Rica Peralejo

• Name — Rica Peralejo • Birth Name — Regina Carla Bautista Peralejo • Born — 7 March 1981 • Birthplace — Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines • Relatives — Paula Peralejo (sister) Nica Peralejo (sister) Nico Peralejo (brother) Heaven Peralejo (niece) • Children — 2 • Occupation — Singer, actress, TV host • Years Active — 1993–present (focused on content creation from 2016 to 2024) • Alma Mater — Ateneo de Manila University (AB) • Youtube Id — UCLGGZFG65gF6Bj5MbayRIWw • Youtube Display Name — Rica Peralejo-Bonifacio • Youtube Years Active — 2014–present • Youtube Genre — Vlog • Youtube Subscribers — 437,000 • Youtube Views — 28.9 million • Stats Update — August 4, 2026

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Peralejo started out as a child star and was part of ABS-CBN's popular youth oriented variety show Ang TV. Peralejo appeared in Gimik. She was also cast as part of the hit horror series!Oka Tokat. Her acting prowess was finally recognized as she became a staple in ABS-CBN's teleseryes such as Mula sa Puso, Marinella, Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay, Sineserye Presents: Palimos ng Pag-ibig, Sa Piling Mo and Pangarap na Bituin. She was also part of the hit sitcoms Palibhasa Lalake, Oki Doki Doc and OK Fine Whatever. She also honed her hosting skills as a host for the showbiz oriented show Showbiz No. 1 and a segment host for Umagang Kay Ganda. She was also hailed as a Dancing Queen with her Rated R segment in the Philippines' longest running variety show ASAP. Peralejo has appeared in several episodes of Komiks, Star Magic Presents, Philippine TV's longest running drama anthology Maalaala Mo Kaya and her own mini-anthology via Star Drama Presents: Rica. Recently, Rica has appeared in guest roles on 100 Days to Heaven and Ikaw ay Pag-Ibig and became a guest judge on several occasions on It's Showtime. In 2015, Peralejo hosted Mommy Hacks.

Peralejo also embarked on a singing career and released two solo albums.

Peralejo studied at the School of the Holy Spirit during her early years. She graduated from the Ateneo de Manila University with a degree in AB Literature. Peralejo married Joseph "Joe" Bonifacio, a pastor of Every Nation Church in January 2010. They have two sons together.

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• Year — Title — Role — Notes — Source • 1993 — Ang TV — Herself — various roles • 1994 — Maalaala Mo Kaya — Episode: "Bracelet" • 1994–1996 — Palibhasa Lalake — Rica / Ashley • 1995 — T.G.I.S. — Michelle “Mitch” Ferrer • 1996 — Ipaglaban Mo: Sinugatang Dangal • 1996 — Star Drama Theater: Claudine — Episode: At Nabakli ang Pakpak • 1996 — Maalaala Mo Kaya — Episode: "Bahay na Bato" • 1996 — Maalaala Mo Kaya — Episode: "Basketball" • 1997–1999 — Gimik — Jersey Salveron • 1997 — Growing Up — Michelle "Mitch" Ferrer • 1997 & 1998 — Star Drama Theater Presents: Rica — Various Roles • 1997–2007 — ASAP — Host — Herself • 1997-2000 —!Oka Tokat — Rikki Montinola • 1997 — Wansapanataym — Episode: "Patay-patayan, Buhay-buhayan" • 1998–1999 — Mula sa Puso — Trina Alfonso-Miranda / Trina Gomez / Trina Enriquez • 1998 — Maalaala Mo Kaya — Episode: "Bahay-Bahayan" • 1998 — Oki Doki Doc — Rica • 1999 — Maalaala Mo Kaya — Episode: "Saplot" • 1999 — Wansapanataym — Episode: "Mahiwagang Lampara" • 1999–2000 — Marinella — Jenny • 1999 — Star Drama Theater: Bojo — Rachel — Episode: Triple R • 2000 — H2K: Hati-Hating Kapatid — Gabriela • 2000 — Maalaala Mo Kaya — Episode: "Rehas" • 2000 — Wansapanataym — Episode: "Betty at Bestre" • 2002 — Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay — Helaena Argos • 2003 — Maalaala Mo Kaya — Episode: "Dreamhouse" • 2003 — OK Fine Whatever — Ikay • 2004 — Showbiz No. 1 — Herself — Host • 2005 — Wansapanataym — Fauna — Episode: "D' Supers" • 2006 — Sa Piling Mo — Nicole Fuentebella • 2006 — Komiks — Episode: "Vincent" • 2006 — Komiks — Episodes: "Bampy (Part 1)", "Bampy (Part 2)" • 2006 — Star Magic Presents — Sandy — Episode: "Love Chop" • 2006 — Maalaala Mo Kaya — Episode: "Casa" • 2006 — Maalaala Mo Kaya — Sophia — Episode: "Love Letters" • 2007 — Maalaala Mo Kaya — Aprik — Episode: "Jacket" • 2007 — Sineserye Presents: Palimos ng Pag-ibig — Fina Alcaraz • 2007–2011 — Umagang Kay Ganda — Herself — Host • 2007 — Pangarap na Bituin — Bridgette Ramirez • 2011 — 100 Days to Heaven — Rachelle Bustamante • 2011 — Maalaala Mo Kaya — Eva — Episode: "Tulay" • 2011 — Ikaw ay Pag-Ibig — Rosario • 2012 — Maalaala Mo Kaya — Abby — Episode: "Cross-stitch" • 2012 — Teen Gen — Czarina • 2013 — Maalaala Mo Kaya — Minda — Episode: "Drawing" • 2015 — Mommy Hacks — Herself — Host • 2025 — What Lies Beneath • 2026 — Paskong Pinoy — Episode: "The Last New Year in Boracay"

• Year — Album — Label • 1995 — Fallin — Alpha Records • 1999 — Ikaw Pa Rin at Ako — Viva Records • 2001 — Sa Huling Paghihintay (soundtrack) • 2006 — Bollywood Fever (EP) — Galaxy Records

Peralejo retired from acting sometime after 2013. However, she later returned to the craft after watching Gomburza in 2023, and starred in the 2025 film Manila's Finest.

• Year — Title — Role — Notes — Source • 1994 — Eat All You Can • 1995 — Bocaue Pagoda Tragedy — Cely • 1995 — Pulis Patola 2 • 1995 — Habang May Buhay — Elma • 1996 — Takot Ka Ba Sa Dilim? — Mariel • 1996 — Ang TV: The Movie — Maneh • 1996 — Where D' Girls R — Trinidad • 1997 — T.G.I.S.: The Movie — Mitch Ferrer • 1998 — Silaw — Kitten • 1998 — It's Cool Bulol — Pinky • 1999 — Mula sa Puso: The Movie — Trina • 2000 — Pera O Bayong Not Da TV • 2000 — Ex-Con — Kim • 2001 — Balahibong Pusa — Becky • 2001 — Sa Huling Paghihintay — Geri • 2001 — Buhay Kamao — Vilma • 2001 — Banyo Queen — Angeline • 2001 — Dos Ekis — Charisse • 2001 — Tatarin — Amanda • 2002 — Hibla — Isabel • 2003 — Malikmata — Sarah • 2004 — Spirit of the Glass — Kelly • 2005 — Hari Ng Sablay — Venus • 2005 — Kutob — Erika • 2006 — Matakot Ka Sa Karma — Mariel — Segment: "Aparador" • 2007 — Tiyanaks — Sheila • 2008 — Caregiver — Karen • 2010 — Paano Na Kaya — Maan Chua • 2025 — Manila’s Finest

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