Personal life

His maternal grandfather, Armando Goyena

Armando Goyena

Armando Goyena was a Filipino actor and matinée idol who was popular in the 1950s.-Family:...

 (né Jose Revilla), was also an actor as is his younger brother, Mico Palanca

Mico Palanca

-Personal life:His older brother is actor Bernard Palanca and his maternal grandfather is actor Armando Goyena. He has some Chinese ancestry from his father's side.- Filmography :-External links:...

.He is the son of the late Bernard Palanca, Sr, who died when he was just a child. He is also the grandson of the late Businessman Philanthropist Carlos Palanca, Jr of the prestigious Carlos Palanca Awards. His mother, Pita Revilla-Palanca comes from the beautiful Revilla Clan. One of his aunts is former actress/Camay model/jewelry designer Marites Revilla- Araneta. Cita Revilla-Puyat also a Camay model is his aunt. Bianca Araneta-Elizalde, a supermodel and daughter of Marites is his cousin. Tina Revilla-Valencia a former TV host is also his aunt. Another showbiz relation is actor businessman Johnny Revilla married to singer Janet Basco. Bernard is a versatile actor and has worked with all the famous actors and actresses in Philippine Cinema. He has Chinese

Chinese people

The term Chinese people may refer to any of the following:*People with Han Chinese ethnicity ....

 ancestry from his father's side.

Palanca was married to actress Meryll Soriano

Willie Revillame

Willie Revillame is a television host, actor, and a recording artist in the Philippines.-Career:He is the host of TV5's primetime variety show Wil Time Bigtime...

, the eldest daughter of Willie Revillame

Willie Revillame

Willie Revillame is a television host, actor, and a recording artist in the Philippines.-Career:He is the host of TV5's primetime variety show Wil Time Bigtime...

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A member of ABS CBN's Star Magic

Star Magic

Star Magic, Inc., , is ABS-CBN's training and management program for its contract talents. It was designed to assist young talent in the Philippines...

 stable, Palanca was part of The Hunks together with Piolo Pascual

Piolo Pascual

Piolo Jose Pascual is a Filipino film and television actor, musician, model, and producer.-Biography:...

, Jericho Rosales

Jericho Rosales

Jericho Vibar Rosales, is a Filipino cinema and television actor, singer, and songwriter....

, Diether Ocampo

Diether Ocampo

Diether Ocampo, born in July 19, 1974 in Bacoor, Cavite, Philippines is a Filipino actor, singer and model.-Background:Ocampo's elementary education and high school were spent in Bacoor,Cavite and he attended his college education in De La Salle University-Dasmarinas. He has German and Chinese...

, and Carlos Agassi

Carlos Agassi

Amir Carlos Damaso Vahidi Agassi popularly known as Carlos Agassi and simply Amir, is a Filipino actor, TV host, rap artist, and model of Iranian descent...

 and the defunct band Bizkit Factory that was featured in the movie Kahit Isang Saglit. He is a Star Magic Batch 5 alumni.

On August 27, 2007, Meryll Soriano gave birth to baby Elijah Pineda (6.5 lbs, 10:01 a.m.) at the Makati Medical Center (MMC). Her mother Bec-Bec Soriano rushed her to MMC and father Bernard Palanca with Pita Revilla-Palanca arrived later, while Willie Revillame

Willie Revillame

Willie Revillame is a television host, actor, and a recording artist in the Philippines.-Career:He is the host of TV5's primetime variety show Wil Time Bigtime...

 promised to pay the bills.

Transfer to GMA Network

Bernard is a member of an ABS-CBN

ABS-CBN

ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...

 Star Magic talents but he did not renew his contract after the expiration. He decide to fuse on GMA Network

GMA Network

GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company...

 and became one of the cast of primetime series Gagambino

Gagambino

Carlo J. Capara's Gagambino is an adaptation of Carlo J. Caparas' celebrated graphic novel use to air in on GMA Network, produced by its film-arm GMA Films. It premiered on October 20 starring Dennis Trillo leading a band of superheroes, and his six-feet tall spider. It is the third crime/horror...

 were he worked with Dennis Trillo

Dennis Trillo

Abelardo Dennis Florencio Trillo Ho , more widely known as Dennis Trillo, is a Filipino award-winning actor, singer and fashion model. His film debut was in Aishite Imasu 1941. He is currently an artist of GMA Network...

, Katrina Halili

Katrina Halili

Katrina Halili is a Filipina actress, commercial model and music producer. She made her screen debut via StarStruck, but did not gain popularity until playing the antagonist roles in Darna, Majika and MariMar and becoming the protagonist in One Night Only, Gagambino and Magdusa...

 and Ryza Cenon

Ryza Cenon

Rhiza Ann Cenon Simbulan , better known by her screen name Ryza Cenon, is a Filipina actress.-Television shows:-Movies:-References:...

