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Top 10 Fun Facts about Vice Ganda

Jose Marie Borja Viceral who was on born March 31, 1976, popularly known as Vice Ganda is a Filipino comedian, talk show host, television presenter, actor, entrepreneur, and singer.

He is a regular host on ABS-CBN’s noontime variety show It’s Showtime, and has starred in several films, eight of which are considered to be the highest-grossing in Philippine cinema. 

Let’s take a look at some of fun facts about him;

1.He grew up in the neighbourhood along Jose Abad Santos Street in Manuguit

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Before coming out to his family and loved ones, Vice Ganda was known as “Tutoy”, which was his nickname as a young boy.The youngest of five children, Vice Ganda grew up in the neighbourhood along Jos茅 Ab谩d Santos Street in Manuguit, Tondo, Manila.

His father, a native of Taysan, Batangas and a barangay captain in Tondo, Manila, was murdered when he was young, prompting his mother, an Ilocana from San Juan, La Union, to leave her children to work abroad as a caregiver.He studied political science at Far Eastern University. 

2.Ganda is among the most followed Filipino celebrity

Dubbed as the 鈥淯nkabogable and Phenomenal Box Office Superstar鈥� by various media outlet, Ganda is among the most followed Filipino celebrity across all leading social media platforms.Edukcircle Awards awarded him as one of the 鈥淢ost Influential Celebrity of the Decade .鈥�

CNN Philippines recognises Ganda’s unrivalled consecutive blockbuster films as one of the moments that defined Pinoy pop culture in 2010s decade. He is among the most loved Filipino celebrities of all time, he has one of the hugest fan base in the world. 

3.Ganda is the highest grossing actor of all time

Ganda is the highest grossing actor of all time and has reached total movie gross has already reached 鈧�4.6 billion as of 2021.His movies are mostly comedy and irony which makes his audience entertained and has earned more followers over the years. 

During his stand-up routines, Vice Ganda uses observational comedy, situational irony and sarcasm in pertaining to Filipino culture and human sexuality. He is also the first openly LGBTQ endorser for Globe Telecom. 

4.Vice Ganda started out as a singer before joining standup comedy and later in movies

Vice Ganda started out as a singer, then as a comedian for Punchline and The Library, whose owner Andrew de Real gave him the stage name “Vice Ganda”. There he spent several years developing his material in the comedy clubs.

His career began to build after appearances on television and reviews from tabloid columns. He works alongside fellow comedians Chokoleit, Pooh, John Lapus and Rey Kilay.He has since been involved and made a name for himself in the entertainment industry with standup comedy and later to movies. 

5.He is also a writer and has already published his first book

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On July 16, 2016, Vice Ganda launched his first book titled “President Vice: The New Troublemaker President of the Philippines”‘,a parody about how he would deal with problems of the Filipinos in case he was elected the next president of the Philippines. 

As of 2017, the book has already sold more than 100,000 copies in the Philippines. His book is one of the best sellers in the philippines. His life seems to have brought with it several talents ranging from comedy, music, acting and even writing. He is also an entrepreneur. 

6.He has also been involved in several controversies

He has also been involved in several controversies including ; In May 2013, Vice Ganda was widely criticized for making several jokes about gang rape during his I-Vice Ganda Mo Ko! comedy concert sho.One of them was directed towards respected news anchor Jessica Soho. 

Actress Nora Aunor also took umbrage at Vice Ganda’s style of humor when she pulled out of her appearance as a special guest judge for the Tawag ng Tanghalan grand finals at the last minute. Aunor believed Vice Ganda’s brand of insult comedy was against her moral beliefs, and was perturbed with the idea of being on the show alongside Vice Ganda. 

7.He has won several awards and accolades on his career

He has won several awards and accolades on his career including;Best Single Performance by an Actor in 2009,Bert Marcelo Achievement Award for Excellence in Comedy in 2011,Best TV Comedian, Best Reality Game Show Hosts, Best Celebrity Showbiz Talk Show Male Host and Best Actor in 2012.

He has also won; Most Influential Film Actor of the Year, Novelty Artist of the Year, Best Male TV Host, Celebrity Inductee, Movie Actor of the Year, Favorite Fandom of the Year with Karylle, Best Talk Show Host, and Loveteam of the Year with Karylle. 

8.He has advocated for queer rights and representation

Vice Ganda does not mind being addressed with either masculine or feminine pronouns, identifying as non-binary. He has advocated for queer rights and representation throughout his career.He is one of advocates for equality. 

Vice Ganda reportedly suffered from depression due to career issues and personal problems. One of his biggest life inspirations is his teacher who told him to “always follow his dreams no matter how big or wild they are. 

9.He is in a relationship with Ion Perez

Since November 2019, he has been in a relationship with Ion Perez, a member of the supporting cast on It’s Showtime.On his YouTube vlog uploaded on February 13, 2022, he revealed that he and Perez underwent a commitment ceremony on October 19, 2021, at The Little Vegas Chapel in Las Vegas, Nevada. 

Ace comedian Vice Ganda thanked fans who cheered him and Ion on their 鈥渨edding鈥� in Las Vegas, Nevada which he revealed on Feb. 13 2022.Hours before Valentine’s Day, the celebrity couple Vice Ganda and Ion Perez set the record straight and revealed that they are married. 

10.His net worth is estimated to be around 鈧�75 Million

He is one of the most popular comedians in the Philippines, who earned all fame and money due to his hard work and passion.His net worth in pesos is around 鈧�75 Million which is $2million. His income also comes from his youtube channel, which has 6.28 million subscribers. Most of the earnings of Vice Ganda came from his successful comedy career.

Vice Ganda also endorsed Davao mayor Rodrigo Duterte for president, during the 2016 Philippine elections, and has had him on as a guest for his late-night television show Gandang Gabi, Vice. For the 2022 Philippine elections, he endorsed Vice President Leni Robredo for president and also endorsed senator Kiko Pangilinan for vice president.