Freddie Webb

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In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Nelle and the surname or paternal family name is Webb.

The Honorable
Freddie N. Webb
Webb in 1997
Senator of the Philippines
In office
June 30, 1992 – June 30, 1998
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Parañaque
In office
June 30, 1987 – June 30, 1992
Preceded byPost created
Succeeded byRoilo Golez
Member of the Pasay City Council
In office
December 30, 1971 – June 12, 1978
Personal details
Born
Freddie Nelle Webb

(1942-11-24) November 24, 1942 (age 82)
Manila, City of Greater Manila, Philippines
Political partyPDP–Laban (2001–present)
Other political
affiliations
SpouseElizabeth Pagaspas
RelationsIsabella Gamez (grandniece)
Children6, including Hubert, Pinky, and Jason
Alma materColegio de San Juan de Letran (BA)
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionActor, TV Host, Sportscaster, Radio Anchor, Athlete, Coach
Basketball career
Career information
CollegeLetran
Playing career1965–1978
Coaching career1975–1985
Career history
As a player:
1965–1975YCO Painters
1976–1978Tanduay Rhum Makers
As a coach:
1975Letran
1981–1983YCO-Tanduay
1985–1986Shell Azodrin Bugbusters
Career highlights
As player:
  • MICAA champion (1975)
  • National Open Champion (1967)

Freddie Nelle Webb (born November 24, 1942) is a Filipino retired basketball player and coach, former politician, and television and radio personality.

Education

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He completed his elementary education at San Beda College and his degree in Bachelor of Arts in English at Colegio de San Juan de Letran.

Personal life

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He is married to Elizabeth Pagaspas of Tanauan, Batangas with whom he has six children, among them Hubert, Pinky, and Jason Webb.[1]

Basketball career

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Webb first played for the Letran Knights (1960–1964) and became a star for the team.[2] After college, he played in the MICAA with the YCO Painters (1965–1975) and in the PBA with the Tanduay Rhum Makers (1976–1978).[3]

He was a member of the national basketball team that participated in the 1972 Summer Olympics.[4][5] After retiring in 1978, Webb coached YCO-Tanduay (1981–1983) and Shell (1985) in the Philippine Basketball Association.[6] He also coached his alma mater Letran for one season in 1975 and finished the season as runner up to the Ateneo Blue Eagles.

Political career

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Webb was elected in 1971 as city councilor in Pasay, which he held up to 1978.[7]

In 1987, Webb ran and won in the Philippine legislative elections as the first representative of the lone district of Parañaque under Lakas ng Bansa. From 1987 to 1988, he was awarded one of the Ten Outstanding Congressman of the Year Award. He sponsored the provisions creating the Sangguniang Kabataan in the Local Government Code of 1991.[7]

In 1992, he was elected Senator, placing 12th to earn a six-year term under LDP. As Senator, he held various chairmanships like Senate Committees/Committee on Health and Demography and the Committee on Games and Amusements. He also headed the Senate Ad Hoc Committee on AIDS and the Congressional Commission on Health. He authored, co-authored and steered into law, acts such as the National Health Insurance Act, (R.A.7875), The Hepatitis-B Immunization Act, (R.A. 7846), The Corneal Transplant Law, the Voluntary Blood Donation Act, (R.A.7719) and the Act Granting Benefits to Barangay Health Workers (R.A. 7883).[7]

He ran for re-election in 1998 but was unsuccessful, placing 23rd out of the 12 seats up for election. In 2001, he attempted to make a political comeback, this time for Pasay's lone district, under PDP–Laban, but lost.[8]

Television and radio

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Webb began a career in movies and television from his days as a basketball player up to the present. He is also a radio personality and sportscaster.

After the declaration of Martial Law in 1972, Webb hosted the daily show Pa-bandying, Bandying in 1973 over RPN. But he became a household name when he was cast as Jimmy Capistrano, the modelling and talent agency proprietor in IBC's Chicks to Chicks in 1979. He was paired with comedienne Nova Villa, who was Ines Capistrano, the wacky housewife of Jimmy Capistrano. Their team-up was hilariously accepted and where the funny line "Sweetheart, ligo na tayo" (transl. "Sweetheart, let's take a bath"), started.[7][9][10]

Coaching record

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PBA

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Season Team Conference Elims./Clas. round Playoffs
GP W L PCT Finish PG W L PCT Results
1981 YCO-Tanduay Open 8 1 7 .125 10th — — — — Missed playoffs
Reinforced 9 5 4 .556 3rd 12 5 7 .417 Lost third place
1982 YCO-Tanduay Reinforced 10 9 9 .500 5th 2 0 2 .000 Lost in the Quarterfinals
Open 18 11 7 .611 3rd 3 1 2 .333 Lost in the Quarterfinals[a]
1983 Tanduay All-Filipino 7 3 4 .429 5th — — — — Missed playoffs
Reinforced 14 7 7 .500 3rd 13 9 4 .692 Third Place
Open 14 6 8 .429 6th 3 2 1 .667 Lost in the Quarterfinals[a]
1985 Shell Open 12 4 8 .333 6th 0 0 3 .333 Lost in the Quarterfinals[a]
All-Filipino 10 5 5 .500 2nd 16 8 8 .500 Lost in the Finals
Reinforced 12 2 10 .167 7th — — — — Missed playoffs
1986 Shell Reinforced 10 3 7 .300 5th 2 0 2 .000 (resigned)[b]
Totals 124 56 76 .424 51 25 29 .463 0 PBA championship

Notes

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  1. ^ a b c Round Robin Quarterfinals
  2. ^ Resigned after two consecutive losses in the Semifinal round against Great Taste (in OT), and Ginebra respectively.

