Bimby Aquino Yap

Bimby Aquino Yap
Bimby Aquino Yap
Born	James Carlos Aquino Yap Jr.; April 19, 2007 (age 17); Makati, Philippines
Other names	Bimby, Bimb, Baby James
Education	Homeschooled
Occupations	Host; actor;
Years active	2010–present
Notable work	My Little Bossings; The Amazing Praybeyt Benjamin; Kris & Bimby Summer TV;
Parents	James Yap (father); Kris Aquino (mother);
Relatives	Benigno Aquino III (uncle); Cojuangco family; Aquino family; Jose W. Diokno (8th cousin);

James "Bimby" Aquino Yap Jr. (Tagalog: [ˈbimbɪ aˈkino jɐp]; born April 19, 2007) is a Filipino media personality and former child actor. He made his film debut in My Little Bossings (2013).^[4]

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Yap was born to television host and actress Kris Aquino and basketball player James Yap. When he was 3 years old, they were separated and eventually annulled when he was 4.

He is currently home-schooled.^[5] In 2016, he experienced a concussion on the head.^[6] 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.^[7]

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.

Film

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Year	Title	Role	Film Productions	Ref.
2010	Noy	Himself/Cameo	Star Cinema	^[8]
2013	My Little Bossings	Justin/Tintoy	OctoArts Films APT Entertainment M - Zet Productions K Productions	^[9]
2014	The Amazing Praybeyt Benjamin	Bimbee	ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. Viva Films	^[10]
2015	All You Need Is Pag-ibig	Jake	ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc.	^[11]

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Television

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Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
2010	Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo	Michael de Jesus Crisanto	Special Participation

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More information Year, Award ...

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	^[12]
2013	39th Metro Manila Film Festival	Best Child Performer		Nominated	^[13]
2014	GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards	Phenomenal Child Star (with Ryzza Mae Dizon)		Won	^[14]
	62nd FAMAS Awards	Best Child Performer		Nominated
	40th Metro Manila Film Festival	Best Child Performer	The Amazing Praybeyt Benjamin	Nominated	^[15]
2015	Platinum Stallion Media Awards	Best Child Male Film Actor	The Amazing Praybeyt Benjamin	Won	^[16]
	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	^[17]

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More information Ancestors of Bimby Aquino Yap ...

Ancestors of Bimby Aquino Yap

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

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[1]
Quiñones, Klarenz (December 1, 2018). "Francisco Sumulong". Retrieved March 8, 2023.
[2]
Dulay, Toti (2012). "Chapter 3 : Marikina".
[3]
"The Sauza-Berenguer de Marquina Official Website".
[4]
"Ninoy Aquino watches Bimby's movie debut". Philnews. December 25, 2013. Retrieved January 9, 2014.
[5]
"Kris Aquino's son Bimby gets straight A's in report card". GMA Network. Retrieved August 15, 2018.
[6]
"Anak ni Kris Aquino na si Bimby, naaksidente sa eskwelahan". GMA News Online (in Filipino). Retrieved September 5, 2018.
[7]
"LOOK: Bimby now 6 feet tall at 13 years old, towers over mom Kris Aquino". Philippine Daily Inquirer. October 4, 2020. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
[8]
"'Noy' rated 'A' by Cinema Evaluation Board". TV Patrol World. June 1, 2010.
[9]
"Vic: Success of 'My Little Bossings' for Bimby, Ryzza". ABS-CBN News. December 23, 2013. Archived from the original on January 26, 2020. Retrieved October 11, 2021.
[10]
"The Amazing Praybeyt Benjamin 2 Official Trailer". ABS-CBN Star Cinema. December 4, 2014. Retrieved December 4, 2014.
[11]
"MMFF 2015: 5 Things to know about 'All You Need is Pag-ibig'". Rappler. December 24, 2015. Archived from the original on September 18, 2020. Retrieved October 11, 2021.
[12]
"Bimby and Ryzza awarded as Golden Kids of the Year 2013". Archived from the original on January 9, 2014. Retrieved January 9, 2014.
[13]
"39th Metro Manila Film Festival for Best Child Performer". Retrieved January 9, 2014.
[14]
"Complete List of Winners: 45th Guillermo Mendoza Box-Office Entertainment Awards 2014". The Summit Express. Retrieved 2014-05-019.
[15]
"Complete List of Winners: 40th Metro Manila Film Festival: Complete List of Winners". ABS-CBNnews. Retrieved 2014-12-028.
[16]
"ABS-CBN at DZMM, wagi sa Platinum Stallion Media Awards" Archived April 19, 2015, at the Wayback Machine. ABS-CBNnews. Retrieved April 12, 2015.
[17]
"ABS-CBN wagi sa Platinum Stallion Media Awards 2016". Star Cinema. Retrieved February 7, 2016.

