Ice Seguerra

Ice Seguerra
Ice Seguerra
	Seguerra in August 2016
Chairperson of the National Youth Commission of the Philippines
	In office; August 12, 2016 – April 5, 2018
President	Rodrigo Duterte
Preceded by	Gregorio Tingson
Succeeded by	Ronald Gian Cardema
Personal details
Born	Cariza Yamson Seguerra; September 17, 1983 (age 41); Calauag, Quezon, Philippines
Spouse	Liza Diño (m. 2014)
Residence(s)	Quezon City, Metro Manila
Alma mater	University of Santo Tomas
Occupation	Singer-songwriter, actor, director
	Musical career
Genres	Pop, OPM
Occupation	Singer-songwriter
Instrument(s)	Guitar, vocals
Years active	1987–present
Labels	Vicor Music; Universal Records; Star Music; Alpha Records;

Ice Seguerra (born Cariza Yamson Seguerra; 17 September 1983),^[1] formerly Aiza Seguerra, is a Filipino actor, singer-songwriter, director^[2] and guitarist.

Initially coming out as a lesbian in 2007, Seguerra also came out as a transgender man in 2014. On 12 August 2016, Seguerra was appointed by President Rodrigo Duterte as Chairperson of the National Youth Commission.^[3]

Career

Seguerra first appeared as a three-year-old contestant of Eat Bulaga!'s "Little Miss Philippines^{[broken anchor]}". He subsequently became part of the show from 1987 to 1997.^[4]

As a child star, Seguerra appeared in more than 30 movies and TV shows to date. He often portrayed the role of actor and fellow Eat Bulaga! host Vic Sotto’s daughter in numerous films. He portrayed the role of Aiza Kabisote, daughter of Enteng Kabisote in Okay Ka, Fairy Ko! from 1987 to 1997.^[4] He only appeared in six films for Regal Films. At age 14, he competed in Bong Revilla's Invitational Shootfest '98, and has won several awards in the sport.^[5]

During his late teens, Seguerra began pursuing a career in music; singing and playing the guitar. His single "Pagdating ng Panahon" became a major hit in 2001 which enabled him to start a music career.

Seguerra won The Singing Bee on July 8, 2008^[6] after Rachel Alejandro gave up her throne as defending champion due to other engagements. He defeated his co-contestant singer Bituin Escalante. Seguerra won ₱1,040,000 for a second time on July 10, raising his total winnings to ₱2,080,000.^[7]

Seguerra also performed in Singapore for the Singapore Repertory Theatre presentation of the stage play Avenue Q.

On January 7, 2013, Seguerra entered the Himig Handog P-Pop Love Songs contest as the interpreter for the song entry called "Anong Nangyari Sa Ating Dalawa", written by Jovinor Tan. He performed the song in the grand finals on February 24 at the SM Mall of Asia Arena. The song eventually finished in first place for Best P-pop Love Song thus rewarding the writer of the song with one million pesos in cash.^[8]^[9]

In 2015, he returned to GMA Network after three years to star in Princess in the Palace, which became a hit.

Personal life

Seguerra is the only child of Decoroso Seguerra (of Calauag, Quezon) and Caridad Yamson-Seguerra (of Bicol Region).

He studied at the Operation Brotherhood Montessori Center and later enrolled at the University of Saint Thomas, College of Music then shifted to the UST College of Fine Arts and Design and acquired a college degree.^[10]

On 18 August 2007, Seguerra came out publicly as a lesbian.^[11] In August 2014, he came out as a transgender man.^[12]

In 2013, Seguerra, along with other local celebrities, came together to join the PETA campaign 'Free Mali', a campaign aimed to release Mali, an Asian elephant currently living at the Manila Zoo and the only captive elephant in the Philippines, due to the poor facilities and keepers to care for him. Seguerra spoke up saying that "Mali has been sentenced to a life of loneliness, misery and neglect. When people all around the world are calling for Mali to be freed, in light of the suffering he has endured at the hands of the Manila Zoo, the proposal to bring in more elephants to the zoo is outrageous. They would have to endure the same cramped, concrete conditions, lack of exercise and improper veterinary care as Mali has for the past 36 years."^[13]

On 8 December 2014, Seguerra married model and actress Liza Diño in California, United States.^[14]

