| Boy Abunda | |
|---|---|
| Born | Eugenio R. Abunda, Jr. October 29, 1965 Borongan City, Eastern Samar, Philippines |
| Years active | 1976-present |
| Spouse | Bong Quintana (partner since 1983) |
Eugenio "Boy" R. Abunda, Jr. (born 29 October 1965) is a Filipino television host, publicist, talent manager and celebrity endorser.[1] He is dubbed as the "King of Talk" in local show business.[2]
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Boy Abunda was born in Borongan City, Eastern Samar.[3] He left college after his father's death and worked in odd jobs to support himself.[4]
He later worked as an assistant stage manager in the Metropolitan Theater. Eventually, he became the assistant of Conchita "Tita Conching" Sunico, who was the administrator of the theater at that time.[1] She taught him about public relations and within a couple of years, he started Backroom, Inc., a public relations firm.[3] He was working as a public relations consultant for the GMA Network when Bobby Barreiro, a network executive, suggested to him to try hosting a television show.
Abunda became a host of Show and Tell, a late night variety talk show with Gretchen Barretto, and Startalk, an entertainment talk show. In 1999, he moved to GMA Network's competitor ABS-CBN where he hosted The Buzz, Private Conversations, Home Boy and Kontrobersyal.[3] Currently, he hosts The Bottomline with Boy Abunda, a talk show interview [5] and SNN: Showbiz News Ngayon.
He attended Ateneo de Manila University[3] taking up Business Management but failed to finish it because of his father's death. He later attended Philippine Women's University and graduated with degrees of Bachelor of Arts in Communication Arts in 2009[6] and Master of Arts in Communication Arts in 2011[7].
Abunda also produced an album titled Melodic Conversations.[8]
On October 3, 2011, former SNN Host Boy Abunda finally joins Bandila as a newscaster for entertainment.
Abunda is openly gay and has been in a relationship with partner Bong Quintana for more than 25 years.[9]
He is a supporter of gay rights[10] and gay marriage.[11]
On June 23, 2010, he became a part-time professor at Philippine Women's University teaching Radio and Television to Communication Arts students.
He is currently residing in Quezon City.
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
| 2011–present | Bandila | Newscaster | ABS-CBN |
| 2009–present | The Bottomline with Boy Abunda | Host | ABS-CBN and Studio 23 |
| 2009 | Ang Kwento naming Dalawa (Judy Ann-Ryan Love Story) | Host / Narrator | ABS-CBN |
| 2009–2011 | SNN: Showbiz News Ngayon | Host | ABS-CBN |
| 2008 | Inside the Cinema | Host | Cinema One |
| 2008 | Volta | Ama | ABS-CBN |
| 2007–2009 | Boy & Kris | Host / Himself | ABS-CBN |
| 2005–2007 | Home Boy | Host / Himself | ABS-CBN |
| 2003–2006 | Kontrobersyal | Host / Himself | ABS-CBN |
| 2001–Present | Private Conversations | Host / Himself | ABS-CBN, ANC |
| 1999–Present | The Buzz | Host / Himself | ABS-CBN |
| 1995–1999 | Startalk | Host / Himself | GMA Network |
| 1994–1995 | Show & Tell | Host / Himself | GMA Network |
| Year | Title | Role | Films |
| 2008 | Scaregiver | As Himself | OctoArts |
| 2004 | Volta | Ama | Star Cinema |