Drew Arellano

Early life and career Andrew James Estrella Arellano was born to Aga Arellano and Bernie Estrella-Arellano on January 16, 1980, in San Jose, California, USA. He has two brothers and two sisters. He graduated high school at Xavier School in March 1997, and he graduated Marketing Management at De La Salle University in October 2001 (also the same university as his wife Iya Villania). Arellano formerly worked in an advertising agency before he began his showbiz career. Arellano's first stint in showbiz on TV was in a youth-oriented show called Click, with longtime girlfriend and now wife, Iya Villania. He won his first solo award from PMPC Star Awards For TV as 'Best Travel Show Host' for Balikbayan, formerly aired on QTV 11 (then GMA News TV; now GTV 27), and a year later he won again in a same category. He also won the Unang Hirit Barkada for Unang Hirit as 'Best Morning Show Hosts' also at PMPC Star Awards For TV, three times in a row.

Arellano currently hosts AHA! an educational show on GMA Network, and the travel show Biyahe ni Drew on GMA News TV which has several viewers as it explores the beautiful islands of the Philippines and the countries outside it. He has shown talent in his job which paved way to his long running show "Biyahe ni Drew".

Personal life Arellano enjoys basketball and triathlon which has won him various medals in a triathlon competition held every year.

In 2004, Arellano began dating actress and television presenter Iya Villania. They married in Nasugbu, Batangas in January 2014. The couple have five children. In April 2025, Arellano underwent a vasectomy after welcoming their fifth child.

In January 2022, Arellano, alongside Villania and their three children, tested positive for COVID-19.

Filmography Television Year Title Role 2023Comedy Island Philippines2023Zero Kilometers AwaySpecial Participation 2020 Mars Pa More Guest 2020 New Normal: The Survival Guide Host 2018 Mars Guest 2017 People vs. the Stars Host -- Home Foodie -- Sunday All Stars Guest 2014 Don't Lose the Money Contestant 2015 Sabado Badoo Cameo Role Wasak Guest 2017 Sunday PinaSaya Guest Bogart Case Files Guest Boys Ride Out Network News -- Bonakid Pre-School's Ready Set Laban The Ryzza Mae Show Guest Celebrity Bluff Contestant Tunay Na Buhay 300 Kilometro: Isang Paglalakbay Puso ng Pasko: Artista Challenge Survivor Philippines: Celebrity Showdown Guest Host Party Pilipinas Happy Land 2010–2025 Aha! Host -- Art Angel Pinoy Meets World England Episode Coca-Cola's Ride To Fame Lovely Day Guest Bahay Mo Ba 'To? Guest Extra Challenge Maynila SOP Gigsters Unang Hirit All Together Now CLICK Barkada Hunt Click -- Biyahe ni Drew Weekend Getaway -- May Trabaho Ka! Guest Balikbayan -- Stoplight TV Paghilom -- Auto Extreme Basketball Show Guest2003 Retro TV Host 2004–2006 Wazzup Wazzup Points of View Host Matanglawin Cameo Role

Film Spirit of the Glass (2004, OctoArts Films) My First Romance (2003, Star Cinema)

Awards and nominations Year Award giving body Category Nominated work Results2005 19th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Morning Show Hosts Unang Hirit 2006 20th PMPC Star Awards for Television 2007 21st PMPC Star Awards for Television 2008 22nd PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Talent Search Program (with Karel Marquez) "Coca-Cola's Ride To Fame Yes To Dream" Best Travel Show Host Balikbayan Best Morning Show Hosts Unang Hirit 2009 23rd PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Travel Host Balikbayan 2010 24th PMPC Star Awards for Television 2015 29th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Travel Host Biyahe ni Drew 2016 30th PMPC Star Awards for Television 2017 UP's Gandingan Awards 2017 Gandingan ng Edukasyon AHA! Gandingan ng Kalikasan Biyahe ni Drew 31st PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Travel Show Host