Mark Andaya

Andaya is the youngest son of Primitvo Andaya, a businessman from Calapan, Mindoro, and Ma. Corona Gozar, a Spanish professor at Adamson University. He grew up in Manila, with four brothers and four sisters. When he was two years old, their father passed away.{{Cite web |last=HALILI |first=MICO |author-link=Mico Halili |date=2014-04-14 |title=The Final Score: The unconventional basketball life of Big Mac Andaya |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/sports/content/356848/the-final-score-the-unconventional-basketball-life-of-big-mac-andaya/story/ |access-date=2024-09-18 |website=GMA News Online |language=en}} Although they grew up poor, their mother worked hard to provide for them and keep them out of trouble.{{Cite web |last=Olivares |first=Rick |date=October 6, 2015 |title=Ex-PBA player Mark Andaya to run as Manila councilor |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2015/10/06/1508146/ex-pba-player-mark-andaya-run-manila-councilor |access-date=2024-09-18 |website=Philstar.com}}

Andaya studied at Rafael Palma Elementary School. There he became the editor of his school's newspaper, played the bandurria in his school's rondalla, and won awards in painting and drawing contests. He also learned how to play basketball on the streets.

After transferring from MLQU, Andaya played for the Letran Knights, who had just won the Season 79 title.{{Cite web |last=Villar |first=Joey |date=July 8, 2004 |title=Knights smother Red Lions |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2004/07/08/256745/knights-smother-red-lions |access-date=2024-09-18 |website=Philstar.com}} In his NCAA debut he scored 11 points in a win over the PCU Dolphins.{{Cite web |date=June 28, 2004 |title=Knights see rough sailing in title bid |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2004/06/28/255567/knights-see-rough-sailing-title-bid |access-date=2024-09-18 |website=Philstar.com}} He then scored 14 points in a win over the San Beda Red Lions. In their rematch, he dominated over them once again with a career-high 25 points.{{Cite news |last=Payo |first=Jasmine W. |date=August 26, 2004 |title=Knights rip Lions with strong finish |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=SVo1AAAAIBAJ&dq=mark+andaya&pg=PA18 |access-date=September 18, 2024 |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |pages=A18}} In the first game of the Final Four against the Dolphins, he scored 14 points before Jonathan Aldave nailed a three-pointer with 3.2 seconds left to seize the win.{{Cite news |last=Payo |first=Jasmine W. |date=September 11, 2004 |title='Divine' basket rescues Knights |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=7Fc1AAAAIBAJ&dq=mark+andaya&pg=PA22 |access-date=September 18, 2024 |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |pages=A21}} The Dolphins however bounced back in the do-or-die Game 2 to defeat the Knights as they went on to win the title.{{Cite web |last=Leongson |first=Randolph B. |date=April 24, 2021 |title=NCAA underdog teams that proved doubters wrong |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/ncaa-men/ncaa-underdog-teams-that-proved-doubters-wrong-a2437-20210424-lfrm |access-date=2024-09-18 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}

The following season, Letran went 13–1 in its title bid. Andaya led the league in blocks while averaging double digits in both points and rebounds. They faced the Dolphins once again, this time in the finals.{{Cite web |last=Velasco |first=Bill |date=September 19, 2005 |title=NCAA day of decision |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2005/09/19/297485/ncaa-day-decision |access-date=2024-09-18 |website=Philstar.com}} In his last season with the Knights, they were able to give Letran their 16th NCAA basketball title.{{Cite web |date=September 25, 2005 |title=Apat ang mawawala sa Letran ngunit may isang magbabalik |url=https://www.philstar.com/palaro/2005/09/25/298492/apat-ang-mawawala-sa-letran-ngunit-may-isang-magbabalik |access-date=2024-09-18 |website=Philstar.com}}

