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A. The Cast of TGIS 1. Onemig Bondoc - Married to Valerie Bondoc (cousin of singer-composer Jimmy Bondoc) - Owns and manages Benedictine International School of QC 2. Red Sternberg - Lives with his family in Baton Rouge, Louisiana - Has a 2 year old kid - Works as Assistant General Manager at Hyatt Place Hotel 3. Raven Villanueva - In a message to Tweetbiz, she said, ““I’m here in Manila. Been here forever. I’m currently doing freelance modeling since no showbiz work! haha” 4. Chubi Del Rosario - Involved in the import-export business of toys - Recently sponsored a gift-giving activity for poor kids in a mall 5. Antoinette Taus - Launched her own magazine called M7 last year - M7 is published in LA, San Diego and San Francisco, CA 6. Michael Flores - Semi-active in showbiz - Got two kids with former Bb. Pilipinas Universe Nina Ricci Alagao B. Former child stars and teen idols 1. Chuckie Dreyfus - Co-owner of “CD Sound Labs”, a digital recording studio - Works as musical director in another network - Last March 24, 2001, he tied the knot with Marie Aileen Regina L. Bayani - With two kids now, a boy named Ralph Austin Henry and a little girl named Isabella Louise 2. RR Herrera - Now known as Ramoncito Herrera - In a Facebook message to Tweetbiz, RR said, “I am now a junior partner of motivating minds… an NLP training company for companies such as BPI, Marie France, Ericsson, Shell, etc.” - Last seen in the TV ad of a brand of liquor and instant noodles 3. Bamba of Bamba and Benjo fame - Real name is Bamba Leelin - After graduation, worked in the advertising department of a boutique - Now owns an RTW shop at high-end malls - Married to Jay Cruz, they have a kid 4. Jaypee De Guzman - Worked as editor at GMA 7 recently 5. Cathy Mora (former girlfriend of Nino Muhlach) - In a Facebook message to Tweetbiz, Cathy wrote: “I’ve never been married but I have a 10 year old son. I currently live in Alabang.. Been travelling to the US and Europe the past 2 decades and will venture into a resto business early next year. Right now, I’m just enjoying motherhood, raising my child on my own and being active in church. If ever you guys would need me to be a guest of your show, feel free to give me a call as I also have plans of making my comeback early part of 2010.” C. The Sexy Stars 1. Gino Antonio - After quitting showbiz, concentrated on aquaculture farming. - Once served as president of the Association of Tilapia Farmers in Dumaguete City. 2. Leandro Baldemor - Owns a security agency and a restaurant now 3. Patricia Javier - Now a member of an all-female sing and dance group called Asian Dolls that performs in LA, California - Last July 2009, won 2nd runner up in the Mrs. USA 2009 Pageant - Married to Robert Walcher 4. Angela Perez, sister of Cathy Mora - Owns an apartment for rent in Subic, Zambales – Lives with her mentally-ill child; - Husband is based in Manila 5. Pia Moran - Recently busted for drug pushing - Went into rehab in Pampanga following her arrest. D. Beauty Queens 1. Aurora Sevilla - Mutya ng Pilipinas 1984 and Ms Photography 1983 - Notable Movies: Kidlat ng Maynila Joe Pring 2; Si Aida, Si Lorna o Si Fe - Nabbed by anti-narcotics agent last December 4 for drug pushing [shabu] 2. Dang Cecilio - 1979 Bb. Pilipinas-Universe - Notable Films: Ulo ng Gapo, Roman Rapido - Now a painter - Married to Carlos Palanca III - Serves as spokesperson for families of cancer patients. She joined the crusade following the death of her mom from cancer. - Last seen as Matron of Honor during the wedding of Mar Roxas and Korina Sanchez E. Other Stars 1. Jovit Moya (That’s Entertainment) - After quitting showbiz, joined the PNP - Member of the Grand Lodge of the Free and Accepted Masons of the Philippines - Went to the US and became a member of the National Rifle Association of America - Currently based in Toledo, Spain with his wife 2. Josephine “Banig” Roberto of ‘Ang Bagong Kampeon’ fame - As a kid, she beat Christina Aguilera in “Star Search” hosted by Arsenio Hall - LA based but plans to record her disco album ‘Silent Whisper’in the Philippines. --Tweetbiz TWEETBIZ airs from Monday to Friday, 7:00 p.m. on Q Channel 11.