The Eastwood City Walk of Fame or the Walk of Fame Philippines is a walk of fame patterned after the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and is located in Eastwood City, Quezon City. It was founded on December 1, 2005, by talent manager German Moreno. Moreno's employer, GMA Network, is the official media partner of the Walk of Fame since 2005.
History The Walk of Fame Philippines project almost failed to launch due to lack of budget and connection; fortunately the Head of MOWELFUND Miss Boots Anson-Roa during that time, recommended to German Moreno to support the project by using his connection to the artists of the Philippines show business, being tagged as the Mr. Showman himself and was launched in 2005. The unveiling of stars happen every December. Stars were awarded twice a year from 2006 until 2008 and from 2013 to 2014. The Walk of Fame is a project of the German Moreno Walk of Fame Foundation (formerly the Walk of Fame Gallery and Museum), a non-profit organization founded by the late German Moreno, which the expense is from his own pocket. Entrepreneur Alice Eduardo joined him as co-owner in 2013.
Following Moreno's death on January 8, 2016, Megaworld Corporation Senior Associate Vice President and Head for Marketing Tefel Pesigan-Valentino and Quezon City Mayor Herbert Bautista announced that they will continue the Walk of Fame as part of the "City of Stars" project, which was approved by the city's local government in 2014. In February 2016, it was announced that Moreno's son, Federico will become Walk of Fame's president and general manager.
Criteria From its inception in 2005 until 2015, there are no clear criteria for the stars to be immortalized in the Philippine version of walk of fame. Names are handpicked by German Moreno. Moreno, at times, has claimed inductees are picked not by request of the inductee but by the person's popularity and contribution to the Philippine entertainment industry and in some cases based on a person's contribution to the Philippines. This was changed in 2016 when his son Federico Moreno took over as president and general manager, where the list of inductees, similar to the Hollywood Walk of Fame, are being selected by the German Moreno Walk of Fame Foundation's Selection Committee into six categories: Film, Television, News and Public Affairs, Radio, Music and Theater. A seventh category, Social Media, was added in 2020.
Criticism The Walk of Fame Philippines in Eastwood has been criticised for honoring actors based primarily on fame, for inducting actors who are yet to contribute greatly in the entertainment industry and for including foreigners earlier than the locals.
Inductees , 390 names have been inducted into the Walk of Fame. These inductees include actors, hosts, writers, directors and producers of movies, television and theater; singers, songwriters and musicians; news anchors and reporters; radio personalities; athletes; social media personalities and notable achievers.
December 2005
Sharon Cuneta Fernando Poe Jr. (posthumous) Susan Roces Joseph Estrada Vilma Santos Nora Aunor Gloria Romero Dolphy Eddie Garcia Ramon Revilla Sr. Rosa del Rosario
Atang de la Rama (posthumous) Rogelio dela Rosa (posthumous) Carmen Rosales (posthumous) Fernando Poe Sr. (posthumous) Nida Blanca (posthumous) Leopoldo Salcedo (posthumous) Amalia Fuentes Tita Duran (posthumous) Pancho Magalona (posthumous) Nestor de Villa (posthumous) Katy de la Cruz (posthumous)
January 2006
Christopher de Leon Lilia Dizon Hilda Koronel Pilita Corrales Delia Razon Anita Linda Jose Mari Gonzales Tony Santos, Sr. (posthumous) Mario Montenegro (posthumous) Boots Anson-Roa
Lolita Rodriguez Oscar Moreno (posthumous) Barbara Perez José Padilla (posthumous) Rosa Rosal Fred Montilla (posthumous) Armando Goyena Charito Solis (posthumous) Eddie Rodriguez (posthumous) Efren Reyes, Sr. (posthumous)
December 2006