Andaya was drafted 8th overall in the 2006 PBA Draft by the Talk 'N Text Phone Pals.{{Cite web |date=April 11, 2014 |title=As PBA expansion looms, Mark Andaya willing to turn back on showbiz to give pro basketball career another shot |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/as-pba-expansion-looms-mark-andaya-willing-to-turn-back-on-showbiz-to-give-pro-basketball-career-another-shot-v02 |access-date=2024-09-18 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}

Before the start of the 2006–07 Philippine Cup playoffs, Andaya and Abe Santos were traded to the Air21 Express for Leo Avenido and Yancy de Ocampo.{{Cite web |date=December 28, 2006 |title=Yancy returns to Talk n Text in trade deal |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2006/12/28/377096/yancy-returns-talk-n-text-trade-deal |access-date=2024-09-18 |website=Philstar.com}}

After his stay with Air21, Andaya joined the Red Bull Barako.{{Cite web |last=Zaldivar |first=A. C. |date=October 25, 2007 |title=Duncil At Andaya Mahalaga Sa Red Bull |url=https://www.philstar.com/palaro/2007/10/25/15440/duncil-andaya-mahalaga-sa-red-bull |access-date=2024-09-18 |website=Philstar.com}} He was inserted into the lineup after Junthy Valenzuela was traded from the team for draft picks.{{Cite web |last1=Villar |first1=Joey |last2=Beltran |first2=Nelson |date=April 15, 2008 |title=Red Bull, Ginebra seal Junthy deal |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2008/04/15/56106/red-bull-ginebra-seal-junthy-deal |access-date=2024-09-18 |website=Philstar.com}} He then got to play in the Rookies vs Sophomore game during the 2008 PBA All-Star Weekend.{{Cite news |last=Alinea |first=Eddie |date=April 22, 2008 |title=Canaleta seeks 4th straight dunk title |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=nE1aAAAAIBAJ&dq=mark+andaya&pg=PA8 |access-date=September 18, 2024 |work=The Manila Times}} Before the 2008 Fiesta Conference quarterfinals, he was released as Red Bull signed Reed Juntilla.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2008-07-11 |title=Coke gets high-leaper as new PBA import |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/sports/content/106433/coke-gets-high-leaper-as-new-pba-import/story/ |access-date=2024-09-18 |website=GMA News Online |language=en}}

During the 2008 PBA Draft, Andaya was acquired by the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters.{{Cite web |last1=Villar |first1=Joey |last2=Beltran |first2=Nelson |date=September 3, 2008 |title=Top draftees get P8.7M pact each |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2008/09/03/83169/top-draftees-get-p87m-pact-each |access-date=2024-09-18 |website=Philstar.com}}

In 2009, Andaya joined the Philippine Patriots in the ASEAN Basketball League (ABL). They finished 11–4 in the regular season and swept the playoffs, winning the Philippines its first ABL title.{{Cite web |last=Leongson |first=Randolph B. |date=April 16, 2020 |title=Let's look back at how Patriots established Philippine superiority in ABL |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/abl/philippine-patriots-louie-alas-win-inaugural-season-southeast-asia-a2437-20200416-lfrm?ref=article_tag |access-date=2024-09-18 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}

Andaya then played for the Misamis Oriental Meteors in the Liga Pilipinas.{{Cite web |date=July 4, 2010 |title=MisOr rules TOP fourth leg |url=https://qa.philstar.com/cebu-sports/2010/07/04/589869/misor-rules-top-fourth-leg |access-date=2024-09-18 |website=Philstar.com}}

Andaya was set to return for another tour in the ABL with the Philippine Patriots, but when the Barako Bull Energy Boosters offered him a slot on their roster, he left the Patriots before their opening game. In his first two games, he quickly totaled nine blocks.{{Cite web |last=INQUIRER.net |date=2010-10-12 |title=Thiele, Andaya find a home in Barako Bull |url=https://sports.inquirer.net/834/thiele-andaya-find-a-home-in-barako-bull |access-date=2024-09-18 |website=INQUIRER.net |language=en}} He was second in the league in blocks, with 1.6 per game.{{Cite web |last=Terrado |first=Reuben |date=April 25, 2016 |title=Former PBA player Mark Andaya says foray into politics a 'one-shot deal' |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/mark-andaya-2016-elections-councilor-manila-district-5-big-mac-letran-knights-kia |access-date=2024-09-18 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}

