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Richard Frank Icasiano Gomez (Tagalog pronunciation: [ˈgɔmɛs]; born April 7, 1966) is a Filipino actor, television presenter and director, politician, and épée fencer. He has been serving as the Representative of Leyte's 4th district since 2022, and was mayor of Ormoc from 2016 to 2022.[1]

This article is about the Filipino actor and politician. For the Paraguayan footballer, see Richard Gómez (footballer). For similarly named people, see Ricardo Gomez.
In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Icasiano and the surname or paternal family name is Gomez.

The Honorable
Richard Gomez
Official portrait, 2022
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Leyte's 4th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
June 30, 2022
Preceded byLucy Torres-Gomez
Mayor of Ormoc
In office
June 30, 2016 – June 30, 2022
Vice MayorLeo Locsin Jr.
Preceded byEdward Codilla
Succeeded byLucy Torres-Gomez
Personal details
Born
Richard Frank Icasiano Gomez

(1966-04-07) April 7, 1966 (age 56)
Political partyPDP–Laban (2016–present)
Other political
affiliations		NPC (2015–2016)
Liberal (2009–2015)
Independent (2007–2009)
Height185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Spouse
Lucy Torres
​
(m. 1998)​
ChildrenJuliana Marie Beatriz T. Gomez
Alma materUniversity of the Philippines Open University (AA)
University of Perpetual Help System DALTA (MBA)
Cebu Technological University (D.P.A)
WebsiteOrmoc City Government

Gomez was a leading actor in the early 1990s, earning several awards and nominations. He played the title character in Super Islaw and The Flying Kids (1986) and appeared in the romantic drama films Nagbabagang Luha and Babaing Hampaslupa (both 1988), and starred in Hihintayin Kita sa Langit (1991) opposite Dawn Zulueta. From 1987 to 1998, he co-starred in the ABS-CBN sitcom Palibhasa Lalake alongside John Estrada and Joey Marquez. In 1998, he married actress Lucy Torres, who later also became a politician. The couple starred in the ABS-CBN sitcom Richard Loves Lucy from 1998 to 2001. He was then part of the main casts of Mano Po (2002) and The Trial (2014), and appeared in the GMA sitcom Lagot Ka, Isusumbong Kita (2003–2007), and teleseryes Captain Barbell (2006–2007), Marimar (2007–2008), and Codename: Asero (2008). He was paired again with Zulueta in Walang Hanggan (2012), The Love Affair (2015), and You're My Home (2015–2016). He also co-hosted the talk show S-Files (2002–2007), and presented the Philippine version of Family Feud (2008–2009).

In politics, Gomez had an unsuccessful start. His party was disqualified in the 2001 House of Representatives elections, and he then lost in the 2007 Senate election. He moved to his wife's hometown of Ormoc to run for the local House seat in 2010 but was disqualified for failing to establish residency. In 2013, he lost the mayoral election but won in 2016 and was re-elected in 2019. In fencing, he was a member of the Philippines team that won gold in the team men's épée event at the 2005 Southeast Asian Games. He is also serving as president of the Philippine Fencing Association (PFA) since 2016.


Biography and entertainment career


He is the only child of race car driver Eddie Kelly Gomez and Josephine Icasiano (also known as, Stella Suarez), an actress in the 1960s. His cousin is Stella Suarez Jr. (also known as, Pinky Suarez) who was adopted by his parents and raised as his sibling. He was raised by his grandmother after his parents separated.[citation needed]

He was working at McDonald's when he was discovered by his late talent manager Douglas Quijano. He then became one of the faces of Bench, a Philippine clothing brand. He debuted in acting in the 1984 movie Hindi Mo Ako Kayang Tapakan.[2]

In 1998, he married Lucy Torres with whom he has a daughter. In 2002, he transferred to GMA network with his first melodrama show, Ang Iibigin ay Ikaw and its sequel Ang Iibigin ay Ikaw Pa Rin as well as presenting S-Files. His first GMA sitcom was Lagot Ka, Isusumbong Kita which aired from 2003 to 2007.[citation needed]

He was a gold medalist in fencing at the 2005 Southeast Asian Games, and was elected president of the Philippine Fencing Association (PFA) in 2016; he was re-elected in 2021.[3][4] He is an organizer for "Goma Cup" and MAD (Mamamayan Ayaw sa Droga), a campaign against use of illegal drugs. He became one of the owners of "FELIX", a restaurant in Greenbelt 5 Makati.

