and The O&Co. Picture Factory; with Marian Rivera, who was also a producer of the film.

### MEDA Productions

Martina Eileen Delas Alas Productions, also known as MEDA Productions, is a film production company in the Philippines managed by delas Alas.

#### Theatrical featured films of MEDA Productions

* My Bebe Love #KiligPaMore (December 25, 2015) co-produced by OctoArts Films, M - Zet TV Productions, Inc., APT Entertainment and GMA Films; starring Vic Sotto, Ai-Ai delas Alas, Alden Richards and Maine Mendoza

### Talent manager

Ai-Ai delas Alas was the manager of the Filipino hiphop collective Ex Battalion for a brief period of time, from June 2018 to May 2019.
The former manager reportedly relinquished her role to the group's original leader, Mark Maglasang due to the unprofessional and disobedient attitude of most of the members. According to her, she has been putting up with their behavior for 9 months already, characterize by the continuous absence in meeting sessions and disrespectful behavior displayed by other members when reprimanded. "I can only do so much. If they want their group to prosper, then I guess they must change themselves first. I can't help them if they won't help themselves", she insisted.

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | Title | Role |
| 1985 | Sana Kahit Minsan | Jenny Mae |
| 1987 | Dalawang Larawan ng Pag-ibig | Kris Ananie |
| 1987 | Mga Syanong Parak | Lalang |
| 1988 | Regal Shocker: The Movie | Marida |
| 1989 | Gawa Na ang Bala para sa Akin | Miss Sy Go Row |
| 1989 | Wooly Booly: Ang Classmate Kong Alien | |
| 1989 | Romeo Loves Juliet (But Their Families Hate Each Other) | |
| 1990 | Rocky n' Rolly | |
| 1990 | Bakit Kay Tagal ng Sandali? | |
| 1990 | Ang Titser Kong Alien: Wooly Booly II | |
| 1991 | Underage Too | Yaya Kristina |
| 1991 | Shake, Rattle & Roll III | Dezzi Rae |
| 1992 | Shake, Rattle & Roll IV | Astrude |
| 1992 | Guwapings: The First Adventure | Vivian |
| 1993 | Bulag, Pipi at Bingi | Cinderella |
| 1994 | Separada | Cookie |
| 1994 | Koronang Itim | Luigi |
| 1994 | Mars Ravelo's Darna! Ang Pagbabalik | |
| 1997 | Computer Kombat | Mama Tasining |
| 1997 | Isang Tanong, Isang Sagot | Kiry |
| 1998 | It's Cool Bulol | |
| 1998 | Kasal-Kasalan (Sakalan) | Hillary |
| 1999 | Ms. Kristina Moran, Ang Babaeng Palaban | Ms. Kristine Moran |
| 1999 | Kiss Mo 'Ko | Pola |
| 2000 | Bakit Ba Ganyan? (Ewan Ko nga ba, Darling) | |
| 2001 | Booba | Gretchen/Madame X |
| 2003 | Ang Tanging Ina | Ina Montecillo |
| 2003 | Pakners | Maui |
| 2003 | Pinay Pie | Yolly |
| 2004 | Volta | Perla Magtoto/Volta |
| 2005 | Shake, Rattle & Roll 2k5 | Ispiritista |
| 2006 | Kapag Tumibok Ang Puso: Not Once, But Twice | Lovely "Love" den Laden |
| 2007 | Ang Cute Ng Ina Mo | Georgia Quizon |
| 2007 | Pasukob | Julia San Miguel |
| 2008 | Ikaw Pa Rin: Bongga Ka Boy! | Dra. Baby Holmes |
| 2008 | Ang Tanging Ina N'yong Lahat | President Ina Montecillo / Madam |
| 2009 | BFF: (Best Friends Forever) | Frances |
| 2009 | Ang Tanging Pamilya: A Marry Go Round | Sunshine Sicat |
| 2010 | Noy | Herself/Cameo |
| 2010 | Ang Tanging Ina Mo (Last na 'To!) | Ina Montecillo / Madam |
| 2011 | Who's that Girl? | John Eduque Sr.'s mistress |
| 2011 | Enteng Ng Ina Mo | Ina Montecillo / Madam |
| 2012 | Sisterakas | Bernadette "Detty" Sabroso Maningas |
| 2013 | Bromance: My Brother's Romance | Ghost in the mausoleum |
| 2013 | Kung Fu Divas | Charlotte/Lyna |
| 2014 | Past Tense | 2034 Rosabelle "Belle" Garcia/2014 Beh |
| 2014 | Ronda | Paloma Arroyo |
| 2015 | La Amigas | Victoria "Vicky" Verallo |
| 2015 | My Bebe Love: KiligPaMore | Corazon "Cora" Talatala |
| 2016 | Area | Hillary |
| 2017 | Our Mighty Yaya | Yaya Virgie |
| 2017 | Bes and the Beshies | Charla |
| 2019 | S.O.N.S. (Sons of Nanay Sabel) | Sabel Dela Cruz |
| 2019 | School Service | |
| 2019 | Feelenial: Feeling Millennial | Madam Bato-Bato |
| 2019 | And Ai, Thank You | Aileen "Ai" dela Rosa |
| 2019 | 3pol Trobol: Huli Ka Balbon! | Mary Balbon |
| 2020 | D'Ninang | Mercedita "Ditas / Ninang" Vicente |
| 2023 | Litrato | Lola Edna |

