Jomari Yllana
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Jomari Yllana is a Filipino
Filipino people
The Filipino people or Filipinos are an Austronesian ethnic group native to the islands of the Philippines. There are about 92 million Filipinos in the Philippines, and about 11 million living outside the Philippines ....

 actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...

, model
Model (person)
A model , sometimes called a mannequin, is a person who is employed to display, advertise and promote commercial products or to serve as a subject of works of art....

, concert producer and promoter.

He first rose to fame as one of the members of '90s teen group "Gwapings" along with Mark Anthony Fernandez
Mark Anthony Fernandez
Mark Anthony Lacsamana Fernandez is a Filipino actor. He is the son of Rudy Fernandez and Alma Moreno.-Career:He first rose to prominence when he was once a former member of one of the famous showbiz teen group, "Gwapings" alongside Jomari Yllana, Eric Fructuoso and later with Jao Mapa.His...

, Eric Fructuoso
Eric Fructuoso
Eric Fructuoso is a Filipino actor and former hip hop dancer. He rose to fame in the early 90's as part of the teen boy group "Gwapings" along with Mark Anthony Fernandez, Jomari Yllana and later with Jao Mapa.He has recently portrayed mature roles particularly villain roles, father characters and...

 and later with Jao Mapa
Jao Mapa
Jose Vicente P. Mapa III, who is better known by his screen name Jao Mapa , is a popular actor in the Philippines. He is also an accomplished painter known by the name Jao Mapa.-Acting career:...

.

Career

Yllana appeared in several TV shows to both ABS CBN and GMA
GMA Network
GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company...

 networks. He made his recent return to GMA-7 via Zorro
Zorro (Philippine TV series)
Zorro is a 2009 Philippine television series produced by GMA Network. It is an adaptation of the Zorro property created by Johnston McCulley, initially based on the novella The Curse of Capistrano. It stars Richard Gutierrez and Rhian Ramos...

 in a special guest role and became a contestant in Celebrity Duets. Yllana also played Alex Dorantes in Rosalinda opposite Carla Abellana
Carla Abellana
Carla Angeline Reyes Abellana is a Filipina actress and commercial model who played the lead role in the Philippine adaptation of the Mexican telenovela, Rosalinda, aired in GMA Network.-Biography:...

 and Geoff Eigenmann
Geoff Eigenmann
Geoff Eigenmann is a Filipino actor notable for his performances in television; he is a member of the Eigenmann showbiz clan. He started out with GMA Network as part of a joint drama series with TAPE Productions and later was part of ABS-CBN's Star Magic and starred in their shows...

. He made his return in movies via Yaya and Angelina: The Spoiled Brat Movie with Michael V.
Michael V.
Michael V. , also known as "Bitoy" or "Toybits", is a Filipino comedian, actor, director, composer, singer, rapper, voice artist and parodist, who appears in the GMA Network show Bubble Gang, and in his own TV show Bitoy's Funniest Videos...

, Ogie Alcasid
Ogie Alcasid
Herminio Jhay Alcasid, Jr., more popularly known as Ogie "Eric Ordoñez" Alcasid , is a Filipino singer, songwriter, composer, television presenter, comedian, parodist, actor, and entrepreneur.-Recording career:...

 and ex-wife Aiko Melendez
Aiko Melendez
better known as Aiko Melendez, is a Filipino former councilor and a former actress. Her father was an actor named Jimmy Melendez who has Japanese and Spanish blood. In the late 1980s, she was discovered by Regal Films where she signed a contract there and became one of Regal Babies...

.

Other works

Aside from being an actor, Yllana also was a successful commercial and promotional model for the Bench clothing line.

Currently, Yllana together with controversial politician Ronald Singson, heads the Fearless Productions, a joint business venture which produces and promotes concerts in the Philippines to international and local artists.

Personal life

Yllana is one-third of the Yllana celebrity siblings, including comedian-actors Anjo
Anjo Yllana
-Early life:Born Andres Jose Garchitorena Yllana, Jr. on April 24, 1968, the eldest of four brothers. His younger brothers include Jomari Yllana and Ryan Yllana.-Personal life:...

 (older brother) and Ryan (younger brother). Yllana is also the ex-husband of actress/politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...

 Aiko Melendez
Aiko Melendez
better known as Aiko Melendez, is a Filipino former councilor and a former actress. Her father was an actor named Jimmy Melendez who has Japanese and Spanish blood. In the late 1980s, she was discovered by Regal Films where she signed a contract there and became one of Regal Babies...

 who has one son named Andrei.