Filmography

Television

Year	Title	Role	Network	Notes	Ref.
2023	E.A.T.	Himself/Co-host	TV5	As Ice Seguerra
2022	Family Feud	Himself/Contestant	GMA Network		^[15]
	ASAP Natin 'To	Himself/Performer	Kapamilya Channel / A2Z / TV5
	I Can See Your Voice	Himself/Guest	Kapamilya Channel / A2Z
2021	Eat Bulaga	Himself/Judge	GMA Network
2019	Call Me Tita	Sam	iWant
2018	I Can See Your Voice	Himself/Guest	ABS-CBN
2016	ASAP	Himself/Performer	ABS-CBN	As Aiza Seguerra	^[16]^[17]
2016	Born to Be a Star	Himself/Judge	TV5
2015–2016	Princess in the Palace	PSG. Joey	GMA Network
2015	Eat Bulaga Lenten Special: Lukso ng Dugo	Alex	GMA Network
2012–2014	Be Careful with My Heart	Cristina Rose "Cris / Kute" Dela Rosa	ABS-CBN
2011	Protégé: The Battle for the Big Break	Himself/Mentor	GMA Network
2010	Twist and Shout	Himself/Resident Judge	ABS-CBN
	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Kwintas	Myla	ABS-CBN
	Diz Iz It	Himself/Judge	GMA Network
2009–2015	ASAP	Himself/co-host/performer	ABS-CBN		^[18]
2009	Isang Lahi	Cora Apurado
2009	Star Circle Kid Quest: Search for the Kiddie Idol	Council
2008	Pinoy Dream Academy: Little Dreamers	Resident Juror
	The Singing Bee	Himself/Contestant
	All Star K!		GMA Network
	Tok! Tok! Tok! Isang Milyon Pasok!		GMA Network
2007	Ysabella	Alex Mendoza	ABS-CBN
2006	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Juice	Baduday	ABS-CBN
2004	Hanggang Kailan	Gina	GMA Network
2004	Starstruck Kids	Himself/Starstruck Council	GMA Network
2002	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Songbook	Theresa/Atet	ABS-CBN
1993	Ipaglaban Mo: Kanino Ka Sa Pasko?	Lory
1991–1995	Eh Kasi Bata!	Himself/host
1990–1991	It Bulingit	Himself/host
1987–1997	Okay Ka, Fairy Ko!	Aiza Kabisote	IBC ABS-CBN GMA Network
1987–1997	Eat Bulaga!	Himself/Little Miss Philippines contestant/Co-host	RPN ABS-CBN GMA Network

Other TV guestings

Year	Title	Role	Network	Notes	Ref.
2022	The Boobay and Tekla Show	Himself/Guest	GMA Network	As Ice Seguerra	^[19]
2015	The Ryzza Mae Show	Himself/Guest	GMA Network	As Aiza Seguerra
2013	Myx Live!		Myx
2009	MYX Presents: Aiza Seguerra: Live!		Myx
2008	Salamat Dok!: Leukemia o Kanser Sa Dugo		ABS-CBN
	Boy & Kris: Boy & Kris Episode # 182
	That's My Doc: That's My Doc Episode # 40
	Wheel of Fortune: Thing: Binoculars
2007	Star Myx Presents: Aiza Seguerra		Myx
2005	Eat Bulaga!: Laban o Bawi		GMA Network
2005	Kumikitang Kabuhayan: Philippine Eagle Conservation		ABS-CBN