### Television

| Year | Title | Role(s) | Network |
| 1989 | Palibhasa Lalake | Elma | ABS-CBN |
| 1991–1995 | R.S.V.P. | Herself/Host | GMA Network |
| 1991–1993 | Lunch Date | Herself/Co-host | GMA Network |
| 1994–1995 | SST: Salo-Salo Together | Herself/Co-host | GMA Network |
| 1995–2000 | Eat Bulaga | Herself/Host | GMA Network |
| 1997–2001 | 1 for 3 | Tamulite aka "Tam" | GMA Network |
| 1999 | Comedy Central Market | Herself/Host | GMA Network |
| 2000 | Sing Galing! | Herself/Host | ABC 5 |
| 2000–2005 | MTB | Herselg/Co-host | ABS-CBN |
| 2000–2003 | Arriba, Arriba! | Venus Arriba | ABS-CBN |
| 2000 | Judy Ann Drama Special: Talak, Halahak, Palakpak | | ABS-CBN |
| 2001–2004 | Whattamen | Tita Vicky | ABS-CBN |
| 2003–2005 | Ang Tanging Ina | Ina Macaspac | ABS-CBN |
| 2004 | Morning Star | Herself/Host | ABS-CBN |
| 2005–2006 | Entertainment Konek | Herself/Host | ABS-CBN |
| 2005–2006 | My Juan and Only | Mercy | ABS-CBN |
| 2006 | Bituing Walang Ningning | Adora Pineda | ABS-CBN |
| 2006–2007 | Super Inggo | Bugan "Halimaw sa Banga" | ABS-CBN |
| 2007 | Princess Sarah | Rama Dass | ABS-CBN |
| 2008 | Volta | Perla Magtoto/Volta | ABS-CBN |
| 2008–2009 | I Love Betty La Fea | Julia Pengson/Julia Tingson | ABS-CBN |
| 2009 | Ruffa & Ai | Herself/Co-host | ABS-CBN |
| 2009–2010 | May Bukas Pa | Delilah | ABS-CBN |
| 2009–2010 | Agimat: Ang Mga Alamat ni Ramon Revilla Presents: Pepeng Agimat | Gloring Dimaanta | ABS-CBN |
| 2010–2013 | Pilipinas Got Talent | Herself/Judge | ABS-CBN |
| 2010 | M3: Malay Mo Ma-develop | Kring Kring | ABS-CBN |
| 2011 | Maria la del Barrio | Casilda Dimaculangan | ABS-CBN |
| 2011–2012 | My Binondo Girl | Zenaida "Zheny" Dimaguiba-Sy | ABS-CBN |
| 2012 | Wako Wako | Dyosa Marishka | ABS-CBN |
| 2013 | Wansapanataym Presents: Moomoo Knows Best | Joanna | ABS-CBN |
| 2013 | TodaMax | Vangie "Ate Van" Batumbakal | ABS-CBN |
| 2014 | Mars Ravelo's Dyesebel | Banak | ABS-CBN |
