Edgar Mortiz

Filipino actor and director (born 1954)

Edgar “Bobot” Mortiz
Born	Edgardo Mortiz (1954-08-30) August 30, 1954 (age 69) Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Other names	Bobot
Occupation(s)	Actor, comedian, singer, film director, television director
Years active	1969–present
Spouse	Milette Santos-Mortiz (m. 1977)
Children	4 (including Frasco Mortiz, & Badjie Mortiz)

Edgardo Mortiz (born August 30, 1954) is a Filipino actor, comedian, singer and director who is currently affiliated with ABS-CBN, GMA Network and Brightlight Productions. He previously directed numerous shows under ABS-CBN, until its shutdown where he left the network after 34 years,^[1] until 2024 when he returned to ABS-CBN and directed Goin' Bulilit co-produced with AMBS' All TV.^[2]

Early and personal life

Mortiz married Millet Santos on April 3 1977. Their had 4 children - Ma. Frances Camille Mortiz, Ma. Carmela Catalin Mortiz, Frasco Mortiz and Badjie Mortiz. Santos was born in 1960, to Dr. Winifredo Santos and Nora Navarro-Santos, with children Charo Santos-Concio, Suzanne Santos, Malou N. Santos, Joey Santos and Mae Santos.^[3]

In March 2024, Mortiz released his new all-standards eight-track album - phonograph record "Goin' Standard".^[4]

Filmography

As director

Isa, Dalawa, Takbo (1996)
Pera o Bayong (Not Da TV!) (2000)
Young Love (1970)
Drakulita (1969)

As writer

Agent X44 (2007)

Film roles

Zoom, Zoom, Superman! (1973)
My Juan En Only (1982) as Andres/ Andy
Bad Bananas sa Puting Tabing (1983)
The Untouchable Family (1988) as Mad Max
Pare Ko (1995) as Noel Sto. Domingo

Television roles

Goin' Bananas (1986–1991; ABS-CBN)
Lovingly Yours, Helen (1986–1996; GMA Network)
Maalaala Mo Kaya (1991–2020; ABS-CBN)
Rated PB: Pugad Baboy Sa TV (1992–1993; GMA Network)
Que Horror (1996–1998; TV5)
Tarajing Potpot (1998–2000; ABS-CBN)
Maynila (1999; GMA Network)
Arriba, Arriba! – Sodi Arriba (2000–2003; ABS-CBN)
All Together Now (2003; GMA Network)
Basta't Kasama Kita (2003–2004; ABS-CBN)
Magpakailanman (2004; GMA Network)
O Ha! (2005; TV5)
Kampanerang Kuba – Father Agaton (Reprised Role) (2005; ABS-CBN)
Talentadong Pinoy – guest judge (2008; TV5)
Star Power – judge (2010; ABS-CBN)
It's Showtime – judge in Tawag ng Tanghalan (2016; ABS-CBN)
Dolce Amore – Ruben "Dodoy" Ibarra (2016; ABS-CBN)
Sana Dalawa ang Puso – Ramon Bulalayao (2018; ABS-CBN)
Dear Uge (2020; GMA Network)
Happy Together (2021; GMA Network)
It’s Okay to Not Be Okay (2025; Netflix)

Television credits

Tropang Trumpo (1994–1998; ABC), Director
Magandang Tanghali Bayan (1999–2003; ABS-CBN), Director
Goin' Bulilit (2005–2019; 2024–present; ABS-CBN/Kapamilya Channel/A2Z/ALLTV), Director^[5]
Mga Anghel na Walang Langit (2005; ABS-CBN), Creative Consultant
Wowowee (2005–2010), Creative Director
Let's Go (2006–2007; ABS-CBN), Director
Banana Sundae (2008–2020), Director
Pilipinas Win na Win (2010–2011), Creative Director
Happy Yipee Yehey! (2011–2012), Creative Director
Home Sweetie Home (2014–2020), Director
Luv U (2012–2016), Director
Sunday 'Kada (2020–2021), Director
Wowowin (2020–2022), Creative Director
Happy Together (2021–2023), creator and director

Discography

Studio albums

My Pledge of Love (1969, Wilear's Records)^[6]
Simply the Best (1970, Wilear's Records)^[7]
Alaala ang Pagbabalik (Vicor Music Corporation)
People (Vicor Music Corporation)

Compilation album

Edgar Mortiz (Vicor Music Corporation)

Awards

Year	Award Giving Body	Category	Nominated Work	Results
1970	Awit Awards	Best Single	"My Pledge of Love"	Won
1971	Awit Awards	Best Mini-Album	"Something Stupid" with Vilma Santos	Won

References

^ "Edgar Mortiz, wife mark 43rd wedding anniversary". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
^ "Goin' Bulilit' returning to TV on June 17". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
^ "Edgar Mortiz and wife celebrate 43rd wedding anniversary". ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs. June 1, 2022. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
^ Salterio, Lea (July 19, 2024). "Edgar Mortiz comes full circle in music as he turns 70". The Philippine Star. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
^ Garlitos, Josel. "Goodbye Goin' Bulilit—and to 14 years of poking fun at the ridiculousness of adults". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
^ Salazar, Oskar (December 13, 1969). "Manila" (PDF). Billboard. Billboard Publications, Inc. p. 73. Retrieved April 14, 2021. Wilear has released the first album of radio and television artist Edgar Mortiz, titled "My [P]ledge of Love." It has 10 compositions of Dannie Subido.
^ Salazar, Oskar (September 5, 1970). "Manila". Billboard. Billboard Publications, Inc. p. 76. Retrieved August 5, 2020. Wilear's Records released the second LP of Edgar Mortiz, "Simply the Best."