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Regina Carla "Rica" Bautista Peralejo-Bonifacio (Tagalog: [ˈɾika pɛɾaˈlɛho]; born March 7, 1981) is a Filipino actress, singer, and television host.

Television

Peralejo started out as a child star and was part of ABS-CBN's popular youth oriented variety show Ang TV. Peralejo appeared in Gimik. She was also cast as part of the hit horror series!Oka Tokat. Her acting prowess was finally recognized as she became a staple in ABS-CBN's teleseryes such as Mula sa Puso, Marinella, Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay, Sineserye Presents: Palimos ng Pag-ibig, Sa Piling Mo and Pangarap na Bituin. She was also part of the hit sitcoms Palibhasa Lalake, Oki Doki Doc and OK Fine Whatever. She also honed her hosting skills as a host for the showbiz oriented show Showbiz No. 1 and a segment host for Umagang Kay Ganda. She was also hailed as a Dancing Queen with her Rated R segment in the Philippines' longest running variety show ASAP.

Peralejo has appeared in several episodes of Komiks, Star Magic Presents, Philippine TV's longest running drama anthology Maalaala Mo Kaya and her own mini-anthology via Star Drama Presents: Rica. Recently, Rica has appeared in guest roles on 100 Days to Heaven and Ikaw ay Pag-Ibig and became a guest judge on several occasions on It's Showtime. In 2015, Peralejo hosted Mommy Hacks.

Film

Peralejo retired from acting sometime after 2013. However, she later returned to the craft after watching Gomburza in 2023, and starred in the 2025 film Manila's Finest.

Music

Peralejo also embarked on a singing career and released two solo albums.

Personal life

Peralejo studied at the School of the Holy Spirit during her early years. She graduated from the Ateneo de Manila University with a degree in AB Literature.

Peralejo married Joseph "Joe" Bonifacio, a pastor of Every Nation Church in January 2010. They have two sons together.