Shalani Soledad
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Shalani Carla San Ramon Soledad (born April 24, 1980, Camarines Sur
), better known as Lani Soledad and Ate Sha is a Filipina
politician
and TV personality. Soledad is a member of Valenzuela City council from second district since 2004. From November 12–18, 2010, she is the second most searched personality in the Philippines
next to the former Kate Middleton (Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge), and was the most influential woman in the Philippines for 2010 according to Google
.
chairman Adolfo Aguirre and Philippine Airlines
flight attendant
Evelyn San Ramon. The last time her biological father saw her was when she was three months old. She was raised by her grandmother Lolita San Ramon from childhood and by her uncle and surrogate father Ramon San Ramon–Soledad, and his wife Edith (Shalani's aunt, sister of her mother) after Shalani was left by her biological mother to their custody. She was christened as Shalani Carla San Ramon Soledad, with her aunt Edith San Ramon–Soledad stood as mother and Ramon as father on her birth certificate.
For a few years during her teens, Shalani lived in Kuwait
with her mother and brother Carlo, where Evelyn worked as at the Al Boom restaurant at then Radisson SAS hotel. She and her brother had their on the job training
at the Housekeeping and Food and Beverage divisions at the Radison SAS Hotel (now called Radisson Blu) before returning to the Philippines to pursue their college education in 1998.
In September 2010, Shalani and her father were reunited after 30 years of separation. This was done through the efforts of businessman James Gaisano of Gaisano Malls
, who happened to be Aguirre's good friend.
Shalani was a niece to former senator and former Majority Leader
Francisco Tatad
.
She took her elementary education at Mary Mount School in Parañaque then secondary school at Philippine College of Technical Resources (present-day St. Louis College of Valenzuela
). In school, she described herself as an average student and had developed the passion of teaching the Bible
to younger students. She took the degree of Bachelor of Science in Human Resources Management at De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde
, but she never graduated due to her lack of Physical Education units and early immersion to politics. From 2002 to 2003, she became a member of Senator Panfilo Lacson
's staff before quitting to become news reporter at UNTV 37
. In 2004, she won an office for Valenzuela City
's second legislative council.
President
Benigno Aquino III
from 2008 to 2010. Shalani first met Aquino in July 2005 while she was still a news reporter in UNTV 37
covering the 2005 State of the Nation Address of the then-former president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
. During that time, Aquino was a congressman representing the third district of the province of Tarlac
. However, the first conversation began in 2008, at Alfredo's Steakhouse, a restaurant in Quezon City
when Aquino (now a senator) met several politicians from Valenzuela City
including Shalani. Soledad and Aquino had their first date on July 28, 2008, when they watched the film For the First Time
at SM Center Valenzuela
.
She and the President broke-up after Aquino's state visit from United States
in October 2010. The breakup happened at Alfredo's, a restaurant in Quezon City
where the first couple dated in 2008. According to Shalani, it was not due to third party
relationship, instead, due to the their busy and hectic schedules.
Currently she has been engaged to Pasig City Rep. Roman Romulo, son of former Foreign Affairs
Secretary Alberto Romulo
.
on his evening game show
Willing Willie at TV5
, where she is expected to "maintain her simple image in the show". She further insisted that she is not falling for Revillame, despite the fact that "a possible romance may develop." (with her engagement proving that "possibility" going for the otherwise)
Being new to game show
hosting, Shalani was criticized both sides. For example, Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago
said that she admired the personality and freshness of Soledad, however, her hosting abilities should be a little bit more animated. The Filipino Twitter
community gave several reactions to Shalani's hosting performances: for example, "she is too modest to energize a crowd expecting fun". As a feedback, Shalani said that although the game mechanics sounds too easy when watched, it is still difficult if "you're there standing as the game master". However, viewers still expect that constant exposure and practice will make her a better host.
Shalani is currently managed by talent manager
Lolit Solis.
On April 11, 2011, Willing Willie was suspended due to controversial acts done by Willie Revillame
in regards with "Jan-jan", a contestant who was "forced" by Revillame to have a "macho dance". This made the show suspended for two weeks, or in hiatus, however, it is uncertain if the show will show on air or end indefinitely. In effect, Shalani returned on her legislative duties as expected. On May 14, 2011, however, Willing Willie made a comeback to TV5 under its new title Wil Time Bigtime
which was patterned after its predecessor, though has new lineups of games and others. Shalani also returned as Revillame's co-host.
