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Antonio Jose Ongpauco Gaba (born July 16, 1978) professionally known as Tonipet Gaba (), is a Filipino theater actor, model, and television presenter. He is most notable for hosting the children's arts and crafts show, , in 2004. Gaba also served as a longtime presenter of the magazine show, , on GTV (formerly GMA News TV) until his shift to Net 25 in 2021. He currently co-hosts the network's morning show Love, Tonipet, and Everythaaang!, with co-host Love Añover.


Early life and career
From a young age, Gaba was already fascinated in visual arts as he loved drawing and painting. He majored in Literature and Humanities at the De La Salle University, where he also had a newfound love for the stage.


Theater career
Gaba trained under Repertory Philippines. He performed in various plays such as the Philippine productions of Hans Christian Andersen's Honk! and 's The Good Doctor. Due to his consecutive television projects, his theater career was put on hold until his comeback as Schroeder in the 2012 Philippine production of You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown, produced by 9 Works Theatrical.


Television career

2002: NBN
Gaba appeared on the NBN children's educational show Eskwela ng Bayan in 2002. He starred in the segment "Karen's World" as a farmer named Inggo who learns English from Karen Kalabaw, a talking , played by Monica Llamas.


2004–2021: GMA Network
In 2004, he co-hosted the arts and crafts children's show, , with and child actress . He remained throughout the entirety of the show, even after Arcangel left in 2010, who was replaced by actress . In a separate endeavor in 2008, Gaba directed the educational show, Batang Bibbo!, which also starred Barcelo. With the launching of GMA News TV, Gaba hosted the magazine show , since its premiere in March 2011. After a seven-year run, Art Angel concluded and was replaced by Sabadabadog! with Gaba as its host, until November 2011. He later joined the morning show , reuniting with his former co-host, Arcangel.

During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, GMA News TV launched the series New Normal: The Survival Guide; Gaba, alongside Rovilson Fernandez, remotely hosted Home Work—an informative show sharing at home during the quarantine. GMA Network also aired a limited rerun of Art Angel in May; Gaba then addressed the former supporters of the show on social media while he expressed his hopes for the show to return someday with new episodes. In November of the same year, he resumed hosting Pop Talk after production was postponed. In October 2021, Gaba bid farewell as Pop Talk ended after its tenth year.


2021–present: Net 25
Prior to 's conclusion, Gaba already appears and co-hosts on the Net 25 morning news and talk show, , since its premiere in August 2021. He hosts the segments "Toni Knows" and "Tonipet's Take Out".


Personal life
Gaba converted to Iglesia ni Cristo in 2022; he was welcomed personally and in social media by his Kada Umaga co-host, Wej Cudiamat. He also co-owns a creative agency where he serves as a film director.


Credits

Theater
+List of theater credits of Tonipet Gaba !Year !Title !Role !Producer !Venue !
2000Once Upon A MattressPrince DauntlessRepertory PhilippinesWilliam J. Shaw Theater, Shangri-la Plaza Mall
The Good DoctorGovernment clerk
Kiss of the Spider WomanValentin
Murder For RentRomeo
2001Our TownGeorgeCultural Center of the Philippines Complex
The Little MermaidCalamariMeralco Theater
2002Lagi Kitang Naaalala (A Musical Tribute to Levi Celerio, Atang de la Rama, Lucio San Pedro)PerformerCultural Center of the PhilippinesCultural Center of the Philippines Complex
2003
Honk! The Ugly DucklingCatTrumpetsMeralco Theater
2012You’re a Good Man, Charlie BrownSchroeder9 Works TheatricalCarlos P. Romulo Auditorium, RCBC Plaza


Television
+List of television credits of Tonipet Gaba !Year !Program !Notes !Network !
2000A Christmas Prayer: The ABS-CBN Christmas SpecialGuest
2002Eskwela ng BayanActorNBN
2004Co-host
2005Pet.KoHostStudio 23
2007Kids on QHostQ
Pinoy Meets WorldGuest host
2008Batang Bibbo!Director
2009Tara! Let's Eat!HostQ
2010The BeatSegment host
2011Sabadabadog!Host
Host
2015AlamatVoice actor
2020New Normal: A Survival Guide - Home WorkHost
2021-2023HostNet 25
2023Love, Tonipet, and Everythaaang!Host


Accolades
+List of accolades received by Tonipet Gaba !Year !Event !Category/Award !Work !Result !
200721st PMPC Star Awards for TelevisionBest Children's Show Host
Kids on Q
200822nd PMPC Star Awards for Television
Kids on Q
2011ENPRESS Golden Screen TV AwardsOutstanding Lifestyle Program Host
25th PMPC Star Awards for TelevisionBest Children's Show Host
2013ENPRESS Golden Screen TV AwardsOutstanding Lifestyle Program Host
201327th PMPC Star Awards for TelevisionBest Morning Show Host
2014ENPRESS Golden Screen TV AwardsOutstanding Lifestyle Program Host
28th PMPC Star Awards for TelevisionBest Magazine Show Host
201529th PMPC Star Awards for Television
201630th PMPC Star Awards for Television
201610th UPLB Gandingan AwardsBest Morning Show Hosts
2018Kung-Gihan Awards 2018Image of the Industry Hospitality Lifestyle TV Program Host of the Year
202134th PMPC Star Awards for TelevisionBest Lifestyle Show Host


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