Tessie Agana Boy Alano Bong Revilla Lito Lapid Eddie Gutierrez Lea Salonga Manny Pacquiao Judy Ann Santos Jinggoy Estrada Ruffa Gutierrez Richard Gomez Cesar Montano Zsa Zsa Padilla Robin Padilla Paraluman Cesar Ramirez (posthumous) Manuel Conde (posthumous)
Phillip Salvador Jaime dela Rosa (posthumous) Chiquito (posthumous) Aga Muhlach Mona Lisa Rudy Fernandez Gloria Diaz Maricel Soriano Lorna Tolentino Alicia Vergel (posthumous) Marlene Dauden Zaldy Zshornack (posthumous) Tessie Quintana (posthumous) Edna Luna (posthumous) Vic Vargas (posthumous) Romeo Vasquez
January 2007
Billy Crawford
December 2007
Charo Santos-Concio Gina Pareño Kris Aquino Kuh Ledesma Regine Velasquez Piolo Pascual Richard Gutierrez
Snooky Serna Gary Valenciano Martin Nievera Vina Morales Mila del Sol Celia Rodriguez Juancho Gutierrez (posthumous)
June 2008 Eddie Mesa Rosemarie Gil Oscar Obligacion Linda Estrella Sylvia La Torre Rudy Concepcion (posthumous) Rosario Moreno (posthumous)
December 2008
Gina Alajar Helen Gamboa Albert Martinez Dawn Zulueta Herbert Bautista Dina Bonnevie
Tirso Cruz III Dulce Claudine Barretto Marian Rivera Dingdong Dantes Dindo Fernando (posthumous)
December 2009
John Lloyd Cruz Sarah Geronimo Armida Siguion-Reyna Ogie Alcasid Janno Gibbs Jolina Magdangal Francis Magalona (posthumous) Michael V. Aiza Seguerra Gabby Concepcion Christian Bautista Jed Madela KC Concepcion Cherry Pie Picache Yul Servo
Isko Moreno Jaclyn Jose Nonito Donaire APO Hiking Society Rey Valera Basil Valdez Rico J. Puno Hajji Alejandro Marky Cielo (posthumous) Jackie Lou Blanco Ricky Davao Luis Gonzales Dingdong Avanzado Niño Muhlach Jose Mari Chan
December 2010
Tito Sotto Vic Sotto Joey de Leon Sheryl Cruz Manilyn Reynes Coco Martin Paeng Nepomuceno Jericho Rosales Mel Tiangco Mike Enriquez Noli de Castro Korina Sanchez Imelda Papin Claire dela Fuente Eva Eugenio
Norma Blancaflor (posthumous) Johnny Delgado (posthumous) Julie Vega (posthumous) Janice de Belen Bella Flores Diether Ocampo Charice Pempengco Freddie Aguilar Che Che Lazaro Boy Abunda Divina Valencia Perla Bautista Lani Mercado Ronnie Ricketts Jacky Woo
December 2011
Luz Valdez Marita Zobel Liberty Ilagan Robert Arevalo Rustica Carpio Caridad Sanchez Elizabeth Ramsey Coney Reyes Gloria Sevilla Pilar Pilapil Ai-Ai delas Alas Eugene Domingo Angel Locsin Anne Curtis Carmina Villarroel Iza Calzado Carla Abellana
Lovi Poe Rhian Ramos Marvin Agustin Sam Milby Heart Evangelista Joey Albert Celeste Legaspi Cocoy Laurel Jessica Soho Tina Monzon-Palma Paquito Diaz (posthumous) Inday Badiday (posthumous) Helen Vela (posthumous) AJ Perez (posthumous) Ike Lozada (posthumous) Miko Sotto (posthumous)
December 2012
Marilou Diaz-Abaya (posthumous) Rosa Mia (posthumous) Leroy Salvador (posthumous) Angelo Castro, Jr. (posthumous) Carlo J. Caparas Ricky Reyes Al Quinn Lucy Torres-Gomez Anthony Castelo Lani Misalucha Ricky Lo Arnold Clavio Bea Alonzo Amy Austria
Rio Locsin Nova Villa Ronaldo Valdez Jean Garcia Alma Moreno Alfred Vargas Jessica Sanchez Ara Mina Jessa Zaragoza Roderick Paulate ER Ejercito Gretchen Barretto Pops Fernandez Dennis Trillo
April 2013
David Pomeranz
December 2013
German Moreno Alice Eduardo Armi Kuusela Aurora Pijuan Bembol Roco Edgar Mortiz Gemma Cruz Gladys Reyes Jamie Rivera Joel Torre Joel Cruz Precious Lara Quigaman Laurice Guillen Toni Gonzaga
Megan Young Wing Duo Manding Claro Dr. Manny Calayan Dr. Pie Calayan Margie Moran Melanie Marquez Rob Schneider Anderson Cooper Stella Marquez TJ Trinidad Vicky Morales Paul Walker (posthumous) Justin Bieber
April 2014
Rose Fostanes Robert Lopez Michael Christian Martinez Nanding Josef
December 2014
Vice Ganda Kathryn Bernardo Daniel Padilla Yen Santos Daisy Romualdez Lisa Macuja-Elizalde Angelito Nepomuceno Jestoni Alarcon Tony Ferrer Sylvia Sanchez Evangeline Pascual Tom Rodriguez Lito Legaspi
Carmi Martin Jaya Aiko Melendez Allan K. Angel Aquino Luis Gabriel Moreno Willie Revillame Cory Quirino Chanda Romero Dante Rivero Joel Lamangan
December 2015 Coinciding with the 10th anniversary of Walk of Fame Philippines.