Camarines Sur
Camarines Sur is a province of the Philippines located in the Bicol Region in Luzon. Its capital is Pili and the province borders Camarines Norte and Quezon to the north, and Albay to the south...
), better known as Lani Soledad and Ate Sha is a Filipina
Filipino people
The Filipino people or Filipinos are an Austronesian ethnic group native to the islands of the Philippines. There are about 92 million Filipinos in the Philippines, and about 11 million living outside the Philippines ....
politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
and TV personality. Soledad is a member of Valenzuela City council from second district since 2004. From November 12–18, 2010, she is the second most searched personality in the Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
next to the former Kate Middleton (Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge), and was the most influential woman in the Philippines for 2010 according to Google
Google
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.
Early life
Shalani was born to former Banco FilipinoBanco Filipino
Banco Filipino Savings and Mortgage Bank , or simply Banco Filipino, is a bank in the Philippines. It is also known for property developments such as BF Homes, subdivisions in Parañaque, Quezon City and Las Piñas...
chairman Adolfo Aguirre and Philippine Airlines
Philippine Airlines
Philippine Airlines, Inc. operating as Philippine Airlines, is a flag carrier of the Philippines. Headquartered in the Philippine National Bank Financial Center in Pasay City, the airline was founded in 1941 and is the first and oldest commercial airline in Asia operating under its original name...
flight attendant
Flight attendant
Flight attendants or cabin crew are members of an aircrew employed by airlines primarily to ensure the safety and comfort of passengers aboard commercial flights, on select business jet aircraft, and on some military aircraft.-History:The role of a flight attendant derives from that of similar...
Evelyn San Ramon. The last time her biological father saw her was when she was three months old. She was raised by her grandmother Lolita San Ramon from childhood and by her uncle and surrogate father Ramon San Ramon–Soledad, and his wife Edith (Shalani's aunt, sister of her mother) after Shalani was left by her biological mother to their custody. She was christened as Shalani Carla San Ramon Soledad, with her aunt Edith San Ramon–Soledad stood as mother and Ramon as father on her birth certificate.
For a few years during her teens, Shalani lived in Kuwait
Kuwait
The State of Kuwait is a sovereign Arab state situated in the north-east of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia. It is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the south at Khafji, and Iraq to the north at Basra. It lies on the north-western shore of the Persian Gulf. The name Kuwait is derived from the...
with her mother and brother Carlo, where Evelyn worked as at the Al Boom restaurant at then Radisson SAS hotel. She and her brother had their on the job training
On the Job Training
On the Job Training is a 2008 independent feature film, written and directed by Geff Zamor. It premiered and won the audience award at the 2007 Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival and will be screening at the 2008 Hollywood Black Film Festival....
at the Housekeeping and Food and Beverage divisions at the Radison SAS Hotel (now called Radisson Blu) before returning to the Philippines to pursue their college education in 1998.
In September 2010, Shalani and her father were reunited after 30 years of separation. This was done through the efforts of businessman James Gaisano of Gaisano Malls
Gaisano
Gaisano Inc. is one of the largest shopping mall chains in the Philippines, having 40 branches all in the Visayas and Mindanao region. The malls are managed by several groups...
, who happened to be Aguirre's good friend.
Shalani was a niece to former senator and former Majority Leader
Majority leader of the Senate of the Philippines
The Majority leader of the Senate of the Philippines is the leader elected by the majority party of the Senate of the Philippines that serves as their official leader in the body. He also manages the business of the majority part in the Senate...
Francisco Tatad
Francisco Tatad
Francisco “Kit” Tatad is a political figure in the Philippines.-Journalist:Tatad practiced journalism as a wire service reporter for the Agence France-Presse...
.
She took her elementary education at Mary Mount School in Parañaque then secondary school at Philippine College of Technical Resources (present-day St. Louis College of Valenzuela
St. Louis College of Valenzuela
St. Louis College of Valenzuela, formerly known as Philippine College of Technological Resources under Our Lady of Fatima University is a private school in Valenzuela City.TV host and politician Shalani Soledad took her high school education here....
). In school, she described herself as an average student and had developed the passion of teaching the Bible
Bible
The Bible refers to any one of the collections of the primary religious texts of Judaism and Christianity. There is no common version of the Bible, as the individual books , their contents and their order vary among denominations...
to younger students. She took the degree of Bachelor of Science in Human Resources Management at De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde
De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde
De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde is a private Catholic college in the Malate district of Manila, Philippines. The main campus is along Taft Avenue, with two campuses along Pablo Ocampo Street and Arellano Avenue...
