Rochelle Pangilinan

Filipina dancer and actress (born 1982)

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Rochelle Pangilinan

Birth name| Rochelle Pangilinan
Born|  (1982-05-23) May 23, 1982 (age 41)
Malabon, Philippines
Genres| P-pop, rap, dance
Occupation(s)| Singer, songwriter, dancer, actress
Instrument(s)| Vocals
Years active| 1995–present
Labels| Panacea Music
Formerly of| SexBomb Girls
Spouse(s)| Arthur Solinap (m. 2017)

Musical artist

Rochelle Pangilinan-Solinap (born May 23, 1982) is a Filipina dancer, actress and recording artist. She was one of the founding members of the popular group SexBomb Girls. In 2007, she repackaged herself as a short-term rap and hip-hop artist under the name RoC.[1]

## Biography[edit]

Rochelle "Riray" Pangilinan was born in Malabon, Philippines, and is one of three siblings. Her family was very poor, and her father, Rodolfo Pangilinan, was an alcoholic wife-beater. Her parents separated but reunited in 2000 after her father stopped drinking, but he died on November 11, 2007, of emphysema.

## Career[edit]

### Dancing career[edit]

Main article: Eat Bulaga!

Pangilinan entered dancing contests at a young age, and at age 14 was offered a job at Eat Bulaga!, a popular daytime variety show. She was only 14 when she first appeared on Eat Bulaga!. A group of dancers including Pangilinan were formed in November 1999 as the Chicken Sandwich Dancers, an offshoot of the Danz Focus (the resident dancers of Eat Bulaga!). At first, there were four (Cheryl, Debra, Janine, and Rochelle). The group expanded to six with the addition of Jopay and Aira, then eventually expanded to 8, 12, and then 13 (during their first FHM Philippines appearance) to an all-time high of 22. In 2000, the Tom Jones song, "Sexbomb", was a hit in the Philippines, and the group was named the SexBomb Dancers by their manager, Joy Cancio.

### Singing career[edit]

Main article: SexBomb Girls

In 2002, the singing group SexBomb Girls was formed, with members Jopay Paguia, Evette Pabalan, Weng Ibarra, Monique Icban, Izzy Trazona, and Pangilinan herself. In that same year, they released their debut album Unang Putok, with the hit single "Bakit Papa". They went on to later release three more albums.

### Acting career[edit]

She started her acting career in ABS-CBN in Esperanza as Eliza starring Judy Ann Santos, Wowie de Guzman, Piolo Pascual, Angelika de la Cruz, Jericho Rosales, Marvin Agustin, Jolina Magdangal and Carmina Villarroel. In 2002, the SexBomb Girls starred in their first movie, Bakit Papa, with co-stars Allan K., Wendell Ramos, Epi Quizon, Chynna Ortaleza and Richard Gutierrez. In that same year, Pangilinan starred (without her group) in the movie Bertud ng Putik, where she was the leading lady of Bong Revilla, and rival to the character played by Regine Tolentino. She was also a regular on Daboy en Da Girl, a show on GMA KiliTV.

Main article: Daisy Siete

In 2003, the SexBomb Girls starred in Daisy Siete, a long-running, top-rating afternoon drama series on GMA Network, with Pangilinan playing a main character.

In 2004, Pangilinan appeared on Home Along Da Airport with co-star Dolphy, a show on ABS-CBN, GMA's rival network. After her appearance in the rival network, there were rumors that she would switch channels but she stated that she will not be leaving GMA. In 2005, she appeared on the TV show Darna as a mermaid named Corella, Darna's ally.

In early 2010, Pangilinan portrayed one of the main villains, Deborah/Babaeng Manananggal in Darna.

Recently, Pangilinan appeared as one of the lead characters, Marikit, on the Philippine historical drama Amaya.

## Rochelle as RoC[edit]

Pangilinan stated on showbiz talk show S Files in March 2007 that she will be leaving the SexBomb Girls' roster for a short period of time and will not appear in the group's long-awaited return on Eat Bulaga!. During her leave of absence, she co-wrote and recorded songs along with established rap artists Michael V., Gloc-9, and fellow SexBomb Girls Evette Pabalan and Jovel Palomo, resulting in her debut rap album. She later returned to Eat Bulaga! as part of the dancing roster.

On June 3, 2007, Pangilinan introduced herself as RoC and launched her debut album Roc-A-Holic (released on June 8, 2007, by Panacea Music)[2] on a weekly variety show, SOP Rules. The album consists of catchy rap, hip hop-flavored, and Latin-inspired songs, with the carrier single "Baile".

