Robi Domingo

Robi Domingo
Born Robert Marion Eusebio Domingo
(1989-09-27) September 27, 1989
Quezon City, Philippines
Residence Quezon City, HOLY SPIRIT, 2 IPIL ST. MAPAYAPA 3
Nationality Filipino
Other names Robi Domingo
Alma mater Ateneo de Manila University
Occupation Actor, model, VJ, Host
Years active 2008–present
Agent Star Magic (2008–present)
Partner(s) Gretchen Ho

Robert Marion "Robi" Eusebio Domingo (born September 27, 1989) is a Filipino VJ, actor, dancer, and host. He first gained fame as a reality show contestant by joining and ending up as the first runner-up of the reality competition series Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition Plus in 2008, after which he became a member of ABS-CBN's group of film and television talents collectively known as Star Magic.

Early life and education

Robi Domingo was born on September 27, 1989 to parents who are both doctors. His father, Roberto "Boy" Domingo who acted as his guardian inside the PBB house, is a General Surgeon while his mother, Mary Ann Eusebio Domingo works as the company doctor of SSS. Domingo has a younger brother named Robert Marlo Domingo (known as Maro) who also went inside the PBB house for one day. He is in a relationship with volleyball player/TV host Gretchen Ho also an Atenista.

Domingo has been attending Ateneo de Manila University since elementary and decided to continue studying there for his pre-med studies after exiting the PBB house. On March 23, 2012, Domingo graduated from college with a Bachelor of Science degree in Health Sciences. Instead of immediately going to Med school as he originally planned, he opted to take a year of absence from his studies to focus on his showbiz career. Domingo was expected to begin studying medicine sometime in June 2013, however, the latest influx of hosting projects offered to him this year convinced him to further postpone his return to school. He hasn't made any other announcements regarding his future school plans.

Career

Domingo, together with his fellow housemate Josef Elizalde, entered the Pinoy Big Brother house as the "Plus housemates". Their entry was given the "school rivalry" angle because they both came from schools that are considered as rivals in the Philippines.[1] During the first week, they were given the secret task of convincing their housemates that they were "Best buds forever" who have been estranged for a number of years only to see each other again in the show's auditions. They were not able to succeed in their task because their ruse was discovered. Domingo would go on to be part of the Teen Big Four, eventually winning the Second Teen Big Placer award at the end of the season.

Shortly after exiting the PBB house, Domingo joined the cast of the Philippine remake of My Girl with Elizalde, and another ex-housemate, Nicole Uysiuseng.[2] A few months later, Domingo joined another reality contest, the Myx VJ Search, which he eventually won with 3 others.[3] He was also given a regular spot in ABS-CBN's Sunday variety show, ASAP as part of the dance group, Gigger Boys. His next project was also with the group when he took the role of Arkin in Your Song Presents: Boystown. Aside from being a regular in the main show, he also started hosting the online counterpart of the show, ASAP Chill-Out, with his co-host/s changing over the years.

In late 2010, Domingo and his fellow Gigger Boys were launched as the hosts of the short-lived youth oriented teen variety show called Shoutout!. The show was cancelled on February 11, 2011 after a few months on air because of low ratings. However, not long after, it was announced that Domingo was being tapped to join the elite roster of hosts for Pinoy Big Brother: Unlimited, together with Toni Gonzaga and Bianca Gonzales. A week after the finale of Unlimited, Domingo launched the opening of Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition 4 with Gonzaga, Gonzales, and newly minted host, John Prats. He also became a guest star in ABS-CBN's Kahit Puso'y Masugatan late in December 2012, wherein he played the part of Gerald Fernandez opposite Andi Eigenmann's Veronica Salvacion. Aside from this, he was also a semi-regular co-host in Sarah Geronimo's now defunct Sunday night variety show, Sarah G. Live.

After a few months of speculation, it was confirmed that ABS-CBN had decided to tap Domingo as one of the co-hosts for its Philippine franchise of the popular reality show, The Voice of the Philippines in late 2013. He was reunited with Gonzaga for this project, and joined by her younger sister, Alex Gonzaga. In early 2014, he was a host for the second season of ABS-CBN's afternoon reality show, I Dare You, reuniting with Prats, and joined by IDY season 1 host Melisa Cantiveros and Pinoy Big Brother: Unlimited housemate, Deniesse Joaquin. In addition to this, Domingo was also chosen to be a game master in the second season of the reality show The Biggest Loser Pinoy Edition: Doubles with Matteo Guidicelli in February 2014.

