Yamyam Gucong Explained

Yamyam Gucong
Birth Name:William Goc-ong[1] [2]
Birth Date:8 December 1993
Birth Place:Inabanga, Bohol, Philippines
Partner:Elaine Toradio
Children:1
Years Active:2019 – present
Agent:ABS-CBN Star Hunt Management (present)ABS-CBN Star Magic (present)
Known For:Pinoy Big Brother Otso Big Winner
Height:5 ft 6 in
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Years Active:2020–present
Subscribers:155 thousand
Views:1.49 million
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Silver Year:2020
Stats Update:10 May 2024

William Goc-ong[1] (in Tagalog pronounced as /ˈgukɔŋ/; born December 8, 1993), professionally known as Yamyam Gucong, is a Filipino comedian and actor known for winning the Philippine reality television series, .[3] [4]

Early life

Yamyam was born on December 8, 1993, in Brgy. Anonang in the town of Inabanga, Bohol, Philippines. Before winning Pinoy Big Brother: Otso, he stopped pursuing education at fifth grade in order to sustain his family's financial needs. He worked several jobs in Cebu such as a water-delivery man and as a house help. On August 12, 2018, Gucong auditioned as an adult housemate in the reality show . He later landed a spot as a housemate on January 8, 2019, and eventually became the show's big winner.[5] [6]

Career

After their temporary exit, Yamyam appeared on several mall shows, and guested several ABS-CBN shows. He was also cast in a supporting role in the Filipino sit-com Home Sweetie Home.[7] [8] In May 2019, Gucong appeared on the Pinoy Big Brother: Otso album entitled "Ang Soundtrack ng Bahay Mo" on the track "Ikaw Ang Pinili ng Puso Ko" alongside his fellow batchmate, Fumiya Sankai.[9] [10]

After PBB, Yamyam appeared in several TV Shows of ABS-CBN, including his first dramatic acting stint in Maalaala Mo Kaya, episode entitled "Bukid", which showed his life story prior to his PBB stint. He starred alongside veteran actors, Lito Pimentel and Glenda Garcia; and ex-PBB housemates Yong Muhajil, Banjo Dangalan and Wealand Ferrer. The episode received a good feedback from viewers, and trended in the Philippines and Worldwide.[11] [12]

In 2020, he hosted an online digital show, "Tipid Nation", which was aired on ABS-CBN YouTube channel and ABS-CBN Facebook Page produced by TVDG. This digital show gives advices on how we can save money on such situations, such as buying new clothes for Job Interviews and Street food Hacks.[13] [14]

He was also hosting a travel digital show in TFC Online, entitled "Highway Harvest", along with his friend and ex-PBB housemate, Fumiya Sankai. This show premiered on April 9, 2020, and is one of the most viewed shows in TFC Online.[15]

He is also included in an Online show entitled "Usapang Lalaki" every 12nn in Star Hunt Kumu account. This is together with Argel Saycon and discusses various topics related to men.

He was also cast in 2020 MMFF entry, "". This is also his first movie in his entire showbiz career.[16]

He is also cast in the IWantTFC Series "Hoy, Love You!" together with Joross Gamboa and Roxanne Guinoo, and ex-PBB OTSO housemates Karina Bautista and Aljon Mendoza.[17]

Personal life

After PBB, he got his condominium unit prize, which is sponsored by Suntrust.[18] [19] [20]

He also built his own bakeshop business named "Yamito's Bakeshop". He used his prize money to invest in it. The first branch of the bakeshop, which is located in his hometown in Inabanga opened on December 8, 2019, which coincided on his 26th birthday. After few months, he opened another branch in Ubay, Bohol last March 8, 2020.[21] [22]

Gucong had been in a relationship with Elaine Toradio, his non-showbiz girlfriend, where he proposed to her in October 2021.[23] It was revealed in December 2021 that he was to have a child with Toradio,[24] to which they welcomed a baby daughter on February 21, 2022.[25]

