Gio Alvarez

Giorgio Pietro Verano Alvarez (born November 18, 1976), better known as Gio Alvarez is a Filipino actor in movies and television shows. He was an original member of Ang TV, a youth-oriented variety show in the Philippines.

Gio Alvarez
Born	Giorgio Pietro Verano Alvarez November 18, 1976 Mandaluyong, Philippines
Nationality	Filipino
Occupation	Actor, model
Years active	1991–present
Agent	Star Magic (1992–2005; 2008–2015; 2015–2016; 2018-present) GMA Artist Center (2005–2008; 2015; 2016–2018)
Height	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)

Career

He played as young Michael de Mesa in Hihintayin Kita Sa Langit (1991), starring Richard Gomez and Dawn Zulueta. He played as Bob Cosme, the second son of Kevin Cosme played by Dolphy in Home Along Da Riles, showed in ABS-CBN from 1992-2003. In 2003, he appeared in TV series It Might Be You with John Lloyd Cruz and Bea Alonzo.

Alvarez appeared in afternoon drama series of GMA-7's Kung Mamahalin Mo Lang Ako (2005) with Camille Prats, Ehra Madrigal and Marian Rivera. He was included in the cast of Asian Treasures (2007) with Robin Padilla and Angel Locsin, aired on GMA Network.[1]

He played as husband of Manilyn Reynes in the Halloween episode "Kandila" of Maalaala Mo Kaya.[2]

Filmography

Television

Year	Title	Role	Network
2019	Ipaglaban Mo: Kuya	Henry Asuncion	ABS-CBN
2018	Wildflower	Ronald
2017	Alisto	Himself	GMA Network
2016	Pepito Manaloto	Winston
	Alyas Robin Hood	Jerico Sumilang
	FPJ's Ang Probinsyano	Arabas Amaba	ABS-CBN
2015	Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal	Himself / Briefcase #20
	Karelasyon: Sulot [3]	Mico	GMA Network
	Ipaglaban Mo!: Binasag na katahimikan [3]	Pilo	ABS-CBN
2014	Forevermore	Atty. Mateo Salazar
	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Liham [3]	Father Renee
2013	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Make-Up (II) [3]	Alain
	Honesto [3]	Benjie
	May Isang Pangarap [3]	James
2012	Ikaw Ay Pag-Ibig [3]	Mark
	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Kandila (III) [3]	Sonny
	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Korona (II) [3]	Mark
2011-2012	Maria la del Barrio (Philippine TV series) [3][4]	Anot
2010	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Plane Ticket [3]	Joel
2009	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Karnabal [3]	Ramil
2008	Komiks Presents: Tiny Tony [3]
	Lobo (TV series) [3]	Elton
2007	Zaido: Pulis Pangkalawakan (TV series) [3]		GMA Network
	Asian Treasures (TV series) [5]	Cedric
2005-2006	Kung Mamahalin Mo Lang Ako
2003	It Might Be You (TV series)	Ebony	ABS-CBN
	Home Along Da Airport	Bob Kosme
1999-2003	Tabing Ilog [3]	Boyet delos Santos
1995-2006	ASAP	Himself / Host / Performer
1992-2003	Home Along Da Riles [6]	Bob Kosme
1992-1997	Ang TV [3]	Himself

Film

Year	Title	Role
2018	I Love You, Hater	John
2016	Ecclesiastes	Eduardo
	Fruits N' Vegetables: Mga Bulakboleros	Visitor at U.P. Campus-Diliman
2013	Reptilia in Suburbia [3]
	It Takes a Man and a Woman [3]	Vincent
2012	Vesuvius (short) [3]
	A Secret Affair [3]	cousin of Rafi
	50/50 (short) [3]
2010	In Your Eyes [3]	Storm’s Co-worker
2009	You Changed My Life [3]	Vincent
2008	A Very Special Love [7]	Vincent
2006	You Are the One [3]
1999	Alyas Pogi: Ang Pagbabalik [3]	Tonio
1998	Labs Kita, Okey Ka Lang? [3]	Cenon
1997	Home Along Da Riles 2 [8]	Bob Kosme
1996	Ang TV Movie: The Adarna Adventure [9]	Prinsipe Juan
1995	Mangarap Ka [3]	Glen
	Pare Ko [10]	Abe
1994	Muntik na Kitang Minahal [3]
1993	Secret Love [3]
	Home Along Da Riles Da Movie [11]	Bob Kosme
1992	Gwapings: The First Adventure [3]
1991	Hihintayin Kita Sa Langit [3]	Young Milo

Discography

• Gio - only rap album recorded
• "Ang Huling El Bimbo" - soundtrack in the film Labs Kita, Okey Ka Lang?

Awards

• 3rd Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino Best Supporting Actor[12]

References

1. http://www.pep.ph/celeb/parties/the-bulletin/11697/gio-alvarez-takes-another-crack-at-showbiz "Gio Alvarez takes another crack at showbiz"
2. http://www.pep.ph/guide/guide/10985/manilyn-reynes-and-gio-alvarez-topbill-halloween-special-of-maalaala-mo-kaya "Manilyn Reynes and Gio Alvarez topbill Halloween special of Maalaala Mo Kaya"
3. "Gio Alvarez - IMDB". Retrieved January 9, 2016.
4. "PEP.ph (Philippine Entertainment Portal): Showbiz and Beyond". Philippine Entertainment Portal.
5. "Robin Padilla and Angel Locsin team up to find 'Asian Treasures'". Philippine Entertainment Portal.
6. "Home Along da Riles" – via www.imdb.com.
7. "John Lloyd Cruz and Sarah Geronimo team up for "A Very Special Love"". Philippine Entertainment Portal.
8. "Home Along Da Riles 2, The Movie | Star Cinema". starcinema.abs-cbn.com.
9. "Ang TV Movie, The Adarna Adventure | Star Cinema". starcinema.abs-cbn.com.
10. "Pare Ko | Star Cinema". starcinema.abs-cbn.com.
11. "Home Along Da Riles | Star Cinema". starcinema.abs-cbn.com.
12. https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/list-pista-ng-pelikulang-pilipino-winners-2019 "FULL LIST: Winners of the Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino Gabi ng Parangal 2019"

External links

• Gio Alvarez at IMDb