Willie Revillame

BASIC INFO

Popular Name: Willie Revillame
Birth Name: Wilfredo Buendia Revillame
Birth Date: January 27, 1961
Spouse:
   - Liz Almoro (2005, annulled)
   - Princess Punzalan (annulled)
Children:
   - Meryll Soriano (with Becbec Soriano)
   - 2 more daughters (non-showbiz)
   - Juan Emmanuel (with Liz Almoro)
Father: Onorio Revillame
Mother: Myrna Buendia

EDUCATION

College: Centro Escolar University
   - Dentistry (dropped out)

DISTINCTIONS

Yes Magazine Philippines
   - Most Powerful Man in Philippine Showbiz (2009)
Supreme to the Extreme Award
   - Televisionary Award (2008)
Star Awards
   - Best Public Service Program Host (2003)

CONTROVERSIES

TV Hosting Career

- filed indefinite leave after controversy on remarks made on Cory Aquino’s funeral procession (2009)
- PhilSports Arena stampede (more than 70 dead) in Wowowee’s 1st anniversary
- resigned from Magandang Tanghali Bayan after MTRCB ordered ABS-CBN to terminate Revillame (2003)
- terminated from Magandang Tanghali Bayan (2001)
- suspended from Magandang Tanghali Bayan (1999)

Personal Life

- 2nd wife Liz Almoro gave sworn statements leading to criminal case filed against Revillame for violation of Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children Act (2007)
- 1st wife Princess Punzalan filed annulment case for psychological incapacity