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role NetworkRemarksRef
2024Konnichiwa ManilaHost/HimselfALLTVAired from May 12, 2024 to May 26, 2024
2023Can't Buy Me LoveBrianKapamilya Channel/ A2Z/ TV5/ NetflixGuest Role
2023The Chosen One: KakatacuteMorgan SolisPIE ChannelPlayer
2022Hoy, Love You! Season 3BartiWant TFC/Kapamilya Channel/ A2ZSupport Role
2022Palong FollowHimselfPIE ChannelGuest with Fumiya Sankai
2021Hoy, Love You! Season 1 and Season 2BartiWant TFC/Kapamilya Channel/ A2ZSupport Role[26]
HouseguestKapamilya Channel/ A2ZHouseguest with Fumiya Sankai for PPop Weekly Task[27]
2020Paano Kita MapasasalamatanElmerKapamilya ChannelGuest Role: Elmer Padilla Story[28]
Team FitFilGuestGuest with Team LAYF[29] [30]
MatanglawinGuestABS-CBNGuest for 12th Anniversary Episode (March 1, 2020, episode)[31]
Umagang Kay GandaGuestMatira Machika segment (February 20, 2020, episode)
2019-2020Home Sweetie Home

Extra Sweet

BogsFirst TV appearance; Supporting role
Magandang BuhayGuestGuest in various episodes[32]
2019MyxCelebrity VJMyxGuest Celebrity VJ for December 2019 with Fumiya Sankai[33] [34] [35] [36] [37]
Maalaala Mo Kaya

Bukid

HimselfFirst dramatic acting debut stint; Acting his life story
Minute To Win It: Last Tandem StandingCelebrity PlayerTandem Player with Fumiya Sankai(May 14, 2019, and September 6, 2019, episodes)[38]
ASAPGuest PerformerPerformed with Team LAYF and Ultimate Big 4[39]
Banana SundaeGuest PerformerPerformed with Ultimate Big 4
It's ShowtimeGuest PerformerPerformed with Fumiya Sankai[40] [41]
Gandang Gabi ViceGuestGuest with Lou, Andre and Fumiya[42]
Tonight with Boy AbundaGuestGuest on various episodes[43] [44]
HousemateHimself; Later proclaimed as Ultim8 Big Winner
2018Star Hunt: The Grand Kapamilya AuditionAuditioneeAudition for PBB Otso

Digital

YearTitleRolePlatformRemarksRef
2021The FumiYam ShowHostKumu
2020Still ConnectedHectorKTX/ KUMUPilikula Serye produced by TVDG[45]
Legit BrosBuboyLazadaLazSerye Premiered on Sept. 8; Co-Produced with TVDG and LazadaPH
Usapang LalakiHost/ HimselfKumuProduced by Star Hunt, segment hosted together with Argel Saycon
Highway HarvestHost/HimselfTFC OnlineProduced by TFC, together with Fumiya Sankai
Tipid NationHost/HimselfOKSProduced by ABS-CBN TVDG[46] [47]
2019IWant ASAPGuest PerformeriWant TFCPerformed with Fumiya and Ultim8 Big 4[48] [49]

Film

!Year!Title!Role!Notes!Ref
2020DisappearOfficial Entry to 2020 Metro Manila Film Festival[50]

Discography

Singles

Concerts and Tours

Awards and nomination

!Year!Award!Show!Category!Result!Ref
2020Star Hunt Awards 2020PILIKULA: Still ConnectedBest PILI-kula[51]
2020Star Hunt Awards 2020PILIKULA: Still ConnectedBest PILI-kula Actor[52]
2020Star Hunt Awards 2020Usapang LalakiBest Program Host (with Argel Saycon)[53]
2020RAWR Awards 2020Fans Club of the Year (for FumiYam)[54]
2020Myx Awards 2020MyxMYX Celebrity VJ Of the Year (with Fumiya Sankai)[55]
2020VP Choice Awards 2020N/AMost Promising Male Star[56]
201933rd PMPC Star Awards for TelevisionHome Sweetie Home

Extra Sweet

Best New Male TV Personality[57]
2019RAWR Awards 2019Home Sweetie Home

Extra Sweet

Newbie of the Year (with Fumiya Sankai)Fans Club of the Year (for FumiYam)[58]