, but she never graduated due to her lack of Physical Education units and early immersion to politics. From 2002 to 2003, she became a member of Senator Panfilo Lacson
Panfilo Lacson
Panfilo "Ping" Morena Lacson, Sr. is a Filipino politician. He was Director-General of the Philippine National Police from 1999 to 2001 and has been a member of the Philippine Senate since 2001.-Early life and education:...
's staff before quitting to become news reporter at UNTV 37
DWAO-TV
UNTV is a UHF television station in the Philippines operated by the Progressive Broadcasting Corporation, the same company that operates the 107.5 Win Radio and 91.5 Big Radio network of FM stations. DWAO is one of very few NTSC-System M stations in the world that broadcast on channel 37...
. In 2004, she won an office for Valenzuela City
Valenzuela City
Valenzuela ,In rare occasion it is pronunced as , with a glottal stop after /ɐ/ in Filipino/Tagalog languages. officially known as the City of Valenzuela is a highly urbanized, first-class city and one of cities in the Philippines that constitutes Metro Manila...
's second legislative council.
Personal life
Soledad was the former girlfriend of PhilippinePhilippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
President
President of the Philippines
The President of the Philippines is the head of state and head of government of the Philippines. The president leads the executive branch of the Philippine government and is the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of the Philippines...
Benigno Aquino III
Benigno Aquino III
Benigno Simeon Cojuangco Aquino III , also known as Noynoy Aquino or PNoy, is a Filipino politician who has been the 15th and current President of the Philippines since June 2010....
from 2008 to 2010. Shalani first met Aquino in July 2005 while she was still a news reporter in UNTV 37
DWAO-TV
UNTV is a UHF television station in the Philippines operated by the Progressive Broadcasting Corporation, the same company that operates the 107.5 Win Radio and 91.5 Big Radio network of FM stations. DWAO is one of very few NTSC-System M stations in the world that broadcast on channel 37...
covering the 2005 State of the Nation Address of the then-former president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is a Filipino politician who served as the 14th President of the Philippines from 2001 to 2010, as the 12th Vice President of the Philippines from 1998 to 2001, and is currently a member of the House of Representatives representing the 2nd District of Pampanga...
. During that time, Aquino was a congressman representing the third district of the province of Tarlac
Tarlac
Tarlac is a landlocked province of the Philippines located in the Luzon Island. Its capital is Tarlac City. Tarlac borders Pampanga to the south, Nueva Ecija to the east, Pangasinan to the north, and Zambales to the west...
. However, the first conversation began in 2008, at Alfredo's Steakhouse, a restaurant in Quezon City
Quezon City
Quezon City is the former capital and the most populous city in the Philippines. Located on the island of Luzon, Quezon City is one of the cities and municipalities that make up Metro Manila, the National Capital Region. The city was named after Manuel L...
when Aquino (now a senator) met several politicians from Valenzuela City
Valenzuela City
Valenzuela ,In rare occasion it is pronunced as , with a glottal stop after /ɐ/ in Filipino/Tagalog languages. officially known as the City of Valenzuela is a highly urbanized, first-class city and one of cities in the Philippines that constitutes Metro Manila...
including Shalani. Soledad and Aquino had their first date on July 28, 2008, when they watched the film For the First Time
For the First Time (2008 film)
For The First Time is a 2008 Filipino romantic film produced by Star Cinema. It stars Richard Gutierrez and KC Concepcion. The film was shot in the Philippines and in Santorini, Greece.-Synopsis:...
at SM Center Valenzuela
SM Center Valenzuela
SM Center Valenzuela, formerly known as SM Supercenter Valenzuela, is a premier mall that is part of a chain of malls owned and operated by SM Prime Holdings, Inc.. SM Center Valenzuela opened on October 28, 2005. It has a land area of 25,000m2, and a floor area of 61,460m2.-Location and...
.
