Can you guess the stars who made a big change in terms of their stage name?
Luis Alandy started his career in GMA using the name of his grandfather.
In 2017, Luis changed his screen name to his real name, Adrian Alandy. He said in an interview, "It's a new beginning for me. And parang after doing 'Citizen Jake,' doon namin sinabi ni Noel [Ferrer] na, 'Why not use my real name to make it more real, more personal career?"
Max Collins is one of the bankable artists right now and a loving mother to Skye Anakin Magno.
When she joined the show business, Max's screen name was Isabelle Abiera.
Matinee idol Rustom Padilla rose to fame in the '90s as a matinee idol before becoming an action star.
In 2009, she returned to the Philippines from the United States and declared at the airport, "Rustom is dead." She now lives as BB Gandanghari.
In 2004, Sandara Park rose to fame when she placed second in a realty TV talent competition, earning her title "Pambansang Krungkrung ng Pilipinas."
When she returned to Korea, she became part of the girl group 2NE1 as Dara. Although she changed her name, she will always be Sandara Park to Filipinos.
When he was still part of Tween Hearts, actor Hiro Peralta uses Hiro Magalona, since his mother and the late Francis M. were second cousins.
In 2013, Hiro changed his screen name to Hiro Peralta when he became part of Anna Karenina.
Jonalyn Viray is aproduct of GMA's hit singing competition, Pinoy Pop Superstar.
In 2016, when Jona transferred to ABS-CBN, she changed her stage name to Jona, her nickname in real life.
When she joined Popstar Kids, Rita uses Rita De Guzman Iringan.
In 2015, she decided to stick with Rita Daniela as her stage name.
Before becoming a sexy actress, Roxee B was first known as Ate Roxanne in the hit Kapuso art program Art Angel.
In an interview in 2014, Roxee said she changed her name as part of her decision to transform herself as a sexy singer-actress.
Before joining StarStruck, Ivana Alawi already had a screen name as she used Mariel Rey in previous projects. When she competed in StarStruck, she used her real name Mariam Al-Alawi.
According to reports, her manager Perry Lansingan wanted her to use the name Ivana Alawi because her real one is written like it was misspelled.
StarStruck alumna Nathalie Hart first became known as Princess Snell when she joined the reality talent competition in 2009.
In an interview with PEP, Nathalie said it was Roselle Monteverde who thought of her now screen name Nathalie Hart.
When he won The Clash Season 5, everybody knew him as Rex Baculfo.
Now, he now uses John Rex as his screen name.
When she was just starting, Glydel Mercado used her real name Flordeliza Sanchez. Annabelle Rama, then the wife of Tonton Gutierrez, then gave her the screen name Carrots Alvarez.
In an interview with PEP, Daddy Wowie Roxas said that the actress's name came from Miss Venezuela Minorka Mercado, who competed in Miss Universe 1994. He first thought of Margaux Mercado, Merca Mercado, Lyndel Mercado, before settling for Glydel Mercado.
In Little Miss Philippines, Aiza Seguerra captivated the hearts of many Filipinos.
Ice came out as lesbian, then as a transman. According to Ice, his close friends usually called him Ice because "Aiza for me, napaka parang it's very 'di na siya personal kasi showbiz 'yung Aiza."
Ara Mina started her career in showbiz using the screen name Ara Mina.
After she was introduced as Ara Mina, she changed her screen name four times, using the names of Ara Mina Reyes, Dara Mina, Danica Gomez. However, it was decided by her mother that she would use her original screen name, Ara Mina.
Jeremiah Tiangco won the second season of GMA's singing competition The Clash.
Now, Jeremiah is now known as Miah Tiangco as he still performs every Sunday on All-Out Sundays.
When he was launched as part of 'Sparkle Teens,' Anton Vinzon was then known as Antonio Vinzon.
In an interview with PEP, Anton's father Roi Vinzon said they decided to change his son's screen name, "To make it more appealing to the new gen market."