Anjo Yllana is a Filipino actor-comedian, television host and politician.
12 Facts About Anjo Yllana
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Anjo Yllana then auditioned for the teen TV variety show That's Entertainment after attempting a career as a professional basketball player.
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Anjo Yllana started with support roles in both comedy and drama.
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Anjo Yllana was nominated by different award-giving bodies as Best Supporting Actor in the movie Itanong Mo sa Buwan, starring opposite Jaclyn Jose and directed by Chito S Rono.
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Anjo Yllana's turning point in show business came in 1991, when he was given the role of Dino Tengco, the mentally disabled son of the crazy politician couple Barbara and Anding Tengco in the ABS-CBN satirical sitcom Abangan Ang Susunod Na Kabanata.
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Anjo Yllana was awarded Best Comedy Actor by Star Awards in 1992 for his efforts.
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Anjo Yllana was launched as a solo comedian and had several successful comedy films to his name, among them Dino, Abangan ang Susunod Na.
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Anjo Yllana became part of the sitcoms Ober da Bakod and Palibhasa Lalake.
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In 2020, Anjo Yllana finally resigned from the show "Eat Bulaga" after 21 years due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Anjo Yllana started ventured into politics in 1998 when he ran and won as city councilor of the lone district of Paranaque.
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Anjo Yllana was reelected in 2001 and served for a total of two terms before seeking higher office.
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Anjo Yllana then transferred to Tinambac, Camarines Sur and on October 4,2021, he filed his certificate of candidacy to run for representative of the province's 4th district in 2022.