She and the President broke-up after Aquino's state visit from United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
in October 2010. The breakup happened at Alfredo's, a restaurant in Quezon City
Quezon City
Quezon City is the former capital and the most populous city in the Philippines. Located on the island of Luzon, Quezon City is one of the cities and municipalities that make up Metro Manila, the National Capital Region. The city was named after Manuel L...
where the first couple dated in 2008. According to Shalani, it was not due to third party
Party (law)
A party is a person or group of persons that compose a single entity which can be identified as one for the purposes of the law. Parties include: plaintiff , defendant , petitioner , respondent , cross-complainant A party is a person or group of persons that compose a single entity which can be...
relationship, instead, due to the their busy and hectic schedules.
Currently she has been engaged to Pasig City Rep. Roman Romulo, son of former Foreign Affairs
Department of Foreign Affairs (Philippines)
The Philippines' Department of Foreign Affairs is the executive department of the Philippine government tasked to contribute to the enhancement of national security and the protection of the territorial integrity and national sovereignty, to participate in the national endeavor of sustaining...
Secretary Alberto Romulo
Alberto Romulo
Alberto Gatmaitan Rómulo is a politician in the Philippines. He served as Foreign Secretary before and during the beginning of the administration of President Benigno Aquino III....
.
Hosting
From November 8, 2010, she is the co-host of Willie RevillameWillie 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...
on his evening game show
Game show
A game show is a type of radio or television program in which members of the public, television personalities or celebrities, sometimes as part of a team, play a game which involves answering questions or solving puzzles usually for money and/or prizes...
Willing Willie at 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...
, where she is expected to "maintain her simple image in the show". She further insisted that she is not falling for Revillame, despite the fact that "a possible romance may develop." (with her engagement proving that "possibility" going for the otherwise)
Being new to game show
Game show
A game show is a type of radio or television program in which members of the public, television personalities or celebrities, sometimes as part of a team, play a game which involves answering questions or solving puzzles usually for money and/or prizes...
hosting, Shalani was criticized both sides. For example, Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago
Miriam Defensor-Santiago
Miriam Defensor Santiago is a Senator of the Philippines. She is a lawyer, former trial judge and professor of constitutional and international law. She served as the Commissioner of the Bureau of Immigration and Deportation in 1988 and the Secretary of the Department of Agrarian Reform from 1989...
said that she admired the personality and freshness of Soledad, however, her hosting abilities should be a little bit more animated. The Filipino Twitter
Twitter
Twitter is an online social networking and microblogging service that enables its users to send and read text-based posts of up to 140 characters, informally known as "tweets".Twitter was created in March 2006 by Jack Dorsey and launched that July...
community gave several reactions to Shalani's hosting performances: for example, "she is too modest to energize a crowd expecting fun". As a feedback, Shalani said that although the game mechanics sounds too easy when watched, it is still difficult if "you're there standing as the game master". However, viewers still expect that constant exposure and practice will make her a better host.
Shalani is currently managed by talent manager
Talent manager
A talent manager, also known as an artist manager or band manager, is an individual or company who guides the professional career of artists in the entertainment industry...
Lolit Solis.
On April 11, 2011, Willing Willie was suspended due to controversial acts done by 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...
in regards with "Jan-jan", a contestant who was "forced" by Revillame to have a "macho dance". This made the show suspended for two weeks, or in hiatus, however, it is uncertain if the show will show on air or end indefinitely. In effect, Shalani returned on her legislative duties as expected. On May 14, 2011, however, Willing Willie made a comeback to TV5 under its new title Wil Time Bigtime
Wil Time Bigtime
Wil Time Bigtime is a Philippine primetime variety game show broadcast by TV5. The show premiered on October 23, 2010 with its main host Willie Revillame. It is produced by Wil Productions, Inc. and airs daily from Mondays to Fridays and Saturdays...
which was patterned after its predecessor, though has new lineups of games and others. Shalani also returned as Revillame's co-host.
Politics
Shalani is a member of Valenzuela City council from the second district since 2004. She is also a member of the committee for women and family affairs. In her first term, she was able to pass her self-authored "Early Childhood Ordinance" in the city.Television
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 -present | Wil Time Bigtime Wil Time Bigtime Wil Time Bigtime is a Philippine primetime variety game show broadcast by TV5. The show premiered on October 23, 2010 with its main host Willie Revillame. It is produced by Wil Productions, Inc. and airs daily from Mondays to Fridays and Saturdays... (TV5) |
Host |
| 2010–2011 | Willing Willie (TV5) | Host |
| 2003-2006 | UNTV | News reporter |
Discography
| Contribution | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Ikaw Na Nga" (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... featuring Shalani Soledad) |
2010 | I Love You |