About
Rob Shockey, Event Host & Emcee in the Philippines
Rob Shockey is a professional event host and emcee based in Metro Manila. He hosts 18th birthday debuts, weddings, corporate events, and milestone celebrations across the Philippines, in Filipino and English, with a program written around each celebrant, couple, or company.
How Rob hosts
Every program starts with the people in it. Rob meets the family or the couple before the event, collects the names, relationships, and stories that matter, and writes the script from there. On the night he keeps the room together: playful when the barkada takes the floor, tender when a father walks his daughter in, and steady enough to keep two hundred guests on schedule.
He works as part of the supplier team, aligning cues with the coordinator, the choreographer, the photographer, and the lights-and-sounds crew before guests arrive, so the family can be present instead of managing.
| Role | Professional event host and emcee (MC) |
|---|---|
| Based in | Metro Manila, Philippines |
| Hosts | Metro Manila and nationwide, across Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao |
| Events | 18th birthday debuts, weddings, corporate events, milestone celebrations |
| Languages | Filipino and English, switched naturally through the night |
| Reply time | Within 24 hours, usually sooner |
What working with Rob looks like
- Tell Rob about the event. Date, venue, guest count, and the occasion. Messenger is fastest.
- Availability and a quote. Within 24 hours. The quote lists what is included, from the planning call to the last dance.
- Lock the date. A deposit holds the date. Then a planning call shapes the program around the celebrant or couple.
- Before the night. Rob collects names and pronunciations, coordinates with your planner and lights-and-sounds team, and checks the venue.
- The night itself. Rob runs the program on the microphone so the family can be present instead of managing.
+63 917 190 9977 · [email protected] · Rob replies within 24 hours
Common questions
Is Rob Shockey an event host or an emcee?
Both. In the Philippines the words describe the same role: the person who runs the program on the microphone. Rob hosts and emcees debuts, weddings, corporate events, and milestone celebrations.
Where does Rob host events?
Rob is based in Metro Manila and hosts nationwide. Provincial quotes include travel, and for far venues he arrives the day before.
Does Rob host in Filipino or English?
Both, switching naturally depending on who is on stage and who is listening, so grandparents, sponsors, and the barkada all stay in the same program.
How do I book Rob?
Send the date, venue, and event type on Messenger, Viber, or WhatsApp, or through the inquiry form. Rob confirms availability and a quote within 24 hours.