We can all probably agree by now that the video-sharing platform YouTube can be a stepping stone for aspiring stars and talented artists. But as the platform continues to grow, especially in the Philippines, “traditional” local celebrities are now also hopping aboard the YouTuber train.
Check out below these 14 Filipino celebrities-turned-YouTubers with over a million following on their YouTube channels—sharing their life behind-the-scenes, travel & food adventures, self-care routines, and more!
1. Ranz Kyle | 12.3M subscribers
How do you know him: Ranz Kyle first stepped into the limelight at the age of 14, along with his dance group Chicser.
What he uploads: Ranz is one half of the sibling dance duo ‘Ranz and Niana‘, and together they create dance covers and choreographies, as well as YouTube challenges, prank videos, and travel vlogs.
Channel Stats
Joined Apr 27, 2008
1,137,704,853 views
331 videos
2. Alex Gonzaga | 7.85M subscribers
How do you know her: Catherine Gonzaga is a known television host, actress, singer, comedian, and now a vlogger. She started her show business career on ABS-CBN’s sitcom, ‘Let’s Go’, playing the role of Alex, which also became her nickname.
What she uploads: Her content includes a glimpse of her day to day life featuring her family and friends and a variety of contents from travel vlogs to skincare & makeup routines to comedic skits, parodies, and prank videos.
Channel Stats
Joined Jul 19, 2017
611,459,527 views
148 videos
3. Ivana Alawi | 7.74M subscribers
How do you know her: While Ivana Alawi initially entered show business as one of the contestants of GMA-7 reality talent show in 2015, she rose to fame through the social media platform Instagram, where she uploads an online portfolio of her acting and modeling gigs. But you might also recognize her in one of Filipino rap group Soulstice’s song ‘Ivana‘.
What she uploads: Ivana shared with her subscribers her makeup and skincare routines, as well as a glimpse of her daily life.
Channel Stats
Joined Jun 1, 2018
353,898,915 views
51 videos
4. Wil Dasovich | 2.52M subscribers
How do you know him: Wil Dasovich is prominently known as one of the reality show Pinoy Big Brother: Lucky 7 contestants in 2016 and also appeared as a commercial model. But, prior to entering the PBB house, Wil has already established his YouTube channel.
What he uploads: Wil is known in the platform for his makulit videos, as well as his epic drone shots, energetic travel vlogs, and a glimpse of his life together with a girlfriend and cosplayer star Alodia Gosiengfiao.
Channel Stats
Joined Nov 18, 2014
273,220,029 views
619 videos
5. Vice Ganda | 2.23M subscribers
How do you know him: Jose Marie Borja Viceral, known professionally as Vice Ganda, is a Filipino comedian, actor, and host. He was one of the regular host-judge on ABS-CBN’s noontime variety show ItsShowtime.
What he uploads: Vice uploads a lot of content from the behind-the-scenes of his noontime and Sunday talk shows and clips from his concerts. Lately, his posting challenge-type videos and hosts live chats with his former co-hosts.
Channel Stats
How do you know her: One of the most well-known actresses in the country, Kathryn Bernardo was given the “Phenomenal Box Office Queen” award, along with her on-screen and real-life partner, Daniel Padilla, for their movie The Hows of Us. She also appeared in numerous tv shows and movies.
What she uploads: In her channel, Kath gives her fans a peek in her daily life—sharing her travel escapades, workout routines, and real-life kilig moments with her boyfriend.
Channel Stats
Joined Dec 26, 2019
26,952,531 views
16 videos
7. Heart Evangelista | 1.8M subscribers
How do you know her: Heart is a Filipina actress, TV host, visual media artist, philanthropist, socialite and currently serving as the first lady of the province of Sorsogon.
What she uploads: She uploads a variety of lifestyle contents, from fashion to makeup to her daily routines. Heart also posts her travels, where she attends fashion week, as well as showcase her passion for painting and adulting tips together with her husband, Governor Francis Escudero.
Channel Stats
Joined Sep 8, 2018
83,371,864 views
77 videos
8. Kristel Fulgar | 1.7M subscribers
How do you know her: Kristel Fulgar is a Filipina actress and singer, known for her roles in Goin’ Bulilit, MariaFlordeluna, DahilSaPag–ibig, GottoBelieve, and Bagito.
