Gardo Versoza, born Mennen Torres Polintan on November 8, 1969, is a popular Filipino

Filipino people

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 actor

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 who has appeared in over forty movies and dozens of television shows. He started out in roles such as Sabik Sa Halik, Machete II, Halimuyak Ng Babae and Kirot. Later, he went on to star in action movies such as Cesar Climaco, Mison, and Ka Hector. He has also appeared in critically acclaimed movies such as the 1998 Marilou Diaz-Abaya version of Rizal where he played the role of hero Andres Bonifacio

Andres Bonifacio

Andrés Bonifacio y de Castro was a Filipino nationalist and revolutionary. He was a founder and later Supremo of the Katipunan movement which sought the independence of the Philippines from Spanish colonial rule and started the Philippine Revolution...

 and Sisa where he played the role of Jose Rizal / Pepe

José Rizal

José Protacio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda , was a Filipino polymath, patriot and the most prominent advocate for reform in the Philippines during the Spanish colonial era. He is regarded as the foremost Filipino patriot and is listed as one of the national heroes of the Philippines by...

. He has recently even tried his hand in comedy starring in Pinoy Blonde.

His success is not limited to movies alone. He also has been the focal point of some of the highest rated shows in Philippine television including Mula sa Puso where he portrayed Domingo, It Might Be You as Camilo San Carlos and Sugo where he was Apo Abukay.

At the onset and during his heyday, Gardo Versoza was tagged "Asia's Sexiest Man."

In his latest production, Sugo, Gardo plays the role of Apo Abukay. Apo Abukay is an evil chieftain who possesses black magic coming from the anito or spirit of darkness. He is characterized for embracing the old world or the pre-Spanish era. He battled the Spanish friars who came to the Philippines and it was only through the intervention of Conde Vergonze, a blind but powerful warrior that he was defeated. However, he made a pact that he could be resurrected with the blood of a certain woman from his bloodline (alay). After years of trying to resurrect Apo Abukay, the Binhi-lans (descendants of Apo Abukay) succeeded because the chosen one (sugo) of the Carag-Ayans (descendants of Conde Vergonze) fell in love with the alay and refused to kill her. In the end Apo Abukay was defeated and the Binhi-lan and Carag-Ayan tribes ended their centuries long war. The chosen one and the alay married and peace was restored.

As of late, Versoza has been busy with guest appearances in various shows in both ABS-CBN

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 and GMA - 7

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. He has been spotted lately in Bubble Gang

Bubble Gang

Bubble Gang is a sketch comedy television show in the Philippines. It airs every Friday evenings by GMA Network. The show is part of the network's GMA KiliTV block. Currently, it is now the longest-running gag show in Philippine television. The TV program is known for their parodies of TV...

, Maalaala Mo Kaya

Maalaala Mo Kaya

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, Hokus Pokus and Magpakailanman. He is also taking up directing classes and hopes to be a director some day.

Filmography

• Gulong (2007)
• First Day High (2006) .... Rene Samartino
• Pinoy/Blonde (2005)
• Mano Po III: My love (2004)
• Babae sa Breakwater (2004) .... Dave
• Animal (2004) .... Ferdie
• Kerida (2003)
• Bigay hilig (2003)
• Kiskisan (2003) .... Marvin
• Biyahera (2002)
• Kailangan kita (2002)
• Aagos ang dugo (2001)
• Huwag mong ubusin ang bait ko! (2000) .... Franco Valero
• Sa piling ng mga aswang (1999)
• Sindak (1999)
• Kabit ni Mrs. Montero, Ang (1999)
• Sisa (1999) .... Jose Rizal a.k.a. Pepe
• Jose Rizal (1998) .... Andres Bonifacio
• Notoryus (1998)
• Kargado (1998) .... Frido
• Bawal (1998)
• Kid Manalo, akin ang ulo mo (1998)
• Ang Lalaki sa buhay ni Selya (1997) .... Bobby
• The Mariano Mison Story (1997) .... Dennis
• Mabango (1997)
• Kristo (1996) .... Gestas
• Medrano (1996) .... David Medrano
• Halimuyak ng babae (1996)
• Sabik sa halik (1995) .... Rico
• Kirot 2 (1995) .... Dino
• Kandugan (1995)
• Ka Hector (1995)
• Sana'y laging magkapiling (1994)
• Machete 2 "Pure Awesomeness" (1994) .... David
• Bawal na gamot (1994) .... Jimbo
• Isang Linggong Pag-Ibig (1993)
• Ayaw ko ng mangarap (1993) .... Edward
• Kumusta Ka Aking Mahal (1993)
• Paminsan-minsan (1992)
• Sana kahit minsan (1992) .... Tony
• Lumayo ka man sa akin (1992)
• Ilalaban Kita ng Patayan (1991) ....
• Zaldong tisoy (1991)
• Ubos Na Ang Luha Ko (1991) .... Nando
• Magdalena S. Palacol Story (1991)
• Onyong Majikero (1991) .... George

