Roger "Ogie" Diaz Pandaan (; born January 2, 1970) is a Filipino comedian, actor, entertainment reporter, and talent manager. He is also popularly known as "Pekto", the name of his character in the long-running former television show Palibhasa Lalake.
Early life and career Ogie Diaz was born as Roger Díaz Pandaan on 2 January 1970, Díaz is the sixth of eight siblings. His father was killed during a robbery in 1986 when Diaz was 16. Due to this tragedy, Diaz was not able to continue his higher education and focused on show business instead.
In 1987, Díaz began his career as an assistant to Cristy Fermin, who remains his close friend up to this date, at Mariposa Publications. In an interview, the latter revealed that he would beg loans from his neighbors for a transportation fare to arrive at Fermin's office at GMA Network. Diaz eventually became a writer during the early '90s; this provided him enough money as his family's breadwinner. Later in his career, Diaz tried his luck on talent managing and acting at ABS-CBN. Some of his notable former talent artists include actress Liza Soberano and comedian Vice Ganda.
Personal life Diaz met his partner Georgette del Rosario, who bore him five children. The couple are open members of the LGBT community. In 2017, Diaz published his book Pak! Humor about being a homosexual father.
In 24 Oras, May 2 interview, Atty. Jose Manalo Garcia and Shirley Kuan confirmed Bea Alonzo’s filing of 3 Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 complaints, including “false” reports of her alleged tax evasion at the Quezon City Prosecutors Office of Ana Fe Abad against Cristy Fermin, Diaz, online "Ogie Diaz Showbiz Update"-"Showbiz Now Na" co-hosts and an unnamed netizen.
Filmography
Film YearTitleRoleNotes1993Home Along da Riles da MovieMovie Director1993Maricris Sioson: JapayukiBernie1993Bulag, Pipi, at Bingi1993May MinamahalDidoy1994Nag-Iisang Bituin1994Anghel na Walang Langit1994The Secrets of Sarah Jane: Sana'y Mapatawad MoDon1994Ging Gang Gooly Giddiyap: I Love You Daddy1994Shake, Rattle & Roll VMitoySegment:"Anino"1995Pare KoMr. Holgado1995Hataw Na!Oscar Cabalos1995Araw-Araw, Gabi-Gabi1995RollerboysElvis1996Radio RomanceLoy1996Ama, Ina, AnakHector1996Nasaan Ka Nang Kailangan KitaAphrodite1997Ikaw Pala Ang Mahal KoAlvin1998Alipin ng Aliw1998HilingArnell1998Puso ng PaskoHost1999TigasinGay Attendant2000Live ShowKadyot 2000 Most Wanted 2000 Yakapin Mo Ang Umaga Ayo 2001 Narinig Mo Na Ba ang L8est? Nestor 2002 Hari ng Selda: Anak ni Baby Ama 2 Reporter 2002 Super B Media Reporter 2003 Sex Drive Mani 2004 Gagamboy Stage manager 2008 One Night Only Meliton 2009 Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie Max Russo Tagalog dub 2012 Kimmy Dora and the Temple of Kiyeme Judge/Charito's uncle 2013 Call Center Girl Midang 2014 Maybe This Time Mae 2018 Recipe for Love 2019 The Mall, the Merrier! Nicole 2021 Revirginized Mediator 2021 Big Night! Himself 2023 In His Mother's Eyes Bogart 2024 A Journey Showbiz reporter
Television YearTitleRoleNotes 1992–1999 Showbiz Lingo Himself 1987–1996 Ganda Jaime 1995–1999 Cristy Per Minute Himself 1997 Wansapanataym Menoy Episode:"Salamin" 1997–2000 Tabing Ilog Ige 1999–2001 Pwedeng Pwede Charlotte 2002–2003 Bituin Ogie 2003 S2: Showbiz Sabado Himself (host) 2004–2005 Showbiz No. 1 Himself (host) Magandang Umaga, Bayan Himself showbiz segment 2005–2007 Magandang Umaga, Pilipinas Himself showbiz segment 2007–2008 Umagang Kay Ganda Himself showbiz segment 2008 That's My Doc Indyanera Jones 2008 Volta Gas Napulgas 2009–2010 May Bukas Pa Atong 2010 Momay Mando 2010–2012 Entertainment Live Himself (host) 2011 Mutya Romel 2012 Walang Hanggan Kenneth 2012–2013 Showbiz Inside Report Himself 2013 Bet on Your Baby Himself (guest) May Isang Pangarap Percy Huwag Ka Lang Mawawala Roger Alegria 2014 Buzz ng Bayan Dyesebel Tomas 2015 Nathaniel Narcy 2016–2020Home Sweetie HomeRafael "Boss Paeng" Samonte2016Born for YouDesmond2018The Blood SistersBruce2019–2020SandugoHugoberto "Hugo" Martinez2021Pinoy Big Brother: Kumunity Season 10Himself (virtual houseguest)2022PIE Night LongHimself (guest host)2024–2025QuizmosaHimself (host)2025Rainbow RumbleHimself (contestant)2026Blood vs Duty
Music Videos Year Title Role 2026Unang Kilig (with Bini) Himself
Radio Wow ang Showbiz (DZXL/DWIZ); 2005 OMJ! (DZMM); 2013–2020
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