Roderick Mendenilla Paulate (, born April 4, 1960) is a Filipino actor, TV host, comedian and former politician. Paulate had previously hosted TV shows like Vilma On 7, Tonight With Dick & Carmi, Magandang Tanghali Bayan, and The Singing Bee. Paulate is also a comedian in shows Abangan Ang Susunod Na Kabanata, Oki Doki Doc, Mana Mana, Ang Tanging Ina: The Comedy Series, and Tweets For My Sweets. Paulate was also a dramatic actor in the TV shows, Malayo Pa Ang Umaga, Makita Ka Lang Muli, Rosalinda, Munting Heredera and the long-running action drama series, FPJ's Ang Probinsyano, in which he plays a mayor-politician.
Paulate is also inducted to the Philippines Eastwood City Walk Of Fame in 2012 for contributing his acting, singing, hosting and also being a comedian.
Despite barring him from running for public office, Paulate ran for his third term as a councilor and was eventually elected. Dismissed Roderick Paulate re-elected as Quezon City councilor
On December 12, 2016, however, the Court of Appeals overturned the ruling of the Office of the Ombudsman's dismissing Paulate together with 3 other officials of the Quezon City local government from the public service. CA overturns ruling dismissing Roderick Paulate from service.
Paulate unsuccessfully ran for vice mayor in 2019, as the running mate of former 2nd district representative Chuck Mathay. He also sought a return to the city council in 2022 for the 2nd district under the Malayang QC ticket of Mike Defensor, but was also unsuccessful.
On December 2, 2022, the Sandiganbayan convicted him of one count of graft and nine counts of falsification of public documents in connection with his hiring of ghost employees. He faces between 10 1⁄2 to 62 years in prison, a total fine of ₱90,000, and is permanently barred from holding public office. Paulate and his accomplice, his driver and liaison officer Vicente Bajamunde, were also ordered to compensate the government with the amount of public funds they embezzled, amounting to ₱1.109 million with 6% interest per annum until full payment. He filed a motion for reconsideration but it was denied by the court on January 23, 2023.
He attended his secondary education at José Rizal College and graduated in 1984. Roderick Paulate - Biography Profiles
He attended his tertiary education at University of the Philippines, Manila campus and studied Political science, then shifted to Theater arts. Roderick Paulate: Mr. Nice Guy | PEP.ph
| + Electoral history of Roderick Paulate ! rowspan="2" style="background:#eaecf0;" | Year ! rowspan="2" style="background:#eaecf0;" | Office ! colspan="2" rowspan="2" style="background:#eaecf0;" | Party ! colspan="4" style="background:#eaecf0;" | Votes received ! rowspan="2" style="background:#eaecf0;" | Result |
| 1964 | Ito Ang Lalake | |
| 1967 | Mga Kaibigan Kong Sto. Niño | Bong |
| 1968 | Bulag na Matador | |
| Bandana | Himself | |
| The Karate Champions | Himself | |
| Kasalanan Kaya? | ||
| Mga Tigre sa Looban | ||
| Oh! My Papa | Ronald | |
| 1969 | Sugapaan! | |
| 7 Fantastic Judo Karate Brothers | ||
| Zoom-Zoom Apollo | ||
| Musmos na Mandirigna | ||
| Petrang Paminta | ||
| 1970 | Magic Makinilya | |
| Lover For Hire | ||
| Si Ponso, Si Elena at Si Boy | ||
| Mga Anghel na Walang Langit | Bong | |
| 1971 | Family Planning | |
| Bella Bandida | ||
| Kurikit | ||
| Ang Tigre at Ang Diablo | ||
| Banderang Kapos | ||
| Sangre | ||
| Romantiko | ||
| 1972 | Kung Matapang Ka! | |
| Dirty Hari | ||
| Poor Little Rich Girl | ||
| Superbeast | Pepe | |
| El Vibora | Anton | |
| 1973 | Alamat ni Limahong | |
| Fight! Batman, Fight! | Robin | |
| Dugo ng Bayan | ||
| A Taste of Hell | Pedro | |
| 1974 | Somewhere Over The Rainbow | |