Television

Year	Title	Character/Role	Network
1997	Mula Sa Puso Mula Sa Puso Mula Sa Puso is a Filipino television series originally aired by ABS-CBN from March 10, 1997 to April 2, 1999. Claudine Barretto, Rico Yan, and Diether Ocampo played the role of the main protagonists in the series. It was re-aired in 2008 through Studio 23 and Kapamilya Channel, which are both an...	Domingo	ABS-CBN ABS-CBN ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...
2001–2002	Biglang Sibol: Bayang Impasibol	Carlos Herrero	GMA Network GMA Network GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company...
2002	Kung Mawawala Ka Kung Mawawala Ka Kung Mawawala Ka or A World Without You was an award-winning epic political thriller and love story Philippine drama produced by GMA Network and directed by film director, Joel Lamangan, in his first directed TV series...	Edmund Amparo	GMA Network GMA Network GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company...
2002	Bituin Bituin Bituin is a Filipino soap opera that was aired by ABS-CBN from September 2002 to May 2003. It starred Carol Banawa and Desiree Del Valle, together with Nora Aunor and Cherie Gil...	Diony	ABS-CBN ABS-CBN ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...
2003	It Might Be You It Might Be You (TV series) It Might Be You is a Filipino drama series produced and aired by ABS-CBN. The series revolves around Lawrence and Cielo , who've known each other since they were little and fell in love...	Camilo San Carlos	ABS-CBN ABS-CBN ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...
2005	Ang Mahiwagang Baul: Kung Bakit May Korona Ang Bayabas	Mura-On	GMA Network GMA Network GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company...
2005	Sugo Sugo Sugo, The Chosen One in English, is a fantasy Philippine drama that aired on GMA Network from July 2005 to January 2006 starring Richard Gutierrez.-Plot:...	Apo Abukay	GMA Network GMA Network GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company...
2006	Atlantika Atlantika Atlantika is a Filipino telefantasya produced by GMA Network about the fictional undersea kingdom of Atlantika. The series premiered on October 3, 2006 and ended on February 9, 2007. A behind-the-scenes introductory special, Atlantika: Ang Lihim ng Karagatan , was aired on October 1, 2006. The...	Haring Agat	GMA Network GMA Network GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company...
2006	Ang Kasagutan	-	GMA Network GMA Network GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company...
2006	Komiks Presents: Komiks (TV series) Komiks is a Filipino fantasy-drama series that began airing on the ABS-CBN network on February 4, 2006. The series features popular local comic book stories and airs on Saturday evenings....  Da Adventures of Pedro Penduko Da Adventures of Pedro Penduko Da Adventures of Pedro Penduko is the third and fourth season of the Filipino fantasy TV series Komiks. The third season began airing in the Philippines on September 9, 2006 and currently airs on Saturday evenings on the ABS-CBN network in the Philippines.Unlike the stories in the first two seasons...	Kapitan Carling Ambing	ABS-CBN ABS-CBN ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...
2007	Komiks Presents: Komiks (TV series) Komiks is a Filipino fantasy-drama series that began airing on the ABS-CBN network on February 4, 2006. The series features popular local comic book stories and airs on Saturday evenings....  Pedro Penduko at ang mga Engkantao Pedro Penduko at ang mga Engkantao Pedro Penduko at ang mga Engkantao is the fifth season of Komiks. and is the second installment of the Pedro Penduko comics series. In this story, Pedro will not be the only one who will fight the evil Kalagua...	Nanding	ABS-CBN ABS-CBN ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...
2007	Asian Treasures Asian Treasures Asian Treasures is an action-adventure Philippine drama aired and produced by GMA Network starred by Angel Locsin and Robin Padilla, and was directed by Eric Quizon.This show is all about Asian History....	Socrates	GMA Network GMA Network GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company...