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After Gagambino

Gagambino

Carlo J. Capara's Gagambino is an adaptation of Carlo J. Caparas' celebrated graphic novel use to air in on GMA Network, produced by its film-arm GMA Films. It premiered on October 20 starring Dennis Trillo leading a band of superheroes, and his six-feet tall spider. It is the third crime/horror...

 Bernard appeared again in the afternoon hit drama series co-starred with Heart Evangelista

Heart Evangelista

Love Marie Payawal Ongpauco , better known by her screen name Heart Evangelista, is a Chinese-Filipino actress, TV show host, singer, VJ, and an endorser.-Biography:...

 and JC de Vera

JC de Vera

John Carlo de Vera, better known by his screen name J.C. de Vera , is a Filipino actor and model.-Biography and career:...

 in the remake of Ngayon at Kailanman aired on GMA Network

GMA Network

GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company...

.

He got a short role on Philippine remake of Rosalinda.
He did a guesting role on GMA

GMA Network

GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company...

's rival station ABS-CBN

ABS-CBN

ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...

 via May Bukas Pa

May Bukas Pa

May Bukas Pa is a Philippine drama series which started long-airing on February 2, 2009 at ABS-CBN. The show's run was extended multiple times until its end run on February 5, 2010.-Production:...

 for a short role.
He was a regular cast on GMA

GMA Network

GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company...

's fantasy series called Panday Kidz but the management allowed him to do some role on their rival station ABS-CBN

ABS-CBN

ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...

's program Rosalka top-billed by Empress Schuck

Empress Schuck

Empressita Karen Schuck , sometimes credited only as Empress, is a Filipina actress and commercial model who is currently a member of ABS-CBN's Star Magic...

.

He is now part of GMA Network's Philippine remake of Koreanovela Autumn in My Heart - Endless Love

Endless Love (Philippine TV series)

Endless Love is a Philippine drama adaptation of the Korean drama Autumn in My Heart. It premiered on June 28, 2010 starring Dingdong Dantes and Marian Rivera as the ill-fated Johnny and Jenny, under the direction of Mac Alejandre.-Plot:...

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Films

Year	Title	Producer
2008	Baler	Viva
2008	A Very Special Love A Very Special Love A Very Special Love is a 2008 romantic-comedy film from Star Cinema and Viva Films, featuring John Lloyd Cruz and Sarah Geronimo. This movie directed by Cathy Garcia Molina received an “A” rating from the Cinema Evaluation Board....	Star Cinema Star Cinema ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. , is the wholly owned film production subsidiary of ABS-CBN Corporation. It is the Philippines' largest film production, producing most of the highest grossing films in the Philippines.-1994:...
2006	Sukob	Star Cinema Star Cinema ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. , is the wholly owned film production subsidiary of ABS-CBN Corporation. It is the Philippines' largest film production, producing most of the highest grossing films in the Philippines.-1994:...
2004	All My Life	Star Cinema Star Cinema ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. , is the wholly owned film production subsidiary of ABS-CBN Corporation. It is the Philippines' largest film production, producing most of the highest grossing films in the Philippines.-1994:...
2001	Pagdating Ng Panahon	Viva
2001	Narinig Mo Na Ba Ang Latest?	Star Cinema Star Cinema ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. , is the wholly owned film production subsidiary of ABS-CBN Corporation. It is the Philippines' largest film production, producing most of the highest grossing films in the Philippines.-1994:...
2001	Sa Huling Paghihintay	Viva
2000	Bakit Ba Ganyan? (Ewan Ko Nga Ba, Darling)	Viva
2000	Kahit Isang Saglit	Star Cinema Star Cinema ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. , is the wholly owned film production subsidiary of ABS-CBN Corporation. It is the Philippines' largest film production, producing most of the highest grossing films in the Philippines.-1994:...
2000	Bukas Na Lang Kita Mamahalin	Viva
1998	Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay	Star Cinema Star Cinema ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. , is the wholly owned film production subsidiary of ABS-CBN Corporation. It is the Philippines' largest film production, producing most of the highest grossing films in the Philippines.-1994:...

