Gus Abelgas (Tagalog: [gas ʔabɛlˈgas]; born October 22, 1962[1]) is a Filipino broadcast journalist known for his work in S.O.C.O. (Scene of the Crime Operatives) and Gus Abelgas Forensics.
Gus Abelgas | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 22, 1962 |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Years active | 1987–2020; 2023–present |
| Notable work | S.O.C.O.: Scene of the Crime Operatives Gus Abelgas Forensics |
| Spouse | Jocelyn Lising |
| Children | 2 |
Early life and education
editAbelgas was born to a poor family. His father worked as a driver and his mother worked as a laundry worker. Their family lived as illegal settlers in San Andres, Manila during his youth. At a young age, Abelgas worked as a newspaper boy to help his family.[2]
For his collegiate studies, Abelgas pursued a bachelor's degree in journalism at the Lyceum of the Philippines University in Manila. Abelgas also finished law studies but he was not able to pass the bar examination.[2]
Career
editPrior to joining ABS-CBN, Abelgas worked in the Department of National Defense as a writer for Juan Ponce Enrile and as a correspondent for People's Journal, a tabloid newspaper before moving to television.[2][3]
Abelgas joined ABS-CBN as early as 1987 as a member of the TV Patrol news team. He covered various natural disasters and events such as the 1991 eruption of Mount Pinatubo. Abelgas later shifted his focus to investigative journalism.[1]
He covered crimes as an anchor in True Crime, Gus Abelgas Nag-uulat and Private I.[3] In S.O.C.O.: Scene of the Crime Operatives, he worked with police and interviewed crime witnesses.[1] He also communicates with convicted and suspected criminals as part of his work in S.O.C.O. Of his own approach, Albegas said he talks with the suspect calmly. He has received death threats from people whom he helped imprison – this became frequent that Abelgas no longer finds it bothersome.[4]
Abelgas also lent his voice in the 2018 fantasy comedy film Fantastica where he provided the voice of the Fairy Godmother, a live-action role portrayed by Bela Padilla. For the role, he secured permission from the ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs.[5][6]
On July 15, 2023, Abelgas returned to television after a 3-year hiatus, after he transferred to TV5 a few days before. He is currently hosting the program Gus Abelgas Forensics, which is similar to his previous program, S.O.C.O. It airs on TV5, One PH and RPTV with a radio simulcast via 92.3 Radyo5 True FM.
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Fantastica | Fairy Godmother | Voiceover-only role of a character portrayed by Bela Padilla; Billed as special participation. |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987–2020 | TV Patrol | ||
| 2001–2005 | True Crime and Private I | ||
| 2005–2020 | S.O.C.O.: Scene of the Crime Operatives | Host | |
| 2023–present | Gus Abelgas Forensics |
References
edit- ^ a b c "Get to know Gus Abelgas". TFC. Archived from the original on May 27, 2021. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
- ^ a b c "Gus Abelgas dating naglalako ng diyaryo" [Gus Abelgas was a former newspaper peddler] (in Tagalog). January 12, 2021. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
- ^ a b Calderon, Ricky (March 19, 2009). "Gus Abelgas thrives on the action, suspense of "crime reporting"". The Philippine Star. Retrieved October 2, 2017.
- ^ "Gus Abelgas flirts with danger on 'SOCO'". ABS-CBN News. September 25, 2009. Retrieved October 2, 2017.
- ^ "Gus Abelgas may pasabog sa MMFF 2018 entry ni Vice" [Gus Abelgas has a big surprise in Vice (Ganda's) MMFF 2018 entry]. Philippine Daily Inquirer (in Tagalog). November 12, 2018. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
- ^ Bautista, Mario (January 3, 2019). "Vice Ganda's 'bad movie' is what most viewers want to see | Journal Online". People's Journal. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
External links
editGus Abelgas at IMDb
