Shalala

Carmelito Masagnay Reyes, better known as Shalala (January 20, 1960 – June 23, 2021), was a Filipino radio and TV personality and comedian.

Early life
Carmelito Reyes a.k.a. Shalala was born on January 20, 1960, in Manila, Philippines.

Early career
Shalala's first TV show was Walang Tulugan with the Master Showman in 2001 on GMA-7 with the late Master Showman and fellow comedian German "Kuya Germs" Moreno until 2010. Shalala then transferred to TV5 for his new projects and TV shows, but returned to Walang Tulugan around 2014.

Shalala went on hiatus for sometime until late of 2022 where he guested in the comedy podcast "The Koolpals" which he remained as the sixth silent member of the group.

Later career
Shalala returned to GMA-7 in 2014 following his return to Walang Tulugan with the Master Showman with new host Nora Aunor, but the show ended in February 2016 after the death of Kuya Germs.

In 2017, Shalala returned to TV again for guesting in Sunday PinaSaya, also on GMA-7. This was his first TV guesting appearance after one year since the death of Kuya Germs in 2016.

He was a former supporting cast in ABS-CBN's defunct afternoon teleserye Pusong Ligaw with his co-star Bianca King, also from TV5. They were also joined by Beauty Gonzalez, but the drama series ended around January 2018.  This was Shalala's first ABS-CBN show since he left GMA-7.

Shalala returned to his original TV network GMA-7 via the weekend musical variety program Sunday PinaSaya and the comedy anthology in 2019, Dear Uge in which he played a gay father. He also guested in the morning talk program Mars Pa More, and in 2020 played in the segment "Bawal Judgmental!" on Eat Bulaga! and guested in Chika Besh which was his last TV appearance.

Personal life
Shalala's relative was Walter Mark "Nonong" Ballinan, a comedian and TV host of ABS-CBN.

Death
Shalala died of pulmonary tuberculosis on the morning of June 23, 2021, at the Fe Del Mundo Medical Center in Quezon City. He was 61.

Radio
Shalala and Friends (DWBL (April–October 2015), DZRJ (October 2015 – 2017)
Master Showman: Walang Siyesta (Super Radyo DZBB 594) (2013–2014) 
Ladies' Room (Super Radyo DZBB 594) (2013–2014)
Showbiz Rampa! (103.5 Wow FM (2010–2013), 106.7 Energy FM (2013–2014)
Todo Bigay! (Radyo5 92.3 News FM) (2010–2014)

Filmography

Television
Walang Tulugan with the Master Showman (GMA 7, 2001–2010, 2014–2016) - co-host
StarTalk (GMA 7, 2005–2015) - guest co host
Daisy Siete Season 22: Kambalilong (GMA 7, 2009)
Tweetbiz (Q 11, 2010) - (formerly QTV 11)
Eat Bulaga! (GMA 7, 2010 – 202?) - guest
Juicy! (TV5, 2010–2012) - host
Swerte Swerte Lang (TV5, 2011) - host
Inday Wanda (TV5, 2011)
Hey It's Saberdey! (TV5, 2011–2012) - host
Good Morning Club (TV5, 2012–2014) - co-host
Wasak! (AksyonTV 41, 2013) - guest
Bubble Gang (GMA 7, 2015 – 202?) - guest
Sabado Badoo (GMA 7, 2015) - cameo footage featured
CelebriTV (GMA 7, 2015) - co-host
Ang Pinaka (GMA News TV 11, 2015 – 202?) - guest 
StarStruck Season 6 (GMA 7, 2015-2016) - guest talent manager
Dear Uge (GMA 7, 2016 – 202?) - various/guest
Sunday PinaSaya (GMA 7, 2017) - guest
Pusong Ligaw (ABS-CBN 2, 2017) - supporting cast
Magandang Buhay (ABS-CBN 2, 2017) - guest
Home Sweetie Home (ABS-CBN 2, 2017) - guest
Banana Sundae (ABS-CBN 2, 2017) - guest
MMK: Ang Tahanan Mo (ABS-CBN 2, 2018) - various/guest
StarStruck Season 7 (GMA 7, 2018) - guest talent manager
Mars Pa More (GMA 7, 2019 – 202?) - guest
Magpakailanman (GMA 7, 2019) - various/guest
Pepito Manaloto (GMA 7, 2020) - guest funny gay character
Wag Po! (TV5, 2020) - guest
Fill in the Banks (TV5, 2020) - guest
Chika Besh! (TV5, 2020) - guest

Film
Kalakal (2008) Mama Sads
Paupahan (2008) Isah
Booking (2009)
Ang Darling Kong Aswang (2009)
Si Agimat at si Enteng Kabisote (2010)
Petrang Kabayo (2010)
Ligo na Ü, Lapit na Me (2011)
Si Agimat, si Enteng Kabisote, at si Ako (2012)
Echoserang Frog (2014)

Miscellaneous crew
Ping Lacson: Super Cop (2000) - advertising and promotions staff
Luv Text (2001) - advertising and promotions staff
Batas ng Lansangan (2002) - advertising and promotions staff: Maverick Films
You and Me Against the World (2003) - staff: Fix Media Ventures
Utang ng Ama (2003) - advertising and promotions staff
Pasukob (2007) - overall promotions staff: TV and special events
Paupahan (2008) - publicity and promotions
One Night Only (2008) - television coordinator: publicity and promotions
Marino (2009) - publicity and promotions

References

1960 births
2021 deaths
Filipino male comedians
Filipino radio personalities
Filipino television personalities
Filipino gay actors
Male actors from Manila
Tuberculosis deaths in the Philippines
21st-century deaths from tuberculosis
GMA Network personalities
TV5 (Philippine TV network) personalities
ABS-CBN personalities
Comedians from Manila