Film

Year	Title	Role	Producer/Company
1988	Wake Up Little Susie	Susie Esguerra	Regal Entertainment
	Super Inday and the Golden Bibe	Snow White
	Petrang Kabayo at ang Pilyang Kuting	Sugar
	Good Morning Titser
	Me and Ninja Liit	Butchiki
1989	Aso't Pusa		Viva Films
1990	Twist: Ako si Ikaw, Ikaw si Ako	Chikinini	Regal Entertainment
	Papa's Girl	Angelita
	I Have 3 Eggs
1991	Goosebuster
1991	Okay Ka, Fairy Ko!: The Movie	Aiza Kabisote	M-Zet Productions Regal Entertainment
1992	Okay Ka, Fairy Ko!: Part 2	Aiza Kabisote	M-Zet Productions Regal Entertainment
	Dobol Dribol	Pepay	Regal Entertainment
	Daddy Goon	Jennifer
	Aswang	Katlyn
	Shake, Rattle & Roll IV	Nikkie
1993	Rocky Plus V	Toyota/Kulit	M-Zet Productions
1993	Hulihin: Probinsyanong Mandurukot	Doray	Regal Entertainment
1994	Paano Na? Sa Mundo ni Janet	Jing-Jing	Good Harvest Unlimited
1995	Isang Kahig, Tatlong Tuka... (Daddy Ka Na, Mommy Ka Pa!)		M-Zet Productions Mahogany Pictures
1997	Manananggal in Manila	Timmy	MAQ Productions, Regal Entertainment
	Computer Combat	Tammy	MAQ Productions
	Shake, Rattle & Roll VI	Lilian	Regal Entertainment, MAQ Productions
2001	Bahay ni Lola	Joey	Regal Entertainment
2002	Singsing ni Lola	Karen	Regal Entertainment
2004	Enteng Kabisote: Okay ka, Fairy Ko: The Legend	Aiza Kabisote	M-Zet Productions OctoArts Films
2005	Enteng Kabisote 2: Okay Ka Fairy Ko: The Legend Continues
2006	Enteng Kabisote 3: Okay ka, Fairy Ko: The Legend Goes On and On and On
2007	Enteng Kabisote 4: Okay Ka Fairy Ko...The Beginning of the Legend
2009	Isang Lahi: Pearls from the Orient	Cora Apurado	Tanchanco Trimedia Productions
2009	Kimmy Dora: Kambal sa Kiyeme	Lounge singer	Spring Films
2010	Si Agimat at si Enteng Kabisote	Aiza Kabisote	M-Zet Productions OctoArts Films APT Entertainment GMA Films Imus Productions
2011	Enteng ng Ina Mo		Star Cinema M-Zet Productions OctoArts Films APT Entertainment
2012	Si Agimat, si Enteng Kabisote at si Ako		M-Zet Productions OctoArts Films APT Entertainment GMA Films Imus Productions
2013	My Little Bossings	Ice	OctoArts Films M-Zet Productions APT Entertainment K Productions
2016	Enteng Kabisote 10 and the Abangers	Aiza Kabisote	OctoArts Films M-Zet Productions APT Entertainment
2023	Becky & Badette	Himself	The IdeaFirst Company
TBA	Petrang Kabisote	Aiza Kabisote	OctoArts Films, M-Zet TV Productions, Inc., Star Cinema & Viva Films

Discography

Year	Title	Producer	Certification^[20]	Notes
2015	Araw Gabi: Mga Awit ni Maestro Ryan	Universal Records
2010	Perhaps Love	Star Music	Gold	Also released in Asian Countries
2009	AIZA SEGUERRA: Live!		Gold	The first live album; includes a video CD
2008	Open Arms			Also released in Asian Countries
2007	Para Lang Sa'Yo			Inspired by soap opera Ysabella
2005	Songs from the Vault
2004	Covers Uncovered	Vicor Music
2003	Sabi ng Kanta		Gold
2003	A First! Live in Concert		Gold
2002	December 25
2002	Pinakamamahal		2× Platinum
2001	Pagdating ng Panahon		5× Platinum	Best Pop Recording (Pagdating ng Panahon) Best Produced Record of the Year (Pagdating ng Panahon) Song of the Year (Pagdating ng Panahon) Best Female Recording Artist^[21]
1995	Little Star	Alpha Records
1992	Aiza	Alpha Records

Awards

Year	Organization	Category	Nominated Work	Result
2013	GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards	Female Recording Artist of the Year^[22]	"Anong Nangyari sa Ating Dalawa"	Won
	Metro Manila Film Festival	Best Supporting Actress^[23]	My Little Bossings	Won
	Awit Awards	Best Performance By a Female Recording Artist	"With A Smile"	Won
2009	Awit Awards	Best Performance By a Female Recording Artist	Open Arms	Won
	ASAP Platinum Circle Awards	Platinum Female Awardee		Won
	PMPC Star Awards for Music	Acoustic Artist of the Year		Won
	MYX Music Awards	Favorite MYX Live Performance	MYX Performance	Won
2002	Awit Awards	Best Performance by a Female Recording Artist	"Pagdating ng Panahon"	Won
	Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences Award	Best Theme Song for the film Pagdating ng Panahon	"Pagdating ng Panahon"	Won
	Asian Television Awards	Best Dramatic Performance by an Actress	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Songbook	Won
2001	Quezon Medalya Ng Karangalan	Special Award	Himself	Won
1993	PMPC Star Awards for TV	Best Children's Show Host	Eh Kasi, Bata!	Won
1993	Awit Awards	Best Performance by a Child/Children Recording Artist/s	"Kahit Mayaman, Kahit Mahirap"	Won
1992	PMPC Star Awards for Movie	Child Performer of the Year	Aswang	Won

