Drew Arellano
| Drew Arellano | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Andrew James Estrella Arellano January 16, 1980 |
| Nationality |
  Filipino American |
| Ethnicity |
Filipino |
| Years active | 2003-present |
| Spouse(s) | Iya Villania-Arellano (m. 2014) |
Andrew James Estrella Arellano (born January 16, 1980), better known as Drew Arellano, is a Filipino-American actor and host. He is one of the traveling hosts of the daily morning show, Unang Hirit[1] and the former show Coca Cola's Ride to Fame shown by GMA Network. He is also the host of Balik-Bayan and Biyahe ni Drew in QTV (now GMA News TV).[2]
Early life and career
Arellano was born on January 16, 1980 in California, U.S. He has four brothers. He graduated high school at Xavier School Manila in March 1997, and he graduated Marketing Management at De La Salle University in October 2001 (also the same university of his wife Iya Villania). Arellano formerly worked in an advertising agency before he began his showbiz career. Arellano's first stint in showbiz on TV was in a youth-oriented show called Click, with longtime girlfriend and now wife, Iya Villania. He won his first solo award from PMPC Star Awards For TV as 'Best Travel Show Host' for Balikbayan, formerly aired on QTV 11 (now GMA News TV 11), and a year later he won again in a same category. He also won the Unang Hirit Barkada for Unang Hirit as 'Best Morning Show Hosts' also at PMPC Star Awards For TV, three times in a row. His uncle is the late Ching Arellano, also an actor and comedian.
Current career
Arellano currently hosts a travel show, Biyahe ni Drew on GMA News TV 11 and the longest-running morning show, Unang Hirit on GMA 7. He has guested on the talk show The Ryzza Mae Show.
Personal life
Arellano enjoys basketball and the triathlon[3][4] which has won him various medals in a triathlon competition held every year. He is also a vegetarian.
Arellano owns a barber shop called Gruppo Barbero.
On January 31, 2014, he married his girlfriend of 10 years, Iya Villania at Meditation Point, Kawayan Cove in Nasugbu, Batangas.[5]
Film and television
Television shows
- Sabado Badoo (GMA Network) (2015) - cameo featured footage
- Wasak (AKSYON TV) (2015) - guest
- Bogart Case Files (9TV) (2015) - guest/cameo
- Don't Loose The Money (GMA Network) (2015)
- Bonakid Pre-School's Ready Set Laban (GMA Network) (2014-present)
- The Ryza Mae Show (GMA Network) (2014)
- Boys Ride Out (9TV) (2014)
- Network News (9TV) (2014)
- Celebrity Bluff (GMA Network]])
- Tunay Na Buhay (GMA Network) (2014)
- 300 Kilometro: Isang Paglalakbay (GMA Network) (2013)
- Sunday All Stars (2013 GMA Network) - guest
- The Ryzza Mae Show (GMA Network) (2013)
- Biyahe ni Drew (GMA News TV) (2013-present)
- Matanglawin (ABS-CBN 2) (2012) - himself/cameo at Iron Man 70.3 Philippines
- Weekend Getaway (GMA News TV) (2011)
- Puso ng Pasko: Artista Challenge (GMA Network) (November 2010)
- Survivor Philippines: Celebrity Showdown (GMA Network) (2010) (guest host)
- Party Pilipinas (2010 GMA Network)
- Happy Land (2010 GMA Network)
- AHA! (GMA Network) (2010-present)
- Stoplight TV (TV5) (2009)
- Paghilom (TV5) (2008)
- Art Angel (GMA Network) (2008) (guest, 1 episode)
- May Trabaho Ka! (QTV "now GMA News TV 11) - himself guest/cameo
- Pinoy Meets World England Episode (GMA Network) (2008)
- Coca Cola's Ride To Fame (2007 GMA Network)
- Lovely Day (2006 GMA Network)
- Balikbayan (2005 QTV "now GMA News TV 11")
- Bahay Mo Ba 'To? (GMA Network) (2005) (guest, 1 episode)
- Extra Challenge (2005 GMA Network)
- Maynila (2005 GMA Network)
- Unang Hirit (GMA Network) (2004-2013)
- Auto Extreme (2004 RPN 9 "now CNN Philippines Ch. 9")
- Basketball Show (2003 RPN 9 "now CNN Philippines Ch. 9") - guest
- Wazzup Wazzup (2001-2002 Studio 23 "now ABS-CBN Sports & Action Ch. 23")
- All Together Now (2001 GMA Network)
- SOP Gigsters (2000 GMA Network)
- CLICK Barkada Hunt (2000 GMA Network)
- Click (2000 GMA Network)
Movies
- Spirit of the Glass (Regal Entertainment)
- My First Romance (Star Cinema)
Awards
- Winner, Best Travel Host "Balikbayan" Qtv 11, 2009 & 2010 PMPC Star Awards for TV.
- Winner, Best Morning Show Hosts (Unang Hirit Barkada) "Unang Hirit", 2008 PMPC Star Awards for TV.
- Nominated, Best Travel Show Host "Balikbayan" Qtv 11, 2008 PMPC Star Awards for TV.
- Nominated, Best Talent Search Program (with Karel Marquez) "Coca Cola's Ride To Fame Yes To Dream, 2008 PMPC Star Awards for TV.
- Nominated, Best Morning Show Hosts (Unang Hirit Barkada) "Unang Hirit", PMPC Star Awards for TV 2005-2007.
References
- ↑ Bombarda, Angel (November 12, 2012). "Drew Arellano: The Perks of being a Professional Traveller". GMA News. Retrieved February 9, 2015.
- ↑ Tantengco, Cristina (March 31, 2014). "Best trip ever: Drew Arellano’s ‘Biyahe ni Drew’ itinerary to Moalboal, Cebu". GMA News. Retrieved February 9, 2015.
- ↑ Geli, Bianca (October 8, 2014). "Drew Arellano gives tips for triathlon newbies". PEP.ph. Retrieved February 9, 2015.
- ↑ San Diego, Bayani (April 8, 2012). "Drew Arellano: Marathon man". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved February 9, 2015.
- ↑ "Drew Arellano and Iya Villania tie the knot". Rappler.com. January 31, 2014. Retrieved February 9, 2015.