On January 20, 2011, the management of the Energy Boosters announced that they would take a leave of absence for the 2011 Commissioner's Cup to make way for the Smart Gilas Philippine national team.{{Cite news |last=Castillo |first=Musong R. |date=January 20, 2011 |title=Barako Bull applies for leave of absence - INQUIRER.net, Philippine News for Filipinos |url=http://www.inquirer.net/sports/articles/Barako-Bull-applies-for-leave-of-absence.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110209035821/http://www.inquirer.net/sports/articles/Barako-Bull-applies-for-leave-of-absence.html |archive-date=2011-02-09 |access-date=September 18, 2024 |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer}} Andaya and the other players were put into a dispersal draft.{{Cite web |last=Cadayona |first=Russell |date=February 7, 2011 |title=Barako players isasalang sa dispersal draft; PBA D-League at tv coverage tatalakayin rin |url=https://www.philstar.com/palaro/2011/02/07/654653/barako-players-isasalang-sa-dispersal-draft-pba-d-league-tv-coverage-tatalakayin-rin |access-date=2024-09-18 |website=Philstar.com}} He and Jason Misolas were not picked, making them free agents (although Barako held their rights until another team signed them).{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2011-02-07 |title=Dispersal Draft: SMB picks Tugade, B-Meg Derby Ace taps Escobal |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/sports/content/212411/dispersal-draft-smb-picks-tugade-b-meg-derby-ace-taps-escobal/story/ |access-date=2024-09-18 |website=GMA News Online |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Cadayona |first=Russell |date=August 25, 2011 |title=Pumaren Balik-PBA |url=https://www.philstar.com/palaro/2011/08/25/719931/pumaren-balik-pba |access-date=2024-09-18 |website=Philstar.com}}

Andaya tried out for the Barangay Ginebra Kings.{{Cite web |last1=Villar |first1=Joey |last2=Beltran |first2=Nelson |date=June 12, 2011 |title=Petron, Ginebra start title drive |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2011/06/12/695104/petron-ginebra-start-title-drive |access-date=2024-09-18 |website=Philstar.com}} He eventually found his way to the Barako Bull Energy (not to be confused with the Energy Boosters) and played just two games for them.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2012-02-15 |title=PBA: Llamados slip past Energy, go up 2-0 in Commissioner's Cup |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/sports/basketball/248159/pba-llamados-slip-past-energy-go-up-2-0-in-commissioner-s-cup/story/ |access-date=2024-09-18 |website=GMA News Online |language=en}}

After his contract expired, Andaya played in ligang labas games all over the country. After one game in Cebu, he was signed for the 2012–13 Philippine Cup by the Air21 Express.{{Cite web |last=PAMINTUAN |first=CARLO |date=2012-11-20 |title=PBA: For Big Mark Andaya, the destination was worth the wait |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/sports/content/283033/pba-for-big-mark-andaya-the-destination-was-worth-the-wait/story/ |access-date=2024-09-18 |website=GMA News Online |language=en}} He would play in only two games for them.

Andaya resumed playing in ligang labas games and also did stints as an import in low-level Southeast Asian leagues. In 2014, Andaya signed a contract to play for the KIA Sorento.{{Cite web |date=May 10, 2016 |title=Winners, losers: Sportsmen encounter mixed fortunes in national elections |url=https://www.spin.ph/life/guide/election-winners-and-losers?ref=article_tag |access-date=2024-09-18 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}} However, he never got to play for KIA in an official PBA game for them and was a practice player for them instead. His contract expired for them a year later.

