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'{{short description|Filipino comedian and actor}} {{Philippine name|Dihas|Pandaan}} {{Infobox person | name = Uma Dihas | image = Uma Dihas - 2021.jpg | image_size = | caption = Diaz in 2021 | birth_name = Roncho Dihas Pandaan | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1972|01|07|df=y}} | birth_place = [[Quezon City]], Philippines | death_date = | occupation = {{hlist |Comedian |actor |reporter |talent manager }} | yearsactive = 1990–present | spouse = | children = 5 }} '''Roncho Dihas''' '''Pandaan''' (born January 7, 1972), known professionally as '''Uma Dihas''', is a Filipino comedians actor, and entertainment reporter. He is popularly known as "''Pekto''", the name of his character in the long-running former television show ''[[Palibhasa Lalake]]''. ==Biography== Born on 2 January 1970, Díaz was the sixth of eight siblings. His father was killed during a robbery in 1986 when Diaz was 16.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_SySCpZF54]</ref> Due to this tragedy, Diaz was not able to continue his [[Higher education|higher education]] and focused on [[show business]] instead.<ref>{{cite news|url= https://entertainment.inquirer.net/296486/ogie-diaz-admits-hes-only-a-hs-grad-amid-bashers-who-say-hes-stupid-uneducated |title= Ogie Diaz admits he’s ‘only a HS grad’ amid bashers who say he’s ‘stupid, uneducated’|accessdate=20 July 2021|publisher=Inquirer.net|date= 1 October 2018}}</ref> In 1987, Díaz began his career as an assistant to [[Cristy Fermin]], who remains his close friend up to this date, at ''Mariposa Publications''.<ref>{{cite news|url= https://bandera.inquirer.net/81606/throwback-thursday-para-sa-mga-manunulat-ng-mariposa |title= Throwback Thursday para sa mga manunulat ng Mariposa|accessdate=20 July 2021|publisher=Bandera|date= 17 January 2018}}</ref> In an interview, the latter revealed that he would beg loans from his neighbors for a transportation fare to arrive at Fermin's office at [[GMA Network]].<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_SySCpZF54 |title= Sipag, tiyaga at determinasyon ang puhunan sa tagumpay|accessdate=20 July 2021|date= 1 October 2018}}</ref> Diaz eventually became a writer during the early '90s; this provided him enough money as his family's breadwinner. Later in his career, Diaz tried his luck on talent managing and acting at [[ABS-CBN]]. Some of his notable talent artists include actress [[Liza Soberano]] and formerly comedian [[Vice Ganda]].<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.lionheartv.net/2021/01/no-more-comeback-ogie-diaz-holds-a-list-of-celebrities-who-cannot-work-with-abs-cbn-again/ |title= No more comeback! Ogie Diaz holds a list of celebrities who cannot work with ABS-CBN, again |accessdate=20 July 2021}}</ref> Ogie met his partner Georgette del Rosario, who bore him five children. The couple are open members of the [[LGBT]] community.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3N3GruvInLg |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/3N3GruvInLg |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title= OGIE DIAZ, THE FAMILY MAN!|accessdate=20 July 2021|date= 5 Jun 2021}}{{cbignore}}</ref> In 2017, Diaz published his book ''Pak! Humor'' about being a homosexual father.