Yllana's also known to have had past relationships with actresses/singers Ara Mina
Ara Mina
Hazel Pascual Reyes , better known by her screen name, Ara Mina, is a Filipina actress, fashion model and singer. She won the Golden Screen Award in 2004 for Best Actress in a drama in the Philippines....

 and Pops Fernandez
Pops Fernández
Maria Cielito Lukban Fernandez , also known as Pops Fernandez, is a Filipino singer and actress. She is dubbed the "Concert Queen."-Career:...

.

Television

Year Title Role
2012 E-Boy
2011 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Necklace
Maalaala Mo Kaya
Maalaala Mo Kaya is a Philippine drama anthology series broadcast on ABS-CBN every Saturday evening and being hosted by Charo Santos-Concio. Currently, it became the longest-running drama anthology on Philippine television and on Asia...

Teddy
2010 Agimat: Ang Mga Alamat ni Ramon Revilla
Agimat: Ang Mga Alamat ni Ramon Revilla
Agimat: Ang Mga Alamat ni Ramon Revilla is a series based on the movies of Ramon Revilla Sr. of the 90's and 00's, which features the Filipino cultural belief in the powers of an agimat or amulet...

: Kapitan Inggo
Carlos Salazar
2010 Imortal Roman Rodriguez
2010 Claudine:Present Madrasta
Claudine (TV series)
Claudine is a weekly drama anthology named after its lead star, Claudine Barretto, by GMA Network. The pilot episode was originally scheduled on March 28, but it was moved to April 10. The show is expected to run for 16 weeks.-Claudine Episodes:...

Alejandro
2010 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Litrato
Maalaala Mo Kaya
Maalaala Mo Kaya is a Philippine drama anthology series broadcast on ABS-CBN every Saturday evening and being hosted by Charo Santos-Concio. Currently, it became the longest-running drama anthology on Philippine television and on Asia...

Father Roy
2009 Sana Ngayong Pasko
Sana Ngayong Pasko
Sana Ngayong Pasko is a Philippine drama produced by GMA Network. It stars Susan Roces as a grandmother suffering with dementia, under the direction of Mike Tuviera. Since the show is a Christmas special, it will only last until January 8, 2010...

Young Pablo
2009 Rosalinda Alex Dorantes
2009 Celebrity Duets Himself / Contestant
2009 Zorro
Zorro (Philippine TV series)
Zorro is a 2009 Philippine television series produced by GMA Network. It is an adaptation of the Zorro property created by Johnston McCulley, initially based on the novella The Curse of Capistrano. It stars Richard Gutierrez and Rhian Ramos...

Diego dela Vega
2008 Philippines Scariest Challenge
Philippines Scariest Challenge
Philippine Scariest Challenge is a reality based horror/suspense program on TV5 hosted by Jomari Yllana and Cheska Litton that will tackle paranormal situation. It premiered August 22, 2008 and airs every Thursday at 8pm-Overview:...

Host
2008 Palos
Palos (TV series)
Palos is a Philippine primetime action and drama television series of ABS-CBN. The series debuted on January 28, 2008, as part of the network's Primetime Bida line-up....

Alessandro Canavaro
2008 Lovebooks Presents
Lovebooks Presents
Lovebooks Presents is a weekly drama series in TV5 that is shown monthly. Airing Tuesdays at 7:00pm. It premiered last August 12, 2008. Some of their seasons are based on the chick literature titles of Summit Books-Have Baby, Will Date:* Month: August 2008...

Various
2007 Lastikman
Lastikman (TV series)
Lastikman is an action, dramedy fantaserye based on Mars Ravelo's comic book character bearing the same name. The show initially aired on ABS-CBN on September 24, 2007. Vhong Navarro played the title role. The story follows Miguel who transforms into a superhero who came from another planet...

Mang Ninoy / Morphino
2005 Kampanerang Kuba
Kampanerang Kuba
Kampanerang Kuba was a fantasy soap opera television series broadcast by ABS-CBN in the Philippines. It was inspired by 1973 film with same title, which was starred by Vilma Santos and Bobot Mortiz. It was tagged as Pinoy Disney...

Martin
2004 Te Amo, Maging Sino Ka Man
Te Amo, Maging Sino Ka Man
Te Amo, Maging Sino Ka Man was a GMA Network Philippine drama. It was the first Philippine drama to have its lead played by a foreign actor. The show premiered on February 2, 2004 and was part of the network's GMA Telebabad block...

