Freddie Nelle Webb (born November 24, 1942) is a Filipino retired basketball player and coach, former politician, and television and radio personality.
Education He completed his elementary education at San Beda College and his degree in Bachelor of Arts in English at Colegio de San Juan de Letran.
Personal life He is married to Elizabeth Pagaspas of Tanauan, Batangas with whom he has six children, among them Hubert, Pinky, and Jason Webb.
Basketball career Webb first played for the Letran Knights (1960–1964) and became a star for the team. After college, he played in the MICAA with the YCO Painters (1965–1975) and in the PBA with the Tanduay Rhum Makers (1976–1978).
He was a member of the national basketball team that participated in the 1972 Summer Olympics. After retiring in 1978, Webb coached YCO-Tanduay (1981–1983) and Shell (1985) in the Philippine Basketball Association. He also coached his alma mater Letran for one season in 1975 and finished the season as runner up to the Ateneo Blue Eagles.
Political career Webb was elected in 1971 as city councilor in Pasay, which he held up to 1978.
In 1987, Webb ran and won in the Philippine legislative elections as the first representative of the lone district of Parañaque under Lakas ng Bansa. From 1987 to 1988, he was awarded one of the Ten Outstanding Congressman of the Year Award. He sponsored the provisions creating the Sangguniang Kabataan in the Local Government Code of 1991.
In 1992, he was elected Senator, placing 12th to earn a six-year term under LDP. As Senator, he held various chairmanships like Senate Committees/Committee on Health and Demography and the Committee on Games and Amusements. He also headed the Senate Ad Hoc Committee on AIDS and the Congressional Commission on Health. He authored, co-authored and steered into law, acts such as the National Health Insurance Act, (R.A.7875), The Hepatitis-B Immunization Act, (R.A. 7846), The Corneal Transplant Law, the Voluntary Blood Donation Act, (R.A.7719) and the Act Granting Benefits to Barangay Health Workers (R.A. 7883).
He ran for re-election in 1998 but was unsuccessful, placing 23rd out of the 12 seats up for election. In 2001, he attempted to make a political comeback, this time for Pasay's lone district, under PDP–Laban, but lost.
Television and radio Webb began a career in movies and television from his days as a basketball player up to the present. He is also a radio personality and sportscaster.
After the declaration of Martial Law in 1972, Webb hosted the daily show Pa-bandying, Bandying in 1973 over RPN. But he became a household name when he was cast as Jimmy Capistrano, the modelling and talent agency proprietor in IBC's Chicks to Chicks in 1979. He was paired with comedienne Nova Villa, who was Ines Capistrano, the wacky housewife of Jimmy Capistrano. Their team-up was hilariously accepted and where the funny line "Sweetheart, ligo na tayo" (), started.
Coaching record PBA SeasonTeamConferenceElims./Clas. roundPlayoffsGPWLPCTFinishPGWLPCTResults1981YCO-TanduayOpen817.12510th————Missed playoffsReinforced954.5563rd1257.417Lost third place1982YCO-TanduayReinforced1099.5005th202.000Lost in the Quarterfinals Open18117.6113rd312.333Lost in the Quarterfinals1983TanduayAll-Filipino734.4295th————Missed playoffsReinforced1477.5003rd1394.692Third PlaceOpen1468.4296th321.667Lost in the Quarterfinals1985ShellOpen1248.3336th003.333Lost in the QuarterfinalsAll-Filipino1055.5002nd1688.500Lost in the FinalsReinforced12210.1677th————Missed playoffs1986ShellReinforced1037.3005th202.000(resigned)Totals1245676.424512529.4630 PBA championship
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Electoral performance 2001
Filmography Film Year Title Role 1971 Dimasupil Brothers Fastbreak 1972 The Snatcher 1973 Sikaran Boxer Johnny Jokor 1976 Walang Pagkalupig 1980 Wanted Wives Problem Child 1982 Pamilya Dimagiba 1984 Tender Age 1985 Magchumicap Ka 2012 Every Breath U Take Pepe 2013 Bakit Hindi Ka Crush ng Crush Mo? Don Antonio Prieto 2014 1st Ko si 3rd Third Rodriguez 2015 Liwanag sa Dilim Police Officer You're My Boss Sir Albert Etiquette for Mistresses Roberto "Bob" Mariano The Prenup Alfonso Billones 2016 This Time Melchor Martinez Love Me Tomorrow Manuel Monteclaro Enteng Kabisote 10 and the Abangers 2018 Three Words to Forever Cito Andrada 2019 Maria Ricardo Dela Vega 2020 Four Sisters Before the Wedding Grace's father in a still picture 2026Young BloodFredo
Television Year Title Role 1979–1991 Chicks to Chicks/Chika Chika Chicks Jimmy Capistrano 1984–1985 PBA on Vintage Sports Color commentator 1990 Mana-Mana 1992–1997 Abangan Ang Susunod Na Kabanata Tito Delos Santos 1994 Haybol Rambol 1999 Metropolitan Basketball Association Color Commentator 2004 Forever In My Heart Alvin Sagrado 2005 The Basketball Show Maynila 2007 Dalawang Tisoy Jack Ysabella Norman 2008 Ang Babaeng Hinugot sa Aking Tadyang Don Apollo Alcaraz 2010 Pepito Manaloto The Boss 2011 Babaeng Hampaslupa George Wong Futbolilits Sensei 2012 Dahil sa Pag-ibig Daniel Falcon 2013 Apoy sa Dagat Manolo Lamayre Magpakailanman – Baby Tsina: Ang Lola Prosti Jaime Akin Pa Rin ang Bukas Jaime Villacorta 2014 Carmela: Ang Pinakamagandang Babae sa Mundong Ibabaw Ramon Corpuz Dading Mang Kanor Wagas Jessie Ilustrado Don Jose Alberto 2015 Nathaniel Punong Maestro Ningning Francisco "Kiko" Cruz 2016 Born for You Ralph "Boss Ralph" Marquez2017 La Luna Sangre Senator Salvador Paglinauan Langit Lupa Mario My Dear Heart Dr. Lana 2018 Kapag Nahati ang Puso Ramon Del Valle Victor Magtanggol Renato Regalado 2019 Love You Two Jake Reyes Sr. 2024 Can't Buy Me Love Dr. John Capistrano 2025 Tropang G.O.A.T. Tatang Batas
Radio Sports Talk "Co-Host with Gretchen Fullido" (DZMM, 2004–2014) FastBreak "Co-Host with Boyet Sison" (DZMM, August 2, 2014 – March 14, 2020)
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