Diokno's ancestor is Demetria Sumulong who was born in Antipolo before moving south, her common ancestor with Aquino Yap is Francisco Sumulong (born 1695).^[1]^[2]^[3]

[1] [1]
Quiñones, Klarenz (December 1, 2018). "Francisco Sumulong". Retrieved March 8, 2023.

[2] [2]
Dulay, Toti (2012). "Chapter 3 : Marikina".

[3] [3]
"The Sauza-Berenguer de Marquina Official Website".

[pnoyvisitsbimby-5] [4]
"Ninoy Aquino watches Bimby's movie debut". Philnews. December 25, 2013. Retrieved January 9, 2014.

[6] [5]
"Kris Aquino's son Bimby gets straight A's in report card". GMA Network. Retrieved August 15, 2018.

[7] [6]
"Anak ni Kris Aquino na si Bimby, naaksidente sa eskwelahan". GMA News Online (in Filipino). Retrieved September 5, 2018.

[8] [7]
"LOOK: Bimby now 6 feet tall at 13 years old, towers over mom Kris Aquino". Philippine Daily Inquirer. October 4, 2020. Retrieved June 27, 2021.

[9] [8]
"'Noy' rated 'A' by Cinema Evaluation Board". TV Patrol World. June 1, 2010.

[10] [9]
"Vic: Success of 'My Little Bossings' for Bimby, Ryzza". ABS-CBN News. December 23, 2013. Archived from the original on January 26, 2020. Retrieved October 11, 2021.

[11] [10]
"The Amazing Praybeyt Benjamin 2 Official Trailer". ABS-CBN Star Cinema. December 4, 2014. Retrieved December 4, 2014.

[12] [11]
"MMFF 2015: 5 Things to know about 'All You Need is Pag-ibig'". Rappler. December 24, 2015. Archived from the original on September 18, 2020. Retrieved October 11, 2021.

[13] [12]
"Bimby and Ryzza awarded as Golden Kids of the Year 2013". Archived from the original on January 9, 2014. Retrieved January 9, 2014.

[14] [13]
"39th Metro Manila Film Festival for Best Child Performer". Retrieved January 9, 2014.

[15] [14]
"Complete List of Winners: 45th Guillermo Mendoza Box-Office Entertainment Awards 2014". The Summit Express. Retrieved 2014-05-019.

[16] [15]
"Complete List of Winners: 40th Metro Manila Film Festival: Complete List of Winners". ABS-CBNnews. Retrieved 2014-12-028.

[17] [16]
"ABS-CBN at DZMM, wagi sa Platinum Stallion Media Awards" Archived April 19, 2015, at the Wayback Machine. ABS-CBNnews. Retrieved April 12, 2015.

[18] [17]
"ABS-CBN wagi sa Platinum Stallion Media Awards 2016". Star Cinema. Retrieved February 7, 2016.

[4] Diokno's ancestor is Demetria Sumulong who was born in Antipolo before moving south, her common ancestor with Aquino Yap is Francisco Sumulong (born 1695).^[1]^[2]^[3]

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Bimby Aquino Yap
Born	James Carlos Aquino Yap Jr. (2007-04-19) April 19, 2007 (age 17) Makati, Philippines
Other names	Bimby, Bimb, Baby James
Education	Homeschooled
Occupations	Host actor
Years active	2010–present
Notable work	My Little Bossings The Amazing Praybeyt Benjamin Kris & Bimby Summer TV
Parents	James Yap (father) Kris Aquino (mother)
Relatives	Benigno Aquino III (uncle) Cojuangco family Aquino family Jose W. Diokno (8th cousin)^[a]