Freddie Webb

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::summary Filipino basketball player and politician ::

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Field	Value
honorific-prefix	The Honorable
name	Freddie N. Webb
image	Senator Freddie Webb.jpg
caption	Official portrait, 1997
office	Senator of the Philippines
term_start	June 30, 1992
term_end	June 30, 1998
office2	Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Parañaque
term_start2	June 30, 1987
term_end2	June 30, 1992
predecessor2	Post created
successor2	Roilo Golez
office3	Member of the Pasay City Council
term_start3	December 30, 1971
term_end3	June 12, 1978
birth_name	Freddie Nelle Webb
birth_date
birth_place	Manila, City of Greater Manila, Philippines
nationality	Filipino
otherparty	{{ubl
party	PDP–Laban (2001–present)
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
module	{{Infobox basketball biography
embed	yes
college	Letran
career_start	1965
career_end	1978
years1	1965–1975
team1	YCO Painters
years2	1976–1978
team2	Tanduay Rhum Makers
coach_start	1975
coach_end	1985
cyears1	1975
cteam1	Letran
cyears2	1981–1983
cteam2	YCO-Tanduay
cyears3	1985–1986
cteam3	Shell Azodrin Bugbusters
highlights	As player:
medal_templates
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• LDP (1988–2001)
• Lakas ng Bansa (1987–1988) |}} | party = PDP–Laban (2001–present) | 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 | religion = | signature = | website = | footnotes = | module = {{Infobox basketball biography | embed = yes | number = | position = | team = | height_ft = | height_in = | weight_lbs = | high school = | college = Letran | career_start = 1965 | career_end = 1978 | years1 = 1965–1975 | team1 = YCO Painters | years2 = 1976–1978 | team2 = Tanduay Rhum Makers | coach_start = 1975 | coach_end = 1985 | cyears1 = 1975 | cteam1 = Letran | cyears2 = 1981–1983 | cteam2 = YCO-Tanduay | cyears3 = 1985–1986 | cteam3 = Shell Azodrin Bugbusters | highlights = As player:
• MICAA champion (1975)
• National Open Champion (1967) | medal_templates = Freddie Nelle Webb (born November 24, 1942) is a Filipino retired basketball player and coach, former politician, and television and radio personality.

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.

Basketball career

Webb first played for the Letran Knights (1960–1964) and became a star for the team. After college, he played in the MICAA with the YCO Painters (1965–1975) and in the PBA with the Tanduay Rhum Makers (1976–1978).

He was a member of the national basketball team that participated in the 1972 Summer Olympics. After retiring in 1978, Webb coached YCO-Tanduay (1981–1983) and Shell (1985) in the Philippine Basketball Association. 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.

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.

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).

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.

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" (), started.

Coaching record

PBA

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Season	Team	Conference	Elims./Clas. round	Playoffs	GP	W	L	PCT	Finish	PG	W	L	PCT	Results	Totals	124	56	76	.424	51	25	29	.463	0 PBA championship
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
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
1985	Shell	Open	12	4	8	.333	6th	0	0	3	.333	Lost in the Quarterfinals
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)
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Notes

Electoral performance

2001

Filmography

Film

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Year	Title	Role
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
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Television

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Year	Title	Role
1979–1991	Chicks to Chicks/Chika Chika Chicks	Jimmy Capistrano
1984–1985	PBA on Vintage Sports	Color commentator
1990	Mana-Mana
1992–1997	Abangan Ang Susunod Na Kabanata	Tito Delos Santos
1994	Haybol Rambol
1999	Metropolitan Basketball Association	Color Commentator
2004	Forever In My Heart	Alvin Sagrado
2005	The Basketball Show
Maynila
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.
	Roja	TBA
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Radio

• Sports Talk "Co-Host with Gretchen Fullido" (DZMM, 2004–2014)
• FastBreak "Co-Host with Boyet Sison" (DZMM, August 2, 2014 – March 14, 2020)

References

References

1. Henson, Joaquin M.. (November 27, 2012). "Webb turns 70".
2. Dy, Richard. (2020-07-02). "King Caloy, Shin Dong Pa, Munich Olympics: Freddie Webb reminisces".
3. Dy, Richard. (2020-07-01). "Freddie Webb: Jaworski's specialty is his leadership".
4. (September 6, 2012). "Webb is guest of honor in PBAPC night".
5. Ambat, Pao. (July 3, 2024). "Them Brave Ballers in Munich: Looking back on the 1972 Philippine basketball team, the last to make the Olympics".
6. Henson, Joaquin M.. (September 27, 2005). "Thanks for the memories".
7. Salterio, Leah C.. (May 1, 2004). "Freddie Webb heeds the call of the airwaves".
8. (February 19, 2001). "Ex-Sen. Webb mahihirapang bumangon sa political career".
9. Francisco, Butch. (August 19, 2006). "The greatest comedians of all time(Third of a series)".
10. Abunda, Boy. (June 11, 2019). "Why Freddie says no to biopic".
11. (December 18, 2015). "Blast From The Past: Do You Remember These Old Filipino TV Shows?".
12. (September 1, 2025). "Bakbakang Donny-Kyle inaabangan, co-stars sa aksyon serye ipinakilala".

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