Domingo is announced to return as co-host for the 5th season of "Pinoy Big Brother" dubbed as "Pinoy Big Brother: All In" in April 2014, but it still remains unknown if he will return to co-host "The Voice of the Philippines (season 2)' which is scheduled to air in the middle of 2014. In addition, during the 2014 "MYX Music Awards", it was announced that Domingo was officially back in the roster of "Myx" VJs and was given the segment "Tuesdays with Robi".

Aside from television, Domingo has also starred in a few films, one of which was Cinco, a five-part horror anthology. This film marked the last project that he would have with fellow Gigger Boy AJ Perez before the latter died in a vehicular accident.

Domingo is also an endorser, and among the brands that he has endorsed, is still endorsing or is affiliated with at present time are: Nokia, Bench, Coca-Cola, Jollibee, Skechers, Globe Telecom, Adidas, Wade Shoes, Gold's Gym, Ray-Ban, The Body Shop, Your Own Time and Folded & Hung. He also took part in the bench/ "Uncut: A Bolder Look at the Future" Denim and Underwear Show when he tore his sando in the Furne One's Far East segment.

Filmography

Television

Year Show Role Network
2015-16 Dance Kids Host/Himself ABS-CBN
2015-present Umagang Kay Ganda Host/Himself
2015 Pinoy Big Brother: 737 Host/Himself
The Voice Kids Host/Himself
2014–present TFCkat Host/Himself TFC
Myx VJ/Himself Myx
2014 Pinoy Big Brother: All In Host/Himself ABS-CBN
The Biggest Loser: Doubles Host/Himself
ASAP 19 Host/Himself
2013 I Dare You Host/Himself
The Voice of the Philippines Host/Himself
ASAP 18 Host/Himself
2012–13 Kahit Puso'y Masugatan Gerald Fernandez
2012 It's Showtime Judge
Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition 4 Host/Himself
ASAP 2012 Host/Himself
Sarah G. Live Guest Host/Himself
2011–12 Pinoy Big Brother Unlimited Host/Himself
2011
ASAP Rocks Host/Gigger Boys
I Dare You Celebrity Participant
My Binondo Girl Chen Sy II
Wansapanataym: Three-In-One Caloy
2010–11 Shout Out! Host/Himself
2010 ASAP XVHimself/Gigger Boys
Mara Clara Himself (cameo)
Your Song Presents: Andi Marvin
Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Clash 2010 Updates Guest Host/Himself
2009 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Lubid Steve
Your Song Presents: Boystown Arkin Sebastian
ASAP '09Himself/Gigger Boys
2008–14 Studio 23 VJ/Himself Studio 23 (now ABS-CBN Sports & Action Ch. 23)
2008–10 / 2014 – Present Myx VJ/Himself Myx
2008 My Girl Vincent ABS-CBN
Pinoy Big Brother Teen Edition Plus Housemate/Himself

Movies

Year Title Role Producer
2011 Won't Last A Day Without You Oscar Star Cinema
2010 Cinco Ronald Star Cinema
2010 Paano Na Kaya? JC Star Cinema

Awards and nominations

Awards and Nomination
Year Award Giving Body Category Nominated Work Results
2008 25th PMPC Star Awards for TV Best New Male TV Personality ASAP Won
Pure N' Fresh Top Teen Awards Top Teen Male Heartthrob N/A Won
2010 1st Kabarkada Choice Awards Choice Kabarkada N/A Won
ASAP Pop Viewers' Choice Awards Pop Cutie N/A Won
2011 N/A Won
13th Gawad PASADO Awards Pinakapasadong Kabataan sa Larangan ng Pelikula at Akademya N/A Won
2013 27th PMPC Star Awards for TV Best Talent Search Program Host (shared with The Voice of the Philippines host) The Voice of the Philippines Nominated
2014 28th PMPC Star Awards for TV Nominated
Best Reality Show Host Pinoy Big Brother: All In (shared with Pinoy Big Brother: All In hosts) Won
I Dare You (shared with I Dare You) Nominated
The Biggest Loser Pinoy Edition: Doubles (shared with The Biggest Loser Pinoy Edition: Doubles host) Nominated
2015 2015 FAMAS Awards German Moreno Youth Achievement Award N/A Won

References

  1. ↑ http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/entertainment/03/24/08/%E2%80%9Cpbb-teen-edition-plus%E2%80%9D-exciting-mix-diverse-youngsters
  2. ↑ http://www.pep.ph/guide/2215/PBB-Teen-Edition-Plus-housemates-join-My-Girl
  3. ↑ http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/entertainment/10/30/08/robi-domingo-other-new-myx-vjs-relish-victory
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