GENDER AND DEVELOPMENT

TYPES OF GENDER

1. MALE
DINGDONG DANTES
“Dingdong Dantes is a Filipino television and film actor, director, presenter as well as a print
and commercial model. Dingdong Dantes was born on August 2, 1980, in Quezon City,
Philippines as Jose Sixto Rafael Dantes III. He was born to Sixto Zafra Dantes Jr. and Maria
Angelita “Angeline” Enriquez Gonzalez.
He married Marian Rivera in 2014. In November 2015, they welcomed their first child, Maria
Letizia. He was ranked at the of Cosmopolitan magazine’s list of bachelors of 2007, and
chosen among the top 5 Sexiest Men of the World by the E! Entertainment network.”
REFERENCE:
Short Biography: Dingdong Dantes.(2018).Retrieved November 26, 2018 from https://short-
biography.com/dingdong-dantes.htm

2. FEMALE
PIA WURTZBACH
“Pia Wurtzbach was born on 24 September 1989 in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg. Her father
is a German and mother is a Filipino. Pia was named in keeping with the Philippines' tradition.
Her middle name 'Alonzo' is her mother's maiden name. Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach was crowned
“Miss Universe” at the 64-Miss Universe 2015 pageant held at Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Pia
is an actress and model of German-Philippine origin. She is Miss Philippines 2015. She
symbolizes the deadly combination of beauty with brains. Pia is a beauty-writer, chef and
make-up artist.” (https://successstory.com/people/pia-alonzo-wurtzbac)
REFERENCE:
Pia Wurtzbach Success Story.(2018).Retrieved November 26, 2018 from
https://successstory.com/people/pia-alonzo-wurtzbac

3. TWO SPIRITED
MARK BAUTISTA
“In an exclusive interview on “Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho” this Sunday, the returning theater
actor clarified a few more things he shared in his book “Beyond the Mark.” Mark revealed that
a distant cousin sexually assaulted him when he was about 7 years old. “Naging aggressive
siya [sa ‘kin], in-expose niya ang sarili niya sa akin, parang pinipilit niya ako to a sexual act,”
Mark said. He then advised parents to please keep a close eye on their children and to make
sure they know the people they leave their children with at home.
He’s actually written some parts of the book while in London, but when he moved to
Washington for the Seattle run of the hits musical "Here Lies Love," everything aligned. “Nung
nag-Seattle ako, I decided this is the perfect time na mas maging relaxed ako sa environment
ko. Nag-align na lang lahat. Na-attract na ako sa kasama ko sa show, mas naging bukas [ako].
Doon na ako nag-stand up,” Mark shared.
Mark candidly admitted to Jessica Soho, “I love both sexes! [I’m a] bisexual.” He wants to have
children, he wants a family, and “if God will give me the right person na para sa akin, if it’s a
woman or a man, I would gladly embrace that.”
A year before moving to Seattle, Mark met Anderson Cooper in New York and told him about
what he was going through. “Sabi niya na mahirap iyan, especially sa country natin na medyo
conservative. It takes time, and hindi madali, kailangan kong maramdaman if it’s the right time
and if your heart tells you so. So naging instrumental siya…I set it aside and next year, nung
nasa Seattle na ako, nag-decide na ako na mas maging open.”
REFERENCE:
More than the ‘intimate bromance’ story: 5 things to know about Mark Bautista’s tell-all
book.(2018 February 25).Retrieved November 26, 2018 from
http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/showbiz/chikaminute/644581/more-than-the-lsquo-intimate-
bromance-rsquo-story-5-things-to-know-about-mark-bautista-rsquo-s-tell-all-book/story/

4. THIRD GENDER
VICE GANDA
“Before the world-renowned name, Vice Ganda was simply Tutoy. The youngest of five
siblings, Tutoy was raised in an eclectic neighborhood on the outskirts of Sta. Cruz, Manila. At
first glance, he was as typical as the other boys along their street, playing basketball and
gabbing about girls. However for Tutoy, it occurred to him from the very beginning that his
heart was truly not in such things. He was masking his real identity – an identity mirroring his
two older brothers who are openly gay. For the longest time, Tutoy feared coming out would
bring more tension to the family that would drive them further away from each other. Hence, he
continued to be his daddy’s little boy, hoping to keep the most important people in his life
together. Much to his dismay, Tutoy’s childhood dream of a complete, happy family slowly
dissolved into thin air. His eldest brother Lito eventually migrated to the United States after a
string of heavy disagreements with their parents. In 1991 – one week before his birthday –
Tutoy witnessed the tragic murder of his father right in front of their house, which soon
prompted his mother to work abroad to start providing for their family. Through this ordeal, he
sought refuge in his grandfather and friends who shared his colorful personality.
By the time he was in college, his closest friends had called him Vice – a sweeter version of
his surname Viceral, matching his undeniable flair fit for a queen. Vice took up a course in
Political Science at Far Eastern University, a safe haven where he discovered the freedom
from any pretention. He strutted the school hallways like a runway model, dressed like a
supreme diva, and yet still managed to play basketball like a champion rock star. Vice slowly
made a name for himself in the university, not for novelty’s sake, but through his exceptional
sportsmanship and dedication. Back at home, it was also in these very moments where he
finally mustered the courage to reveal his lifelong secret to the family, plus an unbreakable vow
to make them proud for what he will strive to become.
In 1999, Vice unexpectedly entered the world of stand-up comedy. During a night out with
friends at a local comedy bar, the comics singled him out and asked him to join them on stage.
They mocked him with insult jokes, but Vice surprised everyone when he retorted with sharper
one-liners that made everyone laugh harder. He was immediately offered a job, joining the
ranks of Metro Manila’s most beloved singer-comedians working for Punchline and The Library,
among others. Comedy bar owner Mr. Ricardo Castañeda gave him the stage name Vice
Ganda (Beautiful Vice) – a name that eventually grew synonymous to a headliner, top ticket
seller, and ultimate crowd drawer. Through the years, Vice Ganda developed his own brand of
humor, with stand-up routines banking on situational irony, sarcasm pertaining to culture and
sexuality, plus insult comedy.” (http://viceganda.ph/about/biography)
REFERENCE:
Biography.(2018).Retrieved November 26, 2018 from http://viceganda.ph/about/biography

5. ANDROGYNY (TRANSGENDER WOMAN)

BRUCE TO CAITLYN JENNER
“My whole life has been getting me ready for this.” -- Bruce Jenner
“Bruce Jenner was a former Olympian and reality television star on the reality series Keeping
Up with the Kardashians. Jenner reached fame and success with a gold medal win in the
decathlon at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Canada. By winning the decathlon title,
Jenner brought the Gold back to the United States from the Soviet Union during the Cold War,
making him a American hero. Jenner used his Olympic success to launch a career in TV, film
and most recently reality television. Following years of success with Keeping Up with the
Kardashians, Bruce has most recently been under scrutiny as to whether or not he is
undergoing a sex change to a woman. But last April 24, 2015, Bruce opens up about his
lifelong secret of living as a transgender woman, soon to be known to the world as Caitlyn
Jenner. “ – ABC News
REFERENCE:
ABC News.”Bruce Jenner, In His Own Words | Interview with Diane Sawyer | 20/20 | ABC
News”.Youtube.Com. April 25, 2015.Retrieved November 26, 2018 from
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JaqLG3myKUk