What she uploads: She creates song covers, usually featuring her friends Sue Ramirez and CJ Navato. Kristel has a separate channel for her vlogs, which also boasts over a million subscribers.
Channel Stats
How do you know her: Kim Chiu is a Filipina-Chinese actress who first rose to fame after winning the first teen edition of reality tv show PinoyBigBrother at age 16.
What she uploads: She mostly uploads travel vlogs from her trips around the globe. But aside from that, Kim also shares to her subscribers some beauty and lifestyle videos.
Channel Stats
Joined Sep 10, 2017
48,753,597 views
90 videos
10. Alodia Gosiengfiao | 1.61M subscribers
How do you know her: Alodia is hailed as the Cosplay Queen of the Philippines. She’s also a known gamer, streaming her gameplay on Twitch, and is one of the first Facebook Gaming partners from Asia.
What she uploads: Alodia’s been posting on YouTube since 2007! She posts everything from piano covers to unboxing videos to building her cosplay costumes. She also uploads vlogs from every cosplay and gaming conventions she attends and her travel adventures.
Channel Stats
Joined Mar 17, 2006
107,391,864 views
378 videos
11. Toni Gonzaga | 1.43M subscribers
How do you know her: Toni Gonzaga is a Filipino actress and singer, known for hosting the reality tv show Pinoy Big Brother. She is also the sister of actress and vlogger Alex Gonzaga.
What she uploads: After seeing the success of her younger sister, Alex earned in the platform, Toni decided to open her own in January 2019. In her vlogs, she documents her life as a mother to three-year-old son Seve. The ABS-CBN host-actress also gives showbiz fans a glimpse at her married life with her husband, director Paul Soriano.
Channel Stats
Joined Jan 14, 2019
32,783,967 views
18 videos
12. Andi Eigenmann | 1.31M subscribers
How do you know her: Andi is the daughter of veteran Filipino actors Mark Gil and Jaclyn Jose, and is a half-sister of actors Sid Lucero, Gabby Eigenmann, and Max Eigenmann from Mark Gil’s side. She started her show business career in a soap opera Prinsesa ng Banyera on ABS-CBN at age 17. In 2010, she played the lead and title role in the fantasy drama series, AguaBendita, in which she played a dual role—Agua and Bendita, twin sisters.
What she uploads: Andi originally launched her channel to share with her fans healthy food recipes. But in December 2019, the part-time actress reformatted her vlog and began documenting her island life in Siargao—allowing her showbiz fans to see a bit of her family life with partner Philmar Alipayo and their daughter Lilo and Ellie.
Channel Stats
Joined Dec 10, 2018
35,831,336 views
16 videos
13. Judy Ann Santos | 1.3M subscribers
How do you know her: Judy Ann Santos started her career as an actress at the age of seven. Her acting was lauded by critics that she earned the recognition for being Superstar Nora Aunor’s heir. In 2009, Judy Ann married actor and host Ryan Agoncillo and had three children.
What she uploads: Stepping away from the limelight, Judy Ann occupies herself as a chief and host in her YouTuber channel Judy Ann’s Kitchen, now in its 9th season.
Channel Stats
Joined Oct 19, 2017
59,356,925 views
103 videos
14. Yeng Constantino | 1.04M subscribers
How do you know her: Yeng Constantino is a Filipina pop diva singer-songwriter, who won the title “Grand Star Dreamer” in the inaugural season of PinoyDreamAcademy, the Philippine edition of Endemol’s reality TV show Star Academy, in 2006. Constantino is also one of the members of the Filipino girl group DIVAS, along with singers KZ Tandingan, Kyla, and Angeline Quinto.
What she uploads: Aside from her music and song covers, Yeng posts lifestyle contents from cooking to makeup to her domestic life with her husband and fellow musician Victor Asuncion.
Channel Stats
Joined Feb 4, 2011
28,834,611 views
30 videos
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Who’s your favorite on the list? Who did we miss? Let us know in the comment section below!
Blayce helped launch WhatALife! Blog in late May 2019, publishing trendy lifestyle and entertainment articles, local and international news reports, as well as inspiring feature stories of successful individuals hailing from Cagayan de Oro City. A jack-of-all-trades, she is a part-time gamer, occasional guitar player, and a zombie-genre fanatic.
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