Rommel Padilla

This name uses Philippine naming customs. The first family name is Cariño and the second is Padilla.

Rommel Padilla
Born	Rommel Cariño Padilla (1966-01-04) January 4, 1966^[1] Manila, Philippines
Other names	Roms, Omeng^[2]
Occupation	Actor, Businessman
Years active	1991–present
Religion	Islam^[3]
Spouse(s)	Anabelle Antonio^[4]
Children	Daniel Padilla, RJ Padilla, Matt Padilla and five more
Parent(s)	Casimiro Padilla, Sr. ("Carlos Roy Padilla") and Lolita Eva Cariño
Relatives	BB Gandanghari (sister) Robin Padilla (brother) Royette Padilla (brother) Naldy Padilla (cousin) Roy Padilla, Jr. (half-brother)

Rommel Cariño Padilla, who is known for starring in the Philippine movies Lorenzo's Time (2012), Totoy Golem (1996) and Kahit Demonyo Itutumba Ko (2000) is a Filipino actor, model, businessman, politician, and movie producer. He was born on January 4, 1966 to late Governor Roy Padilla, Sr. and actress Eva Cariño.

Padilla's siblings from the same parents are: Royette Padilla, the eldest of the boys; followed by BB Gandanghari (born as Rustom Padilla); and Robin Padilla the youngest of the boys. All four Padilla brothers comprise the Padilla Clan of Philippine show business in the late 1980s and early 1990s, which is popularly known for their action films and charisma with the ladies.

Personal life

Rommel is married to Anabelle Antonio of Angeles, Pampanga whom he had children with, RJ Padilla, Matt Padilla, and Roanna Padilla. While Rommel was in jail and appealing his case in late 1998, Anabelle had to work for their children on his behalf. She was a bassist in Japan while their children was in Rommel's sister, Rowena Padilla's care in Kidapawan, Mindanao for six years. ^[5]

The teen-idol, musician, and actor Daniel Padilla is Padilla's son with singer-actress Karla Estrada. On a 1990 day, Rommel met Karla Estrada (who he still calls "Ling") at the Viva Office at work. The next day, they're on, Karla said. ^[6] Rommel in prison, Karla gave birth to Daniel and took their child for him to see for the first time after 3 years.

“Muslim ako like Robin, ‘di ba? Kaya pwede akong mag-asawa ng higit sa isa. I married Daniel’s mom. Si Robin pa ang nagkasal sa amin,”^[7] (I'm a Muslim just like Robin [Padilla], am I not? That allows me to marry more than one woman. I married Daniel's mom [Karla], and it was Robin who wed us.) - Rommel Padilla

Rommel is said to be friends with his wives, and his children from them has no friction as they treat each other "whole" brothers/sisters, not "half".^[8]

1996 Arrest

Arrest

On October 27, 1996 at around 10:30 p.m., in front of a convenience store at the intersection of Ortigas Avenue Extension and De Castro Avenue in Brgy Sta. Lucia, Pasig City, Padilla, and his flight steward friend Frederick Luna were arrested by East Police District-Drug Enforcement Unit.

The policemen had just finished a drug bust operation when they found a .45 caliber handgun tucked in Luna's waistband. 100 grams of dried marijuana leaves was also found on him. Padilla got off his Nissan Sentra car to reportedly intervene for his friend's release. The lawmen searched his car and found in the passenger seat the .22 Magnum machine pistol that caused them to charge him of illegal possession of firearms. Padilla told police he was on his way to shoot scenes for his upcoming movie Dimas at Magdalena in that night when they stopped by the store.^[9]

On October 29, 1996, Padilla was released after posting a Php 120,000 bail. He was accompanied by: his mother, Eva Carino; his girlfriend at the time, Jean Garcia; and his other relatives.