Television

Year	Title	Role	Network
2011	Babaeng Hampaslupa Babaeng Hampaslupa Babaeng Hampaslupa is a soap opera aired in Philippines by TV5 and starred by Susan Roces along with Alice Dixson and Alex Gonzaga and is directed by Eric Quizon and Joyce Bernal....	young Edward Wong	TV5 Associated Broadcasting Company The Associated Broadcasting Company, Inc is a television network in the Philippines, with main broadcast facilities and transmitter located at 762 Quirino Highway, San Bartolome, Novaliches, Quezon City. The network was previously known as the , Associated Broadcasting Company remains the legal...
2010	Endless Love Endless Love (Philippine TV series) Endless Love is a Philippine drama adaptation of the Korean drama Autumn in My Heart. It premiered on June 28, 2010 starring Dingdong Dantes and Marian Rivera as the ill-fated Johnny and Jenny, under the direction of Mac Alejandre.-Plot:...	Raul	GMA Network GMA Network GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company...
2010	Panday Kids Panday Kids Panday Kids is a fantasy Philippine drama spin-off from the novel of Carlo J. Caparas. It is produced by GMA Network. This is a television sequel of the 2009 film, Ang Panday which was starred by Bong Revilla. The cast is led by three child stars, Buboy Villar, Julian Trono, and Sabrina Man...	James Villafuerte
2010	Rosalka Rosalka Rosalka is an afternoon ABS-CBN drama starring Empress Schuck in the title role along with Matt Evans and Felix Roco. The story revolves around a hunchback named Rosa and her journey towards the pain and joy of life in extent of her disability.-Plot:...	Ramon Sta. Maria	ABS-CBN ABS-CBN ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...
2009	May Bukas Pa May Bukas Pa May Bukas Pa is a Philippine drama series which started long-airing on February 2, 2009 at ABS-CBN. The show's run was extended multiple times until its end run on February 5, 2010.-Production:...	Manny/ Dadskie (Guest role)
2009	Rosalinda Rosalinda (Philippines TV series) Rosalinda is a Philippine drama based on the popular Mexican telenovela of the same name, under the direction of Maryo J. delos Reyes. It stars Carla Abellana in the title role.-1999 TV series:...	Allan (guest cast only)	GMA Network GMA Network GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company...
2009	Sine Novela Sine Novela Sine Novela is a Philippine daytime soap opera aired on GMA Network which showcases old classic movies from VIVA Films turned into a mini-series... : Ngayon at Kailanman	Raphael "Raf" Mendoza
2008–2009	Gagambino Gagambino Carlo J. Capara's Gagambino is an adaptation of Carlo J. Caparas' celebrated graphic novel use to air in on GMA Network, produced by its film-arm GMA Films. It premiered on October 20 starring Dennis Trillo leading a band of superheroes, and his six-feet tall spider. It is the third crime/horror...	Dr. Martin
2008	Hush, Hush	Various	TV5 Associated Broadcasting Company The Associated Broadcasting Company, Inc is a television network in the Philippines, with main broadcast facilities and transmitter located at 762 Quirino Highway, San Bartolome, Novaliches, Quezon City. The network was previously known as the , Associated Broadcasting Company remains the legal...
2007	Rounin Rounin (TV series) Rounin is a 2007 Filipino primetime TV series produced and aired by ABS-CBN. It is a fantasy and martial arts series shown in Philippine TV and is said to be one of the most expensive locally-produced TV series aired in the Philippines. It is also the first Filipino series shot using...		ABS-CBN ABS-CBN ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...
2006	Your Song (TV series) Your Song (TV series) Your Song is a weekly musical anthology series of ABS-CBN in the Philippines, broadcast every Sunday after ASAP. The show premiered on February 12, 2006....
2006	Komiks Presents Komiks (TV series) Komiks is a Filipino fantasy-drama series that began airing on the ABS-CBN network on February 4, 2006. The series features popular local comic book stories and airs on Saturday evenings.... : Vincent	Vincent
2006	Carlo J. Caparas' Ang Panday Ang Panday (TV series) Ang Panday or simply Panday is a fantaserye television series that was aired in the Philippines by ABS-CBN. The pilot episode of the first book aired on November 7, 2005 and ended with its last episode on December 9, 2005...	Kamatayan
2005	Bora: Sons of the Beach Bora (TV series) Bora, a sitcom of ABS-CBN, is a colloquial term for Boracay, an island in the Philippines.-Credited Cast:*Carlos Agassi as Caloy, the nephew of Marlon. He's a dumb dude, a virgin, and spends most of his time in body building....	Lenin
2004	Hiram Hiram (TV series) Hiram was a TV drama series in the Philippines, popularly known as teleserye shown on ABS-CBN and worldwide on The Filipino Channel.-Synopsis:...	Alexander
2003	Masayang Tanghali Bayan	Host/Himself
2002	Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay / Timeless is a Filipino soap opera, produced by ABS-CBN and Star Cinema. It started in the year 2002 and ended in the year 2003...	Anilov Mijares
2001	Sa Dulo Ng Walang Hanggan Sa Dulo Ng Walang Hanggan Sa Dulo Ng Walang Hanggan is a Filipino primetime drama/teleserye first aired on March 26, 2001 and last aired on February 28, 2003 by ABS-CBN.It was top-billed by the love-team of Claudine Barretto and Carlos Agassi....	Alfonso
1996	Gimik Gimik Gimik was a Filipino teen drama series aired and produced by ABS-CBN. The series aired from June 15, 1996 until February 13, 1999.Reruns will air on November 19,2011 on its International Channel Cinema One Global Saturdays part of its new revamped channel.-Development:The Teen-Oriented show was...	Scud Torres
1995	ASAP ASAP (variety show) ASAP Rocks is a musical variety show in the Philippines broadcast by ABS-CBN in the Philippines. The show is presented by its main hosts Zsa Zsa Padilla, Gary Valenciano and Martin Nievera. The show first premiered on February 5, 1995, and airs live Sundays...	Host/Himself