# Drew Arellano

Andrew James Estrella Arellano (Tagalog pronunciation:; born January 16, 1980) is a Filipino actor and host. He is one of the traveling hosts of the daily morning show, Unang Hirit and the host of informative/educational show AHA! on GMA Network. He is also the host of the now defunct show Balikbayan, and Biyahe ni Drew on QTV (now GTV).

## Early life and career

Arellano was born to Aga Arellano and Bernie Estrella Arellano on January 16, 1980, in San Jose, California, USA. He has two brothers and two sisters. He graduated high school at Xavier School in March 1997, and he graduated Marketing Management at De La Salle University in October 2001 (also the same university as his wife Iya Villania). Arellano formerly worked in an advertising agency before he began his showbiz career. Arellano's first stint in showbiz on TV was in a youth-oriented show called Click, with longtime girlfriend and now wife, Iya Villania. He won his first solo award from PMPC Star Awards For TV as 'Best Travel Show Host' for Balikbayan, formerly aired on QTV 11 (then GMA News TV; now GTV 27), and a year later he won again in a same category. He also won the Unang Hirit Barkada for Unang Hirit as 'Best Morning Show Hosts' also at PMPC Star Awards For TV, three times in a row.
Arellano currently hosts AHA!, an informative/educational show on GMA Network, and the travel show Biyahe ni Drew on GMA News TV which has garnered several fans as it explores the beautiful islands of the Philippines and the countries outside it. He has remarkably shown talent in his job which paved way to his long running show "Biyahe ni Drew".

## Personal life

Arellano enjoys basketball and triathlon which has won him various medals in a triathlon competition held every year.
In 2004, Arellano began dating actress and television presenter Iya Villania. They married in Nasugbu, Batangas in January 2014. The couple have five children: Antonio Primo (born 2016), Alonzo Leon (born 2018), Alana Lauren (born 2020), Astro Phoenix (born 2022), and Anya Love (born 2025).
Arellano is a practicing Catholic. In January 2022, Arellano, alongside Villania and their three children, tested positive for COVID-19.

## Filmography
### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Network |
| 2023 | Comedy Island Philippines | | Amazon Prime Video |
| 2023 | Zero Kilometers Away | Special Participation | YouTube |
| 2020 | Mars Pa More | Guest | GMA Network |
| 2020 | New Normal: The Survival Guide | Host | GMA News TV |
| 2018 | Mars | Guest | GMA News TV |
| 2017 | People vs. the Stars | Host | GMA Network |
| -- | Home Foodie | Host | GMA Network |
| -- | Sunday All Stars | Guest | GMA Network |
| 2014 | Don't Lose the Money | Contestant | GMA Network |
| 2015 | Sabado Badoo | Cameo Role | GMA Network |
| | Wasak | Guest | AksyonTV |
| 2017 | Sunday PinaSaya | Guest | GMA Network |
| | Bogart Case Files | Guest | 9TV |
| | Boys Ride Out | | 9TV |
| | Network News | | 9TV |
| -- | Bonakid Pre-School's Ready Set Laban | | GMA Network |
| -- | The Ryzza Mae Show | Guest | GMA Network |
| -- | Celebrity Bluff | Contestant | GMA Network |
| -- | Tunay Na Buhay | | GMA Network |
| -- | 300 Kilometro: Isang Paglalakbay | | GMA Network |
| -- | Puso ng Pasko: Artista Challenge | | GMA Network |
| -- | Survivor Philippines: Celebrity Showdown | Guest Host | GMA Network |
| -- | Party Pilipinas | | GMA Network |
| -- | Happy Land | | GMA Network |
| 2010–2024 | Aha! | Host | GMA Network |
| -- | Art Angel | | GMA Network |
| -- | Pinoy Meets World England Episode | | GMA Network |
| -- | Coca-Cola's Ride To Fame | | GMA Network |
| -- | Lovely Day | Guest | GMA Network |
| -- | Bahay Mo Ba 'To? | Guest | GMA Network |
| -- | Extra Challenge | | GMA Network |
| -- | Maynila | | GMA Network |
| -- | SOP Gigsters | | GMA Network |
| -- | Unang Hirit | | GMA Network |
| -- | All Together Now | | GMA Network |
| -- | CLICK Barkada Hunt | | GMA Network |
| -- | Click | | GMA Network |
| -- | Biyahe ni Drew | | GMA News TV & GMA Network |
| -- | Weekend Getaway | | GMA News TV & GMA Network |
| -- | May Trabaho Ka! | Guest | QTV 11 |
| -- | Balikbayan | | QTV 11 |
| -- | Stoplight TV | | TV5 |
| -- | Paghilom | | TV5 |
| -- | Auto Extreme | | RPN |
| -- | Basketball Show | Guest | RPN |
| 2003 | Retro TV | Host | IBC 13 |
| 2004–2006 | Wazzup Wazzup | | Studio 23 |
| 2004–2006 | Points of View | Host | Studio 23 |
| | Matanglawin | Cameo Role | ABS-CBN |

### Film

* Spirit of the Glass (Regal Entertainment)
* My First Romance (Star Cinema)

## Awards and nominations

Awards and Nomination :
| Year | Award Giving Body | Category | Nominated Work | Network | Results |
| 2005 | 19th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Morning Show Hosts | Unang Hirit | GMA 7 | Nominated |
| 2006 | 20th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Morning Show Hosts | Unang Hirit | GMA 7 | Nominated |
| 2007 | 21st PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Morning Show Hosts | Unang Hirit | GMA 7 | Nominated |
| 2008 | 22nd PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Talent Search Program (with Karel Marquez) | "Coca-Cola's Ride To Fame Yes To Dream" | GMA 7 | Nominated |
| 2008 | 22nd PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Travel Show Host | Balikbayan | QTV 11 | Nominated |
| 2008 | 22nd PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Morning Show Hosts | Unang Hirit | GMA 7 | Won |
| 2009 | 23rd PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Travel Host | Balikbayan | QTV 11 | Won |
| 2010 | 24th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Travel Host | Balikbayan | QTV 11 | Won |
| 2015 | 29th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Travel Host | Biyahe ni Drew | GMA News TV | Won |
| 2016 | 30th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Travel Host | Biyahe ni Drew | GMA News TV | Won |
| 2017 | UP's Gandingan Awards 2017 | Gandingan ng Edukasyon | AHA! | GMA 7 | Won |
| 2017 | UP's Gandingan Awards 2017 | Gandingan ng Kalikasan | Biyahe ni Drew | GMA News TV | Won |
| 2017 | 31st PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Travel Show Host | Biyahe ni Drew | GMA News TV | Won |