Victor Basa

Victor Basa
Born
Victor Emmanuel Basa

(1985-06-06) June 6, 1985 (age 39)
Occupation(s)Model, actor, TV host, radio V.J., singer
Years active2003–present
Agents
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Spouse
Stephanie Dan
(m. 2019)
PartnerDivine Lee (2010–2015)
Websitehttp://vbasa.multiply.com/

Victor Emmanuel Basa (born June 6, 1985) is a Filipino model, actor, radio V.J., television host and former ex-housemate of Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Edition 2.

Victor is the middle child of three, with a younger brother and older sister.

Modeling career

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Basa began his modeling career at the age of 19, where he was discovered at the Mega Young Designer's Competition in 2004 by newspaper editor Joyce Fernandez along with fashion designer Kenneth Chua. He joined the Philippine search for the best model of the world where he was awarded best in swimwear, and then landed on a television ad for a cracker, and endorsing a clothing brand, became a television actor then the Cosmopolitan Bachelor's Bash.[1]

In 2005, Basa gained commercial visibility in the Philippines when he became a model for clothing retailer Penshoppe. In 2006, Basa was invited to sign on with Star Magic, the talent management agency affiliated with the ABS-CBN network in the Philippines.[2]

Television career

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Soon after signing with Star Magic, Basa quickly began to appear in a number of shows on the ABS-CBN network. He became a regular host of the weekly Sunday variety show ASAP;[3] appeared in his first recurring primetime supporting role in the soap opera Crazy for You as a love interest of the leading lady portrayed by Toni Gonzaga; and landed supporting roles in two single-episode stories in Star Magic Presents.

In 2006, Basa was cast as a regular cast member of Abt Ur Luv, a youth-oriented drama series, as Carla Humphries's love interest.[4] Basa is a member of ABS-CBN's circle of homegrown talents named Star Magic.[5]

In 2007, the new MTV Philippines signed on Basa as one of the channel's new VJs. He currently hosts MTV Timeout.[citation needed]

He was one of the Celebrity Housemates in Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Edition 2.[6]

Basa is currently a contract artist of the GMA Network. Basa played a role in the hit drama series My Husband's Lover.[7]

Personal life

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In 2010, he dated TV host and real estate heiress Divine Lee. They were together for more than 4 years until their break-up in April 2015.[8]

Victor is featured in The 700 Club Asia where he shared his changed life. He had a realization when he had a friend who committed suicide.[citation needed]

He proposed to his non-showbiz girlfriend Stephanie Dan in September 2019 and got married on November 10 of the same year.[9][10]

Filmography

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Television series

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Year Title Role Network Notes Ref.
2006 Crazy for You Errol ABS-CBN
Star Magic Presents: Deal or No Deal Lenard
Star Magic Presents: The Game of Love Boggs
2006–2007 Star Magic Presents: Abt Ur Luv Lester "Stick" Mangubat [4]
2007–2008 Star Magic Presents: Abt Ur Luv:Ur Lyf 2 Lester "Stick" Mangubat
2007 Walang Kapalit Miguel
2008 Your Song: Without You John
Your Song: Kapag Ako Ay Nagmahal Serge
I Am KC: Love 2 Dance Cameo role
2009 May Bukas Pa Father John Delgado [11]
2010 Precious Hearts Romances Presents: You're Mine, Only Mine Antonio
Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo Hero
MooMoo and Me Instructor TV5
2011 Mga Nagbabagang Bulaklak Marco Montemayor
2012 Cielo de Angelina Dr. Frank GMA Network
2013 My Husband's Lover David [7]
2014 Ang Dalawang Mrs. Real Gico
2015 Maynila: Twist of Fate Francis/Cis
Magpakailanman: Misis Vs Beki Jay [12]
Buena Familia Santiago "Yago" Perez
2022 Mano Po Legacy: The Family Fortune Allan

Variety show

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Year Title Network Notes Ref.
2006 ASAP '08 ABS-CBN Host, performer [3]
2007 MTV Timeout MTV Philippines VJ
Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Edition 2 ABS-CBN Housemate [6]
Stars on Ice Q Contestant
2008 Shall We Dance: Search for the Dance Superstar TV5 Host
2009 Pilipinas, Game KNB? ABS-CBN Contestant
Showtime Judge
2013 Appetite Wars 2nd Avenue Host [13]
2017 The 700 Club Asia CBN Asia Himself

Film

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Music videos appearances

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  • Penge Naman Ako Nyan by Itchiworms (2008)
  • Kasi Naman by Nikki Gil from the Hotsilog Album (2006)
  • Abot Kamay by Orange and Lemons (2005)

Modeling/ Print

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  • Generation Pink Magazine (August 2006 Cover)
  • Cosmopolitan Magazine 2006 Centerfold Bachelors

Commercial endorsements and advertisements

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  • Penshoppe advertisements (2005–present)
  • Oracare
  • Sunsilk Touchflicks TVC (2006)
  • Greenwich commercial
  • Tropicana commercial
  • Magic Flakes commercial

Awards

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  • Best Model Form—MTV Fashionista 2004
  • Batti Man of the Year—Chi Chi Man Awards 2007
  • Mark Van's Hunk—Mark Van Awards 2007

References

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  1. ^ "Victor Basa bilang Cosmo Alumnus: 'It's great going back on the stage.'". GMA News Online. Retrieved 2020-06-28.
  2. ^ Victor Basa: Will he be the next big matinee idol? Showbiz Pinoy Weekly (September 24-September 30, 2006 issue)
  3. ^ a b "Top 20 "ASAP" Homegrown Superstars". ABS-CBN Careers. Retrieved 2020-06-28.
  4. ^ a b Glorioso, Bot. "Meant to be". philstar.com. Retrieved 2020-06-28.
  5. ^ "19 Star Magic stars in 'Abt Ur Luv'". PEP.ph. Retrieved 2020-06-28.
  6. ^ a b "Victor Basa and Mariel Rodriguez leave "Pinoy Big Brother" Celebrity Edition 2". PEP.ph. Retrieved 2020-06-28.
  7. ^ a b "Victor Basa's revelations in My Husband's Lover". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved 2020-06-28.
  8. ^ "Victor Basa, Divine Lee call it quits". ABS-CBN News. 16 April 2015. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  9. ^ Eugenio, Monina (November 11, 2019). "Look: Victor Basa Marries Non-Showbiz Girlfriend Stephanie Dan". cosmo.ph. Retrieved 2020-06-28.
  10. ^ "Look: Victor Basa weds Stephanie Dan". Rappler. Retrieved 2020-06-28.
  11. ^ "IN PHOTOS: Meet Brother John of 'May Bukas Pa' in real life | ABS-CBN Entertainment". ent.abs-cbn.com. Retrieved 2020-06-28.
  12. ^ "Misis, ipinagpalit sa beki!". philstar.com. Retrieved 2020-06-28.
  13. ^ victorbasa (2013-05-19). "Appetite Wars! Showing tomorrow!". V I C T O R B A S A . N E T. Retrieved 2020-06-29.
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