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	\| name = Gem Castillo		\| name = Gem Castillo
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	\| ~~birth_date~~ = ~~November~~ 9		\| birth_name = Benilda Ruello Retuerto
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	\| occupation = Actress, singer, businesswoman		\| occupation = Actress, singer, businesswoman
	\| known_for = ] (1995)<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0454287/fullcredits?mode=desktop&ref_=m_ft_dsk\|title=Ang Syota Kong Balikbayan\|website=imdb.com\|accessdate=December 16, 2024}}</ref>, Pusong Hiram (1996)<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0377368/\|date=1996\|title=Pusong Hiram\|website=imdb.com\|accessdate=December 16, 2024}}</ref>, Anak ng Yakuza (1997)<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0454287/fullcredits?mode=desktop&ref_=m_ft_dsk\|title=Anak ng Yakuza\|website=imdb.com\|accessdate=December 16, 2024}}</ref>		\| known_for = ] (1995),<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0454287/fullcredits?mode=desktop&ref_=m_ft_dsk\|title=Ang Syota Kong Balikbayan\|website=imdb.com\|accessdate=December 16, 2024}}</ref> Pusong Hiram (1996),<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0377368/\|date=1996\|title=Pusong Hiram\|website=imdb.com\|accessdate=December 16, 2024}}</ref> Anak ng Yakuza (1997)<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0454287/fullcredits?mode=desktop&ref_=m_ft_dsk\|title=Anak ng Yakuza\|website=imdb.com\|accessdate=December 16, 2024}}</ref>
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	'''Benilda ~~"Gem Castillo"~~ Retuerto ~~Amante~~''' (born November 9), better known by her ] '''Gem Castillo''', is a Filipina actress. She began her acting career in the early 1990s when she starred in movies. A prized find of ], she was a talent at the defunct but long-running ].		'''Benilda Ruello Retuerto''' (born November 9), better known by her ] '''Gem Castillo''', is a Filipina actress. She began her acting career in the early 1990s when she starred in movies. A prized find of ], she was a talent at the defunct but long-running ].

	Castillo is also a ].		Castillo is also a ].
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	==Political career==		==Political career==
	Castillo is running for ] of the province of Laguna in the ~~Philippine region of~~ ] in ~~the~~ 2025 ~~polls~~.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/regions/2024/10/6/former-actress-gem-castillo-running-for-vice-governor-of-laguna-2301\|date=October 6, 2024\|first=Dennis\|last=Datu\|title=Former actress Gem Castillo running for vice-governor of Laguna, with Cong. Fernandez as governor\|website=		Castillo is running for ] of the province of ] in the ].<ref name=":0">{{cite web\|url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/regions/2024/10/6/former-actress-gem-castillo-running-for-vice-governor-of-laguna-2301\|date=October 6, 2024\|first=Dennis\|last=Datu\|title=Former actress Gem Castillo running for vice-governor of Laguna, with Cong. Fernandez as governor\|website=
	ABS-CBN News\|accessdate=December 16, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://manilastandard.net/lgu/314460568/gem-bares-plan-to-run-for-vice-gov-next-year.html\|date=June 17, 2024\|title=Gem bares plan to run for vice gov next year\|newspaper=Manila Standard\|first=Roy\|last=Tomandao\|accessdate=December 16, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/922630/list-gubernatorial-mayoral-aspirants-in-provinces/story/\|website=GMA News\|title=LIST: Gubernatorial, mayoral aspirants in provinces\|date=October 4, 2024\|accessdate=December 16, 2024}}</ref>		ABS-CBN News\|accessdate=December 16, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://manilastandard.net/lgu/314460568/gem-bares-plan-to-run-for-vice-gov-next-year.html\|date=June 17, 2024\|title=Gem bares plan to run for vice gov next year\|newspaper=Manila Standard\|first=Roy\|last=Tomandao\|accessdate=December 16, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/922630/list-gubernatorial-mayoral-aspirants-in-provinces/story/\|website=GMA News\|title=LIST: Gubernatorial, mayoral aspirants in provinces\|date=October 4, 2024\|accessdate=December 16, 2024}}</ref>

	==Personal life==		==Personal life==
	Castillo married San Pablo City Mayor ].		Castillo married San Pablo City Mayor ].<ref name=":0" />

	==Awards and recognition==		==Awards and recognition==
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Filipina actress and politician

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Ruello and the surname or paternal family name is Retuerto.