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ismELiCWyf8 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/ismELiCWyf8 |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title= Push TV: Ogie Diaz releaseas a book about being a gay dad|accessdate=23 July 2021|date= 4 Nov 2017}}{{cbignore}}</ref> ==Filmography== ===Movies=== *Maricris Sioson: Japayuki (1993) *Bulag, Pipi, at Bingi (1993) *[[May Minamahal (film)|May Minamahal]] (1993) Didoy *Nag-Iisang Bituin (1994) *Anghel na Walang Langit (1994) *The Secrets of Sarah Jane: Sana'y Mapatawad Mo (1994) Don *Ging Gang Gooly Giddiyap: I Love You Daddy (1994) *Shake Rattle & Roll 5 (1994) Mitoy (segment "Anino") *Pare Ko (1995) Mr. Holgado *Hataw Na! (1995) Oscar Cabalos *Araw-Araw, Gabi-Gabi (1995) *Rollerboys (1995) Elvis *Radio Romance (1996) Loy *Ama, Ina, Anak (1996) Hector *Nasaan Ka Nang Kailangan Kita (1997) Aphrodite *Ikaw Pala Ang Mahal Ko (1997) Alvin *Alipin ng Aliw (1998) *Hiling (1998) Ahrnell *Puso ng Pasko (1998) Talkshow Host *Tigasin (1999) *Live Show (2000) Kadyot *Most Wanted (2000) *Yakapin Mo Ang Umaga (2000) Ayo *Narinig Mo Na Ba Ang L8est? (2001) Nestor *Hari ng Selda: Anak ni Baby Ama 2 (2002) Reporter *Super B (2002) Media Reporter *Sex Drive (2003) Mani *Gagamboy (2004) Stage Manager *One Night Only (2008) Meliton *Call Center Girl (2013) *Maybe This Time (2014) ===Television=== *[[Showbiz Lingo]]<ref>{{cite book |title=Planet TV: a global television reader |last=Parks |first=Lisa |author2=Shanti Kumar |page=270 |year=2003 |publisher=[[NYU Press]] |isbn=978-0-8147-6692-7 }}</ref> (1992–1999) - showbiz segment *Ganda (1987–1996) - Jaime *[[Cristy Per Minute]] (1995–1999) - showbiz segment *[[Pwedeng Pwede]] (1999–2001) as Charlotte *[[Bituin]] (2002–2003) - Ogie *[[S2: Showbiz Sabado]] (2003) - host *Showbiz No. 1 (2004–2005) - host *[[Magandang Umaga, Pilipinas]] - showbiz segment (2004–2007) *[[Umagang Kay Ganda]] (2007–2008) - showbiz segment<ref name=abscbn20090506>{{cite news |title=Ogie Diaz for 2013? |url=http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/entertainment/05/06/09/ogie-diaz-2010 |work=[[ABS-CBN Corporation|ABS-CBN News]] |date=May 6, 2009 |access-date=May 18, 2013 }}</ref> *[[That's My Doc]] (2008) - Indyanera Jones<ref>{{cite news |title=Ogie Diaz 'predicts super typhoon' |url=http://www.sunstar.com.ph/enwiki/static/man/2008/07/26/life/ogie.diaz.predicts.super.typhoon..html |work=SunStar|date=July 26, 2008 |access-date=May 18, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100210060144/http://www.sunstar.com.ph/enwiki/static/man/2008/07/26/life/ogie.diaz.predicts.super.typhoon..html |archive-date=February 10, 2010 |url-status=dead }}</ref> *[[Volta (TV series)|Volta]] (2008) - Gas Napulgas *[[May Bukas Pa (2009 TV series)|May Bukas Pa]] (2009–2010) - Atong<ref name=abscbn20090506/> *[[Momay]] (2010) - Mando *[[Entertainment Live]] - Host (2010–2012) *[[Mutya]] (2011) - Romel *[[Walang Hanggan (TV series)|Walang Hanggan]] (2012) - Kenneth *[[Showbiz Inside Report]] (2012–2013) *Bet on Your Baby - Guest *[[May Isang Pangarap]] *[[Huwag Ka Lang Mawawala]] *[[Buzz ng Bayan]] *[[Dyesebel]] *[[Nathaniel]] *[[FPJ's Ang Probinsyano]] *[[Home Sweetie Home]] *[[Born For You]] (2016) *[[The Blood Sisters (TV series)|The Blood Sisters]] (2018) - Bruce *[[Sandugo (TV series)|Sandugo]] (2019) ===Radio=== *Wow ang Showbiz ([[DWIZ]]); 2005 *OMJ! ([[DZMM]]); 2013–2020 ==References== {{Reflist|2}} {{authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Diaz, Ogie}} [[Category:1970 births]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:Filipino male comedians]] [[Category:Filipino television personalities]] [[Category:Filipino radio personalities]] [[Category:LGBT people from the Philippines]] [[Category:Gay comedians]] [[Category:Gay actors]] [[Category:People from Quezon City]] [[Category:Male actors from Metro Manila]]'