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Logro in August 2013
Born
Pablo Logro

(1954-06-29) June 29, 1954 (age 69)
Davao City, Philippines
Education AMA Computer College
Political partyAangat Kusinerong Pinoy
Culinary career
Cooking style Filipino, Fusion
Current restaurant(s)
Television show(s)

Pablo Logro, also known as Boy Logro or Chef Boy (born June 29, 1954), is a Filipino celebrity chef known for his cooking shows, Idol sa Kusina and Chef Boy Logro: Kusina Master . [1] [2]

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Early and personal life

Logro was born into a fishing family in Davao City in the Philippines; he is the second son in a brood of eight.

Logro first worked in Cagayan de Oro for 2 years, before becoming a member of the service crew of several Jollibee restaurants in Manila. He later became a sous chef at Qaboos bin Said al Said's Al Alam Palace [3] which took him to international trips, in turn exposing Logro to international cuisines. He was also able to complete culinary training in Italy, Switzerland, Spain and the United Kingdom. [4]

Logro became an executive chef at the Manila Diamond Hotel. [4] His Favorite lines in cooking are Ping, ping, ping! and Yum, yum, yum!.

Career

Logro was first known as being a presenter of the daytime cooking show Chef Boy Logro: Kusina Master . Logro owns the Chef Logro's Institute of Culinary and Kitchen Services.

In 2013, Logro appeared in the film The Fighting Chefs, marking his first action film role. [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10]

Logro also hosts another cooking show Idol sa Kusina which airs on Channel 27, GMA News TV (now GTV). [4]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNetwork
2010Secrets of the MastersGuest Q
2011 Kitchen Superstar Judge GMA Network
2011–2020 Idol sa Kusina Host GMA News TV
GMA Network
2012–2014 Chef Boy Logro: Kusina Master GMA Network
2012 Eat Bulaga! Himself / Performer
Tweets for My Sweet Boy Reyes
Sarap Diva Celebrity Chef
2014 Magpakailanman: Kusina Master, the Best Father Himself
2014–2015 Basta Every Day Happy Host
2017 D' Originals Himself / Guest
2023Anong Meron kay Abok? Net 25
2023–present Balitanghali Himself / Anchor GTV

Film

YearTitleRole
2012 Boy Pick-Up: The Movie Boy Tokwa
2013 The Fighting Chefs Chef

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