Bernard Palanca's maternal grandfather Jose Revilla e Irureta-Goyena, known as Armando Goyena, was an actor; as was his younger brother, Miko Palanca.
14 Facts About Bernard Palanca
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Bernard Palanca is known to be a versatile actor and has worked with all the famous actors and actresses in Philippine cinema.
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Bernard Palanca has Amoy Chinese ancestry from his father's side.
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Bernard Palanca was once an endorser for San Miguel Beer Pale Pilsen and currently for Beer na Beer.
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Bernard Palanca was a member of ABS-CBN Star Magic talents but he did not renew his contract after the expiration.
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Bernard Palanca decided to fuse on GMA Network and became one of the cast of primetime series Gagambino where he worked with Dennis Trillo, Katrina Halili and Ryza Cenon.
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Bernard Palanca had a short role on Philippine remake of Rosalinda.
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Bernard Palanca was a regular cast member on GMA's fantasy series called Panday Kids but the management allowed him to have some roles on their rival station ABS-CBN's program Rosalka top-billed by Empress Schuck as well.
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Bernard Palanca was once part of GMA Network's Philippine remake of Koreanovela Autumn in My Heart - Endless Love and as of 2013, he was back on his home network ABS-CBN.
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Bernard Palanca played Diego Buenavista in the 2015 remake of Pangako Sa 'Yo, a role originally played by Jestoni Alarcon.
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Bernard Palanca did a 2-episode arc titled Positive as Greg in the GMA drama anthology, Tadhana, during 2019 before playing Gary Salvacion on ABS-CBN's fantasy-sci-fi-horror-drama miniserye, Parasite Island.
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Bernard Palanca has been open about his past drug addiction and admitted he went into rehabilitation during his showbiz hiatus.
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Bernard Palanca was once married to actress Meryll Soriano, the eldest daughter of host Willie Revillame.
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Bernard Palanca separated from Ejercito in 2016 and is in a relationship since with Tracey Tabora, a fashion designer and professor, a year later.