Raymart Santiago
Encyclopedia
Raymond Martin Santiago (born July 20, 1973 in Manila
, Philippines
) is a Filipino
action star
and comedian
who belongs to one of Philippine showbiz's most recognizable families.
) who is a singer/actor/host and Rowell who is a director/actor. Their other brother is Reilly Pablo Jr., who was married to another local actress Sherilyn Reyes and also tried his hand at film production.
He married actress Claudine Barretto
on March 27, 2006 in Tagaytay Highlands in Tagaytay City
, Cavite
http://www.newsflash.org/2004/02/sb/sb003934.htm. Their wedding was attended by ABS-CBN
and GMA Network
executives, their families (except Gretchen Barretto
, who at the time of the wedding was estranged with Claudine), their showbiz and non-showbiz friends. Claudine gave birth to their son on July 19, 2007—a day before the couple’s birthday. Rodrigo Santino joins big sister Sabina Natasha(b 2004), whom they adopted at 2 months old in July 2004. Both Claudine and Raymart are Born-again Christians which they attended at Victory Christian Fellowship.
Raymart's wife Claudine Barreto joins GMA in 2010 for Claudine's exclusive GMA contract, now both Raymart & Claudine are now both Kapuso contract stars.
who gave him his first action-sitcom, "Kool Ka Lang" (Be Cool). The sitcom was initially directed by his brother Randy who gave it up after signing up as lead host of ABS-CBN
noontime show "Magandang Tanghali Bayan". But "Kool Ka Lang" lived on as Raymart and his gang led by Joey Marquez was able to make a mark among Philippine viewers. The sitcom became a hot Tuesday viewing habit from the time it was aired from 1998-2003. When "Kool Ka Lang" signed off, Raymart teamed up again with Joey Marquez, Richard Gomez and Benjie Paras in "Lagot Ka Isusumbong Kita". Unlike in "Kool Ka Lang" where the action star image was still stuck with him, "Lagot Ka" presented a different side of Raymart who explored more with his comedic abilities.
Raymart recently starred in his third sitcom with GMA, "Who's Your Daddy Now?" where he essayed a father role for the first time opposite newcomer Alynna Asistio
. The show ran for only 13 episodes (a minimum timeframe for a Philippine TV show). Despite the axing of the sitcom, Raymart has been signed up to do a primetime TV series opposite Dennis Trillo and Marky Cielo. The series will be entitled "Pulis Pangkalawakan". He was previously offered a role in the hit Philippine drama
Bakekang, but turned down the role, the role went on to be played by Victor Neri.
On August 17, 2007, PEP said that Dennis Trillo
, Marian Rivera
and Judy Ann Santos
will star in Regal Films' When I Met You to be directed by Regal's Joel Lamangan
, but he will not make it with Angel Locsin
. Dennis is now doing Kulam with Judy Ann Santos
for Regal Films also. On August 21, Dennis started in taping his new fantaserye of GMA-7's Zaido, where he stars with Raymart Santiago, Marky Cielo
, Aljur Abrenica
, and Lorna Tolentino
, at a studio in Marilao, Bulacan
.
From 2008 to 2009, he also recently concluded his action-fantaserye Gagambino
was formerly aired on GMA 7 together with Benjie Paras, Jennica Garcia, Katrina Halili & Dennis Trillo.
In 2009, Santiago was recently seen in Darna
aired on Channel 7 where he plays a news photographer.
In 2010, Raymart returns to drama via Claudine, a weekly drama mini series of GMA 7 which together with his real wife, Claudine Baretto-Santiago. His wife's very 1st GMA show.
, admitted they did not know that Francswiss Investment—which accepted their money—was involved in a pyramid scam. Their lawyer, Ellen Veza, told NBI agents that the Barrettos had invested in Francswiss, but declined to say if they recruited other investors. Francswiss duped Filipinos of almost P1 billion.
Manila
Manila is the capital of the Philippines. It is one of the sixteen cities forming Metro Manila.Manila is located on the eastern shores of Manila Bay and is bordered by Navotas and Caloocan to the north, Quezon City to the northeast, San Juan and Mandaluyong to the east, Makati on the southeast,...
, Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
) 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 ....
action star
Action film
Action film is a film genre where one or more heroes is thrust into a series of challenges that require physical feats, extended fights and frenetic chases...
and comedian
Comedian
A comedian or comic is a person who seeks to entertain an audience, primarily by making them laugh. This might be through jokes or amusing situations, or acting a fool, as in slapstick, or employing prop comedy...
who belongs to one of Philippine showbiz's most recognizable families.
