Bernard Palanca

Bernard Palanca
Born	Bernard Revilla Palanca, Jr. (1976-12-03) December 3, 1976 Philippines
Other names	BJ
Occupation	Actor, Host, Endorser
Years active	1996-present
Spouse(s)	Meryll Soriano (m. 2006; separated)
Relatives	Armando Goyena Mico Palanca Johnny Revilla

Bernard Palanca, Jr. (born December 3, 1976) is a Filipino host, film/television character actor, and product endorser.

Early life

His maternal grandfather, Armando Goyena (real name: Jose Revilla), was also an actor as is his younger brother, Mico Palanca. He is the son of Bernard Palanca, Sr., a race car driver, who died when Bernard Jr. was just a child. He is also the grandson of businessman and philanthropist Carlos Palanca, Jr. of the prestigious Carlos Palanca Awards. His mother, Pita Revilla-Palanca (now Revilla-Hocson) comes from the Revilla Clan. One of his aunts is former actress/Camay model/jewelry designer Marites Revilla- Araneta. Cita Revilla-Puyat also a Camay model is his aunt. Bianca Araneta-Elizalde, a supermodel and daughter of Marites is his cousin. Tina Revilla-Valencia a former TV host is also his aunt. Another showbiz relation is actor-businessman Johnny Revilla married to singer Janet Basco. Palanca is known to be a versatile actor and has worked with all the famous actors and actresses in Philippine Cinema.^[1] He has Chinese ancestry from his father's side.^[2]

Career

A member of ABS CBN's Star Magic stable, Palanca was part of "The Hunks" together with Piolo Pascual, Jericho Rosales, Diether Ocampo, and Carlos Agassi and the defunct band Bizkit Factory that was featured in the movie Kahit Isang Saglit. He is a Star Magic Batch 5 alumni. Palanca also had hosting stint in the Filipino local music television channel myx on its myx Live! program.

Palanca was also once an endorser for San Miguel Beer Pale Pilsen and currently for Beer na Beer.

Network switches

Palanca is a member of ABS-CBN Star Magic talents but he did not renew his contract after the expiration. He decide to fuse on GMA Network and became one of the cast of primetime series Gagambino where he worked with Dennis Trillo, Katrina Halili and Ryza Cenon. After Gagambino, Bernard appeared again in the afternoon hit drama series co-starred with Heart Evangelista and JC de Vera in the remake of Ngayon at Kailanman aired on GMA Network.

Palanca also got a short role on Philippine remake of Rosalinda. He did a guesting role on GMA's rival station ABS-CBN via May Bukas Pa for a short role. He was a regular cast on GMA's fantasy series called Panday Kids but the management allowed him to do some role on their rival station ABS-CBN's program Rosalka top-billed by Empress Schuck as well.

He was once part of GMA Network's Philippine remake of Koreanovela Autumn in My Heart - Endless Love and as of 2013, he is back on his home network ABS-CBN. Palanca plays Diego Buenavista in the 2015 remake of Pangako Sa 'Yo, a role originally played by Jestoni Alarcon.

Personal life

Palanca has already been publicly open about his past drug addiction and admitted he went into rehabilitation during his showbiz hiatus. He was also known as being on a long term relationship with actress Rica Peralejo and was once married to another actress in the form of Meryll Soriano, the eldest daughter of Willie Revillame.^[3]

On August 27, 2007, Meryll Soriano gave birth to baby Elijah Pineda (6.5 lbs, 10:01 a.m.) at the Makati Medical Center (MMC). Her mother Bec-Bec Soriano rushed her to MMC and Palanca with mother Pita Revilla-Hocson arrived later, while Willie Revillame promised to pay the bills.^[4]

After Palanca and Soriano separated, Palanca dated Jerika Ejercito, daughter of former Philippine President Joseph Ejercito Estrada. Ejercito gave birth to a baby boy named Isaiah Joseph Ejercito Palanca on May 7.^[5] Palanca and Ejercito are in good terms of Palanca's former wife Meryl Soriano.^[6]

Films

Year	Title	Producer
2014	Shake, Rattle & Roll XV	Regal Films
2013	Four Sisters and a Wedding	Star Cinema
2012	Captive	Independent Film
2010	Paano Na Kaya	Star Cinema
2008	Baler	Viva Films
2008	A Very Special Love	Star Cinema
2006	Sukob	Star Cinema
2004	All My Life	Star Cinema
2001	Pagdating Ng Panahon	Viva Films
2001	Narinig Mo Na Ba Ang Latest?	Star Cinema
2001	Sa Huling Paghihintay	Viva Films
2000	Bakit Ba Ganyan? (Ewan Ko Nga Ba, Darling)	Viva Films
2000	Kahit Isang Saglit	Star Cinema
2000	Bukas Na Lang Kita Mamahalin	Viva Films
1998	Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay	Star Cinema

Television

Year	Title	Role	Network
2016	Ang Probinsyano	Deltro	ABS-CBN
2016	Bakit Manipis ang Ulap?	Miguel Custodio	TV5
2015	Pangako Sa 'Yo	Diego Buenavista	ABS-CBN
2014	Hawak Kamay	Jacob Caballero
	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Sanggol	Carlo
	The Legal Wife	Miguel Zapanta
2013	Huwag Ka Lang Mawawala	Greg
2011	Babaeng Hampaslupa	young Edward Wong	TV5
2010	Endless Love	Raul	GMA Network
	Panday Kids	James Villafuerte	GMA Network
	Rosalka	Ramon Sta. Maria	ABS-CBN
2009	May Bukas Pa	Manny Montalban / Dadskie	ABS-CBN
	Rosalinda	Allan	GMA Network
	Sine Novela: Ngayon at Kailanman	Raphael "Raf" Mendoza
2008–2009	Carlo J. Caparas' Gagambino	Dr. Martin
2008	HushHush	Various	TV5 (formerly known as ABC 5 from 1992 until the same year)
2007	Rounin	Special Guest	ABS-CBN
2006	Your Song Presents: I	Episode Guest
	Komiks Presents: Vincent	Vincent
	Carlo J. Caparas' Ang Panday	Kamatayan
2005	Bora: Sons of the Beach	Lenin
2004	Hiram	Alexander
2003	Masayang Tanghali Bayan	Host/Himself
2002	Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay	Anilov Mijares
2001	Sa Dulo Ng Walang Hanggan	Alfonso
1996	Gimik	Scud Torres
1995-present	ASAP	Host/Himself / Guest

External links

Bernard Palanca at the Internet Movie Database

References

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