Andaya then focused on running for city councilor and his acting career and retired from professional basketball.{{Cite web |last=Terrado |first=Reuben |date=March 9, 2018 |title=Basketball is sweeter the second time around for 'lagare king' Mark Andaya |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/d-league/basketball-is-sweeter-the-second-time-around-for-comebacking-mark-andaya?ref=article_tag |access-date=2024-09-18 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}} He also played in the semi-pro Marikina City Basketball League in 2017.{{Cite web |last=Nicolas |first=Jino |date=2017-11-19 |title=Ex-PBA players find new home at Hobe Macway in MCBL |url=https://www.bworldonline.com/sports/2017/11/20/79068/ex-pba-players-find-new-home-at-hobe-macway-in-mcbl/ |access-date=2024-09-18 |website=BusinessWorld Online |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Interaksyon |date=2017-11-27 |title=PBA journeymen find home in Marikina basketball league |url=https://interaksyon.philstar.com/sports/2017/11/27/109678/pba-journeymen-find-home-in-marikina-league/ |access-date=2024-09-18 |website=Interaksyon |language=en-US}}

In 2018, Andaya got a call to play for the Valenzuela Classic of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL). He tried out for them and made his return to professional basketball. He was able to lead the Classic to the playoffs.{{Cite web |date=March 20, 2018 |title=MPBL playoffs begin Tuesday night |url=https://www.dugout.ph/2018/03/mpbl-playoffs-begin-tuesday-night.html |access-date=2024-09-18}}

During his stint with Valenzuela, Andaya also played in the PBA D-League for the AMA Online Education Titans while still doing acting roles.{{Cite web |last=Times |first=Tiebreaker |date=2018-03-05 |title=Jerrick Ahanmisi drains 7 triples, leads Akari-Adamson to solo second |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/2018-pba-dleague-aspirants-cup-jerrick-ahanmisi-heats-torches-ama-hand-akari-adamson-solo-second/110974 |access-date=2024-09-18 |website=Tiebreaker Times |language=en-US}} In 2019, he returned the Valenzuela Classic, but for their 3x3 team in the Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3x3.{{Cite web |last=Times |first=Tiebreaker |date=2019-02-15 |title=Paulo Hubalde, Classic out to prove that Valenzuela is PH basketball capital |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/paulo-hubalde-classic-prove-valenzuela-ph-basketball-capital/140807 |access-date=2024-09-18 |website=Tiebreaker Times |language=en-US}}

After playing for Valenzuela, Andaya stayed in the MPBL and joined the Mandaluyong El Tigre.{{Cite web |last=Flores-Colina |first=Celest |date=2018-06-06 |title=Parks makes MPBL debut as Mandaluyong, Muntinlupa clash on opening day |url=https://sports.inquirer.net/300286/parks-makes-mpbl-debut-mandaluyong-muntinlupa-clash-opening-day |access-date=2024-09-18 |website=INQUIRER.net |language=en}}

Andaya then played for the Pasig Pirates.{{Cite web |last=Saldajeno |first=Ivan |date=February 14, 2019 |title=Pasig finally nails home win, stuns Pampanga |url=https://www.dugout.ph/2019/02/pasig-finally-nails-home-win.html |access-date=2024-09-18}} He was selected as an All-Star reserve for the MPBL All-Star Game that season.{{Cite web |last= |date=2019-02-25 |title=Cabahug nalakip sa MPBL All-Star game |url=https://www.sunstar.com.ph/superbalita-cebu/isports/cabahug-nalakip-sa-mpbl-all-star-game |access-date=2024-09-18 |website=SunStar Publishing Inc. |language=en}}

In 2013, Andaya played a prison inmate named Simeon who fights hitman Daniel Benitez (Gerald Anderson) in the critically-acclaimed film On the Job. His performance led to him getting a 10-year acting contract. He then got to act alongside Marian Rivera in the GMA series Super Ma'am.{{Cite web |date=2017-09-15 |title=Higanteng cager pinaglaruan si Marian |url=https://bandera.inquirer.net/163526/higanteng-cager-pinaglaruan-si-marian |access-date=2024-09-18 |website=INQUIRER.net |language=en}}

