Freddie Webb
Encyclopedia
Freddie N. Webb is a retired Filipino
basketball player and head coach, politician, radio personality, and actor. He also had been active in politics when he was elected as councilor of Pasay City
, congressman for Parañaque, and senator
. He is the father of Pinky
, Hubert
and Jason Webb
(former UAAP player and PBA player).
. He also appeared at the 1972 Summer Olympics
as a member of the country's national basketball team. Webb later coached Tanduay
and Shell
in the Philippine Basketball Association
.
, which he held up to 1978. After the EDSA Revolution, he ran in the 1987 congressional elections, and won as the Representative of the Lone District of Paranaque. From 1987 to 1988 he was awarded one of the Ten Outstanding Congressman of the Year Award. He sponsored the provisions creating the Sangguniang Kabataan
in the Local Government Code of 1991.
In 1992, he was elected Senator
for six-year term. As a lawmaker, he held various chairmanships like Senate Committees/Committee on Health and Demography and the Committee on Games and Amusements. He also headed the Senate Ad Hoc Committee on AIDS and the Congressional Commission on Health. He authored, co-authored and steered into law, acts such as the National Health Insurance Act, (R.A.7875), The Hepatitis-B Immunization Act, (R.A. 7846), The Corneal Transplant Law, the Voluntary Blood Donation Act, (R.A.7719) and the Act Granting Benefits to Barangay Health Workers (R.A. 7883).
with whom he has six children.
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 ....
basketball player and head coach, politician, radio personality, and actor. He also had been active in politics when he was elected as councilor of Pasay City
Pasay City
The City of Pasay is one of the cities and municipalities that make up Metro Manila in the Philippines. It is bordered on the north by the country's capital, Manila, to the northeast by Makati City, to the east by Taguig City, and Parañaque City to the south.Pasay City was one of the original four...
, congressman for Parañaque, and senator
Senate of the Philippines
The Senate of the Philippines is the upper chamber of the bicameral legislature of the Philippines, the Congress of the Philippines...
. He is the father of Pinky
Pinky Webb
Joanna Marie Pagaspas Webb, known as Pinky Webb is a news anchor on the Philippine television channels ABS-CBN and ANC as well as the radio station DZMM...
, Hubert
Hubert Webb
Hubert Jeffrey Pagaspas Webb , is a former convict and one of the alleged suspects of the 1991 Vizconde massacre in the Philippines...
and Jason Webb
Jason Webb
Jason Webb is a former professional soccer player and a Partner and Co-Founder of Soccer Shots, a national soccer program based in the Harrisburg, Pa. area that introduces children ages 3 – 8 to the game of soccer, as well as character development and fundamental life skills.Webb moved from...
(former UAAP player and PBA player).
Early life
He completed his elementary education at the San Beda College and his degree in Bachelor of Arts in English at the Colegio de San Juan de Letran in Intramuros.Basketball career
Webb played for the YCO Painters in the Manila Industrial and Commercial Athletic AssociationManila Industrial and Commercial Athletic Association
The Manila Industrial and Commercial Athletic Association is a defunct sports association which existed from 1938 to 1981. It is best known for its basketball league for amateur players....
. He also appeared at the 1972 Summer Olympics
Basketball at the 1972 Summer Olympics
-Group B:-Medal bracket:-Classification brackets:5th–8th Place9th–12th Place13th–16th Place Forfeited match.-Gold Medal Match controversy:...
as a member of the country's national basketball team. Webb later coached Tanduay
Tanduay Rhum Masters
The Tanduay Rhum Masters is a former Manila Industrial and Commercial Athletic Association , Philippine Basketball Association and Philippine Basketball League basketball team.-History:...
and Shell
Shell Turbo Chargers
The Shell Turbo Chargers is a former Philippine Basketball Association team under the ownership of Pilipinas Shell Corporation. Shell has been a member of the PBA since 1985 until 2005 when the team filed for a leave of absence after the season. Shell sold its franchise to PBL team Welcoat Paints...
in the Philippine Basketball Association
Philippine Basketball Association
The Philippine Basketball Association , is a men's professional basketball league in the Philippines composed of 10 company-branded franchised teams. It is the first and oldest professional basketball league in Asia and the second oldest in the world after the NBA...
.
