Freddie Webb
Filipino basketball player and politician
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Freddie Nelle Webb (born November 24, 1942) is a Filipino retired basketball player and coach, former politician, and television and radio personality.
Freddie N. Webb | ||||||||||||||||||
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Official portrait, 1997 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Senator of the Philippines | ||||||||||||||||||
| In office June 30, 1992 – June 30, 1998 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Parañaque | ||||||||||||||||||
| In office June 30, 1987 – June 30, 1992 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Post created | |||||||||||||||||
| Succeeded by | Roilo Golez | |||||||||||||||||
| Member of the Pasay City Council | ||||||||||||||||||
| In office December 30, 1971 – June 12, 1978 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Personal details | ||||||||||||||||||
| Born | Freddie Nelle Webb November 24, 1942 | |||||||||||||||||
| Party | PDP–Laban (2001–present) | |||||||||||||||||
Other political affiliations |
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| Spouse | Elizabeth Pagaspas | |||||||||||||||||
| Relations | Isabella Gamez (grandniece) | |||||||||||||||||
| Children | 6, including Hubert, Pinky, and Jason | |||||||||||||||||
| Alma mater | Colegio de San Juan de Letran (BA) | |||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Politician | |||||||||||||||||
| Profession | Actor, TV Host, Sportscaster, Radio Anchor, Athlete, Coach | |||||||||||||||||
| Basketball career | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | |||||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 148 lb (67 kg) | |||||||||||||||||
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| College | Letran | |||||||||||||||||
| Playing career | 1965–1978 | |||||||||||||||||
| Coaching career | 1975–1986 | |||||||||||||||||
| Career history | ||||||||||||||||||
Playing | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1965–1975 | YCO Painters | |||||||||||||||||
| 1976–1978 | Tanduay Rhum Makers | |||||||||||||||||
Coaching | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1975 | Letran | |||||||||||||||||
| 1981–1983 | YCO-Tanduay | |||||||||||||||||
| 1985–1986 | Shell Azodrin Bugbusters | |||||||||||||||||
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As player:
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Medals
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Education
He completed his elementary education at San Beda College and his degree in Bachelor of Arts in English at Colegio de San Juan de Letran.
Personal life
He is married to Elizabeth Pagaspas of Tanauan, Batangas with whom he has six children, among them Hubert, Pinky, and Jason Webb.[1]
Basketball career
Webb first played for the Letran Knights (1960–1964) and became a star for the team.[2] After college, he played in the MICAA with the YCO Painters (1965–1975) and in the PBA with the Tanduay Rhum Makers (1976–1978).[3]
He was a member of the national basketball team that participated in the 1972 Summer Olympics.[4][5] After retiring in 1978, Webb coached YCO-Tanduay (1981–1983) and Shell (1985) in the Philippine Basketball Association.[6] He also coached his alma mater Letran for one season in 1975 and finished the season as runner up to the Ateneo Blue Eagles.
Political career
Webb was elected in 1971 as city councilor in Pasay, which he held up to 1978.[7]
In 1987, Webb ran and won in the Philippine legislative elections as the first representative of the lone district of Parañaque under Lakas ng Bansa. From 1987 to 1988, he was awarded one of the Ten Outstanding Congressman of the Year Award. He sponsored the provisions creating the Sangguniang Kabataan in the Local Government Code of 1991.[7]
In 1992, he was elected Senator, placing 12th to earn a six-year term under LDP. As Senator, he held various chairmanships like Senate Committees/Committee on Health and Demography and the Committee on Games and Amusements. He also headed the Senate Ad Hoc Committee on AIDS and the Congressional Commission on Health. He authored, co-authored and steered into law, acts such as the National Health Insurance Act, (R.A.7875), The Hepatitis-B Immunization Act, (R.A. 7846), The Corneal Transplant Law, the Voluntary Blood Donation Act, (R.A.7719) and the Act Granting Benefits to Barangay Health Workers (R.A. 7883).[7]
He ran for re-election in 1998 but was unsuccessful, placing 23rd out of the 12 seats up for election. In 2001, he attempted to make a political comeback, this time for Pasay's lone district, under PDP–Laban, but lost.[8]
Television and radio
Webb began a career in movies and television from his days as a basketball player up to the present. He is also a radio personality and sportscaster.