Gomez hosted the Philippine edition of Family Feud on GMA Network. He is a GMA Network contract artist under GMA Artist Center.[5]

After his movie Filipinas in 2003, Gomez made a comeback in the indie film Bente which starred Senator Jinggoy Estrada and Iza Calzado. He briefly returned to GMA Network in the weekly drama anthology, Claudine, and returned to the Kapatid Network The 5 Network after 17 years by hosting the weekend variety show, P.O.5.. He appeared in the drama show, My Driver Sweet Lover, and Mga Nagbabagang Bulaklak. Gomez was part of the teleseries Walang Hanggan from January 16, 2012. He co-hosted The Biggest Game Show In The World (Asia) with Joey de Leon, and appeared in the comedy-drama, Madam Chairman. In 2015, he starred in the mystery drama You're My Home with Dawn Zulueta and an ensemble cast.[citation needed]

Aside from his native tongue Tagalog, Gomez is also fluent in English and Cebuano.[citation needed]


Education


He graduated from the University of the Philippines Open University (Associate in Arts, 2009) and the University of Perpetual Help System DALTA[6] (Masters in Business Administration, 2016). He earned a doctorate in public administration from the Cebu Technological University in 2019.[7]


Political career


Gomez was a nominee of Mamamayan Ayaw sa Droga (MAD) Partylist in the Congressional election of 2001. Their party won but was disqualified for failing to present proof of sectoral representation. He planned to run as governor of Bulacan province [8] but, lacking the residency requirements, ran instead as an independent in the 2007 Senatorial elections which he lost.

In 2010, he was disqualified by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) for failing to establish residency in Ormoc City. His wife, Lucy Torres-Gomez, took his place and won. He served as his wife's chief of staff during her term as congresswoman.[citation needed]

In 2013, he ran for mayor of Ormoc City but lost. In 2016, he ran again and won, and in May 2019 was reelected.[citation needed]


Filmography



Films


1984

1985

1986

1987

1988

1989

1990

1991

1992

1993

1994

1995

1997

1998

1999

2000

2002

2003

2006

2009

2013

2014

2015

2016

2018


Television


YearTitleRoleNetwork
2017Kapuso Mo, Jessica SohoGuest
GMA Network
2016Maalaala Mo Kaya: TraysikelRaphaelABS-CBN
2015-2016You're My HomeGabriel Fontanilla
2015Sabado BadooCameo Featured Footage
GMA Network
2014-2015Quiet Please!: Bawal ang MaingayHost
TV5
2014Madam ChairmanEx-Boyfriend
2013-2014Top Gear PhilippinesHostABS-CBN
2013It's ShowtimeGuest
2012Toda MaxRicky
Gandang Gabi, Vice!Guest
Walang HangganMarco Montenegro
The Biggest Game Show In The World (Asia)Host
The 5 Network
2011My Binondo GirlYong Shu SynerynABS-CBN
100 Days to HeavenTagabantay(an ice cream vendor)
Mga Nagbabagang BulaklakApollo OrtegaThe 5 Network
2010-2011My Driver Sweet Lover Delfin
P.O.5Host
2009All About EveFrederico GonzalesGMA Network
2008-2009Family FeudHost
2008ObraGuest
Codename: AseroIbsen Abesamis/Agent Zeus
The Sweet LifeGuest
Q (now GMA News TV)
2007-2008MariMarRenato SantibañezGMA Network
2006-2007Captain BarbellViel Villan / The General
2006Encantadia: Pag-ibig Hanggang WakasRaquim
2005EncantadiaRaquim
BalikbayanGuest
QTV (now, GMA News TV)
2004-2005Forever in My HeartRaphael CruzadoGMA Network
2003-2007Lagot Ka, Isusumbong KitaRic
2002–2007S-FilesHost
2003Ang Iibigin Ay Ikaw Pa RinWaldo Sandoval
2002-2003Ang Iibigin Ay Ikaw
2001Your HonorABS-CBN
1998-2001Richard Loves LucyRichard/Goma
1998–2002; 2011–2016ASAPHost
1987-1998Palibhasa LalakeGoma/Ricky/Ricardo

Awards and nominations



Film



Television



Sports



Others



References


  1. "Richard Gomez proclaimed Ormoc City mayor". Rappler.
  2. "Richard Gomez: The life story of the 1980s hottie". KAMI. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
  3. "Organization". Philippine Fencing Association. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
  4. Galvez, Waylon (June 23, 2021). "Richard Gomez reelected as fencing chief". Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on June 23, 2021. Retrieved April 10, 2022.
  5. Inquirer, Richard Gomez faces tax evasion charges
  6. "2009 Nescafé Gold Spot awarding ceremony". Philippine Entertainment Portal.
  7. LOOK: Richard Gomez earns doctoral degree in public administration
  8. "Richard Gomez Running For Bulacan Governor". www.istorya.net.
  9. "44th Guillermo Mendoza Box-Office Entertainment Awards". Pep.ph. Retrieved 2014-05-19.



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[es] Richard Gómez

Richard Frank Gómez y Icasiano (7 de abril de 1966, Manila) es un actor, cantante, comediante, modelo, deportista, presentador de televisión y director filipino. Es uno de los actores más famosos del cine filipino.


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