Bernard Palanca

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

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Revilla and the surname or paternal family name is Palanca.
Bernard Palanca
Born
Bernard Revilla Palanca, Jr.

(1976-12-03) December 3, 1976
Pasay, Philippines
Other namesBJ
OccupationActor, host, endorser
Years active1996–present
Spouse(s)Meryll Soriano (m. 2006; separated)
Partner(s)Tracey Tabora
Children2
RelativesArmando Goyena
Miko Palanca
Johnny Revilla

Early life

His maternal grandfather, Armando Goyena (real name: José Revilla), was also an actor as is his younger brother, Miko 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 Memorial Awards for Literature. His mother, Pita Revilla-Palanca (later 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 Philippine 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 was a member of ABS-CBN Star Magic talents but he did not renew his contract after the expiration. He decided 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 had a short role on Philippine remake of Rosalinda. He had a guesting role on GMA's rival station ABS-CBN via May Bukas Pa for a short stint. He was a regular cast member on GMA's fantasy series called Panday Kids but the management allowed him to have some roles 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 was back on his home network ABS-CBN. Palanca played 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 for his long-term relationship with actress Rica Peralejo who he dated from late 2000-2003 and was once married to actress Meryll Soriano, the eldest daughter of presenter and actor Willie Revillame.[3]

On August 27, 2007, Soriano gave birth to their son, Elijah Pineda (6.5 lbs, 10:01 a.m.) at Makati Medical Center. Her mother, Bec-Bec Soriano, rushed her to hospital, while Palanca and his mother Pita arrived later. [4]

After Palanca and Soriano separated, Palanca dated Jerika Ejercito, daughter of former President and Mayor of Manila Joseph Ejercito Estrada. Ejercito gave birth to a baby boy named Isaiah Joseph Ejercito Palanca on May 7, 2014.[5] Palanca and Ejercito are on good terms with Palanca's former wife, Soriano.[6]

Palanca and Ejercito separated in 2016 and is in a relationship since with Tracey Tabora, a fashion designer and professor, a year later.

Palanca's younger brother and actor Miko died in December 2019 due to apparent suicide. Three months later, his mother Pita Revilla-Hocson died in March 19, 2020 due to cancer.

Filmography

Film
YearTitleProducer
2018Sin IslandStar Cinema
2016How to Be YoursStar Cinema
2014Shake, Rattle & Roll XVRegal Films
2013Four Sisters and a WeddingStar Cinema
2012CaptiveSwift Entertainment Production and Centerstage Production
2010Paano Na KayaStar Cinema
2009You Changed My LifeStar Cinema and Viva Films
2008BalerViva Films
2008A Very Special LoveStar Cinema and Viva Films
2006SukobStar Cinema
2004All My LifeStar Cinema
2001Pagdating Ng PanahonViva Films
2001Narinig Mo Na Ba Ang L8est?Star Cinema
2001Sa Huling PaghihintayViva Films
2000Bakit Ba Ganyan? (Ewan Ko Nga Ba, Darling)
2000Kahit Isang SaglitStar Cinema
2000Azucena: Dog Seller (as Bernardo Palanca)
2000Bukas Na Lang Kita MamahalinViva Films
1998Kay Tagal Kang HinintayStar Cinema

Television
YearTitleRoleNetwork
2020Legal WivesTBAGMA Network
2019Parasite IslandGary SalvacionABS-CBN
Sino ang May Sala?: Mea CulpaRommel Baniaga
The General's Daughteryoung Tiago
2018FPJ's Ang ProbinsyanoJethro "Jet" Garrido
2017Ipaglaban Mo!: SuspetsaRobert
A Love to LastTom Gonzales
2016Till I Met YouGino Dee
Born For YouSalvador "Buddy" Reyes
My Super DPedro
Bakit Manipis ang Ulap?Miguel CustodioTV5
2015Pangako Sa 'YoAnton Diego BuenavistaABS-CBN
2014Hawak KamayJacob Caballero
Maalaala Mo Kaya: SanggolCarlo
The Legal WifeMiguel Zapanta
2013Huwag Ka Lang MawawalaGreg
2011Babaeng Hampaslupayoung Edward WongTV5
2010Endless LoveRaulGMA Network
Panday KidsJames Villafuerte
RosalkaRamon Sta. MariaABS-CBN
2009May Bukas PaManny Montalban / Dadskie
RosalindaAllanGMA Network
Sine Novela: Ngayon at KailanmanRaphael "Raf" Mendoza
2008–2009Carlo J. Caparas' GagambinoDr. Martin
2008HushHushVariousTV5
2007RouninSpecial GuestABS-CBN
2006Your Song Presents: IEpisode Guest
Komiks Presents: VincentVincent
Carlo J. Caparas' Ang PandayKamatayan
2005Bora: Sons of the BeachLenin
2004HiramAlexander
2003Masayang Tanghali BayanHost/Himself
2002Kay Tagal Kang HinintayAnilov Mijares
2001Sa Dulo ng Walang HangganAlfonso
1999Labs Ko si BabeJobert Royales
1996GimikScud Torres
1995–presentASAPHost/Himself / Guest

References
  1. "Balitang Marino.com : Individual Entry Archive". www.balitangmarino.com. Archived from the original on September 27, 2007.
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-10-01. Retrieved 2010-07-06.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. "Bernard Palanca". IMDb.
  4. "Meryll Soriano gives birth to baby Elijah". GMA News Online.
  5. "Bernard Palanca and Jerika Estrada now proud parents to a baby boy". PEP.ph.
  6. "Meryll Soriano, maganda ang relasyon kina Bernard Palanca at Jerika Ejercito". www.gmanetwork.com.
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