Personal life
He comes from a prominent Philippine showbiz family—the Santiagos. His father is the late director Pablo Santiago Sr. He is the youngest among the Santiago siblings. He and two of his elder brothers are also known in their respective fields in show business—them being Randy Gerard (or Randy SantiagoRandy Santiago
Randy Gerard Legaspi Santiago more commonly known as simply Randy Santiago, is a Filipino actor, television host, singer, songwriter, producer, director and entrepreneur. He is the big brother of Raymart Santiago, Rowell Santiago and Reily Pablo L. Santiago Jr....
) who is a singer/actor/host and Rowell who is a director/actor. Their other brother is Reilly Pablo Jr., who was married to another local actress Sherilyn Reyes and also tried his hand at film production.
He married actress Claudine Barretto
Claudine Barretto
Claudine Margaret Castelo Barretto-Santiago , popularly known as Claudine Barretto, is a film and television actress in the Philippines.-Television roles:...
on March 27, 2006 in Tagaytay Highlands in Tagaytay City
Tagaytay City
The City of Tagaytay is a second class city in the province of Cavite, Philippines. Only away from Manila via Aguinaldo Highway, it is one of the country's most popular tourist destinations. Tagaytay City provides a good view of the Taal Volcano...
, Cavite
Cavite
Cavite is a province of the Philippines located on the southern shores of Manila Bay in the CALABARZON region in Luzon, just 30 kilometers south of Manila. Cavite is surrounded by Laguna to the east, Metro Manila to the northeast, and Batangas to the south...
http://www.newsflash.org/2004/02/sb/sb003934.htm. Their wedding was attended by ABS-CBN
ABS-CBN
ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...
and GMA Network
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...
executives, their families (except Gretchen Barretto
Gretchen Barretto
Gretchen Barretto is an actress from the Philippines. She has two younger sisters, Marjorie Barretto and Claudine Barretto, who are also actors....
, who at the time of the wedding was estranged with Claudine), their showbiz and non-showbiz friends. Claudine gave birth to their son on July 19, 2007—a day before the couple’s birthday. Rodrigo Santino joins big sister Sabina Natasha(b 2004), whom they adopted at 2 months old in July 2004. Both Claudine and Raymart are Born-again Christians which they attended at Victory Christian Fellowship.
Raymart's wife Claudine Barreto joins GMA in 2010 for Claudine's exclusive GMA contract, now both Raymart & Claudine are now both Kapuso contract stars.
Showbiz Initiation
Raymart started testing the showbiz waters in 1989 when he was introduced in Viva Films' youth-comedy flick "Estudyante Blues" (Student Woes). Among his contemporaries at that time were Gelli de Belen, Keempee de Leon, Dingdong Avanzado and Vina Morales. After "Estudyante Blues", Raymart became Viva's contract star and started to become visible before the public. While some of his fellow Viva contract stars were given regular TV shows aside from movies at that time (most of them were on "That's Entertainment"), Raymart opted not to overexpose himself and instead only did TV guestings. He also started to concentrate on his studies until he finished high school in La Salle Greenhills while doing movies on the side. In the movies he appeared, he was mostly paired with Gelli de Belen.From Junior Comedian to Action Prince
Raymart endeared himself to the public early in his career with his comic timing, which was at par with some veteran comedians he worked with. Among the comedy movies he appeared in were "Wooly Booly: Classmate kong Alien", "Wooly Booly 2: Ang Titser kong Alien" and "Paikot-ikot". Not long after, Viva launched him as a junior comedian in the movie "Rocky en Rolly" where he shared top-billing with Jimmy Santos. The movie was a success, and he was given a follow-up movie entitled "Tootsie Wootsie", where he worked with Herbert Bautista and Keempee de Leon. However, destiny had other plans for Raymart as action director Deo Fajardo, Jr., who discovered Robin Padilla, took a gamble on him and was repackaged as an action star in 1991. Soon after, Raymart was launched in his first action flick, "Angelito San Miguel: Batang City Jail". The movie was both a critical and commercial success. Soon after, Raymart became an in-demand junior action star. Among his memorable movies were "Magnong Rehas", "Pita: Terror ng Kalookan", "Noel Juico, Batang Kriminal", and "Dillinger ng Dose Pares". Raymart sustained his popularity as an action star for almost a decade, until Philippine movies started to decline. His last major movie as an action star was Sgt. Santos: Batang Sundalo in 2001.The TV Comedian
In 1998, Raymart signed up as a contract star for GMA NetworkGMA 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...