2007	Sine Novela Presents: Sine Novela Sine Novela is a Philippine daytime soap opera aired on GMA Network which showcases old classic movies from VIVA Films turned into a mini-series...  Kung Mahawi Man Ang Ulap Kung Mahawi Man Ang Ulap "Kung Mahawi Man Ang Ulap" or Through It All is a Philippine drama that aired on GMA Network under the wing of Sine Novela. This series was the third installment of Sine Novela. The original movie was released back in 1984 by Viva Films and stars Chrstopher De Leon, Hilda Coronel, Gloria Romero,...	Pablo Acuesta	GMA Network GMA Network GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company...
2007	Ysabella Ysabella Ysabella was a Philippine Television romantic soap opera starring Judy Ann Santos with Ryan Agoncillo and Derek Ramsay.-Plot:The story revolves around a young cook named Ysabella Cuenca...	Young Perry	ABS-CBN ABS-CBN ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...
2007	Kamandag Kamandag Kamandag, also known as Venom in English, is a fantasy Philippine drama that aired on GMA Network from November 19, 2007 to April 25, 2008. Based from the graphic novel of Carlo J. Caparas, it starred Richard Gutierrez.-Origin:...	Haring Saban	GMA Network GMA Network GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company...
2008	Sine Novela Presents: Sine Novela Sine Novela is a Philippine daytime soap opera aired on GMA Network which showcases old classic movies from VIVA Films turned into a mini-series...  Magdusa Ka Magdusa Ka Magdusa Ka is a Philippine drama aired on GMA Network, as the eight instalment of Sine Novela. The original movie was released back in 1986. It was recently nominated for the 37th International Emmy Awards for Best Telenovela...	Bernardo Doliente	GMA Network GMA Network GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company...
2008	I Am KC I Am KC I am Paula is the first drama anthology series of KC Concepcion. It premiered on March 29, 2008 on ABS-CBN's Primetime Bida Sabado. In this show, KC showcases her different talents in acting.-Bb.Palengke:...	Mang Nolan	ABS-CBN ABS-CBN ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...
2008	Maalaala Mo Kaya Maalaala Mo Kaya Maalaala Mo Kaya is a Philippine drama anthology series broadcast on ABS-CBN every Saturday evening and being hosted by Charo Santos-Concio. Currently, it became the longest-running drama anthology on Philippine television and on Asia...	Jojo	ABS-CBN ABS-CBN ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...
2008	Luna Mystika Luna Mystika Luna Mystika is a fantasy/romance Philippine drama created by R.J. Nuevas, starring Heart Evangelista in the title role, with Mark Anthony Fernandez. The series premiered on November 17, 2008 on the GMA Network, and ended on March 6, 2009...	Dante / Sikano	GMA Network GMA Network GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company...
2009	Sugat ng Kahapon Sugat ng Kahapon Sugat Ng Kahapon is the fourth Lenten presentation APT has produced starring Dennis Trillo, although it is the company’s first Lenten project with Marian Rivera who has had a long record of working with APT Entertainment Inc.’s sister company Tape Inc., having started in the afternoon soaps it...	Aldo	GMA Network GMA Network GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company...
2009	May Bukas Pa May Bukas Pa May Bukas Pa is a Philippine drama series which started long-airing on February 2, 2009 at ABS-CBN. The show's run was extended multiple times until its end run on February 5, 2010.-Production:...	Gary	ABS-CBN ABS-CBN ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...
2009	Katorse	Don Anselmo Arcangel	ABS-CBN ABS-CBN ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...
2010	Rubi Rubi (Philippine TV series) Rubi was a television series in the Philippines that is a remake of Televisa's Rubí and produced by ABS-CBN which premiered February 15, 2010.-Beginning:...	Arturo Dela Fuente	ABS-CBN ABS-CBN ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...
