They say having a big family is happier than a smaller one.
This seems to be the case with some of the famous local celebrity fathers who go on to be a father to many children.
Some of them are planned, but some of them are surprising. Here is a list of celebrity daddies with many children.
LOU SALVADOR SR.
Number of children: 102
Former basketball player Lou Salvador Sr. is estimated to have more than a hundred children from 49 mothers. Some of his famous children are Mina Aragon, Philip Salvador, Ross Rival, Juan Miguel Salvador, Emil Salvador and Jumbo Salvador.
RAMON REVILLA SR.
Number of children: 72
In November 2011, writer Portia Ilagan told ABS-CBN in an interview that former actor Ramon Revilla Sr. has 72 children from 16 different mothers.
Portia, who was the spokesperson for former Senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr., said that only 38 people remembered and carried his last name.
In a 2008 interview with PEP.ph, one of the former senator’s daughters, Rowena Bautista-Mendiola, said, “It’s actually just 45. I have a list, e… we’re only 45”.
DOLPHY QUIZON
Number of children: 18
The King of Comedy of the Philippines, Dolphy Quizon, has 18 children with six different women.
He has six children with the late actress Engracia Domiguez and four with Pamila Ponti.
He and his longtime wife, Zsa Zsa Padilla, have a daughter named Zia and an adopted daughter they call Nicole.
JOSEPH ESTRADA
Number of children: 10-12
The former Philippine president has three children with his wife, former First Lady Dra. Luisa Pimentel. They are Sen. Jinggoy, Jacqueline and Jude.
The 81-year-old retired actor has several children from his affairs. They are Peachy Osorio, Guia Gomez, Laarni Enriquez and Joy Melendrez.
Meanwhile, some sources said that he also has children with Mary-Ann Murphy and a flight attendant.
JAY MANALO
Number of children: 11
In an interview with Dolly Anne Carvajal for the Philippine Daily Inquirer, actor Jay Manalo confirmed that he has 11 children with six different women. Jay has two daughters with his former classmate in San Sebastian, Maribel de Guzman, whom he named Jaeandra Maree and Jaeriannetoni.
Jay married his non-showbiz partner Raizza in 2003. The couple has three children, Ann Jaenaisha Raine, Adrienne Riona Jaenylla Manalo and Raiko Jaego Almighty.
Jay’s other daughters are Jayenne Therese, Ashley Nicolette, Charmaine Joy, and Rica.
CHRISTOPHER DE LEON
Number of children: 10
In 1975, Christopher de Leon welcomed his first child with ex-wife Nora Aunor.
The ex-couple also adopted and named them Matet and Lotlot. They divorced in 1996.
Currently, Christopher is happily married to actress Sandy Andolong. The couple has five children: Rafael, Miguel, Gabriel, Mariel and Mica.
GARDO VERSOZA
Number of children: Less than 10
In an interview, Gardo honestly said that he doesn’t know how many children he has.
“The problem is that I don’t know where they are. When I was supposed to visit the one in America, it didn’t happen.”
“It’s a shame because I also want to know what’s going on in their lives. I also want to meet him.”
“As far as I know, he’s in college, Mr. Sayand, and we haven’t met. But as for me, I don’t close any doors on my children.”
“If they want to meet me, they know where to find me. We’re not hiding.”
Gardo and his longtime girlfriend Ivy Vicencio have a four-year-old son they call Deity Uziel.
FRANCIS MAGALONA
Number of children: 8
Master Rapper Francis Magalona serves as a doting father to eight children, including Nicolo and Unna, Pia Magalona’s daughters from his ex-wife.
In 1985, Pia married Francis, and the couple has produced six talented children: Maxene, Frank, Saab, Elmo, Arkin and Clara.
EDDIE GUTIERREZ
Number of children: 8
Actor Eddie Gutierrez has six children with wife Annabelle Rama, including Ruffa, Rocky, Elvis, Eric, Raymond and Ritchie Paul.
The 76-year-old actor also has children from his previous relationships – Tonton, his son with Liza Lorena and Ramon Christopher, his son with former singer Pilita Corrales.
ROBIN PADILLA
Number of children: 8
ABS-CBN actor Robin Padilla is now a father to eight beautiful children.
He has four children – Ali, Queenie, Kylie and Zhen-Zhen – with ex-wife Liezl Sicangco.
The 48-year-old Kapamilya actor also has a son named Mico, with actress Jobelle Salvador and a daughter named Camille Garcia with former actress Leah Orosa.
He now has two daughters with wife Mariel Rodriguez-Padilla.
JOEY MARQUEZ
Number of children: 7
Former basketball player-turned-actress Joey Marquez has seven children with three women.
His eldest is Jeremy Marquez with Francesca Siron.
He also has two daughters – Jowee Ann and Zia – with former actress Brenda del Rio.
Meanwhile, the 60-year-old comedian has four children with ex-wife Alma Moreno: Charles Yeoj, Teresita Ssen (Winwyn), Vittorio Joey and Maria Maal Venesa.
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