Rodelio
2003 Hawak Ko Ang Langit
Hawak Ko Ang Langit
Hawak Ko Ang Langit is a Philippine television series produced by TAPE, Inc. and aired over GMA Network. Directed by Gina Alajar, Hawak Ko Ang Langit is a compelling tale of love, deception and vengeance.-Plot:...

Paolo
2002 Sana Ay Ikaw Na Nga
Sana Ay Ikaw Na Nga
Sana ay Ikaw Na Nga is a Philippine drama series starring Tanya Garcia and Dingdong Dantes. Its story revolves around the love affair of a wealthy young man named Carlos Miguel and Cecilia, a poor barrio lass...

2001 Kool Ka Lang
Kool Ka Lang
Kool Ka Lang is a mixed action and situational comedy television show in the Philippines. It aired Tuesday evenings on the GMA Network from 1998 to 2003. The show was part of the network's GMA KiliTV block.-Plot:...

Bal
2000 Kiss Muna
Kiss Muna
Kiss Muna is a weekly sitcom in the Philippines with a dose of politics and sex as main staple. It was produced by GMA Network, Inc.-Plot:Stanley is a former town mayor who was soundly defeated in the recent elections...

Third
1991 Palibhasa Lalake
Palibhasa Lalake
Palibhasa Lalake is a defunct Philippine TV sitcom series on ABS-CBN which ran fron 1986 to 1998.-Sypnopsis:The show began in 1986 with the original cast composed of Joey Marquez, Richard Gomez, Miguel Rodriguez, Gloria Romero, Cynthia Patag, and Amy Perez.They were later joined by Carmina...

Jomari

Movies

  • Ikaw Ang Pag-ibig
    Ikaw Ang Pag-ibig
    Ikaw ang Pag-ibig is a religious family-drama released by Star Cinema with Archdiocese of Caceres and Marilou Diaz-Abaya Film Institute and Arts Center. It commemorates the tercentenary of the devotion to Our Lady of Peñafrancia, the patroness of the Bicol Region in the Philippines. The film is...

     (2011) as TBA
  • Yaya and Angelina: The Spoiled Brat Movie (2009) as Mr. A
  • Enteng Kabisote 4: Okay Ka Fairy Ko... The Beginning of the Legend (2007) as Jose Rizal
    José Rizal
    José Protacio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda , was a Filipino polymath, patriot and the most prominent advocate for reform in the Philippines during the Spanish colonial era. He is regarded as the foremost Filipino patriot and is listed as one of the national heroes of the Philippines by...

  • Sigaw
    Sigaw
    Sigaw is a 2004 Filipino horror film directed by Yam Laranas, the title translates into either "Shout" or "Scream" in English but has been released as The Echo internationally to avoid confusion with the US horror film Scream. The film was a box office success in the Philippines where the horror...

    (2004) as Bert
  • Minsan Pa (2004) as Jerry
  • Gatas... Sa Dibdib Ng Kaaway (2001)
  • Katayan (2000)
  • Most Wanted (2000)
  • Mahal Kita, Walang Iwanan (2000) as Bodgie
  • Bulaklak ng Maynila (1999) as Ed
  • Warat: Bibigay Ka Ba? (1999) as Rex
  • Banatan (1999)
  • Sambahin Ang Ngalan Mo (1998) as Ramoncito
  • Sagad Sa Init (1998)
  • Sa Pusod ng Dagat (1998) as Pepito
  • Diliryo (1997)
  • Kahit Kailan (1997)
  • Mula Noon Hanggang Ngayon (1996) as Nico
  • Kabilin-bilinan Ng Lola (1996)
  • Taguan (1996) as Serge
  • Araw-Araw, Gabi-Gabi (1995)
  • Pare Ko (1995) as Mackie
  • The Secrets of Sarah Jane: Sana'y Mapatawad Mo (1994) as Francis
  • Sobra Talaga...Over (1994)
  • Gwapings Dos (1993) as Dennis
  • Dino... Abangan Ang Susunod Na... (1993)
  • Bulag, Pipi at Bingi (1993)
  • Secret Love (1993) as Jodi
  • Gwapings: The First Adventure (1992) as Mike
  • Mahal Kita Walang Iba (1992) as Ruben
  • Shake, Rattle & Roll III: Ate (1991) as Deliquent
  • Emma Salazar Case (1991) as Leo
  • Hihintayin Kita Sa Langit (1991) as Young Gabriel
  • Regal Shocker The Movie: Aparador (1989)
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