Year	Award-giving body	Category	Nominated work	Results
1988	Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences Award	Best Child Actress	Wake Up Little Susie	Nominated
1988	GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards	Box-Office Queen	Wake Up Little Susie	Won
1989	Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences Award	Best Child Actress	Aso't Pusa	Won
1991	Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences Award	Best Child Actress	Okay Ka, Fairy Ko!	Won
1991	Metro Manila Film Festival	Best Child Performer	Okay Ka, Fairy Ko!	Won^[24]
1992	Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences Award	Best Child Performer	Okay Ka, Fairy Ko!	Won
2008	Awit Awards	Album of the Year	"Para Lang Sa'yo"	Nominated
		Best Ballad Recording	"Para Lang Sa'yo"	Nominated
		Best Inspirational/Religious Recording	"Kasama"	Nominated

Theater

Year	Title	Theatre	Role
2002	The Rocky Horror Show	Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium, RCBC Towers	Eddie/Dr. Scott
2007	Avenue Q	Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium, RCBC Towers Singapore Repertory Theatre	Gary Coleman
2010	Avenue Q	Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium, RCBC Plaza, Makati.	Gary Coleman

References

^ Maceda Aguila, Kap (December 9, 2001). "Raising Aiza". The Philippine Star. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
^ Severo, Jan Milo. "Ice Seguerra makes directorial debut in 'Drag Race Philippines Untucked'". Philstar.com. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
^ "Duterte appoints Aiza Seguerra as new NYC chairperson". Rappler. August 12, 2016. Retrieved August 12, 2016.
^ ^a ^b "Aiza Seguerra". Wow! Celebrities. Archived from the original on October 11, 2008.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
^ "Caroustar of the Month: September – Aiza Seguerra". Carousel Pinoy Entertainment. Archived from the original on June 30, 2009. Retrieved August 25, 2009.
^ "Seguerra reigned supreme on 'The Singing Bee'". ABS-CBN News.^{[permanent dead link]}
^ "Aiza rakes in P2.08M at 'The Singing Bee'". ABS-CBN News.^{[permanent dead link]}
^ Policarpio, Allan (February 25, 2013). "Director-composer wins Himig Handog". entertainment.inquirer.net.
^ "Manong nangyari sa ating dalawa is himig handogs best p pop love song". myxph.com. August 2, 2019.
^ "Aiza goes back to School". Sun Star.^{[permanent dead link]}
^ Archie de Calma (August 18, 2007). "Aiza Seguerra defends his girlfriend against detractors" (in Tagalog). Philippine Entertainment Portal. Archived from the original on February 5, 2008. Retrieved June 24, 2010.
^ "Aiza Seguerra: 'I'm a transgender'". philstar.com.
^ "Charice, Aiza join call to release Mali". ABS-CBN News. August 16, 2013. Archived from the original on May 10, 2023. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
^ "Aiza weds Liza in California". Manila, Philippines: ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs. December 9, 2014. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
^ Family Feud Philippines: CHILD STARS NOON vs DIÑO-SEGUERRA Family | FULL EPISODE, July 11, 2022, retrieved September 11, 2022
^ ASAP: Aiza Seguerra brings back "Pagdating Ng Panahon" on ASAPinoy, October 30, 2016, retrieved September 11, 2022
^ "WATCH: Aiza Seguerra returns to 'ASAP'".
^ INQUIRER.net (September 17, 2015). "Aiza Seguerra 'hurt' by 'ASAP' suspension". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved September 11, 2022.
^ "Ice Seguerra, haharap sa maiinit na tanong sa 'The Boobay and Tekla Show' | GMA Entertainment". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved September 11, 2022.
^ "List of PARI Gold, Platinum & Diamond Awardees". Philippine Association of the Record Industry.
^ "Aiza Seguerra was voted Best Female Recording Artist in Awit's Award. His song "Pagdating ng Panahon" won for Best Pop Recording, Best Produced Record of the Year, and also for the "Song of the Year award!". Jun's Quick Buzz. September 2002.
^ "44th Guillermo Mendoza Box-Office Entertainment Awards" Archived April 3, 2019, at the Wayback Machine. Pep.ph. Retrieved May 19, 2014.
^ "Metro Manila Film Festival:2013". IMDB. Retrieved April 9, 2014.
^ "Metro Manila Film Festival:1991". IMDB. Retrieved April 9, 2014.

