Bernard Palanca, Jr. is a Filipino film and television actor.
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His maternal grandfather, Armando Goyena (né Jose Revilla), was also an actor as is his younger brother, Mico Palanca.He is the son of the late Bernard Palanca, Sr, who died when he was just a child. He is also the grandson of the late Businessman Philanthropist Carlos Palanca, Jr of the prestigious Carlos Palanca Awards. His mother, Pita Revilla-Palanca comes from the beautiful 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. Bernard is 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]
Palanca was married to actress Meryll Soriano, the eldest daughter of Willie Revillame.[3]
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.
On August 27, 2007, Meryll Soriano gave birth to baby Elijah Pineda (6.5 lbs, 10:01 a.m.) at the Makati Medical Center (MMC). Her mother Bec-Bec Soriano rushed her to MMC and father Bernard Palanca with Pita Revilla-Palanca arrived later, while Willie Revillame promised to pay the bills.[4]
Bernard is a member of an ABS-CBN Star Magic talents but he did not renew his contract after the expiration. He decide to fuse on GMA Network and became one of the cast of primetime series Gagambino were 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.
He got a short role on Philippine remake of Rosalinda. He did a guesting role on GMA's rival station ABS-CBN via May Bukas Pa for a short role. He was a regular cast on GMA's fantasy series called Panday Kidz but the management allowed him to do some role on their rival station ABS-CBN's program Rosalka top-billed by Empress Schuck.
He is now part of GMA Network's Philippine remake of Koreanovela Autumn in My Heart - Endless Love.
| Year | Title | Producer |
| 2008 | Baler | Viva |
| 2008 | A Very Special Love | Star Cinema |
| 2006 | Sukob | Star Cinema |
| 2004 | All My Life | Star Cinema |
| 2001 | Pagdating Ng Panahon | Viva |
| 2001 | Narinig Mo Na Ba Ang Latest? | Star Cinema |
| 2001 | Sa Huling Paghihintay | Viva |
| 2000 | Bakit Ba Ganyan? (Ewan Ko Nga Ba, Darling) | Viva |
| 2000 | Kahit Isang Saglit | Star Cinema |
| 2000 | Bukas Na Lang Kita Mamahalin | Viva |
| 1998 | Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay | Star Cinema |
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
| 2011 | Babaeng Hampaslupa | young Edward Wong | TV5 |
| 2010 | Endless Love | Raul | GMA Network |
| 2010 | Panday Kids | James Villafuerte | |
| 2010 | Rosalka | Ramon Sta. Maria | ABS-CBN |
| 2009 | May Bukas Pa | Manny/ Dadskie (Guest role) | |
| 2009 | Rosalinda | Allan (guest cast only) | GMA Network |
| 2009 | Sine Novela: Ngayon at Kailanman | Raphael "Raf" Mendoza | |
| 2008–2009 | Gagambino | Dr. Martin | |
| 2008 | Hush, Hush | Various | TV5 |
| 2007 | Rounin | ABS-CBN | |
| 2006 | Your Song (TV series) | ||
| 2006 | Komiks Presents: Vincent | Vincent | |
| 2006 | Carlo J. Caparas' Ang Panday | Kamatayan | |
| 2005 | Bora: Sons of the Beach | Lenin | |
| 2004 | Hiram | Alexander | |
| 2003 | Masayang Tanghali Bayan | Host/Himself | |
| 2002 | Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay | Anilov Mijares | |
| 2001 | Sa Dulo Ng Walang Hanggan | Alfonso | |
| 1996 | Gimik | Scud Torres | |
| 1995 | ASAP | Host/Himself |
Bernard Palanca at the Internet Movie Database