Political life
Webb was elected in 1971 as Councilor of Pasay CityPasay City
The City of Pasay is one of the cities and municipalities that make up Metro Manila in the Philippines. It is bordered on the north by the country's capital, Manila, to the northeast by Makati City, to the east by Taguig City, and Parañaque City to the south.Pasay City was one of the original four...
, which he held up to 1978. After the EDSA Revolution, he ran in the 1987 congressional elections, and won as the Representative of the Lone District of Paranaque. From 1987 to 1988 he was awarded one of the Ten Outstanding Congressman of the Year Award. He sponsored the provisions creating the Sangguniang Kabataan
Sangguniang Kabataan
The Sangguniang Kabataan is the governing body in every chapter of the Katipunan ng Kabataan . Each barangay in the Philippines is mandated by law to have its own chapter of the Katipunan ng Kabataan, aging from 15 to 18 years old who resides in their respective barangays for at least 6months...
in the Local Government Code of 1991.
In 1992, he was elected Senator
Senate of the Philippines
The Senate of the Philippines is the upper chamber of the bicameral legislature of the Philippines, the Congress of the Philippines...
for six-year term. As a lawmaker, he held various chairmanships like Senate Committees/Committee on Health and Demography and the Committee on Games and Amusements. He also headed the Senate Ad Hoc Committee on AIDS and the Congressional Commission on Health. He authored, co-authored and steered into law, acts such as the National Health Insurance Act, (R.A.7875), The Hepatitis-B Immunization Act, (R.A. 7846), The Corneal Transplant Law, the Voluntary Blood Donation Act, (R.A.7719) and the Act Granting Benefits to Barangay Health Workers (R.A. 7883).
Personal life
He is married to Elizabeth Pagaspas of Tanauan, BatangasTanauan City
The City of Tanauan is a second class city in the province of Batangas, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 142,537 inhabitants in 21,912 households. It was incorporated as a city under Republic Act No...
with whom he has six children.
TV shows
- Chicks To Chicks (IBC, 1977–1989)
- Lovingly Yours (GMA Network, 1984-1990)
- Regal Shockers (GMA Network, 1985)
- Maricel Drama Specials (ABS-CBN, 1988)
- Mother Studio Presents (GMA Network, 1989)
- Abangan ang Susunod na Kabanata (ABS-CBN, 1988-1992)
- Mana-Mana (ABS-CBN, 1990–1992)
- Chika Chika Chicks (ABC, 1992)Re-aired on ABS-CBN affiliates KPTV (2007-Present)
- Haybol Rambol (GMA Network, 1994-1995)
- Forever In My Heart (GMA Network, 2004)
- The Basketball Show (RPN, 2005)
- Maynila (GMA Network, 2005)
- Dalawang Tisoy (RPN, 2007)
- Ysabela (ABS-CBN, 2007–2008)
- Ang Babaeng Hinugot Sa Aking Tadyang (GMA Network, 2008–2009)
- Pepito ManalotoPepito ManalotoPepito Manaloto is a live situational comedy created by KB Entertainment Unlimited, Inc. and Michael V. for GMA Network. The series premiered on March 28, 2010. The show premiered on April 4, 2010, one week after its original premiere, on GMA Pinoy TV....
(GMA Network, 2010-present) as The Boss - Talentadong PinoyTalentadong PinoyTalentadong Pinoy is a reality talent show. Hosted by Ryan Agoncillo, the show displays a variety of performances from singers, dancers, actors, musicians and comedians, to contortionists, impressionists, jugglers, ventriloquists and magicians. It was based from the Got Talent series in UK, USA,...
(TV5, 2010) as Celebrity Judge - Babaeng HampaslupaBabaeng HampaslupaBabaeng Hampaslupa is a soap opera aired in Philippines by TV5 and starred by Susan Roces along with Alice Dixson and Alex Gonzaga and is directed by Eric Quizon and Joyce Bernal....
(TV5, 2011) as George Wong - FutbolilitsFutbolilitsFutbolilits is a Philippine sports drama series produced by GMA Network featuring an ensemble cast. The series premiered on July 4, 2011 in the Philippines, replacing Magic Palayoks time slot and on July 6, 2011 on GMA Pinoy TV, two-days after its original premiere.-Main cast:*Raymart Santiago as...
(GMA Network, 2011-present) as Sensei