| 2015 | Magpakailanman: Mga Anak ng Asawa Ko | Leda | GMA Network |
| 2015 | Let the Love Begin | Jenina "Jeni" Magtanggol-Pontenciano/DJ Jeni/DJ Bebeyoncé | GMA Network |
| 2015–2019 | Sunday PinaSaya | Herself/Host | GMA Network |
| 2015–2016 | CelebriTV | Herself/Host | GMA Network |
| 2015–2016 | KalyeSerye | Doña Barbara "Lola Babah" Laticia Rockefeller Viuda de Faulkerson | GMA Network |
| 2016 | Lip Sync Battle Philippines | Himself/Guest Performer | GMA Network |
| 2016 | Yan ang Morning! | Herself/Special Guest | GMA Network |
| 2016 | Superstar Duets | Herself/Guest Performer | GMA Network |
| 2016 | Magpakailanman: Anak Saan Kami Nagkamali | Mercy | GMA Network |
| 2016 | Laff, Camera, Action! | Herself/Come-director | GMA Network |
| 2016–2017 | Hay, Bahay! | Lav | GMA Network |
| 2017 | Trops | Rosa Mystica Carpio De Roxas | GMA Network |
| 2017 | Road Trip | Herself/Guest | GMA Network |
| 2017 | Wowowin | Herself/Guest | GMA Network |
| 2017 | Super Ma'am | Barbie | GMA Network |
| 2017–2018 | Bossing & Ai | Herself/Host | GMA Network |
| 2017 | Magpakailanman: Ang Nanay ng Kalsada | Emy | GMA Network |
| 2017 | Road Trip: Palawan | Herself/Guest | GMA Network |
| 2018 | Sherlock Jr. | Perla Calubaquib | GMA Network |
| 2018 | 7 Last Words | Herself / Fourth Word Testimony Sharer | ABS-CBN |
| 2018 | Magpakailanman: My Nanay & I | Elisa | GMA Network |
| 2018 | All Star Videoke | Herself/Guest | GMA Network |
| 2018 | #MichaelAngelo: Lenten Special | The Boss | GMA Network |
| 2018–present | The Clash | Herself/Judge | GMA Network |
| 2018 | Lip Sync Battle Philippines | Herself/Battler | GMA Network |
| 2019 | Daddy's Gurl | Amor Flowers | GMA Network |
| 2019 | Kara Mia | Reynara | GMA Network |
| 2020; 2022 | All-Out Sundays | Herself/Guest | GMA Network |
| 2021 | Owe My Love | Vida Morales | GMA Network |
| 2022 | Raising Mamay | Leticia "Letty/Mamay" Reyes-Sandejas | GMA Network |
| 2025 | Mga Batang Riles | Elma | GMA Network |