2010	Your Song Presents: Your Song (TV series) Your Song is a weekly musical anthology series of ABS-CBN in the Philippines, broadcast every Sunday after ASAP. The show premiered on February 12, 2006....  Isla	Mario (Villain)	ABS-CBN ABS-CBN ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...
2010	The Celebrity Cook-Off	Himself/Host	TV5 Associated Broadcasting Company The Associated Broadcasting Company, Inc is a television network in the Philippines, with main broadcast facilities and transmitter located at 762 Quirino Highway, San Bartolome, Novaliches, Quezon City. The network was previously known as the , Associated Broadcasting Company remains the legal...
2010	Maalaala Mo Kaya Maalaala Mo Kaya Maalaala Mo Kaya is a Philippine drama anthology series broadcast on ABS-CBN every Saturday evening and being hosted by Charo Santos-Concio. Currently, it became the longest-running drama anthology on Philippine television and on Asia...	Nestor	ABS-CBN ABS-CBN ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...
2010	Untold Stories Mula sa Face to Face Face to Face (Philippine TV series) Face to Face is a Reality TV Show aired by Filipino broadcasting network, TV5. It is based on The Jerry Springer Show with a Filipino cultural perspective, predominantly with "marginalized and impoverished guests". It is advertised in the Philippines as the First talakserye on Philippine...	Various	TV5 Associated Broadcasting Company The Associated Broadcasting Company, Inc is a television network in the Philippines, with main broadcast facilities and transmitter located at 762 Quirino Highway, San Bartolome, Novaliches, Quezon City. The network was previously known as the , Associated Broadcasting Company remains the legal...
2010	Wansapanataym: Valentina Wansapanataym Wansapanataym is a Philippine fantasy-drama anthology produced and aired by ABS-CBN. The series aired in 1997 until 2005 and it was re-aired in 2006 until 2007...	Luis Veneracion	ABS-CBN ABS-CBN ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...
2011	Agimat: Ang Mga Alamat ni Ramon Revilla: Bianong Bulag Agimat: Ang Mga Alamat ni Ramon Revilla Agimat: Ang Mga Alamat ni Ramon Revilla is a series based on the movies of Ramon Revilla Sr. of the 90's and 00's, which features the Filipino cultural belief in the powers of an agimat or amulet...	Ernesto Gutierrez	ABS-CBN ABS-CBN ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...
2011	Green Rose Green Rose (Philippine TV series) Green Rose is a critically acclaimed Philippine television drama that aired on ABS-CBN. It is a remake of the Korean drama of the same title aired by SBS.-Adaptation:...	David Tobias	ABS-CBN ABS-CBN ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...
2011	Maalaala Mo Kaya: TV Maalaala Mo Kaya Maalaala Mo Kaya is a Philippine drama anthology series broadcast on ABS-CBN every Saturday evening and being hosted by Charo Santos-Concio. Currently, it became the longest-running drama anthology on Philippine television and on Asia...	George Habijan	ABS-CBN ABS-CBN ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...
2011	Amaya Amaya (TV series) Amaya is a Philippine historical fiction and period drama created and developed by Suzette Doctolero, with Marian Rivera in the title-role. Directed by Mac Alejandre, it premiered on May 30 on GMA Network and on June 1, 2011 on GMA Pinoy TV....	Rajah Mangubat	GMA Network GMA Network GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company...
2011	Ikaw Lang Ang Mamahalin Ikaw Lang Ang Mamahalin (2011 TV series) Ikaw Lang Ang Mamahalin is a remake of the 2001 primetime television series of the same title. Produced by GMA Network, the 2011 version stars Barbie Forteza, Joshua Dionisio, Joyce Ching and Kristofer Martin and directed by Roderick Lindayag...	Ferdinand Fuentebella	GMA Network GMA Network GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company...

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