who gave him his first action-sitcom, "Kool Ka Lang" (Be Cool). The sitcom was initially directed by his brother Randy who gave it up after signing up as lead host of ABS-CBN
ABS-CBN
ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...
noontime show "Magandang Tanghali Bayan". But "Kool Ka Lang" lived on as Raymart and his gang led by Joey Marquez was able to make a mark among Philippine viewers. The sitcom became a hot Tuesday viewing habit from the time it was aired from 1998-2003. When "Kool Ka Lang" signed off, Raymart teamed up again with Joey Marquez, Richard Gomez and Benjie Paras in "Lagot Ka Isusumbong Kita". Unlike in "Kool Ka Lang" where the action star image was still stuck with him, "Lagot Ka" presented a different side of Raymart who explored more with his comedic abilities.
Raymart recently starred in his third sitcom with GMA, "Who's Your Daddy Now?" where he essayed a father role for the first time opposite newcomer Alynna Asistio
Alynna Asistio
Ynna Asistio is a Filipina actress and currently a contract artist of GMA Network and is known for her roles in the said networks show's like the telefantasya Mga Mata ni Anghelita, Who's Your Daddy Now? and La Vendetta...
. The show ran for only 13 episodes (a minimum timeframe for a Philippine TV show). Despite the axing of the sitcom, Raymart has been signed up to do a primetime TV series opposite Dennis Trillo and Marky Cielo. The series will be entitled "Pulis Pangkalawakan". He was previously offered a role in the hit Philippine drama
Philippine drama
Philippine drama can be classified into different forms and genres, with the most popular being the teleserye and teledrama. The teleserye/teledrama is a television form of melodramatic serialized fiction. It is rooted from two words: "tele", which is short for "television," and "serye", a Tagalog...
Bakekang, but turned down the role, the role went on to be played by Victor Neri.
On August 17, 2007, PEP said that Dennis Trillo
Dennis Trillo
Abelardo Dennis Florencio Trillo Ho , more widely known as Dennis Trillo, is a Filipino award-winning actor, singer and fashion model. His film debut was in Aishite Imasu 1941. He is currently an artist of GMA Network...
, Marian Rivera
Marian Rivera
Marian Rivera is a Filipina actress and occasional singer-dancer. Her first TV role came in 2005 via TAPE Inc.'s afternoon drama, Kung Mamahalin Mo Lang Ako in the lead that was aired in GMA Network. In 2007 she was cast for the title role in the Philippine remake of MariMar...
and Judy Ann Santos
Judy Ann Santos
Judy Anne Lumagui Santos-Agoncillo , popularly known as Judy Ann Santos or Juday/Judai, is Philippines film and television actress, product endorser, recording artist, and film producer....
will star in Regal Films' When I Met You to be directed by Regal's Joel Lamangan
Joel Lamangan
Joel Lamangan is a Filipino film director, television director and actor. He rose to fame in the early 1990s as an auteur dramatic filmmaker. His award-winning films includes Sidhi, Deathrow, Hubog, Aishte Imasu 1941, Blue Moon and Mano Po.On August 19, 2008, Lamangan directed his first indie movie...
, but he will not make it with Angel Locsin
Angel Locsin
Angel Locsin is a Filipina television and film actress and commercial model. Aside from this, she is also a film producer and fashion designer....
. Dennis is now doing Kulam with Judy Ann Santos
Judy Ann Santos
Judy Anne Lumagui Santos-Agoncillo , popularly known as Judy Ann Santos or Juday/Judai, is Philippines film and television actress, product endorser, recording artist, and film producer....
for Regal Films also. On August 21, Dennis started in taping his new fantaserye of GMA-7's Zaido, where he stars with Raymart Santiago, Marky Cielo
Marky Cielo
Mark Angelo Cadaweng Cielo , better known as Marky Cielo, was a Filipino actor, dancer, and the first known Igorot in Philippine showbiz. He is notable for his win in the reality talent competition StarStruck...
, Aljur Abrenica
Aljur Abrenica
Aljur Abrenica is a Filipino actor. He appeared on the fourth season of StarStruck.-Biography :...
, and Lorna Tolentino
Lorna Tolentino
Victoria Lorna Aluquin-Fernandez, better known as Lorna Tolentino , is a Filipina actress, host, executive producer and widow of actor Rudy Fernandez. Together, they bore two sons named Ralph and Renz.She was born on December 23, 1961 in Concepcion, Tarlac and later moved to Manila...
