Regina Carla "Rica" Bautista Peralejo-Bonifacio (; born March 7, 1981) is a Filipino actress, singer, and television host.
Career Television Peralejo started out as a child star and was part of ABS-CBN's popular youth oriented variety show Ang TV. Peralejo appeared in Gimik. She was also cast as part of the hit horror series !Oka Tokat. Her acting prowess was finally recognized as she became a staple in ABS-CBN's teleseryes such as Mula sa Puso, Marinella, Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay, Sineserye Presents: Palimos ng Pag-ibig, Sa Piling Mo and Pangarap na Bituin. She was also part of the hit sitcoms Palibhasa Lalake, Oki Doki Doc and OK Fine Whatever. She also honed her hosting skills as a host for the showbiz oriented show Showbiz No. 1 and a segment host for Umagang Kay Ganda. She was also hailed as a Dancing Queen with her Rated R segment in the Philippines' longest running variety show ASAP.
Peralejo has appeared in several episodes of Komiks, Star Magic Presents, Philippine TV's longest running drama anthology Maalaala Mo Kaya and her own mini-anthology via Star Drama Presents: Rica. Recently, Rica has appeared in guest roles on 100 Days to Heaven and Ikaw ay Pag-Ibig and became a guest judge on several occasions on It's Showtime. In 2015, Peralejo hosted Mommy Hacks.
Film Peralejo retired from acting sometime after 2013. However, she later returned to the craft after watching Gomburza in 2023, and starred in the 2025 film Manila's Finest.
Music Peralejo also embarked on a singing career and released two solo albums.
Personal life Peralejo studied at the School of the Holy Spirit during her early years. She graduated from the Ateneo de Manila University with a degree in AB Literature.Celebs who graduated Ateneo abs-cbn.com
Peralejo married Joseph "Joe" Bonifacio, a pastor of Every Nation Church in January 2010. They have two sons together.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes Source 1994 Eat All You Can 1995 Bocaue Pagoda Tragedy Cely 1995 Pulis Patola 2 1995 Habang May Buhay Elma 1996 Takot Ka Ba Sa Dilim? Mariel 1996 Ang TV: The Movie Maneh 1996 Where D' Girls R Trinidad 1997 T.G.I.S.: The Movie Mitch Ferrer 1998 Silaw Kitten 1998 It's Cool Bulol Pinky 1999 Mula sa Puso: The Movie Trina 2000 Pera O Bayong Not Da TV 2000 Ex-Con Kim 2001 Balahibong Pusa Becky 2001 Sa Huling Paghihintay Geri 2001 Buhay Kamao Vilma 2001 Banyo Queen Angeline 2001 Dos Ekis Charisse 2001 Tatarin Amanda 2002 Hibla Isabel 2003 Malikmata Sarah 2004 Spirit of the Glass Kelly 2005 Hari Ng Sablay Venus 2005 Kutob Erika 2006 Matakot Ka Sa Karma Mariel Segment: "Aparador" 2007 Tiyanaks Sheila 2008 Caregiver Karen 2010 Paano Na Kaya Maan Chua 2025Manila’s Finest
Television Year Title Role Notes Source 1993 Ang TV Herself — various roles1994Maalaala Mo KayaEpisode: "Bracelet"1994–1996Palibhasa LalakeRica / Ashley1995T.G.I.S.Michelle “Mitch” Ferrer1996Ipaglaban Mo: Sinugatang Dangal1996Star Drama Theater: ClaudineEpisode: At Nabakli ang Pakpak1996Maalaala Mo KayaEpisode: "Bahay na Bato"1996Maalaala Mo KayaEpisode: "Basketball"1997–1999GimikJersey Salveron1997Growing UpMichelle "Mitch" Ferrer1997 & 1998Star Drama Theater Presents: RicaVarious Roles1997–2007ASAPHost — Herself1997-2000!Oka TokatRikki Montinola1997WansapanataymEpisode: "Patay-patayan, Buhay-buhayan"1998–1999Mula sa PusoTrina Alfonso-Miranda / Trina Gomez / Trina Enriquez1998Maalaala Mo KayaEpisode: "Bahay-Bahayan"1998Oki Doki DocRica1999Maalaala Mo KayaEpisode: "Saplot"1999WansapanataymEpisode: "Mahiwagang Lampara"1999–2000MarinellaJenny1999Star Drama Theater: BojoRachelEpisode: Triple R2000H2K: Hati-Hating KapatidGabriela2000Maalaala Mo KayaEpisode: "Rehas"2000WansapanataymEpisode: "Betty at Bestre"2002Kay Tagal Kang HinintayHelaena Argos2003Maalaala Mo KayaEpisode: "Dreamhouse"2003OK Fine WhateverIkay2004Showbiz No. 1Herself — Host2005WansapanataymFaunaEpisode: "D' Supers"2006Sa Piling MoNicole Fuentebella2006KomiksEpisode: "Vincent"2006KomiksEpisodes: "Bampy (Part 1)", "Bampy (Part 2)"2006Star Magic PresentsSandyEpisode: "Love Chop"2006Maalaala Mo KayaEpisode: "Casa"2006Maalaala Mo KayaSophiaEpisode: "Love Letters"2007Maalaala Mo KayaAprikEpisode: "Jacket"2007Sineserye Presents: Palimos ng Pag-ibigFina Alcaraz2007–2011Umagang Kay GandaHerself — Host2007Pangarap na BituinBridgette Ramirez2011100 Days to HeavenRachelle Bustamante2011Maalaala Mo KayaEvaEpisode: "Tulay"2011Ikaw ay Pag-IbigRosario2012Maalaala Mo KayaAbbyEpisode: "Cross-stitch"2012Teen GenCzarina2013Maalaala Mo KayaMindaEpisode: "Drawing"2015Mommy HacksHerself — Host2025What Lies Beneath2026Paskong PinoyEpisode: "The Last New Year in Boracay"
Discography Albums Year Album Label 1995 Fallin''' | Alpha Records |- | 1999 | Ikaw Pa Rin at Ako| rowspan="2"|Viva Records |- | 2001 | Sa Huling Paghihintay (soundtrack) |- | 2006 | Bollywood Fever'' (EP) Galaxy Records
Awards and nominations
Year Award giving body Category Nominated work Results200220th FAP AwardsBest Supporting Actress"Tatarin"200317th PMPC Star Awards for TVBest Drama ActressKay Tagal Kang Hinintay21st FAP AwardsBest Actress"Hibla"200418th PMPC Star Awards for TVBest Reality Competition Host "To the Max!"30th Metro Manila Film FestivalBest Actress"Spirit of the Glass"200531st Metro Manila Film FestivalBest ActressKutob200654th FAMAS AwardsBest ActressKutob20072nd Myx Music AwardsFavorite Guest Appearance in a Music Video"Martyr Nyebera"200822nd PMPC Star Awards for TVBest Morning Show Host Umagang Kay Ganda200923rd PMPC Star Awards for TV Best Morning Show Host Umagang Kay Ganda25th PMPC Star Awards for MoviesBest Supporting ActressCaregiver201024th PMPC Star Awards for TVBest Morning Show Host Umagang Kay Ganda1st Media Newser Philippines Awards8th Gawad Tanglaw Awards4th UPLB Gandingan Awards20115th UPLB Gandingan AwardsBest Morning Show Host Umagang Kay Ganda25th PMPC Star Awards for TV
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