Notes and References

  1. Yamyam - Ultim8 Big Winner Pinoy Big Brother OTSO Big Night. Pinoy Big Brother. August 4, 2019. YouTube. December 8, 2021.
  2. News: Yamyam Gucong's Bohol home: PBB's Ultimate Big Winner details his simple life . September 2019 . StarStudioPH . March 25, 2020.
  3. News: Yamyam Gucong is Big Winner of Pinoy Big Brother Otso . Anarcon . James Patrick . August 4, 2019 . Philippine Entertainment Portal. August 18, 2019.
  4. Web site: Yamyam Gucong is PBB 8 Big Winner . Sebastian . Mirex . August 4, 2019 . Zeibiz . en . August 18, 2019.
  5. Web site: "PBB Otso" Batch 2 features housemates with incredible stories ABS-CBN Corporate . January 11, 2019 . . August 18, 2019.
  6. Web site: Yamyam Gucong hailed as PBB Otso 'Ultimate Big Winner' . Saballa . Joe . August 4, 2019 . . August 18, 2019 . August 18, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190818154355/https://www.msn.com/en-ph/entertainment/celebrity/yamyam-gucong-hailed-as-pbb-otso-ultimate-big-winner/ar-AAFkrGN%3Fli%3DBBr8zL6 . dead .
  7. Web site: TWBA UNCUT: Yamyam Gucong's full interview with Boy Abunda . August 9, 2019 . . August 18, 2019.
  8. Web site: Kapamilyas support new chapter of 'Home Sweetie, Home' . August 5, 2019 . LionhearTV . August 18, 2019.
  9. Web site: PBB Otso launches 'Ang Soundtrack ng Bahay Mo' album with a concert . Chua . Sany . May 14, 2019 . . en . August 18, 2019.
  10. Web site: Bela over Yassi? Janella over Julia? Yamyam explains ideal leading lady picks . August 9, 2019 . . August 18, 2019.
  11. Web site: MMK "Bukid" Recap: The life story of William "Yamyam" Gucong . October 23, 2019 . . March 25, 2020.
  12. Web site: REVIEW: Yamyam Gucong impresses in his acting debut on MMK "Bukid" episode. Bardinas. Mary Ann. October 23, 2019. ABS-CBN Entertainment. en-US. April 24, 2020.
  13. Web site: Yamyam teaches tips in saving money in new digital show "Tipid Nation" . March 9, 2020 . . March 25, 2020.
  14. News: Yamyam Gucong bibida sa digital show na 'Tipid Nation' . March 12, 2019 . . March 25, 2020.
  15. Web site: Fumiya and Yamyam explore the agriculture and aquatic biz in PH via TFC's "Highway Harvest". April 20, 2020. ABS-CBN Corporate. en-US. April 24, 2020.
  16. Web site: 10 MMFF 2020 entries revealed; Vice-Ivana, Joshua Garcia movies out . Anarcon . James Patrick . November 24, 2020 . PEP.PH . en . November 24, 2020.
  17. News: Joross Gamboa at Roxanne Guinoo, reunited sa iWant TFC series na Hoy! Love You! . November 10, 2020 . PEP.PH. December 25, 2020.
  18. News: 'PBB' winners receive condos from Suntrust . August 16, 2019. The Manila Times. en-US. June 1, 2020.
  19. News: The Ultimate 'Pinoy big brother' continues to inspire . August 10, 2019. Philippine Daily Inquirer. en-US. Samaniego. Theresa. June 1, 2020.
  20. News: Home at Last . September 27, 2019. Manila Standard. en-US. June 1, 2020.
  21. Web site: Yamyam Gucong opens his first bakery business in Bohol! . November 18, 2019. Star Cinema. en-US. June 1, 2020.
  22. Web site: WATCH: Yamyam reunites with Kuya, shares fulfillment of promise to family in PBB Stay at Home edition . March 30, 2020. Star Cinema. en-US. Bardinas. Mary Ann. June 1, 2020.
  23. Web site: 'PBB' winner Yamyam Gucong proposes to girlfriend. 12 October 2021. tl. ABS-CBN News. 15 December 2021.
  24. Web site: PBB Otso's Yamyam Gucong, malapit nang maging ama. 14 December 2021. tl. ABS-CBN News. 15 December 2021.
  25. Web site: 'PBB' big winner Yamyam Gucong, fiancee welcome baby girl. 21 February 2022. ABS-CBN News. 7 March 2022.
  26. News: Joross Gamboa at Roxanne Guinoo, reunited sa iWant TFC series na Hoy! Love You! . November 10, 2020 . PEP.PH. December 25, 2020.
  27. Web site: Quincy exits 'PBB' house as Yamyam and Fumiya connect with Big Brother this week. February 23, 2021. ABS-CBN.com. July 22, 2024.