## Personal life[edit]

Pangilinan married actor Arthur Solinap (cousin of actor host Dingdong Dantes) on August 8, 2017.[3] She gave birth to their first child Shiloh Jayne on February 24, 2019.[4][5]

## Discography[edit]

### Albums[edit]

with SexBomb Girls:

* 2002: Unang Putok (4× Platinum)
* 2003: Round 2 (5× Platinum)
* 2004: Bomb Thr3at (2× Platinum)
* 2005: Sumayaw, Sumunod: The Best of the Sexbomb Girls (Platinum)
* 2006: Daisy Siete V-Day
* 2008: Vaklushii

Solo albums:

* 2007: Roc-A-Holic

## Filmography[edit]

### Television[edit]

Year | Title | Role | Network

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1997–1999 | Esperanza | Eliza | ABS-CBN
1999–2011 | Eat Bulaga! | Herself / Performer | GMA Network
2003–2010 | Daisy Siete | Rochelle
2005 | Darna | Corella
2008–2010 | SOP | Herself / Performer
2008 | Kung Ako Ikaw | Herself
2009 | Adik Sa'Yo
2009–2010 | Mars Ravelo's Darna | Deborah Santos / Babaeng Manananggal
2009–2011 | Show Me Da Manny | Maria Juana "Rihanna" Balbaqua
2010 | Diva | Kelly Salvador / Fake Sampaguita "Sam" Fernandez
Ilumina | Elena
2010–2013 | Party Pilipinas | Herself / Performer
2011–2012 | Amaya | Bai Marikit
2012 | Broken Vow | Rebecca Sta. Maria
2013 |  Magpakailanman: Kagat ng Asong Ulol | Ivy Sese
Sunday All Stars | Herself / Performer
Home Sweet Home | Wendy Del Valle
Anak Ko 'Yan | Herself / Dance Coach
2014 | Carmela | Yolanda "Yolly" Montesilva
2014–2015 | Ang Lihim ni Annasandra | Esmeralda Salvador
2014 | Elemento: Apoy ni Bambolito | Ma-yi
2015 | Once Upon a Kiss | Rapunzel Pelaez-Almario
Magpakailanman: Misis Vs Beki | Anna
Maynila: NoUTurn | Jasmine
The Half Sisters | Stella Antonio-Valdicañas
Magpakailanman: Isang Mister, Limang Asawa | Elaine
2016 | Wish I May | Audrey Ramos
Wagas | Patricia Javier | GMA News TV
(and is now on GTV)
2016–2017 | Encantadia | Agane / Andora | GMA Network
2017 |  Magpakailanman: Pinay in the Happiest Place in the World | Lucy
Wish Ko Lang | Jane
Road Trip | Herself / Guest
Tadhana: Dream House | Donna
Dear Uge | Various roles
Alyas Robin Hood | Diana dela Vega
2018 |  Magpakailanman: Tatay ng Lansangan | Anjo
Tadhana: Pilit na Pag-ibi | Aileen
2018–2019 | Onanay | Sally del Mundo
2019 | Tadhana: Positive (Part 1 / 2) | Evelyn
2019–2020 | The Gift | Francine Delgado
2020 | Tadhana: Hindi pa huli ang umibig (Part 1 / 2) | Daria
2021 | Magpakailanman: Krimen ng Isang Ina | Emily
2022 | False Positive | Bernice Siodora
Lolong | Karina Marabe
2023 | Magpakailanman: Reyna ng Tahanan | Teri
Magpakailanman: Ronda ng Kalsada
Mga Lihim ni Urduja | Dayang Salaknib
Open 24/7 | Konsihala
2024 | Sparkle U: #SoundTrip | Olivia Gara
Pulang Araw | Amalia

### Films[edit]

* Bakit Papa? (2002)
* Bertud ng Putik (2003)
* Fantastic Man (2003)
* Asintado (2014)
* Tandem (2015)
* Bumulakabataan...Bulalakaw Waves (2016) as Sexy Dancer at Bar
* Fruits N' Vegetables: Mga Bulakboleros (2016) as University Lady Guard
* Trip Ubusan: The Lolas vs. Zombies (2017)
* Labyu with an Accent (2022) as Daisy Santos

## Awards and nominations[edit]

Awards and Nominations

Year | Award | Category | Nominated Work | Result
2012 | 26th PMPC Star Awards for TV | Best Drama Actress | Amaya | Nominated
2013 | 1st Sunday All Stars Awards | Stand Out Season Performer | None | Nominated
Stand Out Dancer | Won

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Rochelle Pangilinan launches her album "Roc-a-holic"". PEP.ph. June 18, 2007. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
2. ^ "Rochelle Pangilinan launches her album "Roc-a-holic"". PEP.ph. June 18, 2007. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
3. ^ "After 9 years together, Rochelle and Arthur to finally wed on Aug. 8". Inquirer.net. August 5, 2017. Retrieved September 26, 2020.
4. ^ "Rochelle Pangilinan gives birth to baby girl". PEP.ph. February 26, 2019. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
5. ^ "LOOK: Rochelle Pangilinan flaunts striking post-pregnancy figure". PEP.ph. June 19, 2019. Retrieved September 27, 2020.

## External links[edit]

* Rochelle Pangilinan at IMDb
* Rochelle Pangilinan at iGMA.tv

Preceded by

Erika Padilla

|  FHM Cover Girl
(July 2014) | Succeeded by

Beauty Gonzalez

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