Ogie Diaz

Roger Diaz Pandaan (born January 2, 1970), known professionally as Ogie Diaz, is a Filipino comedian, actor, and entertainment reporter. He is popularly known as "Pekto", the name of his character in the long-running former television show Palibhasa Lalake.

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Diaz and the surname or paternal family name is Pandaan.
Ogie Diaz
Diaz in 2021
Born
Roger Díaz Pandaan

(1970-01-02) 2 January 1970
Quezon City, Philippines
Occupation
  • Comedian
  • actor
  • reporter
  • talent manager
Years active1990–present
Children5

Biography

Born on 2 January 1970, Díaz was the sixth of eight siblings. His father was killed during a robbery in 1986 when Diaz was 16.[1] Due to this tragedy, Diaz was not able to continue his higher education and focused on show business instead.[2]

In 1987, Díaz began his career as an assistant to Cristy Fermin, who remains his close friend up to this date, at Mariposa Publications.[3] In an interview, the latter revealed that he would beg loans from his neighbors for a transportation fare to arrive at Fermin's office at GMA Network.[4] Diaz eventually became a writer during the early '90s; this provided him enough money as his family's breadwinner. Later in his career, Diaz tried his luck on talent managing and acting at ABS-CBN. Some of his notable talent artists include actress Liza Soberano and formerly comedian Vice Ganda.[5]

Ogie met his partner Georgette del Rosario, who bore him five children. The couple are open members of the LGBT community.[6] In 2017, Diaz published his book Pak! Humor about being a homosexual father.[7]

Filmography

Movies
  • Maricris Sioson: Japayuki (1993)
  • Bulag, Pipi, at Bingi (1993)
  • May Minamahal (1993) Didoy
  • Nag-Iisang Bituin (1994)
  • Anghel na Walang Langit (1994)
  • The Secrets of Sarah Jane: Sana'y Mapatawad Mo (1994) Don
  • Ging Gang Gooly Giddiyap: I Love You Daddy (1994)
  • Shake Rattle & Roll 5 (1994) Mitoy (segment "Anino")
  • Pare Ko (1995) Mr. Holgado
  • Hataw Na! (1995) Oscar Cabalos
  • Araw-Araw, Gabi-Gabi (1995)
  • Rollerboys (1995) Elvis
  • Radio Romance (1996) Loy
  • Ama, Ina, Anak (1996) Hector
  • Nasaan Ka Nang Kailangan Kita (1997) Aphrodite
  • Ikaw Pala Ang Mahal Ko (1997) Alvin
  • Alipin ng Aliw (1998)
  • Hiling (1998) Ahrnell
  • Puso ng Pasko (1998) Talkshow Host
  • Tigasin (1999)
  • Live Show (2000) Kadyot
  • Most Wanted (2000)
  • Yakapin Mo Ang Umaga (2000) Ayo
  • Narinig Mo Na Ba Ang L8est? (2001) Nestor
  • Hari ng Selda: Anak ni Baby Ama 2 (2002) Reporter
  • Super B (2002) Media Reporter
  • Sex Drive (2003) Mani
  • Gagamboy (2004) Stage Manager
  • One Night Only (2008) Meliton
  • Call Center Girl (2013)
  • Maybe This Time (2014)

Television

Radio
  • Wow ang Showbiz (DWIZ); 2005
  • OMJ! (DZMM); 2013–2020

References
  1. "@Ogie Diaz : Sipag, tiyaga at determinasyon ang puhunan sa tagumpay || #TTWAA Ep. 21". YouTube.
  2. "Ogie Diaz admits he's 'only a HS grad' amid bashers who say he's 'stupid, uneducated'". Inquirer.net. 1 October 2018. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
  3. "Throwback Thursday para sa mga manunulat ng Mariposa". Bandera. 17 January 2018. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
  4. "Sipag, tiyaga at determinasyon ang puhunan sa tagumpay". YouTube. 1 October 2018. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
  5. "No more comeback! Ogie Diaz holds a list of celebrities who cannot work with ABS-CBN, again". 9 January 2021. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
  6. "OGIE DIAZ, THE FAMILY MAN!". YouTube. 5 Jun 2021. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
  7. "Push TV: Ogie Diaz releaseas a book about being a gay dad". YouTube. 4 Nov 2017. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
  8. Parks, Lisa; Shanti Kumar (2003). Planet TV: a global television reader. NYU Press. p. 270. ISBN 978-0-8147-6692-7.
  9. "Ogie Diaz for 2013?". ABS-CBN News. May 6, 2009. Retrieved May 18, 2013.
  10. "Ogie Diaz 'predicts super typhoon'". SunStar. July 26, 2008. Archived from the original on February 10, 2010. Retrieved May 18, 2013.
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