, at a studio in Marilao, Bulacan
Marilao, Bulacan
Marilao is a first class urban municipality in the province of Bulacan, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 160,452 inhabitants in 22,363 households.- Built up area :...
.
From 2008 to 2009, he also recently concluded his action-fantaserye Gagambino
Gagambino
Carlo J. Capara's Gagambino is an adaptation of Carlo J. Caparas' celebrated graphic novel use to air in on GMA Network, produced by its film-arm GMA Films. It premiered on October 20 starring Dennis Trillo leading a band of superheroes, and his six-feet tall spider. It is the third crime/horror...
was formerly aired on GMA 7 together with Benjie Paras, Jennica Garcia, Katrina Halili & Dennis Trillo.
In 2009, Santiago was recently seen in Darna
Darna
Darna is a fictional character and Filipino comics superheroine created by writer Mars Ravelo and artist Nestor Redondo. In her more popular incarnations, she is a deceased warrior from another planet manifesting herself through a girl from Earth, named Narda...
aired on Channel 7 where he plays a news photographer.
In 2010, Raymart returns to drama via Claudine, a weekly drama mini series of GMA 7 which together with his real wife, Claudine Baretto-Santiago. His wife's very 1st GMA show.
Controversy
On July 13, 2007, Santiago and his wife Claudine BarrettoClaudine Barretto
Claudine Margaret Castelo Barretto-Santiago , popularly known as Claudine Barretto, is a film and television actress in the Philippines.-Television roles:...
, admitted they did not know that Francswiss Investment—which accepted their money—was involved in a pyramid scam. Their lawyer, Ellen Veza, told NBI agents that the Barrettos had invested in Francswiss, but declined to say if they recruited other investors. Francswiss duped Filipinos of almost P1 billion.
Film and Television Shows
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
| 2011 | Futbolilits Futbolilits Futbolilits is a Philippine sports drama series produced by GMA Network featuring an ensemble cast. The series premiered on July 4, 2011 in the Philippines, replacing Magic Palayoks time slot and on July 6, 2011 on GMA Pinoy TV, two-days after its original premiere.-Main cast:*Raymart Santiago as... |
Frankie Ocampo | GMA Network |
| 2010 | Jillian: Namamasko Po Jillian: Namamasko Po Jillian: Namamasko Po! is a Philippine drama produced by GMA Network. It stars Jillian Ward, Claudine Barreto, Wendell Ramos, and Michael V. Since the show is a Christmas special, it was originally only supposed to last until January 7, 2011 but was moved until January 21, 2011. It premiered on... |
Erwin | GMA Network |
| 2010-2011 | Bantatay Bantatay Bantatay or The Guardian is a drama-comedy-fantasy series from GMA Network featuring Raymart Santiago, Gelli de Belen, Jennica Garcia and Carl Guevarra. The show premiered on September 20, 2010 replacing Langit Sa Piling Mo. The show also airs on GMA Pinoy TV worldwide which premiered two days... |
Bernard Razon | GMA Network |
| 2010 | Pilyang Kerubin Pilyang Kerubin Pilyang Kerubin is a Philippine television drama series created by GMA Network. The season premiere was aired on June 7, 2010... |
Arman Santos | GMA Network |
| 2010 | Claudine: Presents Alzhimer | Randy Salvador | GMA Network |
| 2009-2010 | Mars Ravelo's Darna Darna (2009 TV series) Darna is a superhero Philippine drama adapted from Mars Ravelo's fictional superheroine of the same name; directed by Dominic Zapata and developed by Jun Lana. It is the third series based on the Darna graphic novels by Mars Ravelo... |
Crisanto | GMA Network |
| 2008–2009 | Carlo J. Caparas' Gagambino Gagambino Carlo J. Capara's Gagambino is an adaptation of Carlo J. Caparas' celebrated graphic novel use to air in on GMA Network, produced by its film-arm GMA Films. It premiered on October 20 starring Dennis Trillo leading a band of superheroes, and his six-feet tall spider. It is the third crime/horror... |
