Herman "Isko" Salvador Jr. (born May 21, 1958), also known as Brod Pete, is a Filipino actor and comedian. He is known for his "Ang Dating Doon" parody segment in the comedy show Bubble Gang, as a host of Celebrity Bluff, and his frequent use of the word "alien".

Early life and education Herman Salvador was born in the municipality of Calumpit, Bulacan, Philippines. He graduated from the University of Santo Tomas in 1980 with a Bachelor of Communication Arts. He has mentioned that his idol is Dolphy, a Filipino comedian.

Career Salvador started his career as a scriptwriter. He began writing gags in the early 1980s. In the 1980s he was a comedy writer for the Philippine's longest-running comedy sitcom, John en Marsha, in which he also played a character named Iskô – giving rise to his stage name. After that sitcom ended, he wrote for other shows, including Plaza 1899, Home Along Da Riles, Champoy, Going Bananas, and Buddy en Sol.

Brod Pete Salvador became a head writer for the Bubble Gang TV show in the 1990s. He achieved prominence for a segment he wrote for the show, "Ang Dating Doon", a parody religion based on the popular late-1990s Philippine religious program Ang Dating Daan (The Old Path). Salvador as Brod Pete would caricature televangelist Eliseo Soriano, as he with his co-actors Cesar Cosme (as Brother Willy) and Chito Francisco (as Brother Jocel) quoted English fairy tales and Tagalog nursery rhymes in place of religious scripture. The audience was promoted to join in a "fanatical chanting" of "Alien" instead of "Amen". Salvador's "Brod Pete" persona is a name pun on American actor Brad Pitt, as the latter's name is prone to mispronunciation with a thick Filipino accent.

In the 2007 version, the sketch was called "Doon Dati" or "Du'n Dati". In 2011 the sketch was renamed "Ang Bagong Dating Doon", focusing on questions or opinions from the other Bubble Gang cast members and fans on social media. The hosts answer the questions through song lyrics that are meanwhile being reinterpreted by Brod Pete in a more humorous way.

Salvador has also appeared as Brod Pete in various films and television shows, including Boy Pick-Up: The Movie, Pidol's Wonderland, Mr. Suave: Hoy! Hoy! Hoy! Hoy! Hoy! Hoy!, Nobody Nobody But Juan, and Klasmeyts. His Brod Pete character anchors a talk radio show, The Saturday 3 p.m. Habit with Brod Pete, on which he responds to call-in queries with wacky answers, and is a paid celebrity endorser for the Pollen-B line of health supplements.

Celebrity Bluff Salvador is a former host of Celebrity Bluff, a Philippine game show. His role is the gangnam and his job is to help the contestants answer questions shown on the board.

Other credits Salvador has also appeared in various sitcoms, gag shows, and films. His credits include the television shows Kapitan Awesome, John en Shirley, Love Spell, Daboy en da girl, Lastikman, Most Wanted, and the Yes! Yes! Show.

5-Minute Brod Pete Show In September 2015, Isko Salvador launched his own online show, the 5-Minute Brod Pete Show or stylized as #5MBPS. It runs 5 minutes from Monday to Friday, and features various segments such as Internet memes, phone callers, current events, commentary, spoofs, challenges, and Q&A.

#BASA In 2016, PSICOM Publishing Inc. published Salvador's first book "#BASA". The book contained witty gags and jokes of the comedian himself. Spoofs and scenes from his online show 5-Minute Brod Pete Show are in the book as well.

Filmography Television Year Title Role 1987–1991 John en Marsha Isko 1998–2016 Bubble Gang Himself 1999–2010 SOP Himself / Guest 2000 GMA Telecine Specials Himself 2000–2001 Kiss Muna Kak 2001 Kakabakaba 2002 Daboy en Da Girl Chief Lobatt 2003 Daddy Di Do Du Guest 2004 Maynila Various Yes, Yes Show! 2005 Quizon Avenue 2006 John en Shirley 2007 Love Spell Presents Ispup Ka-PETE Na!: Totally Outrageous Behavior Himself / Host 2007–2008 Lastikman 2008 Matanglawin Himself / Guest 2009–2010 Lokomoko Various 2009 Fulhaus 2010 Show Me Da Manny Himself / Guest Party Pilipinas Pepito Manaloto Pidol's Wonderland Samson 2011 Star Confessions: The Richie Da Horsie Story Bossing Vic Sotto 2012 Pidol's Wonderland Various It's Showtime Story Teller & Celebrity JudgeKapitan Awesome SPO Toto2013–presentThe Saturday 3 p.m. Habit (Radio) 2013–2016 2017–2018 Celebrity Bluff Himself / Gangnam 2013–2015 Sunday All Stars Himself / Guest 2014 Vampire ang Daddy Ko Various AHA! Himself / Guest 2015 Ismol Family Sabado Badoo Juan Tamad Guest 2016 Lip Sync Battle Philippines Himself / GuestTanods Capt. Engelbert Murphy Sunday PinaSayaHimself / Guest 2018 I Can See Your Voice Himself / Guest Sing-vestigator 2019 Daddy's Gurl Various Minute to Win It: Last Man Standing Himself / Guest Player 2020 All-Out Sundays Himself / Guest Mars Pa More 2023Happy TogetherMang Mario2024I Luv PetsIsko2026Bravo Executive LoungeGuest

Film Year Title Role Note(s) . 1986CobradorHimself 1988Ompong Galapong: May Ulo, Walang Tapon Credited as "Isko" 2000Most WantedSantosKahit Pito ang Buhay MoMr. Suave: Hoy! Hoy! Hoy! Hoy! Hoy! Hoy!Mr. Tea 2006Lagot Ka sa Kuya KoHimself 2012Boy Pick-Up: The Movie 2013Boy Golden: Shoot to KillGil 2022Tuloy... Bukas ang PintoFather Timothy

Screenwriter 1 for 3 (1997)

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External links

"Ang Dating Doon, Bubble Gang" (video) on YouTube