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Iya Villania
Born
Raelene Elaine Villania

(1986-06-29) June 29, 1986 (age 38)
Sydney, Australia
Occupation
  • Singer
  • actress
  • model
  • dancer
  • television presenter
Years active 2002–present
Agent
Spouse(s)
Drew Arellano
(m. 2014)
Children 4
Relatives Antonio Arellano (father-in-law)
Bernadette Estrella Arellano (mother-in-law)
Conrado F. Estrella Sr. (grandfather-in-law)
Conrado M. Estrella III (cousin-in-law)

Raelene Elaine Villania (born June 29, 1986), known professionally as Iya Villania (Tagalog: [ˈʔija biˈʎɐɲɐ ɐˈrɛʎɐnɔ]), is a Filipino-Australian singer, actress, model, dancer, and television presenter. She has been widely known for her work as a VJ in the music channel MYX and as the Chika Minute segment anchor in GMA's primetime newscast 24 Oras.

Early and personal life

Raelene Elaine Ebaler Villania was born and raised in Sydney to Filipino parents, Ray Villania and Elena Nada Ebaler. The youngest of three siblings, she has two older sisters named Rhoda and Sheila. Villania's interest in music started when her father sang karaoke when she was a child. ..... Later, she returned to the Philippines and attended high school at Colegio San Agustin in Makati, graduating in March 2004. She attended college at De La Salle University – Manila majoring in psychology and graduated on December 16, 2008.

On January 31, 2014, Villania married Drew Arellano, her boyfriend and a television host. Their wedding was held in Nasugbu, Batangas. They have four children with him: Antonio Primo (born 2016), Alonzo Leon (born 2018), Alana Lauren (born 2020), and Astro Phoenix (born 2022).

..... Although she does not necessarily condemn women who has had intercourse, she remarked that virginity is "something that a girl can be proud of". She was raised in the Seventh-day Adventist faith, but has since been excommunicated. In January 2022, Villania, alongside Arellano and their three children, tested positive for COVID-19.

Career

Villania's first television appearance in the Philippines was In 2003 on the IBC interactive program "Game Channel". After she gained a "cult" following, the management team of GMA Network took notice and cast her in the daytime drama Walang Hanggan. She then played the role of Sydney Torres in the third and fourth seasons of the iconic teen series Click.

In 2004, she moved to GMA's rival network ABS-CBN and was announced as one of the new VJ's for their subsidiary music channel Myx. She would remain in the job for 10 years. Subsequently, she was regularly featured in the variety show ASAP. Villania's feature film debut was in the 2004 drama "A Beautiful Life" alongside acclaimed actresses Gloria Romero, Dina Bonnevie and Amy Austria. In the same year, Villania appeared in the critically acclaimed historical film Aishite Imasu 1941: Mahal Kita. Her run as host on ABS-CBN included co-hosting the noontime game show Wowowee from its premiere in February 2005 until June 2006, the two seasons of the reality dance competition show U Can Dance in 2006 and 2007, the reality show I Dare You In 2011 and her two-year stint on ABS-CBN's morning show Umagang Kay Ganda. Villania also hosted the Studio 23 lifestyle program Us Girls from 2006 to 2012. In 2008, she released her first album, Finally! under Viva Records.

After signing an executive contract with GMA Network in October 2014, Villania made a part of Sunday All Stars (2013–2015), a variety show. In June 2015, she joined the newscast 24 Oras as its Chika Minute segment anchor, replacing Pia Guanio.

Discography

  • Finally! (2008)

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Studio
2004 A Beautiful Life Janice Regal Entertainment
Aishite Imasu 1941: Mahal Kita Julia
Spirit of the Glass OctoArts Films
2005 Exodus: Tales from the Enchanted Kingdom Lin-Ay Enchanted Kingdom, Ignite Media, Imus Productions
2006 Pamahiin Eileen Regal Entertainment
2007 Paano Kita Iibigin Tessa Star Cinema, Viva Films
2009 When I Met U Tracy GMA Films, Regal Entertainment
Shake, Rattle & Roll 11 Lia † Regal Entertainment

Television

Year Title Role Network
2003 Kahit Kailan Marjorie GMA Network
2003–2004 Click Sydney Torres
2003 Walang Hanggan Rachelle
Gamechannel Game Jock IBC
2004 Gamechannel Extreme ABC
SOP Gigsters Herself / Host GMA Network
ASAP Fanatic ABS-CBN
Seasons of Love Alex
2004–2014 MYX VJ MYX
ASAP Herself / Co-host ABS-CBN
2005–2006 Wowowee
2006 U Can Dance Herself / Host
Komiks Presents: Da Adventures of Pedro Penduko Budlis
Your Song Presents: Narda Lea
2006–2012 Us Girls Herself / Host Studio 23
2007 Your Song Presents: Never Knew Love Like This Before Becca ABS-CBN
U Can Dance Ver. 2 Herself / Host
Love Spell Presents: Ellay Enchanted Cast Member
Mars Ravelo's Lastikman Yellena White
2008 Palmolive Shining Circle of 10: Batch 2008 Herself / Host
Mysmatch TV5
OMG!
2009 Only You Trixie Gonzales ABS-CBN
2010 Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Kristine Scarlett Saavedra
2011–2012 It's Showtime Herself / Guest
2011 I Dare You
Pilipinas Got Talent (season 2) Herself / Guest Host
2011–2013 Umagang Kay Ganda Herself / Host
2013 Apoy sa Dagat Helena Redentor
2014 Sunday All Stars Herself / Host / Performer GMA Network
Startalk Herself / Guest
The Ryzza Mae Show
2014–2016 Taste Buddies Herself / Host GMA News TV
2015 Mundo ni Juan GMA Network
Ang Pinaka Herself / Guest host GMA News TV
2015–present Home Foodie Herself / Host GMA Network
24 Oras Chika Minute segment host
2015 Sunday PinaSaya Herself / Guest
2015–2016 Because of You Rebecca Reyes
2016 Yan ang Morning! Herself / Guest
Lip Sync Battle Philippines Herself / Host
2017 People vs. the Stars
Mars Herself / Guest GMA News TV
Sunday PinaSaya GMA Network
2017–2018 My Korean Jagiya Kennedy Santos
2017 All Star Videoke Herself / Host
2019–2022 Mars Pa More
2019 Tunay na Buhay Herself / Guest
2023 Zero Kilometers Away Special Participation YouTube

See also

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