36 Facts About Willie Revillame

Willie Revillame has hosted numerous variety shows, such as Lunch Date, 'Sang Linggo nAPO Sila and MTB.

In 2022, Willie Revillame assisted politician and businessman Manny Villar in establishing the television network ALLTV, to which he signed on as its first media personality.

Willie Revillame is widely recognized for his charitable acts, often giving away his trademark jackets, stacks of cash, and other prizes to audience members, participants, and individuals in need through his television programs.

Willie Revillame is currently running for senator as an independent in the 2025 election.

Wilfredo Willie Revillame was born on January 27,1961 in Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija to Myrna Buendia, who was never able to marry his father before his death in the 1980s; his siblings numbered up to six on his mother's side and eight on his father's side.

Willie Revillame was moved to Manila soon after, being cared for by different relatives during his childhood.

Willie Revillame made his television debut in GMA Network's noontime variety program Lunch Date, which ran from 1986 to 1993, as one of Randy Santiago's "hawi boys".

Willie Revillame was a film actor, with one of his earliest films being Bobo Cop by Regal Films in 1988.

Willie Revillame appeared in various movies, often playing sidekick to big-named stars until he landed the titular leading role in Alyas Boy Tigas: Ang Probinsyanong Wais.

In 1998, Willie Revillame moved to ABS-CBN, where he joined the noontime show 'Sang Linggo nAPO Sila.

Willie Revillame responded that he "could not make people happy while the entire country was mourning".

Willie Revillame said he intended no offense and that he had requested to have the supposed episode pre-recorded instead for airing on the next day to avoid clashing with the funeral coverage.

From 2010 to 2013, Revillame has hosted TV5 variety programs such as Willing Willie, later renamed as Wil Time Bigtime in 2011, and Wowowillie in 2013.

In November 2014, Willie Revillame negotiated with the executives of his original home network, GMA for a television comeback by airing his variety game show Wowowin, with the help of former rival Joey de Leon, and broadcast journalist Mike Enriquez.

Willie Revillame marked his homecoming by signing a contract with GMA Network on March 20,2015, and Wowowin premiered on May 10.

In 2023, Willie Revillame has reached an agreement with Villar to terminate his contract with AMBS, after his show stopped airing on All TV among others caused by lower ratings and lack of advertisers.

Willie Revillame has repeatedly been convinced by President Rodrigo Duterte to run for senator.

Willie Revillame was convinced to run for a political position in the 2010 national elections.

Willie Revillame declined in October 2021 to run for the 2022 Senate election stating he would like to focus on his role as host of Wowowin.

Willie Revillame expressed concerns about his inexperience in lawmaking since he is not a lawyer.

Willie Revillame however did heavily promote the Tutok To Win Party-List of Sam Verzosa, who is the founder of the multi-level marketing company Frontrow.

Willie Revillame is known for developing the Wil Tower, a condominium building in front of ABS-CBN Broadcasting Center in Quezon City, with his business partner, former Senate President Manny Villar.

Willie Revillame is a former owner of the restaurants W Bar and Wil Steak Town at Wil Events Place located near Wil Tower Mall and ABS-CBN along Sgt.

Wil Tower Mall was developed by the real estate firm Vista Land, but Willie Revillame's holdings were later sold to Villar.

Willie Revillame was interviewed for the April 2015 episode of Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho at his own rest house in Tagaytay after the signing of contract with GMA Network.

Willie Revillame expressed interest in running for the position of Senator for the 2025 Senate election as early as January 30,2024 when he declared so during an anti-charter change rally of supporters of now former president Duterte.

Nevertheless on October 8,2024, Willie Revillame filed his candidacy to run in the 2025 election.

Willie Revillame was granted permission from MediaQuest chairman Manny V Pangilinan and TV5.

Willie Revillame was engaged in feuds with his critics and competitors.

On May 4,2010, Willie Revillame went into another on-air tirade in Wowowee, this time directing his anger at entertainment columnist and DZMM radio host Jobert Sucaldito.

Willie Revillame threatened to resign from the show unless the ABS-CBN management dismissed Sucaldito, who described Revillame's rant as being "pikon".

Willie Revillame went on an indefinite leave three weeks later after the network declined his resignation letter.

Willie Revillame accused ABS-CBN of violating several provisions in his contract.

Willie Revillame added negative feedback still prevailed among network employees about him going to work again.

On March 12,2011, a "macho dance" by an apparently unhappy six-year-old boy while the Dr Dre song "The Next Episode" is being played on the background on Revillame's primetime show, Willing Willie resulted in criticism, including the Philippine Department of Social Welfare and Development describing it as a case of child abuse.

Nards de Vera, lawyer of Willie Revillame, clarified in a GMA News article that Willie Revillame has already posted the bail for the two cases in September 2013, and does not need the warrant of arrest served against his client.