Career
Child actor
Paulate started his career as a child actor. His first FAMAS award was for Anghel na Walang Langit in 1970. Gay roles
Paulate’s first foray in gay roles was in 1979 when he appeared in Maryo J. De Los Reyes" High School Circa ’65.
A producer then gave him the lead role in Charot, a movie inspired by Dustin Hoffman"s gender-bending performance in Tootsie.
His movie Inday Inday sa Balitaw was a huge success, that in 1987 he made four gay movies in a span of eight months: Jack en Poy, Bb. Tsuperman, Kumander Gringa, and 1+1=12+1.
Paulate continued to play gay roles in movies and television Paulate" influenced Vice Ganda, Allan K, and Paolo Ballesteros.
Paulate was elected as councillor for Quezon City"s 2nd District in 2010.Paulate was removed from office as councilor of Queen's Counsel because of ghost employees.
He is barred to run for any public office.