Shalala

For the U.S. Representative and former Secretary of Health and Human Services, see Donna Shalala. For the song, see Sha-La-La-La-La.

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Masagnay and the surname or paternal family name is Reyes.

Shalala
Born	Carmelito Masagnay Reyes (1960-01-20)January 20, 1960 Manila, Philippines
Died	June 23, 2021(2021-06-23) (aged 61) Quezon City, Philippines
Occupation(s)	TV host, comedian, radio personality & actor
Years active	1994–2021
Relatives	Nonong Ballinan (cousin)

Carmelito Masagnay Reyes, better known as Shalala (January 20, 1960 – June 23, 2021), was a Filipino radio and TV personality and comedian.

Early life

Carmelito Reyes aka "Shalala" was born on January 20, 1960, in Manila, Philippines.

Early career

Shalala's 1st TV Show was "Walang Tulugan With The Master Showman" in 2001 on GMA-7 with the late Master Showman & fellow comedian German "Kuya Germs" Moreno until 2010, Shalala returned to the show around 2014, but he transferred to TV5 around 2010 for his new projects TV shows, and his other acting skills and hosting jobs on his former TV network.

Later career

Shalala returned to GMA Channel 7 in 2014 following his return to "Walang Tulugan With The Master Showman" with new host Nora Aunor replacing the late Kuya Germs who died in 2016, but the show ended also the same year last February 2016.

In 2017, Shalala returned to TV again for guesting in Sunday Pinasaya also on GMA 7, this was his 1st guesting TV appearance since following after Kuya Germs' death exactly 1 year in 2016.

He was a former supporting cast in ABS-CBN's defunct afternoon teleserye Pusong Ligaw with his co-star Bianca King, that also came from TV5. They were also joined by Beauty Gonzalez, but the drama series ended around January 2018. This was Shalala's 1st ABS-CBN 2 Show since he left GMA 7.

Shalala returned to his original TV network GMA 7 via a weekend musical variety program, "Sunday PinaSaya", and a comedy anthology, "Dear Uge" in which he played a gay father around 2019, and he guested in a morning talk program, "Mars Pa More" and he played in a popular segment, "Bawal Judgmental!" on "Eat Bulaga" in 2020, and he also guested in Chika Beshalso in 2020 and was also his last TV appearance.

Personal life

Shalala's relative was Walter Mark "Nonong" Ballinan, a comedian and TV host of ABS-CBN.

Death

Shalala died of pulmonary tuberculosis on the morning of June 23, 2021, at the Fe Del Mundo Medical Center in Quezon City. He was 61.

Filmography

Radio

• Shalala and Friends (DWBL (April–October 2015), DZRJ (October 2015 – 2017))
• Master Showman: Walang Siyesta (Super Radyo DZBB 594) (2013–2014)
• Ladies' Room (Super Radyo DZBB 594) (2013–2014)
• Showbiz Rampa! (103.5 Wow FM (2010–2013), 106.7 Energy FM (2013–2014))
• Todo Bigay! (Radyo5 92.3 News FM) (2010–2014)

Television

• Walang Tulugan with the Master Showman (GMA 7, 2001–2010, 2014–2016) co-host
• StarTalk (GMA 7, 2005–2015) - guest co host
• Daisy Siete Season 22: Kambalilong (GMA 7, 2009)
• Tweetbiz (QTV, 2010) paparazzi
• "Eat Bulaga!" (GMA 7, 2010 – 202?) guest
• Juicy! (TV5, 2010–2012) host
• Swerte Swerte Lang (TV5, 2011) host
• Inday Wanda (TV5, 2011)
• Hey it's Saberdey! (TV5, 2011–2012) host
• Good Morning Club (TV5, 2012–2014) co-host
• "Wasak!" (ONE PH, 2013) - guest
• "Bubble Gang" (GMA 7, 2015 – 202?) - guest
• "Sabado Badoo" (GMA 7, 2015) - cameo footage featured
• CelebriTV (GMA 7, 2015) - co-host
• "Ang Pinaka" (GMA News TV 27, 2015 – 202?) - guest
• "StarStruck Season 6" (GMA 7, 2015-2016) - guest talent manager
• Dear Uge (GMA 7, 2016 – 202?) - various/guest
• Sunday Pinasaya (GMA 7, 2017) - guest
• Pusong Ligaw (ABS-CBN, 2017) - supporting cast
• "Magandang Buhay" (ABS-CBN 2, 2017) - guest
• Home Sweetie Home (ABS-CBN 2, 2017) - guest
• Banana Sundae (ABS-CBN 2, 2017) - guest
• "MMK: Ang Tahanan Mo" (ABS-CBN 2, 2018) - various/guest
• "StarStruck Season 7" (GMA 7, 2018) - guest talent manager
• "Mars Pa More" (GMA 7, 2019 – 202?) - guest
• "Magpakailanman" (GMA 7, 2019) - various/guest
• "Pepito Manaloto" (GMA 7, 2020) - guest funny gay character
• "Wag Po!" (TV5, 2020) - guest
• "Fill In The Banks" (TV5, 2020) - guest
• "Chika Besh!" (TV5, 2020) - guest

Movies

• Kalakal (2008) Mama Sads
• Paupahan (2008) Isah
• Booking (2009)
• Ang Darling Kong Aswang (2009)
• Si Agimat at si Enteng Kabisote (2010)
• Petrang Kabayo (2010)
• Ligo na Ü, Lapit na Me (2011)
• Si Agimat, Si Enteng Kabisote, At Si Ako (2012)
• Echoserang Frog (2014)

Miscellaneous crew

• Ping Lacson: Super Cop (2000) adprom staff
• Luv Text (2001) advertising and promotions staff
• Batas ng Lansangan (2002) advertising and promotions staff: Maverick Films
• You and Me Against the World (2003) staff: Fix Media Ventures
• Utang ng Ama (2003) advertising and promotions staff
• Pasukob (2007) overall promotions staff: TV and special events
• Paupahan (2008) publicity and promotions
• One Night Only (2008) television coordinator: publicity & promotions
• Marino (2009) publicity and promotions