Alden Richards Maine Mendoza Jose Manalo Wally Bayola Paolo Ballesteros Alice Dixson Rocco Nacino Eula Valdez Julie Anne San Jose Sunshine Dizon Camille Prats
Jake Vargas Randy Santiago Mark Bautista Enrique Gil Sam Concepcion Dindi Gallardo Herminio "Butch" Bautista Kara David Gerphil Flores Buboy Villar Jason Abalos The Company
December 2016
John ArcillaDecember 2016:
Jennylyn Mercado Angelica Panganiban Jodi Sta. Maria Shaina Magdayao Barbie Forteza Ted Failon Luchi Cruz-Valdes
Susan Enriquez Eddie Ilarde Manolo Favis Pepe Smith Willy Cruz Zenaida Amador (posthumous)
November 2017
Atom Araullo Solenn Heussaff Kris Bernal Parokya ni Edgar Jake Zyrus Empoy Marquez Lily Monteverde Matteo Guidicelli Mely Tagasa Joe D' Mango
Freddie Santos Karen Davila Anthony Taberna Tulfo Brothers (Mon, Ben, Erwin, Raffy) Isabel Granada (posthumous) Joe Taruc (posthumous) Chichay (posthumous) Emmanuel Borlaza (posthumous) Eddie Romero (posthumous)
December 2018
Marichu Vera Perez-Maceda Dr. Jose Perez (posthumous) Julia Barretto Chito S. Roño Derek Ramsay James Reid Pia Wurtzbach Vhong Navarro Ken Chan Rico Hizon Bernadette Sembrano
January 2020 Film
Edu Manzano
Music
Nanette Inventor
News and Public Affairs
Jiggy Manicad
Radio
Jun Banaag
Social Media
Alex Gonzaga
Television
Kim Atienza Catriona Gray Jo Koy
Theater
Rachelle Ann Go
January 2023 Film
Ricky Lee
Music
Janet Basco
News and Public Affairs
Mario Dumaual
Radio
Gerry Baja
Social Media
Ranz Kyle Niana Guerrero
Sports
Hidilyn DiazJanuary 2023:
Television
Maja Salvador
Theater
Tony Mabesa
March 2024 Film
Baron Geisler Brillante Mendoza Tony Y. Reyes Vic del Rosario
Music
Rivermaya The Dawn
News and Public Affairs
Cathy Yap-Yang Lhar Santiago
Radio
Joel Reyes-Zobel
Social Media
Small Laude
Television
Felipe Gozon Belle Mariano Donny Pangilinan Johnny Manahan Luis Manzano Michelle Dee Richard Yap Sanya Lopez Wilson Y. Tieng
Theater
Menchu Lauchengco-Yulo
Gallery
See also Hollywood Walk of Fame, Los Angeles Canada's Walk of Fame, Toronto Avenue of Stars, Hong Kong Paseo de las Luminarias, Mexico City List of halls and walks of fame
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