Dindo Gutierrez | GMA Network |
| 2007–2008 | Zaido: Pulis Pangkalawakan Zaido: Pulis Pangkalawakan Zaido: Pulis Pangkalawakan is a Philippine fantasy-drama television series by GMA Network. It is a remake of the Japanese Metal Hero Series Uchuu Keiji Shaider... |
Alvaro Lorenzo/Azur/Gamma | GMA Network |
| 2007 | Who's Your Daddy Now? Who's Your Daddy Now? Who's Your Daddy Now? was a situational comedy television show in the Philippines that was aired every Monday evenings by GMA Network replacing Lagot Ka, Isusumbong Kita. The show was part of the network's GMA KiliTV block... |
Mario | GMA Network |
| 2005 | Maynila Maynila (TV series) Maynila is a television drama that has been broadcast on Philippine television since 1999. Originally aired Mondays-Fridays and 5-day episode per week, it presently became a weekend drama anthology of inspiring stories of people who are having love problems and challenges that affect every... |
Various | GMA Network |
| 2005 | Wag Kukurap Wag Kukurap Wag Kukurap is a horror television series hosted by Dingdong Dantes. The show is broadcast every Saturday and is divided into two shows, each containing a true paranormal story from the best selling horror books True Philippine Ghost Stories and Haunted Philippines... |
Various | GMA Network |
| 2005 | Noel | Various | GMA Network |
| 2005 | Magpakailanman | Various | GMA Network |
| 2005 | Kakabaka-Boo! | Various | GMA Network |
| 2003-2007 | Lagot Ka Isusumbong Kita Lagot Ka, Isusumbong Kita Lagot Ka... Isusumbong Kita! was a situational comedy television show in the Philippines aired every Monday evenings by GMA Network. The show was part of the network's GMA KiliTV block.-Synopsis:... |
Toto | GMA Network |
| 2003-2004 | Narito Ang Puso Ko Narito Ang Puso Ko Narito Ang Puso Ko is a Filipino television series produced by GMA Network and directed by Enrico Quizon and actress, Gina Alajar. This is also Jolina Magdangal's very first drama series in GMA Telebabad.- Synopsis :... |
Rodolfo | GMA Network |
| 1998-2003 | 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:... |
Jack Mangalikot | GMA Network |
Movies
| Year | Title | Role |
| 2005 | La Visa Loca | Estong |
| 2004 | Aishite imasu (Mahal kita) 1941 | Edilberto |
| 2001 | Sgt. Santos: Batang Sundalo | Renan Santos |
| 2000 | Willy Escobar: Private Enemy of Davao | Willy Escobar |
| 1999 | Anak ng Probinsyano | Waldo de Leon |
| 1998 | Bargado Brothers: Dalubhasang Lalake | Ronald Bargado |
| 1998 | Marahas Walang Kilalang Batas | Ronaldo |
| 1997 | Frame-Up | Reden Sarmiento |
| 1997 | Iskalawag | Alex Sabater |
| 1996 | Mumbaki | Joseph (featuring Louie San Luis) |
| 1996 | Ten Little Indians | Pedro |
| 1996 | Cara y Cruz: Walang Sinasanto! | Berting |
| 1996 | Leo Cordero | Leo Cordero |
| 1995 | Urban Rangers | Mark |
| 1994 | Ikaw Lamang wala Nang Iba | Joaquin |
| 1994 | Haring Daga | Dino Obrero |
| 1993 | Dodong Armado | Dodong |
| 1993 | Pita, terror ng Kaloocan | Pita |
| 1993 | Magnong Rehas | Magno |
| 1993 | Anak ng Pasig | Junior |
| 1992 | Dilinger | Ikoy |
| 1992 | Jaime Labrador: Sakristan Mayor | Jaime |
| 1992 | Noel Juico Batang Kriminal | Noel |
| 1991 | Angelito San Miguel: Ang Batang City Jail | Angelito |
| 1990 | May Isang Tsuper ng Taxi | ---- |
| 1990 | Ang Tister Kong Alien | ---- |
| 1990 | Rocky and Rolly: Suntok sabay Takbo | Rolly |
| 1990 | Teacher's Enemy No. 1 | ---- |
| 1990 | Tiny Terrestrial: The Three Professors | Matthew |
| 1990 | Paikot-Ikot | ---- |
| 1990 | Love at First Sight | Reggie |
| 1990 | Tootsie Wootsie | ---- |
| 1989 | Wooly Booly: Ang Classmate kong Alien | ---- |
| 1989 | Estudyante Blues | Rupert |
TV Specials
| Year | Title | Network |
| 2006 | You Are The One: The Claudine-Raymart Love Story | ABS-CBN |
| 2010 | GMA @ 60: The Heart Of Television Anniversary Special | GMA Network |