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Association | Awards and Nominations | Result |
| 2017 | 31st PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Comedy Actress (Hay, Bahay!) | Won |
| 2017 | 48th GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards | Global Achievement by a Filipino Artist (Queens New York - Best Female Actor) | Won |
| 2017 | 7th Queens World Film Festival | Best Female Actor (Area) | Won |
| 2016 | 6th EdukCircle Awards | Most Influential Film Actress of the Year (My Bebe Love) | Won |
| 2016 | 47th Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation | Box-Office Queen (My Bebe Love) | Won |
| 2015 | 41st Metro Manila Film Festival | Best Actress (My Bebe Love) | Nominated |
| 2015 | 38th Gawad Urian Awards | Best Actress (Ronda) | Nominated |
| 2013 | 44th Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation | Phenomenal Box Office Stars (with Kris Aquino and Vice Ganda - Sisterakas) | Won |
| 2013 | PMPC Star Awards for Movies | Darling of the Press | Nominated |
| 2012 | 43rd Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation | Phenomenal Box Office Stars (with Vic Sotto - Enteng ng Ina Mo) | Won |
| 2012 | PMPC Star Awards for Movies | Darling of the Press | Nominated |
| 2012 | PMPC Star Awards for Movies | Movie Actress of the Year (Enteng ng Ina Mo) | Nominated |
| 2012 | 43rd GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards | Comedy Box-Office Tandem (Enteng ng Ina Mo) with (Vic Sotto) | Won |
| 2011 | 42nd GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards | Box-Office Queen (Ang Tanging Ina Mo (Last na 'To!)) | Won |
| 2011 | PMPC Star Awards for TV | Female Face of the Night | Won |
| 2011 | 9th Gawad Tanglaw | Presidential Jury Award | Won |
| 2011 | 36th Metro Manila Film Festival Philippines | Best Actress (Enteng ng Ina Mo) | Nominated |
| 2011 | FAP Awards | Best Actress (Ang Tanging Ina Mo (Last na 'To!)) | Nominated |
| 2011 | Golden Screen Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role (Musical or Comedy) (Ang Tanging Ina Mo (Last na 'To!) | Nominated |
| 2011 | PMPC Star Awards for TV | Best Comedy Actress (M3: Malay Mo Ma-develop) | Won |
| 2011 | 25th PMPC Star Awards for TV | Best Single Performance by an Actress (Maalaala Mo Kaya: Krus) | Won |
| 2011 | 59th FAMAS Awards | Best Actress (Ang Tanging Ina Mo (Last na 'To!)) | Won |
| 2011 | 41st Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation | Box-Office Queen (Ang Tanging Ina Mo (Last na 'To!)) | Won |
| 2011 | 27th PMPC Star Awards for Movies | Movie Actress of the Year Ang Tanging Ina Mo (Last na 'To!)) | Won |
| 2010 | 36th Metro Manila Film Festival Philippines | Best Actress Ang Tanging Ina Mo (Last na 'To!)' | Won |
| 2009 | Golden Screen Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role (Musical or Comedy) (Ang Tanging Ina N'yong Lahat) | Nominated |
| 2009 | FAP Awards | Best Actress (Ang Tanging Ina N'yong Lahat) | Nominated |
| 2009 | 40th Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation | Comedy Box-Office Queen | Won |
| 2008 | 22nd Star Awards for Television | Best Comedy Actress | Nominated |
| 2008 | 24th PMPC Star Awards for Movies | Movie Actress of the Year (Ang Cute Ng Ina Mo) | Won |
| 2007 | 21st PMPC Star Awards for TV | Best Drama Actress (Bituing Walang Ningning) | Nominated |
| 2004 | 20th PMPC Star Awards for Movies | Best Actress (Ang Tanging Ina) | Won |
| 2004 | 52nd FAMAS Awards | Best Actress (Ang Tanging Ina) | Nominated |
| 2004 | PMPC Star Awards for TV | Best Gameshow Host (Singgaling) | Won |
| 2004 | PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Comedy Actress (Ang Tanging Ina) | Won |
| 2003 | PMPC Star Awards for TV | Best Comedy Actress (Whattamen) | Won |
| 2003 | 35th Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation | Box-Office Queen (Ang Tanging Ina) | Won |
| 2002 | PMPC Star Awards for TV | Best Comedy Actress (Whattamen) | Won |
| 2000 | PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Gameshow Host (Singgaling) | Won |
| 1999 | Star Awards for Television | Best Comedy Actress (Ibang Klase) | Won |
| Year | Award Giving Body | Category | Nominated Work | Results |
| 1998 | PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Comedy Actress | — | Won |
| 2000 | PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Game Show Host(shared with Allan K.) | Sing Galing! | Won |