Bimby Aquino Yap Explained

Bimby Aquino Yap
Birth Name:	James Carlos Aquino Yap Jr.
Birth Date:	2007 4, mf=yes
Birth Place:	Makati, Philippines
Other Names:	Bimby, Bimb, Baby James
Years Active:	2010–present
Education:	Homeschooled
Mother:	Kris Aquino
Father:	James Yap

James "Bimby" Aquino Yap Jr. (in Tagalog ˈbimbɪ aˈkino jɐp/; born April 19, 2007) is a Filipino media personality and former child actor. He made his film debut in My Little Bossings (2013).^[1]

Early life

Yap was born to television host and actress Kris Aquino and basketball player James Yap. When he was 3 years old, they were separated and eventually annulled when he was 4.

Personal life

He is currently home-schooled.^[2] In 2016, he experienced a concussion on the head.^[3] In October 2020, Yap was reported to be tall (nearly as tall as his father) and still growing, according to an Instagram post by his mother Kris Aquino.^[4]

Career

Before Yap's movie debut in My Little Bossings, he first appeared in TV commercials and billboards together with his mother, such as Nido and San Marino Corned Tuna.

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role	Film Productions	Ref.
2010	Noy	Himself/Cameo	Star Cinema	^[5]
2013	My Little Bossings	Justin/Tintoy	OctoArts Films APT Entertainment M - Zet Productions K Productions	^[6]
2014	The Amazing Praybeyt Benjamin	Bimbee	ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. Viva Films	^[7]
2015	All You Need Is Pag-ibig	Jake	ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc.	^[8]

Television

Accolades

Year	Award	Category	Notable Work	Result	Ref.
2013	Baby & Family Expo Philippines 2013	Golden Kids of the Year (with Ryzza Mae Dizon)	My Little Bossings		^[9]
	39th Metro Manila Film Festival	Best Child Performer			^[10]
2014	GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards	Phenomenal Child Star (with Ryzza Mae Dizon)			^[11]
		Best Child Performer
	40th Metro Manila Film Festival	Best Child Performer	The Amazing Praybeyt Benjamin		^[12]
2015	Platinum Stallion Media Awards	Best Child Male Film Actor			^[13]
	SKAL Tourism Awards	Youngest Tourism Media Personality	Kris & Bimby Summer TV
	5th EdukCircle Awards	Most Influential Film Child Star of the Year	The Amazing Praybeyt Benjamin
2016	Platinum Stallion Media Awards	Best Child Male Film Actor	All You Need Is Pag-Ibig		^[14]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Ninoy Aquino watches Bimby's movie debut. December 25, 2013 . Philnews. January 9, 2014.
2. Web site: Kris Aquino's son Bimby gets straight A's in report card. GMA Network. August 15, 2018.
3. News: Anak ni Kris Aquino na si Bimby, naaksidente sa eskwelahan. GMA News Online. September 5, 2018. filipino.
4. News: LOOK: Bimby now 6 feet tall at 13 years old, towers over mom Kris Aquino. Philippine Daily Inquirer. October 4, 2020. June 27, 2021.
5. ‘Noy’ rated ‘A’ by Cinema Evaluation Board . TV Patrol World . 2010-06-01.
6. Web site: 2013-12-23. Vic: Success of 'My Little Bossings' for Bimby, Ryzza. live. 2021-10-11. ABS-CBN News. en. https://web.archive.org/web/20200126032059/https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/12/23/13/vic-success-my-little-bossings-bimby-ryzza . January 26, 2020 .
7. Web site: The Amazing Praybeyt Benjamin 2 Official Trailer. ABS-CBN Star Cinema. December 4, 2014.
8. Web site: 2015-12-24. MMFF 2015: 5 Things to know about 'All You Need is Pag-ibig'. live. 2021-10-11. Rappler. en. https://web.archive.org/web/20200918102940/https://rappler.com/entertainment/movies/metro-manila-film-festival-mmff-2015-all-you-need-is-pag-ibig . September 18, 2020 .
9. Web site: Bimby and Ryzza awarded as Golden Kids of the Year 2013. January 9, 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140109074901/http://babyexpo.ph/whats-up/bimby-and-ryzza-awarded-as-golden-kids-of-the-year-2013/. January 9, 2014.
10. Web site: 39th Metro Manila Film Festival for Best Child Performer . January 9, 2014.
11. http://www.thesummitexpress.com/2014/05/complete-list-of-winners-45th-guillermo-mendoza-box-office-entertainment-awards-2014.html "Complete List of Winners: 45th Guillermo Mendoza Box-Office Entertainment Awards 2014"
12. http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/entertainment/12/27/14/bonifacio-english-only-win-big-40th-mmff "Complete List of Winners: 40th Metro Manila Film Festival: Complete List of Winners"
13. http://dzmm.abs-cbnnews.com/news/Entertainment/ABS-CBN_at_DZMM,_wagi_sa_Platinum_Stallion_Media_Awards.html "ABS-CBN at DZMM, wagi sa Platinum Stallion Media Awards"
14. http://starcinema.abs-cbn.com/latest-news/2016/02/06/abs-cbn-wagi-sa-platinum-stallion-media-awards-2016 "ABS-CBN wagi sa Platinum Stallion Media Awards 2016"