Beethoven Del Valle Bunagan, more commonly known as Michael V. or by his nickname Bitoy, is a Filipino actor, comedian, TV host, director, rapper, singer and parodist. He is best known for appearing in the GMA Network comedy shows Bubble Gang and Pepito Manaloto. He is also known for his parodies of local and international music, and is dubbed the ""Weird Al" Yankovic of the Philippines".
Biography[]
Early life[]
Michael V. was born Beethoven del Valle Bunagan on December 17, 1969, at Clinica dela Rosa in Malate, Manila to Cesar Felix Bunagan and Melba Balonzo del Valle. His father named him after German composer Ludwig van Beethoven, upon seeing a copy of "Beethoven", not knowing that is a surname. During his youth, he was nicknamed "Bitoy", named after comedian Bentot's character in his guesting on Iskul Bukol. Bitoy later mimicked Bentot's voice in school, much to the liking of his classmates. He then joined a lot of contests on, including one in Eat Bulaga!, where judge Ogie Alcasid turned him down.
When he entered show business, Beethoven was given the stage name Michael V., patterned after rappers Andrew E. and Francis M. His stage name combines his favorite artists, Michael Jackson and Gary Valenciano (Gary V.)
GMA Network[]
In 1995, Michael V. was a pioneer cast member of Bubble Gang. He was also a host of Eat Bulaga! and Bitoy's Funniest Videos. In 2007, he voiced the dog Fulgoso on MariMar. In 2010, he topbills the long-running sitcom Pepito Manaloto. In 2019, he starred and directed the film Family History.
Michael V. is married with four children, including Sparkle GMA Artist Center artist Brianna "Yanni" Bunagan.
Filmography[]
Television[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1995 | Bubble Gang | Himself | Various roles |
| 2003 | Eat Bulaga! | Host | |
| 2004 | Bitoy's Funniest Videos | Host | |
| 2007 | Marimar | Fulgoso (voice role) | |
| 2008 | Codename: Asero | Bodjie X | |
| 2009 | Hole in the Wall | Host (as Yaya and Bianca) | |
| 2010 | Pepito Manaloto | Pepito Manaloto | Also director since 2021 |
| 2016 | Lip Sync Battle Philippines | Host | |
| 2023 | Voltes V: Legacy | Octo-1 (voice role) |
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