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Iya Villania
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Born |
Raelene Elaine Villania
June 29, 1986 Sydney, Australia
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Occupation |
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Years active | 2002–present |
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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 |
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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 |
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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
In Spanish: Iya Villania para niños