Joey Marquez
| Joey Marquez | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Parañaque | |
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In office July 1995 – June 30, 2004 |
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| Preceded by | Pablo Olivarez |
| Succeeded by | Florencio Bernabe, Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Joselito Marquez October 7, 1957 Mabalacat, Pampanga, Philippines |
| Occupation | Actor, TV director, host, politician, former PBA player |
| Basketball career | |
| Career history | |
| 1981-1983 | Presto Fun Drinks |
| 1984-c. 1986 | Gilbey's Gin |
| 1987 | Hills Brothers Coffee/Alaska |
Joselito Marquez, better known as Joey Marquez, is a Filipino actor, politician and former professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association. He was born to Artemio Marquez, Sr. and Teresita Esguera Perez. His siblings include Via Hoffman, Melanie Marquez and Babes Marquez. He was city mayor of Parañaque, Philippines from 1995 to 2004, and ran but lost the congressional race in May 2004. Marquez ran again as mayor of Parañaque in the 2010 elections, but lost. He is a contract artist of ABS-CBN and GMA Network. Before embarking on a career as an actor-comedian, Marquez played for Presto Fun Drinks, later known as the Great Taste Coffee Makers, from 1981 to 1983 before moving to Gilbey's Gin, which would later be popularly known as Barangay Ginebra San Miguel, under legendary playing-coach Robert Jaworski beginning the 1984 season. He played briefly for Hills Brothers Coffee/Alaska in 1987 before leaving the game for good to become a full-time actor.
Marquez was one of the 1987 cast of seven in Palibhasa Lalake, the longest running sitcom on Philippine television (spanning 12 years), with Richard Gomez, Gloria Romero, Cynthia Patag, Amy Perez, Carmina Villaroel and Apa Ongpin. Marquez was included in the S-Files roster of hosts after he successfully pinch-hit for Paolo Bediones when Paolo went to the US to interview some famous Hollywood celebrities to be featured on the show.
June 18, 2000 – given by Golden Father and Mother Foundation, Inc.
Given by the Philippine Jaycess, Inc. (Kalookan "Bantayog Jaycees")
Bestowed by the National Press Club of the Philippines
Awarded by a non-government organization
Awarded by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG)
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