On November 12, 1996, the Pasig Regional Trial Court ruled Padilla's right for the 45-day reinvestigation of the charges after the motion was filed by Robert Padilla, his counsel and elder brother based on his client's inquest without their counter-affidavit. Luna's defending lawyer Rene Saquisag stressed his client's innocence by stating that the arresting policemen had "planted" the evidence against them.^[10]

Conviction and time sentence

On May 20, 1998, Judge Esperanza Fabon-Victorino of the Pasig Regional Trial Court convicted and sentenced Padilla to 8 years imprisonment at the New Bilibid Prison in Muntinglupa for illegal possession of firearms and ammunition. He went into hiding after the fact but eventually surrendered on June 2, 1998 accompanied by his younger brother Robin Padilla and fellow actor George Estregan.^[11] His lawyers believed he will not go to jail if he surrenders himself before June 4 to file a notice of appeal before the Court of Appeals but the same ruling judge Victorino denied them for Padilla's violation of the conditions for his bail, and for not appearing in court despite due notice. Padilla's fugitive status while he went into hiding shortly before he was sentenced did not help secure his motion for bail.^[12]

Release

On February 19, 1999, while serving time in the New Bilibid Prisons and appealing his conviction, he was released for Php 150,000 bail allowed by the Court of Appeals. Again, his mother, Eva Carino took him home after saying "I will will [sic] make sure that Rommel will not be involved in any trouble while he is out of jail,".^[13] Padilla said he wishes to do movies again and dedicate his time for family.

Controversy

While in jail, reports said that he slashed his wrists at his cell to try suicide, and the questionable relationship with his half-sister had caused scandalous confrontations with his mother.^[14]

Political career

His political inclinations can be traced from his grandfather, Jose Padilla Sr., who was governor of Plaridel, Bulacan, Philippines and his father, Roy Padilla, Sr. (born Casimiro Padilla) was a Governor of the Philippines province of Camarines Norte, Bicol Region.

Padilla was a board member in 2007 and ran for the vice governorship of Nueva Ecija in 2010,^[15] but lost to Gp Padiernos.,^[16] In 2016, he ran as board member in Nueva Ecija's 1st district and won as senior board member of said district.

Filmography

TV shows

Title	Year	Role	Network
2003–2004	Basta't Kasama Kita	Felip "Buhawi" Agda	ABS-CBN
2007	Asian Treasures	Leo	GMA Network
2008	Obra Presents: Sanib	Special Guest	GMA Network
2008	Joaquin Bordado	Alfredo	GMA Network
2009	Totoy Bato	Manuel Velarde	GMA Network
2012	Lorenzo's Time	Vincent Castillo	ABS-CBN
2012	Toda Max	Romy	ABS-CBN
2012	Sana Ay Ikaw Na Nga	Leopoldo/Leopard	GMA Network
2012	Wansapanataym: Copy Kat	Daddy	ABS-CBN
2013	Bukas Na Lang Kita Mamahalin	Raul Jimeno	ABS-CBN
2013	Magkano Ba ang Pag-ibig?	Oscar Ramos	GMA Network
2014	Magpakailanman: Dalawang Kasarian		GMA Network
2015	2 1/2 daddies	Versiculo/Ver Pastoran	TV5
2015	Ipaglaban Mo!:Sigaw ng Katarungan	TBA	ABS-CBN
2015	Ningning	Crisanto "Mang Cris"	ABS-CBN
2016	Dolce Amore	Cardo	ABS-CBN
2016	The Greatest Love	Andres	ABS-CBN

Movies

Title	Year	Role
Blue Jeans Gang	1991
Bad Boy II	1992
Grease Gun Gang	1992	Engeng
Miss Na Miss Kita (Utol Kong Hoodlum II)	1992
Makuha Ka Sa Tingin (Kung Puwede Lang)	1993	Don Ricardo's Men
Manila Boy	1993
Mistah	1994	Romy De Jesus
Col. Billy Bibit (RAM) Story	1994	Col. Billy Bibit
The Untold Story: Vizconde Massacre II - May the Lord Be with Us	1994	Glen
The Four Stooges	1994	Don Pedro Fernando
P're Hanggang Sa Huli	1995
Totoy Golem	1996	Totoy Golem
Sino Si Inday Lucing?	1997	Inday Lucing
Dimas at Magdalena	1997	Dimas
Ang Kilabot At Si Miss Makipot	1998	Carding
Kumakasa, Lumalaban	1999
Kahit Demonyo Itutumba Ko	2000
Hari ng Selda (Anak ni Baby Ama II)	2002	Erwin
Huwag Mong Takasan Ang Batas	2002
You and Me Against the World	2003	Vincent
10,000 Hours	2013	NBI Agent Aquino
Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo	2014	Padre Mariano Gomez

References

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