External links

Media related to Ice Seguerra at Wikimedia Commons
Aiza Seguerra at IMDb

[1] Maceda Aguila, Kap (December 9, 2001). "Raising Aiza". The Philippine Star. Retrieved April 17, 2024.

[2] Severo, Jan Milo. "Ice Seguerra makes directorial debut in 'Drag Race Philippines Untucked'". Philstar.com. Retrieved September 5, 2022.

[3] "Duterte appoints Aiza Seguerra as new NYC chairperson". Rappler. August 12, 2016. Retrieved August 12, 2016.

[celebritiesph.com-4] "Aiza Seguerra". Wow! Celebrities. Archived from the original on October 11, 2008.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)

[5] "Caroustar of the Month: September – Aiza Seguerra". Carousel Pinoy Entertainment. Archived from the original on June 30, 2009. Retrieved August 25, 2009.

[6] "Seguerra reigned supreme on 'The Singing Bee'". ABS-CBN News.^{[permanent dead link]}

[7] "Aiza rakes in P2.08M at 'The Singing Bee'". ABS-CBN News.^{[permanent dead link]}

[8] Policarpio, Allan (February 25, 2013). "Director-composer wins Himig Handog". entertainment.inquirer.net.

[9] "Manong nangyari sa ating dalawa is himig handogs best p pop love song". myxph.com. August 2, 2019.

[school-10] "Aiza goes back to School". Sun Star.^{[permanent dead link]}

[11] Archie de Calma (August 18, 2007). "Aiza Seguerra defends his girlfriend against detractors" (in Tagalog). Philippine Entertainment Portal. Archived from the original on February 5, 2008. Retrieved June 24, 2010.

[12] "Aiza Seguerra: 'I'm a transgender'". philstar.com.

[13] "Charice, Aiza join call to release Mali". ABS-CBN News. August 16, 2013. Archived from the original on May 10, 2023. Retrieved September 24, 2024.

[14] "Aiza weds Liza in California". Manila, Philippines: ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs. December 9, 2014. Retrieved December 9, 2014.

[15] Family Feud Philippines: CHILD STARS NOON vs DIÑO-SEGUERRA Family | FULL EPISODE, July 11, 2022, retrieved September 11, 2022

[16] ASAP: Aiza Seguerra brings back "Pagdating Ng Panahon" on ASAPinoy, October 30, 2016, retrieved September 11, 2022

[17] "WATCH: Aiza Seguerra returns to 'ASAP'".

[18] INQUIRER.net (September 17, 2015). "Aiza Seguerra 'hurt' by 'ASAP' suspension". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved September 11, 2022.

[19] "Ice Seguerra, haharap sa maiinit na tanong sa 'The Boobay and Tekla Show' | GMA Entertainment". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved September 11, 2022.

[20] "List of PARI Gold, Platinum & Diamond Awardees". Philippine Association of the Record Industry.

[21] "Aiza Seguerra was voted Best Female Recording Artist in Awit's Award. His song "Pagdating ng Panahon" won for Best Pop Recording, Best Produced Record of the Year, and also for the "Song of the Year award!". Jun's Quick Buzz. September 2002.

[22] "44th Guillermo Mendoza Box-Office Entertainment Awards" Archived April 3, 2019, at the Wayback Machine. Pep.ph. Retrieved May 19, 2014.

[23] "Metro Manila Film Festival:2013". IMDB. Retrieved April 9, 2014.

[24] "Metro Manila Film Festival:1991". IMDB. Retrieved April 9, 2014.

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v t e Protégé
Seasons	2011 2012
Winners	Krizza Neri Jeric Gonzales and Thea Tolentino
Runners-up	Ruru Madrid Mikoy Morales Elle Ramirez Zandra Summer

v t e Asian Television Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role
2000s	Keiki Takeshita (2000) Ivy Lee (2001) Aiza Seguerra (2002) Vernetta Lopez (2003) Eula Valdez (2004) Kim Jung-eun (2005) Phiyada Jutharattanakul (2006) Gina Pareño (2007) Chiranan Manochaem (2008) Michelle Yim (2009)
2010s	Rebecca Lim (2010) Charmaine Sheh (2011) Rui En (2012) Jade Chou (2013) Puteri Balqis Azizi (2014) Zhou Xun (2015) Cheryl Yang (2016) Kara Wai (2017) Kim Nam-joo (2018) Tisanart Sornsuek (2019)
2020s	Li You-ru (2020) Satomi Ishihara (2021) Eswari Gunasagar (2022) Tontawan Tantivejakul (2023)