Melai Cantiveros

thumb|right|Shake, Rattle and Roll XV Official Trailer - Melai Cantiveros Melai Cantiveros Melisa Bunayog Cantiveros (Tagalog: [ˈmɛlaɪ kantɪˈbɛɾɔs]; born April 6, 1988) is a Filipino comedian, television personality and actress. She rose to fame in 2009, after winning Pinoy Big Brother: Double Up. In 2015, she won the first season of the Filipino version of Your Face Sounds Familiar. She is currently one of ABS-CBN's contract talents and one of the host of the networks longest running morning show, Magandang Buhay. Her accolades include an Asia Artist Award, two PMPC Star Awards for Television, including a nomination for an Asian Television Award. Quotes “When they teased me, I also teased them back,” Melai Cantiveros on Bisaya pride and power of prayer, Charmie Joy Pagulong - The Philippine Star 11 January 2025. "Even if you go back and forth, I don't know about others, but even if you go to America, Spain or Uruguay, you still can't take away your Visaya-ness, especially the tradition. It is important for me to bring this to a national (level) so that they would see and hear who we are, our traits." Melai Cantiveros on Bisaya pride and power of prayer, Charmie Joy Pagulong - The Philippine Star 11 January 2025. “I want the viewers to pick up the individuality of the Visayan celebrities and influencers that I interviewed. When you touch where they come from, one would see that they are normal people, they are humble and they deserve to be our idols,” Melai Cantiveros on Bisaya pride and power of prayer, Charmie Joy Pagulong - The Philippine Star 11 January 2025. "I will use this experience in the Philippines to improve my work and share what I learned from working here in Korea. If there’s a chance to work again in Korea, I want to work with you guys again. SarangeyoooOoOoOooO," Melai Cantiveros pens heartfelt message for crew of her Korean project, Toff C. 4 August 2023. "Forever Grateful for the hardwork we share to each other , I had so much Fun and so many lesson that learned that been learned????" Melai Cantiveros pens heartfelt message for crew of her Korean project, Toff C. 4 August 2023. "If someone question why I have award, don't worry, I question too," she said in her speech, which was filled with quotes Filipino parents can relate with. Melai Cantiveros' AAA 2023 Speech Is Such A Parent Moment!, Judy Santiago Aladin 15 December 2023. "Because.. I just receive award, all of my life, from my mother and father everytime they're angry to me." Melai Cantiveros' AAA 2023 Speech Is Such A Parent Moment!, Judy Santiago Aladin 15 December 2023. "But tonight, my heart is very, kuwan, the best." Melai Cantiveros' AAA 2023 Speech Is Such A Parent Moment!, Judy Santiago Aladin 15 December 2023. "To my family, we will serve the Lord." Melai Cantiveros' AAA 2023 Speech Is Such A Parent Moment!, Judy Santiago Aladin 15 December 2023. "I'm very sorry to the Koreans I acted like this , I'm so overwhelmed to this kind of award." Melai Cantiveros' AAA 2023 Speech Is Such A Parent Moment!, Judy Santiago Aladin 15 December 2023. "I am very strict. Not really too strict. But I am like a disciplinarian with my children and my nephews," Melai Cantiveros-Francisco: Laughing Loud, Living Proud Beyond the Kuan, @genzmagph 21 July 2025. “That's when I really saw for myself, 'Oh, I could do hosting here!'” Melai Cantiveros-Francisco: Laughing Loud, Living Proud Beyond the Kuan, @genzmagph 21 July 2025. "That's why I always focus on myself because I know I won't hurt myself." Melai Cantiveros-Francisco: Laughing Loud, Living Proud Beyond the Kuan, @genzmagph 21 July 2025. “Just keep going. You'll get to where I am now. I just don't know if you'll like where I am now. Little Melai, keep it up and keep it down,” she laughed, with a mix of humor and honesty. Melai Cantiveros-Francisco: Laughing Loud, Living Proud Beyond the Kuan, @genzmagph 21 July 2025. “Enjoy your career. Work your career with a good heart,” as she aptly puts it. Melai Cantiveros-Francisco: Laughing Loud, Living Proud Beyond the Kuan, @genzmagph 21 July 2025. "Attitude is not in the dialect, it's in the personality." Melai Cantiveros-Francisco: Laughing Loud, Living Proud Beyond the Kuan, @genzmagph 21 July 2025. External links Category:1988 births Category:Actresses from the Philippines