In 2019, Andaya appeared on It's Showtime! on the segment "KapareWho Surprise".{{Cite web |date=June 20, 2019 |title=Celebrities, senior citizens, and foreigners spice up "It's Showtime's" 'KapareWho' |url=https://ent.abs-cbn.com/articles-news/006062019-celebrities-senior-citizens-and-foreigners-spice-up-its-showtimes-kaparewho-1954 |access-date=September 18, 2024 |website=ABS-CBN Entertainment}}

In 2023, Andaya was seen in the basketball film Hello Universe!{{Cite web |date=January 28, 2023 |title=Movie review: Janno Gibbs gets second shot in 'Hello, Universe' |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/01/28/23/review-janno-gibbs-gets-second-shot-in-hello-universe |access-date=September 18, 2024 |website=ABS-CBN News}} He also played "Tanos", one of Tanggol's (Coco Martin) childhood friends in the action series FPJ's Batang Quiapo.{{Cite web |last=Bardinas |first=Mary Ann |date=January 1, 2024 |title=The awesome friendships in teleseryes that we witnessed in 2023 |url=https://ent.abs-cbn.com/articles-news/the-awesome-friendships-in-teleseryes-that-we-witnessed-in-2023-21330 |access-date=September 18, 2024 |website=ABS-CBN Entertainment}}

In October 2013, Andaya ran for barangay captain but lost.

In 2016, Andaya ran for a council seat in the fifth district of Manila under former Manila mayor Alfredo Lim's party. However, he didn't receive enough votes to gain a spot in the council.

Since 2023, Andaya has served as one of the 30 board members of the MTRCB, the government's media regulatory board.{{Cite web |last=Garcia |first=Nick |date=August 1, 2023 |title=Who are the people in charge of the MTRCB? |url=https://philstarlife.com/geeky/230484-mtrcb-officials-profile?page=3 |access-date=2024-09-18 |website=Philstar Life}}

Andaya was born with a cleft palate. He decided against having surgery to remove it when he was young.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=wQ1FmSCst5wAEx2H&v=apHJNY16bFw&feature=youtu.be |title=The Comeback of Big Mac {{!}} Sports U |date=2019-07-12 |last=ABS-CBN News |access-date=2024-09-18 |via=YouTube}}

{{PBA player statistics legend}}

{{Cite web |title=Mark Andaya Player Profile :: PBA-Online! |url=http://www.pba-online.net/profile/Mark-Andaya/83/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130126202343/http://www.pba-online.net/profile/Mark-Andaya/83/ |archive-date=January 26, 2013}}

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|-

| align=left | {{pbay|2006}}

| align=left | Talk 'N Text / Air21

| 31 || 6.1 || .542 || .000 || .625 || 1.0 || .2 || .1 || .1 || 2.0

|-

| align=left | {{pbay|2007}}

| align=left | Red Bull

| 13 || 6.1 || .400 || .000 || .333 || 2.1 || .5|| .0 || .4 || 2.7

|-

| align=left | {{pbay|2008}}

| align=left | Rain or Shine

| 21 || 5.6 || .531 || .000 || .429 || 1.8 || .2 || .1 || .4 || 1.9

|-

| align=left | {{pbay|2010}}

| align=left | Barako Bull

| 13 || 13.2 || .471 || .000 || .632 || 3.6 || .2 || .1 || 1.6 || 3.4

|-

| align=left | {{pbay|2011}}

| align=left | Barako Bull

| 2 || 3.0 || .500 || .000 || .000 || .5 || .0 || .0 || .0 || 1.0

|-

| align=left | {{pbay|2012}}

| align=left | Air21

| 2 || 4.0 || .667 || .000 || .000 || .5 || .0 || .0 || .0 || 2.0

|-

| align=left | Career

| align=left |

| 82 || 7.0 || .491 || .000 || .534 || 1.8 || .2 || .1 || .5 || 2.3

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