Background
He was born in United Kingdom but raised in the Philippines. His mother, Remedios Paggao-Ramsay, is Filipino and his father is British.
He was born in United Kingdom but raised in the Philippines. His mother, Remedios Paggao-Ramsay, is Filipino and his father is British.
He is best known for his roles in Ysabella, Habang May Buhay and Magkaribal. He also appeared in commercially successful films such as I Love You, Goodbye, The Unkabogable Praybeyt Benjamin and Number Other Woman. In 2012, he signed and transferred to TV5.
His first show on TV5 was The Amazing Race Philippines.
Derek Ramsay has also been a competitor for the Philippines national ultimate (frisbee) team Ramsay was the ninth top scorer at the 13th World Ultimate and Guts Championship 2012.
Ramsay is currently the head ambassador of the Philippine national beach football team Ramsay was also set to participate in the 2013 Fédération internationale de football association Beach Soccer World Cup Asian qualifiers for the Philippine beach football team but ultimately did not participate due to his commitments to Kidlat, where he plays a lead role.