Electoral performance

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2001

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Pasay House Of Representative Election
Party Candidate Votes %
Lakas Ma. Consuelo "Connie" Dy 52,015 45.11
NPC Rolando "Ding" Briones 24,663 21.39
PDP–Laban Freddie Webb 22,134 19.20
Aksyon Mina Gabor 12,906 11.19
Liberal Panfilo "Justo" Justo 3,021 2.62
Independent Allan Carreon 241 0.21
Independent Pedro Montaño 176 0.15
Independent Rolly Ladesma 149 0.13
Total votes 115,305 100.00
Lakas hold

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role
1971 Dimasupil Brothers
Fastbreak
1972 The Snatcher
1973 Sikaran Boxer
Johnny Jokor
1976 Walang Pagkalupig
1980 Wanted Wives
Problem Child
1982 Pamilya Dimagiba
1984 Tender Age
1985 Magchumicap Ka
2012 Every Breath U Take Pepe
2013 Bakit Hindi Ka Crush Ng Crush Mo? Don Antonio Prieto
2014 1st Ko Si 3rd Third Rodriguez
2015 Liwanag Sa Dilim Police Officer
You're My Boss Sir Albert
Etiquette for Mistresses Roberto "Bob" Mariano
The Prenup Alfonso Billones
2016 This Time Melchor Martinez
Love Me Tomorrow Manuel Monteclaro
Enteng Kabisote 10 and the Abangers
2018 Three Words to Forever Cito Andrada
2019 Maria Ricardo Dela Vega
2020 Four Sisters Before the Wedding Grace's father in a still picture

Television

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Year Title Role
1979–1991 Chicks to Chicks/Chika Chika Chicks[11] Jimmy Capistrano[11]
1984–1985 PBA on Vintage Sports Color commentator
1990 Mana-Mana unknown
1992–1997 Abangan Ang Susunod Na Kabanata Tito Delos Santos
1994 Haybol Rambol unknown
1999 Metropolitan Basketball Association Color Commentator
2004 Forever In My Heart Alvin Sagrado
2005 The Basketball Show unknown
Maynila unknown
2007 Dalawang Tisoy Jack
Ysabella Norman
2008 Ang Babaeng Hinugot sa Aking Tadyang Don Apollo Alcaraz
2010 Pepito Manaloto The Boss
2011 Babaeng Hampaslupa George Wong
Futbolilits Sensei
2012 Dahil sa Pag-ibig Daniel Falcon
2013 Apoy sa Dagat Manolo Lamayre
Magpakailanman – Baby Tsina: Ang Lola Prosti Jaime
Akin Pa Rin ang Bukas Jaime Villacorta
2014 Carmela Ramon Corpuz
Dading Mang Kanor
Wagas Jessie
Ilustrado Don Jose Alberto
2015 Nathaniel Punong Maestro
Ningning Francisco "Kiko" Cruz
2016 Born for You Ralph "Boss Ralph" Marquez
2017 La Luna Sangre Senator Salvador Paglinauan
Langit Lupa Mario
My Dear Heart Dr. Lana
2018 Kapag Nahati ang Puso Ramon Del Valle
Victor Magtanggol Renato Regalado
2019 Love You Two Jake Reyes Sr.
2024 Can't Buy Me Love Dr. John Capistrano
2025 Tropang G.O.A.T.

Radio

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References

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  1. ^ Henson, Joaquin M. (November 27, 2012). "Webb turns 70". Philstar.com. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
  2. ^ Dy, Richard (July 2, 2020). "King Caloy, Shin Dong Pa, Munich Olympics: Freddie Webb reminisces". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
  3. ^ Dy, Richard (July 1, 2020). "Freddie Webb: Jaworski's specialty is his leadership". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
  4. ^ "Webb is guest of honor in PBAPC night". Philstar.com. September 6, 2012. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
  5. ^ Ambat, Pao (July 3, 2024). "Them Brave Ballers in Munich: Looking back on the 1972 Philippine basketball team, the last to make the Olympics". onesports.ph. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
  6. ^ Henson, Joaquin M. (September 27, 2005). "Thanks for the memories". Philstar.com. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
  7. ^ a b c d Salterio, Leah C. (May 1, 2004). "Freddie Webb heeds the call of the airwaves". Philstar.com. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
  8. ^ "Ex-Sen. Webb mahihirapang bumangon sa political career". Philstar.com. February 19, 2001. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
  9. ^ Francisco, Butch (August 19, 2006). "The greatest comedians of all time(Third of a series)". Philstar.com. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
  10. ^ Abunda, Boy (June 11, 2019). "Why Freddie says no to biopic". Philstar.com. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
  11. ^ a b Rodriguez, Isa (December 18, 2015). "Blast From The Past: Do You Remember These Old Filipino TV Shows?". When in Manila. Retrieved February 1, 2019.
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