BB Gandanghari files petition to change name

Binibini Gandanghari has filed a petition to use the name legally, based on her Instagram posts on Saturday, August 20, 2016. From her birth name Rustom Cariño Padilla, the transwoman wanted to use a name that would reflect her current gender identity, thus, Binibini Gandanghari which she has been using since she started dressing up as a woman.

A photo posted by gandangharibb (@gandangharibb) on Aug 19, 2016 at 6:10pm PDT

Gandanghari's Instagram posts showed the petition form with the date Aug. 18. One photo also showed her filling up what seemed to be the form. She had a finger to her lips in the other.

#beingbbgandanghari: CHANGE is coming... Big time!!!

A photo posted by gandangharibb (@gandangharibb) on Aug 19, 2016 at 7:02pm PDT

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BB Gandanghari does the Ice Bucket Challenge, nominates Carmina & Zoren

BB Gandanghari has accepted the dare of her brother Robin Padilla and his wife Mariel Rodriguez to do the "Ice Bucket Challenge."

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BB Gandanghari regrets coming out

BB Gandanghari regrets that she came out as a gay man on national television via the reality show Pinoy Big Brother in 2006. She has since discovered more about her gender identity.

“I want to go back to America and hide again. When I came out, I didn’t have boyfriend, or a relationship. So I asked myself, ‘So what makes me gay?’ After three years, I realized I wasn’t gay. I’m a transgender (woman),” she says in Tapatan Ni Tunying airing this Thursday (July 10).

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BB Gandanghari wishes happiness for ex-wife Carmina Villaroel and Zoren Legaspi

Carmina Villaroel and Zoren Legaspi tied the knot on Thursday and the surprise civil wedding was much talked-about especially on the internet. But what could BB Gandanghari, Carmina’s ex-husband, say about the wedding?

During an interview with GMA News, the former Rustom Padilla said she’s happy for Carmina’s twins that Zoren finally decided to put a seal to his relationship with Carmina.

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BB Gandanghari does “smash-up” dance number with Sarah Geronimo

BB Gandanghari was among Sarah Geronimo’s guests last Sunday in Sarah G Live! Together with Gab Valenciano, the two did a “smash-up” dance number which you can watch below.

To those who waited for BB Gandanghari’s dance number, however, it was a little disappointing because she just did a few hand moves all throughout, and if there was a highlight in her performance it was when she was lifted by the male models.

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Richard Yap and BB Gandanghari to guest in “Sarah G Live!” (Sept 30)

It will surely be an exciting episode tomorrow (September 30) in Sarah G Live! as Richard Yap, the heartthrob of daytime soaps, does a duet with Sarah Geronimo.

But not only Richard makes the episode special because BB Gandanghari will also grace the show. The Kapatid star will share the centerstage with Sarah G. in a dance number that will surely be a blast.

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“Enchanted Garden” teaser shows main cast

A new teaser for Enchanted Garden was released by TV5 on July 8 featuring the main cast of the series.

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“Enchanted Garden” teaser released

BB Gandanghari stars in the new TV5 series titled Enchanted Garden alongside Ruffa Gutierrez, Alice Dixson and Ruffa Mae Quinto.

BB will reportedly play the role of a rich beauty spa owner with a well-kept secret. She said in an interview that she will be given a geisha look and it excites her just thinking about it.

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BB Gandanghali stars in “Untold Stories” episode

After the news that BB Gandanghari will star in the upcoming TV5 series titled Enchanted Garden comes reports that she is going to star in an episode of TV5’s Untold Stories.

She will do the role of Donna, a transsexual, who is torn between her first love and the man she considers as her savior.

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BB Gandanghari to do a teleserye for TV5

BB Gandanghari, the former Rustom Padilla, will star in an upcoming teleserye from TV5 titled Enchanted Garden.

This is her first time to act after a long time and will mark as her acting debut as a “woman.”

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BB Gadanghari to guest in “Paparazzi” tomorrow

BB Gandanghari (former Rustom Padilla) will be on Paparazzi tomorrow.

BB flew back to Manila last Friday after living in New York for two years. She’s here to do some project(s) for TV5.

She allegedly turned down the offer to be interviewed by ex-wife Carmina Villaroel by raising her talent fees so high.

BB, however, will be interviewed tomorrow on TV5’s Paparazzi where Zoren Legaspi, Carmina’s current partner, is a host. It would be such a delight to see Zoren interview BB, but talks say it’s going to be Mariel Rodriguez, current wife of Robin Padilla (Rustom’s brother), who will sit down with her.

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BB Gandanghari is back for a TV project

BB Gandanghari (the former Rustom Padilla) is back in Manila. She flew in last Friday after living in New York for two years.

Reports say she was summoned by a big television network for a project, and a lot of guesses point to TV5 who have been flying US and Canada-based local actors to the country for television shows.

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