Ogie Alcasid

Herminio Jose Lualhati Alcasid, Jr. (born 27 August 1967), known as Ogie Alcasid' is a Filipino singer-songwriter, television presenter, comedian, parodist, and actor. He is currently the President of OPM (Organisasyon ng Pilipinong Mang-Aawit) and Commissioner of the Edsa People Power Commission.

Early career
Ogie was a former batch member of all male singing group Kundirana batch 1985 after Gary V. in 1985. His first album was released in 1988, his debut movie was Feel Na Feel was released by Regal Entertainment in 1990, followed his 2nd movie was Tiny Terrestrial: The Tiny Professors released by OctoArts films in 1991, the same year, Ogie made his VIVA films debut movie, Pitong Gamol released in 1991.

Television career
Alcasid's television career started as one of the hosts of comedy show Small Brothers on ABS-CBN in 1992. He appeared on other comedy programs such as ABS-CBN's Mana Mana (1991–92), ABC's Tropang Trumpo (from 1994–95), GMA Network's Bubble Gang (1995-2013), QTV's Ay, Robot! (2005–07), and a sitcom Show Me Da Manny (2010–11).

He also branched out as a game show host, beginning in ABS-CBN's Game Na Game Na in 1995 and the Philippine version of Family Feud on ABC-5 in 2001. He hosted Fastbreak, a former basketball game show on IBC 13 in 2002 and Celebrity Duets: Philippine Edition on GMA. He was a host on SOP Rules. He got his big break in Hanggang Kailan, his first drama show, and also sang its main theme with Aiza Seguerra.

Alcasid is recently the judge in Pinoy Idol. and hosted such game shows as Da Big Show and Hole In The Wall. In 2013, he left Bubble Gang and moved to TV5, where he first project under the channel was The Mega and The Songwriter.

Selected television acting/hosting appearances

 * Showtime (ABS-CBN, (2016-present)


 * Sunday PinaSaya (GMA Network, (2016)


 * Tonight with Arnold Clavio (GMA Network, 2016)


 * Eat Bulaga! (GMA Network, 2016)


 * Sarap Diva (GMA Network, 2016)


 * Happy Truck, HAPPinas (TV5, 2016-present)


 * Happy Truck Ng Bayan (TV5, 2015–2016)


 * Let's Ask Pilipinas (TV5, 2014)


 * Confessions of a Torpe (TV5, 2014)


 * Tropa Mo Ko Nice Di ba? (TV5, 2013–2015)


 * The Mega and The Songwriter (TV5, 2013)


 * Daddy Dearest (GMA-7)


 * Daldalita (GMA-7, 2011)


 * Small Brothers with Lil' Sisters (ABS-CBN, 1992)


 * Appeared on Mana Mana (ABS-CBN, 1991–92)


 * Tropang Trumpo ABC-5


 * Bubble Gang (GMA Network, 1995-2013)


 * Ay, Robot! (Q (TV network)QTV-11) (2005–07)


 * Show Me Da Manny (2010–11)


 * Game Na Game Na (ABS-CBN, 1995)


 * Family Feud (ABC-5, 2001)


 * Fastbreak (IBC-13, 2002)


 * Hanggang Kailan (GMA Network)


 * Kap's Amazing Stories Kids Edition: Featuring Wild Animals (GMA Network)


 * Protégé: The Battle For The Big Break (2011)


 * Eat Bulaga (GMA Network)