Tonipet Gaba

Antonio Jose Ongpauco Gaba (born July 16, 1978),[1] professionally known as Tonipet Gaba (Tagalog: [ˈtonipet ˈgɐbɐ]), is a Filipino theater actor, model, and television presenter.[2] He is most notable for hosting the children's arts and crafts show, Art Angel, in 2004.[3] Gaba also served as a longtime presenter of the magazine show, Pop Talk, on GTV (formerly GMA News TV) until his shift to Net 25 in 2021. He currently co-hosts the network's morning show Love, Tonipet, and Everythaaang!, with co-host Love Añover.[4]

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Ongpauco and the surname or paternal family name is Gaba.
Tonipet Gaba
Born
Antonio Jose Ongpauco Gaba

(1978-07-16) July 16, 1978
Alma materDe La Salle University
Occupations
  • Television presenter
  • theater actor
  • model
  • endorser
  • director
Television

Early life and career

From a young age, Gaba was already fascinated in visual arts as he loved drawing and painting. He majored in Literature and Humanities at the De La Salle University, where he also had a newfound love for the stage.[1]

Theater career

Gaba trained under Repertory Philippines.[1] He performed in various plays such as the Philippine productions of Hans Christian Andersen's Honk! and Neil Simon's The Good Doctor.[5][6] Due to his consecutive television projects, his theater career was put on hold until his comeback as Schroeder in the 2012 Philippine production of You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown, produced by 9 Works Theatrical.[7][8]

2002: NBN

Gaba appeared on the NBN children's educational show Eskwela ng Bayan in 2002.[1] He starred in the segment "Karen's World" as a farmer named Inggo who learns English from Karen Kalabaw, a talking carabao, played by Monica Llamas.[9]

2004–2021: GMA Network

In 2004, he co-hosted the arts and crafts children's show, Art Angel, with Pia Arcangel and child actress Krystal Reyes. He remained throughout the entirety of the show, even after Arcangel left in 2010,[10] who was replaced by actress Anne Barcelo. In a separate endeavor in 2008, Gaba directed the educational show, Batang Bibbo!, which also starred Barcelo. With the launching of GMA News TV, Gaba hosted the magazine show Pop Talk, since its premiere in March 2011.[11][12] After a seven-year run, Art Angel concluded and was replaced by Sabadabadog! with Gaba as its host, until November 2011.[13][14][15] He later joined the morning show Unang Hirit, reuniting with his former co-host, Arcangel.[16]

During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, GMA News TV launched the series New Normal: The Survival Guide; Gaba, alongside Rovilson Fernandez, remotely hosted Home Work—an informative show sharing life hacks at home during the quarantine.[17][18] GMA Network also aired a limited rerun of Art Angel in May;[19] Gaba then addressed the former supporters of the show on social media while he expressed his hopes for the show to return someday with new episodes.[20][21] In November of the same year, he resumed hosting Pop Talk after production was postponed.[22] In October 2021, Gaba bid farewell as Pop Talk ended after its tenth year.[23]

2021–present: Net 25

Prior to Pop Talk's conclusion, Gaba already appears and co-hosts on the Net 25 morning news and talk show, Kada Umaga, since its premiere on August 2021.[24][25] He hosts the segments "Toni Knows"[26] and "Tonipet's Take Out".[27]

Personal life

Gaba converted to Iglesia ni Cristo in 2022; he was welcomed personally and in social media by his Kada Umaga co-host, Wej Cudiamat.[28] He also co-owns a creative agency where he serves as a film director.[29]

Credits

Theater
List of theater credits of Tonipet Gaba
Year Title Role Producer Venue Refs.
2000 Once Upon A Mattress Prince Dauntless Repertory Philippines William J. Shaw Theater, Shangri-la Plaza Mall [30]
The Good Doctor Government clerk [6][31]
Kiss of the Spider Woman Valentin [32]
Murder For Rent Romeo — [33]
2001 Our Town George Cultural Center of the Philippines Complex [34][35][36]
The Little Mermaid Calamari Meralco Theater [37]
2002 Lagi Kitang Naaalala (A Musical Tribute to Levi Celerio, Atang de la Rama, Lucio San Pedro) Performer Cultural Center of the Philippines Cultural Center of the Philippines Complex [38][39][40]
2003
Honk! The Ugly Duckling Cat Trumpets Meralco Theater [5][41]
2012 You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown Schroeder 9 Works Theatrical Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium, RCBC Plaza [42][7]

Television
List of television credits of Tonipet Gaba
Year Program Notes Network Refs.
2000 A Christmas Prayer: The ABS-CBN Christmas Special Guest ABS-CBN [43]
2002 Eskwela ng Bayan Actor NBN [9]
2004 Art Angel Co-host GMA Network [3]
2005 Pet.Ko Host Studio 23 [44]
2007 Kids on Q Host Q [45]
Pinoy Meets World Guest host [46]
2008 Batang Bibbo! Director GMA Network [25]
2009 Tara! Let's Eat! Host Q [47][48]
2010 The Beat Segment host [49]
2011 Sabadabadog! Host GMA Network [15]
Pop Talk Host [50]
2015 Alamat Voice actor [51]
2020 New Normal: A Survival Guide - Home Work Host [52]
2021-2023 Kada Umaga Host Net 25 [25]
2023 Love, Tonipet, and Everythaaang! Host [4]

Accolades
List of accolades received by Tonipet Gaba
Year Event Category/Award Work Result Refs.
2007 21st PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Children's Show Host Art Angel Won[lower-alpha 1] [53]
Kids on Q Nominated[lower-alpha 2]
2008 22nd PMPC Star Awards for Television Art Angel Won[lower-alpha 1] [54]
Kids on Q Nominated[lower-alpha 3]
2011 ENPRESS Golden Screen TV Awards Outstanding Lifestyle Program Host Pop Talk Nominated [55]
25th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Children's Show Host Art Angel Won[lower-alpha 4] [56]
2013 ENPRESS Golden Screen TV Awards Outstanding Lifestyle Program Host Pop Talk Nominated [57]
2013 27th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Morning Show Host Unang Hirit Won[lower-alpha 5] [58]
2014 ENPRESS Golden Screen TV Awards Outstanding Lifestyle Program Host Pop Talk Nominated [59]
28th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Magazine Show Host Nominated [60]
2015 29th PMPC Star Awards for Television Nominated [61]
2016 30th PMPC Star Awards for Television Nominated [62]
2016 10th UPLB Gandingan Awards Best Morning Show Hosts Unang Hirit Won[lower-alpha 5] [63]
2018 Kung-Gihan Awards 2018 Image of the Industry Hospitality Lifestyle TV Program Host of the Year Pop Talk Won [64]
2021 34th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Lifestyle Show Host Nominated [65]

Notes
  1. Nominated with co-hosts Pia Arcangel and Krystal Reyes.
  2. Nominated with Ella Guevara, Eugene Herrera and David Hubalde.
  3. Nominated with entire Kids on Q cast.
  4. Nominated with Roxanne Barcelo.
  5. Nominated with entire Unang Hirit hosts

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