Boboy Garrovillo Explained

Boboy Garrovillo
Birth Name:Jose Teves Garrovillo Jr.
Birth Date:10 October 1951
Birth Place:Dipolog, Zamboanga del Norte
Occupation:Singer, actor, television host, composer
Years Active:1969–present

Jose Teves Garrovillo Jr. (born October 10, 1951[1]), better known as Boboy Garrovillo, is a Filipino actor and musician. He is known as one of the members of the popular musical trio APO Hiking Society along with Danny Javier and Jim Paredes.[2] He is also regarded as one of the pillars and icons of Original Pilipino Music (OPM).

Personal life

Garrovillo was born in Dipolog, Zamboanga del Norte to Jose Garrovillo Sr. and Paulita Teves, sister of Senator Lorenzo Teves and aunt of the former Secretary of Finance, Margarito Teves. He is married to Elizabeth "Bong" Agcaoili and they have two sons, Alfonso and Antonio.[3] Just like his fellow APO bandmates, he went to study at Ateneo de Manila high school. In college, he took an economics course at the Ateneo de Manila University.

Filmography

Television

Mana Po (ABS-CBN, 2011)

Movies

Year Title Role Production
1979Kung Mangarap Ka At MagisingLVN Pictures
1980 Kakabakaba Ka Ba? Onota
1981 Blue Jeans College Student Regal Entertainment
2011 Shake, Rattle and Roll 13 Bikbok
2012 Just One Summer Berting Salazar GMA Pictures
APT Entertainment
This Guy's In Love With You Mare Gemma's Dad Star Cinema
VIVA Films
2013 Four Sisters and a Wedding Honey Bayag Star Cinema
2014 Maybe This Time Butch Asuncion Star Cinema
Viva Films
2018 Miss Granny Bert Viva Films
2024My Sassy GirlViva Films

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Online Chat with Jim Paredes and Boboy Garrovillo . 2022-10-06 . www.newsflash.org . October 6, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221006012053/http://www.newsflash.org/chat/apochat01.htm . dead .
  2. Web site: Martinez-Belen Crispina. Buboy Garovillo – the third of the famous APO Hiking Society. Manila Bulletin. July 29, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090802172116/http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/213362/the-eva-castillo-story-continues-tonight. August 2, 2009.
    - Web site: Jim Paredes and Boboy Garovillo react to the APO musical. Manhit. Ann. Philippines Ultimate Showbiz Hub. 2019-04-02.
    - Web site: Eto Na! Musical based on APO Hiking Society's songs to hit local stage. June 28, 2018. Alex Vergara. People Asia. 2019-04-02.
    - Web site: Eto Na! Musikal nAPO!: the more things change, the more they stay the same. August 15, 2018. Alex Vergara. People Asia. 2019-04-02.
    - News: The biggest risk Jim, Danny and Boboy took for the things they believed in. Carvajal. Dolly Anne. Philippine Daily Inquirer. February 9, 2019. 2019-04-02.
    - Web site: By 'APO'-pular demand. Manila Bulletin Entertainment. 2019-04-02. April 2, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190402083136/https://entertainment.mb.com.ph/2018/06/30/by-apo-pular-demand/. dead.
    - Web site: Buboy Garovillo grateful for getting acting jobs after split of APO Hiking Society. Almo. Nerisa. PEP. September 5, 2012. 2019-04-02.
  3. Web site: Lo . Ricky . Ricky Lo . 2009-09-22 . Why the APO lasted this long . 2022-10-06 . Philstar.com . The Philippine Star.