Gem Castillo
Born	Benilda Ruello Retuerto (1975-11-09) November 9, 1975 (age 49) Tagum, Davao del Norte, Philippines
Nationality	Filipino
Alma mater	Lyceum of the Philippines University
Occupation(s)	Actress, singer, businesswoman
Known for	Ang Syota Kong Balikbayan (1995), Pusong Hiram (1996), Anak ng Yakuza (1997)
Partner	Vicente B. Amante

Benilda Ruello Retuerto (born November 9), better known by her stage name Gem Castillo, is a Filipina actress. She began her acting career in the early 1990s when she starred in movies. A prized find of Kuya Germs, she was a talent at the defunct but long-running That's Entertainment (Philippine TV program).

Castillo is also a businesswoman.

Early life and education

Gem Castillo is a native of San Pablo City, Laguna, Philippines, and provides entertainment to people there.

Career

Castillo was discovered by film executives and starred in movies produced by companies. She became more popular when she frequently appeared in That's Entertainment (Philippine TV program), conversing with host German Moreno. She would later sing regularly in the program and make an album under Ivory Music and Video, formerly Ivory Records Corporation.

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role	Producer
1995	Ang Syota Kong Balikbayan	Herself	Viva Films
1996	Pusong Hiram	Herself	Kara Films, RJ Films
1997	Anak ng Yakuza	Jenny	Leo Films

TV series/variety show

Year	Title	Role	Producer
1980s-1996	That's Entertainment	Herself	GMA Network

Political career

Castillo is running for vice-governor of the province of Laguna in the 2025 elections.

Personal life

Castillo married San Pablo City Mayor Vicente B. Amante.

Awards and recognition

Most Outstanding Filipino in Humanitarian Service (2023), AmerAsia
Honorary Philanthropist of the Year (2022), Nation Builders and Mosliv Awards (NBMA)
Diamond Excellence Awards (2022), Inspire Mag PH

References

https://comelec.gov.ph/php-tpls-attachments/2025NLE/COC_2025NLE/COC_Local/COC_Local_R4A/LAGUNA/_OPES_LAGUNA/VGOV_RETUERTO_BENILDA_R.pdf
"Ang Syota Kong Balikbayan". imdb.com. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
"Pusong Hiram". imdb.com. 1996. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
"Anak ng Yakuza". imdb.com. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
Vibas, Danny (June 11, 2024). "Charlie Davao grandson makes it on his own". Daily Tribune. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
Yeatter, Bryan (2007). "Cinema of the Philippines: A History and Filmography, 1897-2005". McFarland, Incorporated, Publishers. ISBN 9780786430475. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
Fernando, Jeff (December 11, 2020). "FAMOUS: Gem Castillo, former 'That's Entertainment' star, is San Pablo's Tiangge Queen". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
Asis, Eugene (August 17, 2022). "Dating singer-actress Gem Castillo, isang inspirasyon". Journal Online. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
^ Datu, Dennis (October 6, 2024). "Former actress Gem Castillo running for vice-governor of Laguna, with Cong. Fernandez as governor". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
Tomandao, Roy (June 17, 2024). "Gem bares plan to run for vice gov next year". Manila Standard. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
"LIST: Gubernatorial, mayoral aspirants in provinces". GMA News. October 4, 2024. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
"Gem Castillo to receive Outstanding Filipino award in LA". Manila Standard. April 13, 2023. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
"Mayora Gem Castillo-Amante conferred new award". Manila Bulletin. November 24, 2022. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
"Gem Castillo receives Diamond Excellence Award by Inspire Mag". Manila Standard. September 30, 2022. Retrieved December 16, 2024.

External links

Gem Castillo at IMDb

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