Bimby Aquino Yap
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James "Bimby" Aquino Yap Jr. (Tagalog: [ˈbimbɪʔɐˈxiː.nojap]; born April 19, 2007) is a Filipino media personality and former child actor. He made his film debut in My Little Bossings (2013).
Early life
Yap was born April 19, 2007 to television host and actress Kris Aquino and basketball player James Yap. When he was 3 years old, they separated and had their marriage eventually annulled when he was 4.
Acting career
Before Yap's movie debut in My Little Bossings, he first appeared in TV commercials and billboards together with his mother, such as Nido and San Marino Corned Tuna.
Personal life
He is currently home-schooled. In 2016, he experienced a concussion on the head. In October 2020, Yap was reported to be 6 feet (1.8 m) tall (nearly as tall as his father) and still growing, according to an Instagram post by his mother Kris Aquino.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Note | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Noy | Himself/Cameo | Special participation | |
| 2013 | My Little Bossings | Justin/Tintoy | Supporting role, Official 39th Metro Manila Film Festival entry | |
| 2014 | The Amazing Praybeyt Benjamin | Bimbee Pineda Chua | Supporting role, Official 40th Metro Manila Film Festival entry | |
| 2015 | All You Need Is Pag-ibig | Jake | Supporting role, Official 41st Metro Manila Film Festival entry |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo | Michael de Jesus Crisanto | Special Participation |
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Notable Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Baby & Family Expo Philippines 2013 | Golden Kids of the Year (with Ryzza Mae Dizon) | My Little Bossings | Won | |
| 39th Metro Manila Film Festival | Best Child Performer | Nominated | |||
| 2014 | GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards | Phenomenal Child Star (with Ryzza Mae Dizon) | Won | ||
| 62nd FAMAS Awards | Best Child Performer | Nominated | |||
| 40th Metro Manila Film Festival | Best Child Performer | The Amazing Praybeyt Benjamin | Nominated | ||
| 2015 | Platinum Stallion Media Awards | Best Child Male Film Actor | Won | ||
| SKAL Tourism Awards | Youngest Tourism Media Personality | Kris & Bimby Summer TV | Won | ||
| 5th EdukCircle Awards | Most Influential Film Child Star of the Year | The Amazing Praybeyt Benjamin | Won | ||
| 2016 | Platinum Stallion Media Awards | Best Child Male Film Actor | All You Need Is Pag-Ibig | Won |
Ancestry
| Ancestors of Bimby Aquino Yap | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8. ? Yap4. Carlos Yap9. ? Relate2. James Yap10. ? Agravante5. Annie Agravante11. ? S.1. Bimby Yap24. Servillano Aquino12. Benigno Aquino, Sr.25. Guadalupe Quiambao6. Benigno Aquino Jr.26. Agapito Aquino13. Aurora Aquino27. Gerarda Lampa3. Kris Aquino28. Melecio Cojuangco14. Jose Cojuangco29. Tecla Chichioco7. Corazon Cojuangco30. Juan Sumulong15. Demetria Sumulong31. Salome Sumulong | ||||||||||||||||
| 8. ? Yap | ||||||||||||||||
| 4. Carlos Yap | ||||||||||||||||
| 9. ? Relate | ||||||||||||||||
| 2. James Yap | ||||||||||||||||
| 10. ? Agravante | ||||||||||||||||
| 5. Annie Agravante | ||||||||||||||||
| 11. ? S. | ||||||||||||||||
| 1. Bimby Yap | ||||||||||||||||
| 24. Servillano Aquino | ||||||||||||||||
| 12. Benigno Aquino, Sr. | ||||||||||||||||
| 25. Guadalupe Quiambao | ||||||||||||||||
| 6. Benigno Aquino Jr. | ||||||||||||||||
| 26. Agapito Aquino | ||||||||||||||||
| 13. Aurora Aquino | ||||||||||||||||
| 27. Gerarda Lampa | ||||||||||||||||
| 3. Kris Aquino | ||||||||||||||||
| 28. Melecio Cojuangco | ||||||||||||||||
| 14. Jose Cojuangco | ||||||||||||||||
| 29. Tecla Chichioco | ||||||||||||||||
| 7. Corazon Cojuangco | ||||||||||||||||
| 30. Juan Sumulong | ||||||||||||||||
| 15. Demetria Sumulong | ||||||||||||||||
| 31. Salome Sumulong | ||||||||||||||||