| Shazam Boom | ||
| As Long As There's Music | ||
| Tama Na, Erap | The Children | |
| Bagsik at kamandag ni Pedro Penduko | ||
| Ugat | ||
| Guo Shu Shi Duan | ||
| 1975 | Sandugo | |
| Anong Lahi Meron Si Adan | ||
| Hit and Run | ||
| Supercock | Child | |
| Teribol Dobol | Totoy | |
| Alkitrang Dugo | Andy | |
| 1976 | Ang Erpat Kong Groovy | |
| Magsikap: Kayod sa Araw, Kayod sa Gabi | ||
| Let's Do The Salsa | ||
| Isang Pag-ibig, Isang Pangarap at Isang Bulaklak | ||
| Walang Karanasan | Boyet | |
| Ligaya Ko'y Inagaw Mo | ||
| Scotch on the Rocks to Remember, Black Coffee to Forget | ||
| 1977 | Tinimbang Ka, Bakit Husto? | Pandoy |
| Hostage!.. Hanapin si Batuigas | ||
| Asiong Aksaya | ||
| Banta ng Kahapon | ||
| 1978 | Boy Imus | |
| 1979 | High School Circa '65 | |
| Halik sa Paa, Halik sa Kamay | ||
| Tsikiting Master | ||
| 1980 | Awat Na, Asiong Aksaya! | |
| John & Marsha '80 | ||
| Target! Kanang Kamay ni Nardo | ||
| Totoy Boogie | ||
| Aguila | Quintin | |
| 1981 | Totoo Ba Ang Tsismis? | |
| 1982 | Dormitoryo! Buhay Estudyante | Joji |
| Walang Atrasan | ||
| Just Say You Love Me | ||
| 1983 | Porontoy | |
| 1984 | Hulihin Si... Boy Sputnik | |
| Bitag | ||
| Rambo Tanggo Part III | ||
| Charot | Charot | |
| 1985 | Hee-Man: Master of None | |
| John en Marsha '85 | ||
| Inday Bote | Duwende | |
| 1986 | Praybet Depektib Akademi | |
| Johnny Rocky Tanggo Part IV | Roda | |
| Sobra Na, Tama Na, Asiong Aksaya | ||
| Inday Inday sa Balitaw | Tonette | |
| No Blood, No Surrender | Dick | |
| 1987 | Ako si Kiko, Ako si Kikay | Kiko/Kikay |
| Bunsong Kerubin | Garutay | |
| Mga Anak ni Facifica Falayfay | Rodrigo Manalastas | |
| 1+1=12+1 | ||
| Kumander Gringa | Kumander Gringa | |
| Jack en Poy: Hale-Hale Hoy! | ||
| Binibining Tsuperman | Rogelio/Binibining Tsuper-man | |
| 1988 | Leroy Leroy Sinta | Leroy/Liwayway |
| Penoy... Balut | ||
| Me & Ninja Liit | Sha | |
| Petrang Kabayo at ang Pilyang Kuting | Pedrolino/Petra | |
| 1989 | Engkantadang Kangkarot and Her Magic Talong | |
| Tamis ng Unang Halik | Pomomoy | |
| Gorio & Tekla | Tekla | |
| Bote... Dyaryo... Garapa! | ||
| Last Two Minutes | ||
| 1990 | Petrang Kabayo 2: Anong Ganda Mo! Mukha Kang Kabayo | Peter/Petra |
| Small and Terrible | ||
| 1991 | Underage Too | |
| 1992 | Engkanto | Yorac |
| Buddy en Sol: Sine Ito! | ||
| 1993 | Mga S'yanong Parak | Hunyo Sixto |
| 1994 | Bala at Lipistik | Roberto "Bobby"/Bambi |
| 2000 | Pera o Bayong (Not da TV!) | Lolo/Host |
| 2004 | Pa Siyam | Nilo |
| 2005 | Can This Be Love | Delfin |
| 2009 | Oh, My Girl!: A Laugh Story... | Crisp Pop Montojo |
| Ded na si Lolo | Junee | |
| 2011 | Pops | |
| 2012 | D' Kilabots Pogi Brothers Weh?! | Male Partner |
| 2013 | Kung Fu Divas | San-ing |
| 2023 | In His Mother's Eyes | Bibs |
| 2025 | Victor “Beki” Labrador |
| Rod | |
| Ding | |
| Abangan Ang Susunod Na Kabanata | Benny Dela Croix |
| Game Na Game Na! | Himself / Host |
| Oki Doki Doc | Dickson |
| Wansapanataym | |
| Magandang Tanghali Bayan | Himself / Host |
| Eto Na Ang Susunod Na Kabanata | Benny Dela Croix |
| Sana'y Wala Nang Wakas | Truman |
| Ang Tanging Ina | Goliath |
| M.R.S. (Most Requested Show) | Himself / Host |
| Dodong | |
| Valetin Barba / Vicar Barbarosa | |
| Major Ret Retualo | |
| Florencio | |
| Emmanuel "Manny" Mejia | |
| Rody | |
| JB Mercado | |
| Mentor | |
| Himself / Host | |
| Himself / Guest | |
| It's Showtime | |
| Gandang Gabi Vice | |
| Himself / Host | |
| Geni | |
| Himself / Guest | |
| Chris Cristobal | |
| Mayor Adonis Dimaguiba | |
| Paps Fernando | |
| Chef K | |
| Pol Alhambra | |
| Himself / Contestant |
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