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Victor Emmanuel Basa (born June 6, 1985) is aFilipino model, actor, radio V.J., television host and former ex-housemate ofPinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Edition 2.

Victor is the middle child of three, with a younger brother and older sister.

Basa began his modeling career at the age of 19, where he was discovered at the Mega Young Designer's Competition in 2004 by newspaper editor Joyce Fernandez along with fashion designer Kenneth Chua. He joined the Philippine search for the best model of the world where he was awarded best in swimwear, and then landed on a television ad for a cracker, and endorsing a clothing brand, became a television actor then the Cosmopolitan Bachelor's Bash.^[1]

In 2005, Basa gained commercial visibility in the Philippines when he became a model for clothing retailer Penshoppe. In 2006, Basa was invited to sign on withStar Magic, the talent management agency affiliated with theABS-CBN network in thePhilippines.^[2]

Soon after signing with Star Magic, Basa quickly began to appear in a number of shows on theABS-CBN network. He became a regular host of the weekly Sunday variety showASAP;^[3] appeared in his first recurring primetime supporting role in the soap operaCrazy for You as a love interest of the leading lady portrayed byToni Gonzaga; and landed supporting roles in two single-episode stories inStar Magic Presents.

In 2006, Basa was cast as a regular cast member ofAbt Ur Luv, a youth-oriented drama series, asCarla Humphries's love interest.^[4] Basa is a member ofABS-CBN's circle of homegrown talents namedStar Magic.^[5]

In 2007, the newMTV Philippines signed on Basa as one of the channel's new VJs. He currently hostsMTV Timeout.

He was one of the Celebrity Housemates inPinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Edition 2.^[6]

Basa is currently a contract artist of theGMA Network. Basa played a role in the hit drama seriesMy Husband's Lover.^[7]

In 2010, he dated TV host and real estate heiress Divine Lee. They were together for more than 4 years until their break-up in April 2015.^[8]

Basa is featured inThe 700 Club Asia, where he shared his changed life. He had a realization when he had a friend who committed suicide.^{[citation needed]}

He proposed to his non-showbiz girlfriend Stephanie Dan in September 2019 and got married on November 10 of the same year.^[9][10]

• Maling Akala (2008)
• Xenoa 2: Clash of the Bloods (2008)
• Romeo at Juliet (2010)
• Pak! Pak! My Dr. Kwak! (2011)
• D' Kilabots Pogi Brothers Weh?! (2012)

• Penge Naman Ako Nyan by Itchiworms (2008)
• Kasi Naman by Nikki Gil from the Hotsilog Album (2006)
• Abot Kamay by Orange and Lemons (2005)

• Generation Pink Magazine (August 2006 Cover)
• Cosmopolitan Magazine 2006 Centerfold Bachelors

• Victor Basa Biography on MTV Philippines Vj Site

• 1985 births
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• Filipino video jockeys
• Pinoy Big Brother contestants
• Filipino male models
• Filipino male child actors
• Filipino male television actors
• Star Magic
• Male actors from Quezon City

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