After the declaration of Martial Law in 1972, Webb hosted the daily show Pa-bandying, Bandying in 1973 over RPN. But he became a household name when he was cast as Jimmy Capistrano, the modelling and talent agency proprietor in IBC's Chicks to Chicks in 1979. He was paired with comedienne Nova Villa, who was Ines Capistrano, the wacky housewife of Jimmy Capistrano. Their team-up was hilariously accepted and where the funny line "Sweetheart, ligo na tayo" (transl. "Sweetheart, let's take a bath"), started.[7][9][10]
Coaching record
PBA
| Season | Team | Conference | Elims./Clas. round | Playoffs | ||||||||
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| GP | W | L | PCT | Finish | PG | W | L | PCT | Results | |||
| 1981 | YCO-Tanduay | Open | 8 | 1 | 7 | .125 | 10th | — | — | — | — | Missed playoffs |
| Reinforced | 9 | 5 | 4 | .556 | 3rd | 12 | 5 | 7 | .417 | Lost third place | ||
| 1982 | YCO-Tanduay | Reinforced | 10 | 9 | 9 | .500 | 5th | 2 | 0 | 2 | .000 | Lost in the Quarterfinals |
| Open | 18 | 11 | 7 | .611 | 3rd | 3 | 1 | 2 | .333 | Lost in the Quarterfinals[a] | ||
| 1983 | Tanduay | All-Filipino | 7 | 3 | 4 | .429 | 5th | — | — | — | — | Missed playoffs |
| Reinforced | 14 | 7 | 7 | .500 | 3rd | 13 | 9 | 4 | .692 | Third Place | ||
| Open | 14 | 6 | 8 | .429 | 6th | 3 | 2 | 1 | .667 | Lost in the Quarterfinals[a] | ||
| 1985 | Shell | Open | 12 | 4 | 8 | .333 | 6th | 0 | 0 | 3 | .333 | Lost in the Quarterfinals[a] |
| All-Filipino | 10 | 5 | 5 | .500 | 2nd | 16 | 8 | 8 | .500 | Lost in the Finals | ||
| Reinforced | 12 | 2 | 10 | .167 | 7th | — | — | — | — | Missed playoffs | ||
| 1986 | Shell | Reinforced | 10 | 3 | 7 | .300 | 5th | 2 | 0 | 2 | .000 | (resigned)[b] |
| Totals | 124 | 56 | 76 | .424 | 51 | 25 | 29 | .463 | 0 PBA championship | |||
Notes
Electoral performance
2001
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Lakas | Ma. Consuelo "Connie" Dy | 52,015 | 45.11 | |
| NPC | Rolando "Ding" Briones | 24,663 | 21.39 | |
| PDP–Laban | Freddie Webb | 22,134 | 19.20 | |
| Aksyon | Mina Gabor | 12,906 | 11.19 | |
| Liberal | Panfilo "Justo" Justo | 3,021 | 2.62 | |
| Independent | Allan Carreon | 241 | 0.21 | |
| Independent | Pedro Montaño | 176 | 0.15 | |
| Independent | Rolly Ladesma | 149 | 0.13 | |
| Total votes | 115,305 | 100.00 | ||
| Lakas hold | ||||
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 1971 | Dimasupil Brothers | |
| Fastbreak | ||
| 1972 | The Snatcher | |
| 1973 | Sikaran Boxer | |
| Johnny Jokor | ||
| 1976 | Walang Pagkalupig | |
| 1980 | Wanted Wives | |
| Problem Child | ||
| 1982 | Pamilya Dimagiba | |
| 1984 | Tender Age | |
| 1985 | Magchumicap Ka | |
| 2012 | Every Breath U Take | Pepe |
| 2013 | Bakit Hindi Ka Crush ng Crush Mo? | Don Antonio Prieto |
| 2014 | 1st Ko si 3rd | Third Rodriguez |
| 2015 | Liwanag sa Dilim | Police Officer |
| You're My Boss | Sir Albert | |
| Etiquette for Mistresses | Roberto "Bob" Mariano | |
| The Prenup | Alfonso Billones | |
| 2016 | This Time | Melchor Martinez |
| Love Me Tomorrow | Manuel Monteclaro | |
| Enteng Kabisote 10 and the Abangers | ||
| 2018 | Three Words to Forever | Cito Andrada |
| 2019 | Maria | Ricardo Dela Vega |
| 2020 | Four Sisters Before the Wedding | Grace's father in a still picture |
| 2026 | Young Blood | Fredo |
Television
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 1979–1991 | Chicks to Chicks/Chika Chika Chicks[11] | Jimmy Capistrano[11] |
| 1984–1985 | PBA on Vintage Sports | Color commentator |
| 1990 | Mana-Mana | unknown |
| 1992–1997 | Abangan Ang Susunod Na Kabanata | Tito Delos Santos |
| 1994 | Haybol Rambol | unknown |
| 1999 | Metropolitan Basketball Association | Color Commentator |
| 2004 | Forever In My Heart | Alvin Sagrado |
| 2005 | The Basketball Show | unknown |
| Maynila | unknown | |
| 2007 | Dalawang Tisoy | Jack |
| Ysabella | Norman | |
| 2008 | Ang Babaeng Hinugot sa Aking Tadyang | Don Apollo Alcaraz |
| 2010 | Pepito Manaloto | The Boss |
| 2011 | Babaeng Hampaslupa | George Wong |
| Futbolilits | Sensei | |
| 2012 | Dahil sa Pag-ibig | Daniel Falcon |
| 2013 | Apoy sa Dagat | Manolo Lamayre |
| Magpakailanman – Baby Tsina: Ang Lola Prosti | Jaime | |
| Akin Pa Rin ang Bukas | Jaime Villacorta | |
| 2014 | Carmela: Ang Pinakamagandang Babae sa Mundong Ibabaw | Ramon Corpuz |
| Dading | Mang Kanor | |
| Wagas | Jessie | |
| Ilustrado | Don Jose Alberto | |
| 2015 | Nathaniel | Punong Maestro |
| Ningning | Francisco "Kiko" Cruz | |
| 2016 | Born for You | Ralph "Boss Ralph" Marquez |
| 2017 | La Luna Sangre | Senator Salvador Paglinauan |
| Langit Lupa | Mario | |
| My Dear Heart | Dr. Lana | |
| 2018 | Kapag Nahati ang Puso | Ramon Del Valle |
| Victor Magtanggol | Renato Regalado | |
| 2019 | Love You Two | Jake Reyes Sr. |
| 2024 | Can't Buy Me Love | Dr. John Capistrano |
| 2025 | Tropang G.O.A.T. | Tatang Batas |
Radio
- Sports Talk "Co-Host with Gretchen Fullido" (DZMM, 2004–2014)
- FastBreak "Co-Host with Boyet Sison" (DZMM, August 2, 2014 – March 14, 2020)
