Bob dela Cruz
Encyclopedia
Bob dela Cruz is a Filipino
politician and was the first forcibly evicted housemate on his 50th day in Pinoy Big Brother
's house.
On Day 50, Bob was brought to the hospital for observation due to stress-related symptoms and his momentary loss of consciousness the day before, all caused by a heart ailment. The next day, he was instructed never to return to the house because his 24-hour deadline to re-enter had elapsed. He did return to the house the day after his automatic eviction on Day 51 (October 9, 2005) to formally bid farewell to his fellow housemates.
Prior to PBB, he ran for the position of municipal councilor in his hometown in the 2004 Philippine General Elections but lost. He ran again for the same position six years later, in 2010, under the Liberal Party
banner, and this time he won, placing second out of eight.
chain.
medical representative (territory business manager) in a pharmaceutical company.
Brother came along.
fell short of the age requirement.
forcibly evicted for medical reasons.
Filipino people
The Filipino people or Filipinos are an Austronesian ethnic group native to the islands of the Philippines. There are about 92 million Filipinos in the Philippines, and about 11 million living outside the Philippines ....
politician and was the first forcibly evicted housemate on his 50th day in Pinoy Big Brother
Pinoy Big Brother
Pinoy Big Brother is the Philippine version of the reality television show Big Brother . It follows the same premise as its many foreign counterparts around the world: twelve Philippine residents are forced to live with each other inside a house for about 3 months or at least 100 days...
's house.
On Day 50, Bob was brought to the hospital for observation due to stress-related symptoms and his momentary loss of consciousness the day before, all caused by a heart ailment. The next day, he was instructed never to return to the house because his 24-hour deadline to re-enter had elapsed. He did return to the house the day after his automatic eviction on Day 51 (October 9, 2005) to formally bid farewell to his fellow housemates.
Prior to PBB, he ran for the position of municipal councilor in his hometown in the 2004 Philippine General Elections but lost. He ran again for the same position six years later, in 2010, under the Liberal Party
Liberal Party (Philippines)
The Liberal Party of the Philippines is a liberal party in the Philippines, founded by then senators Senate President Manuel Roxas, Senate President Pro-Tempore Elpidio Quirino, and former 9th Senatorial District Senator Jose Avelino, on November 24, 1945 by a breakaway Liberal group from the...
banner, and this time he won, placing second out of eight.
Trainings
- Acting Workshop - ABS-CBN Center for Communication Arts Inc.
- Voice Lessons - ABS-CBN Center for Communication Arts Inc.
Awards/Citations
- Male Star of the Night - 20th Star Awards for TV, by the Philippine Movie Press Club. October 23, 2006, UP Theater.
- Gawad KKK: Outstanding Youth of the Philippines Award from the Department of Education, given on February 11, 2006.
- Best in Talent - Television from St. Michael the Archangel Parish.
- Gawad ng Pagkilala from Marilao SPED Center.
- Gawad Parangal from the Sangguniang Bayan ng Marilao.
- Plaque of Appreciation from Prenza National High School.
Other Facts About Bob
- Bob is the second of three sons.
- Bob served as altar boy, choir member, catechist, and Hermano Mayor in his parish.
- Bob supported himself through college by working as food service crew in a fastfood
chain.
- After graduation, Bob worked as a pharmacist assistant in a leading drugstore and
medical representative (territory business manager) in a pharmaceutical company.
- In the 2004 elections, Bob ran for municipal councilor in his hometown, Marilao, but lost.
- He ranked 9th but there were only eight elective posts.
- Financial burdens incurred during the elections forced Bob to contemplate seeking
- greener pastures abroad, but he dropped the idea when the chance to join Pinoy Big
Brother came along.
- It was Bob's younger brother, Jayson, who was first interested in Pinoy Big Brother but he
fell short of the age requirement.
- Bob auditioned for Pinoy Big Brother on his birthday.
- Bob's stint at Pinoy Big Brother was cut short on Day 50 (October 9, 2005) when he was
forcibly evicted for medical reasons.
TV shows
- Astigs - Rico, father of Andoy (2007)
- Sine'skwela - "Avian Flu" episode - Mang Tomas (2007)
- Noypi, Ikaw Ba 'to? - episode - security guard (2007)
- Star Magic PresentsStar Magic PresentsStar Magic Presents is a weekly love anthology program that began airing on the ABS-CBN network in the Philippines on July 29, 2006. The show features artists from Star Magic, the talent management agency of ABS-CBN....
- "Abt Ur Luv" episode - Marvin Larazaga (2007) - Voltes V EvolutionVoltes Vis a Japanese anime television series that was first aired on TV Asahi starting June 4, 1977. It was created by Saburo Yatsude and directed by Tadao Nagahama...
(2006) - voice of Big Bert (2006) - KomiksKomiks (TV series)Komiks is a Filipino fantasy-drama series that began airing on the ABS-CBN network on February 4, 2006. The series features popular local comic book stories and airs on Saturday evenings....
- "Inday Bote" episode (2006) - Nginiiig - "Haunted Jail" episode - inmate (2006)
- Mga Anghel Na Walang LangitMga Anghel na Walang LangitMga Anghel Na Walang Langit is a television series aired on ABS-CBN in the Philippines. It depicts the lives of exploited and unfortunate children and was inspired by the 1970s film Mga Anghel Na Walang Langit topbilled by Fernando Poe Jr.-Cast:*Nikki Bagaporo as Lorenza "Enchang"*Carl John...
- fiancee of Miss Diana (2005) - Yes Yes Show - various (2005)