Presentation

1. Alex
Gonzaga

2. Alex Gonzaga
• Catherine Cruz Gonzaga-Morada (Tagalog
pronunciation: [gɔnˈsaga mɔˈɾada]; born January 16,
1988), professionally known as Alex Gonzaga, is a
Filipino media personality, host, comedian, actress,
businesswoman, and singer.

3. Early life
• Alex Gonzaga was born Catherine Cruz Gonzaga on
January 16, 1988, in Taytay, a first-class densely
populated municipality of Rizal, to spouses Crisanta
"Pinty" Cruz and then-incumbent Vice-Mayor Carlito
"Bonoy" Gonzaga. Her elder sister is TV host and
actress Toni Gonzaga.
• Alex graduated from the University of Asia and the
Pacific with a Bachelor of Science in Child
Development and Education.

4. Personal life
• In November 2016, Gonzaga began dating Lipa
City councilor Michael "Mikee" Morada.[4] On January
16, 2020, Gonzaga announced on Instagram that she
and Morada were engaged.[5] On January 17, 2021,
Gonzaga announced on her YouTube channel that she
and Morada have been married in a private wedding at
the Gonzaga residence in Taytay since November
2020.

5. • In a vlog uploaded to her YouTube channel on October
24, 2020, Gonzaga and her family tested positive
for COVID-19, and she shared how they recovered
from the virus.[7]
• In 2021, Gonzaga was pregnant with her first child,
until she suffered a miscarriage.[8] In October 2023,
she suffered a second miscarriage.

6. Career
• 2006–2012: Early works
• Gonzaga started her career on ABS-CBN for the
sitcom, Let's Go!, where she played the role of Alex,
which also became her personal nickname. Her role
lasted until the series' fourth season called Gokada
Go!. After her departure from the sitcom, she was cast
in different dramas on the same network, such
as Pangarap na Bituin, Your Song and My Girl.

7. • In 2008, Gonzaga transferred to TV5 and became one
of the hosts for the talk show, Juicy!. She played a
lead role in the 2011 soap opera Babaeng
Hampaslupa. Further roles on the network
include BFGF, P.S. I Love You and Enchanted Garden.

8. 2013–2019: Breakthrough
• Gonzaga returned to ABS-CBN in April 2013.[15][16] She
was a co-host for the Philippine version of The
Voice.[17] She also served as a guest host for
the Philippine version of Big Brother on its All
In season. During the pilot episode of PBB: All In,
Gonzaga was revealed to be the third and final
celebrity housemate to enter the Pinoy Big
Brother house, following collegiate athlete Michele
Gumabao and actress Jane Oineza. She was given the
title as "Sassy Sister ng Rizal".[

9. • During a diary room session with Big Brother, Gonzaga
turns out to be actually a celebrity houseguest and
was tasked to avoid revealing the information to the
other official housemates.[19] After staying in the Big
Brother house for two months, she returned to the
"outside world" on June 14, 2014, and she was
replaced by internet sensation Cheridel Alejandrino,
also known as "Elevator Girl". Gonzaga went on to
play her most major role as the lead character Diane
Santos in the hit drama series Pure Love, a Philippine
adaptation of Korean drama 49 Days, co-starring Yen
Santos.[20] Pure Love aired from July to November
2014

10. • She was also part of the comedy gag show Banana
Split, and also starred in the drama
anthology Maalaala Mo Kaya for two episodes.[23] She
then released her novel book Dear Alex, Break na
Kami. Paano? Love Catherine (2014), under ABS-CBN
Publishing, Inc.[24] The novel received positive reviews
from fans and critics alike, most complimenting the
novel's "break-up" concept and enjoying its humor.[25] A
film adaption for the novel was reported to be in the
works, with Gonzaga sharing interest in casting Luis
Manzano, John Lloyd Cruz and Piolo Pascual for the
film adaption.

11. • She was also cast on her first film under Star
Cinema, The Amazing Praybeyt Benjamin (2014), one
of the official entries to the 40th Metro Manila Film
Festival.[27][28][29] The film was commercially successful
and achieved the milestones for having the highest-
gross on opening day of any local film[30] and the title
of being one of the highest-grossing local film of all
time in the Philippines. The film received mixed to
negative reviews from critics. Zig Marasigan
from Rappler described the film in his movie review as
"a brainless, hyper-stylized and utterly ridiculous
family comedy."

12. • Gonzaga released her debut studio album I Am Alex
G. (2015) with the studio album's lead hit single,
"Panaginip Lang", under Star Music. The studio album
had a grand launch at Eastwood Central Plaza on
March 22, 2015,[32] and a concert,[28] AG from the East:
The Unexpected Concert, which was later on held at
the Araneta Coliseum to support her studio album on
April 25, 2015. She had another major project as the
lead star of the fantasy series Inday Bote,[33][34][35][36] a
TV adaptation of the classic Filipino film of the same
title.[35][37] She also took hosting duties in the original,
local dance competition show Dance Kids,
alongside Robi Domingo.

13. 2020–present: Return to TV5 during the
COVID-19 pandemic
• After the shutdown of ABS-CBN resulting from the
denial of its application for a franchise renewal,
Gonzaga returned to TV5 for a block time agreement
with Brightlight Productions, and became one of the
main hosts of noontime variety show Lunch Out
Loud from its premiere in 2020 until 2023