  28. Web site: Paano Kita Mapasasalamatan Episode 6 July 18, 2020 (With Eng Subs) . July 18, 2020 . YouTube . October 27, 2020.
  29. Web site: Bituin Dance Workout with FumiYam Team FitFil Episode 7 . April 24, 2020 . YouTube . October 27, 2020.
  30. Web site: 4-Minute Bituin Dance Workout with FumiYam Team FitFil Episode 8 . April 27, 2020 . YouTube . October 27, 2020.
  31. Web site: Yamyam Gucong takes on Kuya Kim's paragliding challenge - Matanglawin . March 1, 2020 . YouTube . March 25, 2020.
  32. Web site: October 15, 2019. Yamyam wants to explore show business. March 25, 2020. YouTube.
  33. Web site: FUMIYA Calls YAMYAM His "Life Coach" MYX Live Chat . November 27, 2019 . YouTube . March 25, 2020.
  34. Web site: Try Not To Laugh Challenge With FUMIYAM! . December 22, 2019 . YouTube . March 25, 2020.
  35. Web site: FUMIYAM Shares What They're Like When in Love - Mellow MYX . December 18, 2019 . YouTube . March 25, 2020.
  36. Web site: FUMIYAM Describes Each Of Their First Love - Mellow MYX . December 20, 2019 . YouTube . March 25, 2020.
  37. Web site: FUMIYAM On Dealing With Long Distance Relationship - Mellow Myx . December 22, 2019 . YouTube . March 25, 2020.
  38. Web site: May 17, 2019. Minute To Win It: Yamyam and Fumiya reenact LouDre's trending scene in PBB Otso. March 25, 2020. YouTube.
  39. Web site: PBB Otso Ultimate Big 4 shows their swag on ASAP Natin 'To dance floor! . August 25, 2019 . YouTube . March 25, 2020.
  40. Web site: Yamyam Gucong visits the It's Showtime studio . July 8, 2019 . YouTube . March 25, 2020.
  41. Web site: FumiYam, Sanrio and JinHo Bae treat the madlang people to a fun opening number . August 23, 2019 . YouTube . March 25, 2020.
  42. Web site: April 29, 2019. Push TV: Team LAYF, nakipag-kulitan kay Vice Ganda. June 1, 2020. PUSH.
  43. Web site: Yamyam Gucong - TWBA Uncut Interview . August 19, 2019 . YouTube . March 25, 2020.
  44. Web site: Yamyam Gucong & Fumiya Sankai - TWBA Uncut Interview . April 26, 2019 . YouTube . March 25, 2020.
  45. News: Team LAYF headlines ABS-CBN's last "PILIkula" this year . November 19, 2020 . ABS-CBN Corporate. December 25, 2020.
  46. Web site: Tipid Nation: Murang job interview outfit - Diskartito Yamyam . March 9, 2020 . YouTube . March 25, 2020.
  47. Web site: Tipid Nation: Sosyal na Street Food Hacks! - Diskartito Yamyam . March 23, 2020 . YouTube . March 25, 2020.
  48. Web site: Acting Challenge - Pinoy Big Brother Otso Ultim8 Big Four - iWant ASAP Highlights . August 26, 2019 . YouTube . March 25, 2020.
  49. Web site: Bonding at Kulitan With Pinoy Big Brother Otso Ultim8 Big Four - iWant ASAP Highlights . August 26, 2019 . YouTube . March 25, 2020.
  50. Web site: 10 MMFF 2020 entries revealed; Vice-Ivana, Joshua Garcia movies out . Anarcon . James Patrick . November 24, 2020 . PEP.PH . en . November 24, 2020.
  51. Web site: Star Hunt on Twitter . December 18, 2020 . Twitter . en-US . December 21, 2020.
  52. Web site: Star Hunt on Twitter . November 29, 2020 . Twitter . en-US . December 6, 2020.
  53. Web site: Star Hunt on Twitter . November 29, 2020 . en-US . December 6, 2020.
  54. Web site: VOTE NOW! RAWR AWARDS 2020. October 25, 2020. LionhearTV. en-US. October 27, 2020.
  55. Web site: Here are the MYX Awards 2020 Nominees. May 21, 2020. MYX PH. en-US. May 22, 2020.
  56. Web site: Five official nominees for Most Promising Male Star 2020. Baltan. Angela Grace. March 19, 2020. Village Pipol. en-US. March 20, 2020.
  57. News: KILALANIN: Mga nominado sa 33rd PMPC Star Awards for Television . September 22, 2019 . ABS-CBN News. September 25, 2019.
  58. Web site: RAWR Awards 2019 – CUB CATEGORIES. LionhearTV. en-US. October 1, 2019.

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