Ronnie Alonte

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Alcantara and the surname or paternal family name is Alonte.
Ronnie Alonte
Alonte in 2016
Born
Ronaldo Alcantara Alonte II

(1996-10-26) October 26, 1996 (age 28)
Biñan, Laguna, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
Other namesR2
Alma materUniversity of Perpetual Help System Laguna
Occupation(s)Actor, model, dancer, singer
Years active2015–present
Agents
Known forHashtags
RelativesMarlyn Alonte (aunt)
Gel Alonte (uncle)
Basketball career
No. 22 – Biñan Tatak Gel
LeagueMPBL
Personal information
Listed height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Career information
Playing career2024–present
Career history
2024–presentBiñan Tatak Gel

Ronaldo Alcantara Alonte II (born October 26, 1996, in Biñan, Laguna, Philippines) is a Filipino actor, singer, dancer, and basketball player. He appeared in the films Seklusyon (2016), Vince and Kath and James (2016), and its sequel James and Pat and Dave (2020).

Alonte is also a member of the dance group Hashtags and the dance group was a former cast member on the noontime variety show It's Showtime from 2015 to 2021.[1][2]

Showbiz career

Alonte first appeared as a member of Hashtags in 2015, a dance group in the daytime show It's Showtime. Hashtags released their debut self-titled album on May 21, 2016, with "Roadtrip" released as the album's lead single.[3] Alonte also released a solo single entitled "Love at Website".[4] The single was an entry to the Himig Handog P-Pop Love Songs (2016) which made it to the Top 30 of the competition. Alonte performed the song on Gandang Gabi Vice on August 21, 2016,[5] as well as on It's Showtime.[6]

In 2016, he made several appearances on the drama anthology Maalaala Mo Kaya, including the portrayal of his own story. In the same year, he starred in two films: Vince and Kath and James and Seklusyon directed by Erik Matti, both of which were entered into the 2016 Metro Manila Film Festival.

In 2017, Alonte and Julia Barretto, his co-star in Vince and Kath and James, appeared in the melodrama series A Love to Last, co-starring Bea Alonzo, Ian Veneracion and Iza Calzado. In the same year, he starred in Bloody Crayons as John Jose.

Basketball career

In 2024, Alonte made his way to professional basketball, joining the Biñan Tatak Gel of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League.[7][8]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2016 Vince and Kath and James Jaime "James" Raymundo III [9]
Seklusyon Miguel [10]
2017 Bloody Crayons John Jose Abrillo [11]
2018 Fantastica Daks [12]
2020 James and Pat and Dave Jaime "James" Raymundo III [13]

Television

Year Title Role Network
2015 It's Showtime Himself / Hashtag Member-Performer and Main Stay Co-Host ABS-CBN
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Picture Friend
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Banana Split John
2016 Pinoy Big Brother: Lucky Season 7 Himself
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Traysikel Teen Rafael
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Motorsiklo – The Ronnie Alonte Story Himself
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Sulat Luis
2017 A Love to Last Christopher "Tupe" Dimayuga
Ipaglaban Mo: Pikon Jun Hilario
2018 Wansapanataym: Gelli In A Bottle Robin
2019 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Jersey Paul Desiderio
The General's Daughter Ivan Cañega
2020 Fill in the Bank Himself / Contestant TV5
2021 Unloving U Alfie Almeida iWantTFC
2022 The Goodbye Girl Gab
Love in 40 Days Edward Montemayor Kapamilya Channel / A2Z / TV5 / Jeepney TV
2023 Pira-Pirasong Paraiso Jonaf Salvador Kapamilya Channel / A2Z / TV5

Accolades

Year Award Category Work Result
2016 8th PMPC Star Awards for Music Dance Album of the Year Hashtags Won
30th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best New Male TV Personality[14] MMK: Motorsiklo Nominated
ASAP Pop Viewers' Choice Awards Pop Hearthrob — Nominated
42nd Metro Manila Film Festival Male Celebrity of the Night Seklusyon Won
2017 MYX Music Awards Favorite Myx Celeb VJ — Nominated
35th Luna Awards Best Supporting Actor Seklusyon Nominated
33rd PMPC Star Awards for Movies New Movie Actor of the Year Vince and Kath and James Nominated
Movie Loveteam of the Year with (Julia Barretto) Nominated
65th FAMAS Awards Best Supporting Actor Nominated

References

  1. ^ "Archived copy". www.republika.com. Archived from the original on August 13, 2016. Retrieved January 15, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ^ "Box office update: MMFF 2016 reveals day 1 top grossing films". Rappler. Retrieved April 16, 2017.
  3. ^ "#HASHTAGS Release Self-Titled Debut Album!". Onemusic.ph. Retrieved April 16, 2017.
  4. ^ "Ronnie Alonte launches debut single". Onemusic.ph. Retrieved April 16, 2017.
  5. ^ "Hashtags' Ronnie Alonte releases debut singles". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved April 16, 2017.
  6. ^ "WATCH: Ronnie Alonte performs debut single 'Love at Website' live in "It's Showtime"". Lionheartv.net. August 24, 2016. Retrieved April 16, 2017.
  7. ^ "Ronnie Alonte to put showbiz career on hold? - LionhearTV". March 5, 2024. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
  8. ^ Asis, Salve. "Young JV at Ronnie, sa MPBL muna!" [Young JV and Ronnie, in MPBL for now!]. Philstar.com (in Tagalog). Retrieved August 26, 2024.
  9. ^ "'Vince & Kath & James' cast in Cebu today". Philstar.com. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
  10. ^ "'Seklusyon' satiates horrific senses in spine-tingling gory tale". The Manila Times. January 2017. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
  11. ^ "Every gruesome death in 'Bloody Crayons', ranked | Star Cinema". Star Cinema. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
  12. ^ "IN PHOTOS: 'Fantastica' cast, nagsama-sama para sa Grand Media Conference!". Star Cinema. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
  13. ^ "James and Pat and Dave | Star Cinema". Star Cinema. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
  14. ^ "FULL LIST: Nominees, PMPC Star Awards for Television 2016". Rappler. Retrieved August 30, 2019.


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