Gabby Concepcion

2008–present GMA Artist Center (2015–present) Regal Entertainment (1980–present) Viva Artists Agency (1984–present)

Gabriel Arellano Concepcion (; born 5 November 1964) is a Filipino actor, singer and businessman. He began his show business career in the 1980s as a teen commercial model and is known for his debonair career in Philippine cinema.

He is currently an exclusive actor of GMA Network and exclusive talent of Sparkle GMA Artist Center and exclusive talent of GMA Pictures. His accolades includes 1x Urian Best Actor Award, 2x GAWAD Parangal Best TV Actor Award, 2x FAMAS Best Supporting Actor Award, a Seoul International Drama Award, 3x PMPC Stars for Television Best Actor Award, 5x PMPC Stars for Movies Best Actor Award, including nominations for Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor in Metro Manila Film Festivals.

Concepcion made a comeback to film and TV in 2008. His successful comeback roles are in hit series Iisa Pa Lamang, Dahil May Isang Ikaw, Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo and Kahit Puso'y Masugatan. He transferred over to TV5 to do shows as well like P. S. I Love You and Cassandra: Warrior Angel in 2013, he starred in Bukas na Lang Kita Mamahalin. In 2015, he transferred to GMA Network to star in hit shows such as Because of You and his two-year drama Ika-6 na Utos, also he did Love You Two, First Yaya, First Lady, Stolen Life, and My Guardian Alien.

Family

Gabriel Arellano Concepcion was born in San Juan, Metro Manila, Philippines. His parents were Rolando Concepcion (of Filipino—Spaniard descent) and Maria Lourdes Arellano. He was named after the Archangel Gabriel and was baptized at the Convent of Santuario del Santo Cristo. He later attended both Miriam College and Lincoln University.

On 23 September 1984, Concepcion married actress Sharon Cuneta (already pregnant at the time with their unborn child) at the Manila Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in a grand televised wedding ceremony attended by former Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Sr. and Imelda Marcos, whom both served as their nuptial sponsors. The Catholic wedding was officiated by the former Archbishop of Manila, Cardinal Jaime Lachica Sin and Monsignor Augusto Pedrosa.

Concepcion is the great—grandson of the Filipino painter and architect Juan Arellano.

Career

Concepcion first appeared as a model in a 1980 Close-Up toothpaste TV commercial. He later starred in the Regal Films production Katorse (English: Fourteen). From 1980 to 1995, he made 80 films and had several modeling and endorsement advertisements.

On 13 November 1988, Concepcion left for the United States despite not yet finishing his scenes for the film Pahiram ng Isang Umaga (English: "Let Me Borrow the Twilight"), directed by Ishmael Bernal, causing the film's intended release date of December 25 (for the 1988 Metro Manila Film Festival) to be moved next year.

In 1995, he migrated to the United States for a real estate career in Stockton, California. In 2008, he returned part-time to Philippine show business.

Politics

In 1986, Concepcion campaigned alongside his former wife Sharon Cuneta for the re—election bid of former Philippine president Ferdinand Marcos in the 1986 Philippine presidential election.

In 1988, he ran for mayor of San Juan, but was not successful.

Personal life

Concepcion was married to:

• Sharon Cuneta — (1984–1987)
  • Daughter: Singer and actress, Maria Kristina Cassandra "KC" Concepcion.
• Jenny Syquia — (1993–1996)
  • Daughter: Former beauty queen, Maria Helena Skarne—Hill.
• Genevieve Yatco Gonzales — (2004–present)
  • Daughters: Samantha Alexis and Savannah Concepcion.

Concepcion partnered with:

• Grace Ibuna (1989)
  • Daughter: Creative musician, Maria Gabrielle Concepcion.

Filmography

Film

Television

Awards and nominations

Discography

Albums

References

;Footnotes

References

1. (5 November 2023). "Gabby Concepcion hasn't aged a day".
2. (September 8, 2022). "Kapuso actor Gabby Concepcion renews exclusive TV and movie contract with GMA Network, September 8, 2022".
3. "Gabby Concepcion list of awards and nominations".
4. (September 10, 2017). "Kapuso actor Gabby Concepcion bags Asian Star Prize for his Outstanding Performance in Acting for Ika-6 na Utos. Winners are selected by the judges, jurors and panelists".
5. . ["Gabby Concepcion"](http://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/gabby-concepcion/bio/482156/). *[[TV Guide]]*.
6. "KC Concepcion pays tribute to great-great-great-grandfather, Juan Arellano". GMA News Network.
7. (April 24, 2016). "8 Commercial Endorsers Who Became Celebrity Superstars". Juan Republic.
8. (November 22, 1988). "Waiting for Gabby". Standard Publishing, Inc..
9. "Gabby Concepcion before his 13-year leave from showbiz".
10. (January 30, 1986). "More stars join KBL campaign". The Philippine Daily Inquirer, Inc..
11. (January 12, 1988). "No gov't funds for campaign". Kamahalan Publishing Corporation.
12. . (January 7, 2018). ["Gabby greets Sharon on her birthday"](https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/01/07/18/gabby-greets-sharon-on-her-birthday). *[[ABS-CBN Corporation]]*.
13. . (October 30, 2016). ["WATCH: Sweden's Cloie Syquia Skarne in Miss Earth Q&A"](https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/10/30/16/watch-swedens-cloie-syquia-skarne-in-miss-earth-qa). *[[ABS-CBN Corporation]]*.
14. . (May 31, 2016). ["Gabby Concepcion's daughter is Michael Pangilinan's girlfriend"](https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/05/30/16/gabby-concepcions-daughter-is-michael-pangilinans-girlfriend). *[[ABS-CBN Corporation]]*.
15. "Gabby Concepcion to be paired with Claudine Barretto in "Iisa Pa Lamang"".
16. "Marian Rivera, gagawa ulit ng series; makakasama si Gabby Concepcion {{!}} 24 Oras {{!}} Comeback is real para kay Primetime Queen Marian Rivera. Excited na siya para sa binubuong serye kasama si Gabby Concepcion kung saan dalawa ang role niya. {{!}} By 24 Oras {{!}} Facebook".