# S.O.C.O.: Scene of the Crime Operatives

S.O.C.O.: Scene of the Crime Operatives (also known as SOCO) is a Philippine television investigative docudrama show broadcast by ABS-CBN and Kapamilya Channel. Hosted by Gus Abelgas, it aired from November 23, 2005, to October 17, 2020, replacing Private I and was replaced by the third season of I Can See Your Voice in Kadenang Ginto: The Golden Comeback moved to afternoon timeslot. The program primarily aims to find answers to serious crimes with the help of forensic investigators and the local police. The show did not eventually return as Abelgas transferred to TV5 on July 13, 2023.

## Overview

The program originally aired on Wednesday late nights before it was eventually transferred to Thursday late nights in August 2006. before it was eventually transferred to Friday late nights in March 2009. before it was eventually transferred to Saturday afternoons in July 2012.
On March 21 to May 2, 2020, S.O.C.O. was temporarily suspended when it temporarily stopped airing new episodes due to the quarantine caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and ABS-CBN stopped its free-to-air broadcast operations as ordered by the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) due to the lapsing of the network's legislative franchise. As a result, the program released new episodes through its social media accounts.
The program returned via thru online with a new episodes and pay television network Kapamilya Channel from June 13 to October 17, 2020, to give way to the third season of I Can See Your Voice.
S.O.C.O. was also aired on DZMM TeleRadyo initially as first-run on September 8, 2011, every Thursday at 9:15 PM. This edition ran for eleven months until July 6, 2012. On April 20, 2017, the program returned to DZMM TeleRadyo as a rerun of its previous episodes, which airs every Thursday at 2:00 PM and Friday at 1:00 AM.

## Radio program

S.O.C.O. sa DZMM was also aired every Saturdays at 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM on DZMM Radyo Patrol 630 and DZMM TeleRadyo. The program was anchored by Gus Abelgas and David Oro.

## Accolades

Accolades received by S.O.C.O. :
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient / Nominated work | Result |
| 2006 | 20th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Public Service Program | S.O.C.O. | Nominated |
| 2006 | 20th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Public Service Program Host | Gus Abelgas | Nominated |
| 2007 | 21st PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Public Service Program | S.O.C.O. | Nominated |
| 2007 | 21st PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Public Service Program Host | Gus Abelgas | Nominated |
| 2008 | 22nd PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Public Service Program | S.O.C.O. | Nominated |
| 2011 | 25th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Documentary Program | S.O.C.O. | Nominated |
| 2011 | 2nd Golden Screen TV Awards | Outstanding Crime/Investigative Program | S.O.C.O.: Cainta Massacre | Nominated |
| 2011 | 2nd Golden Screen TV Awards | Outstanding Crime/Investigative Program Host | Gus Abelgas | Nominated |
| 2012 | 26th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Documentary Program | S.O.C.O. | Nominated |
| 2012 | 26th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Documentary Program Host | Gus Abelgas | Nominated |
| 2013 | 27th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Documentary Program | S.O.C.O. | Nominated |
| 2013 | 27th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Documentary Program Host | Gus Abelgas | Nominated |
| 2013 | 11th Gawad Tanglaw Awards | Best Investigative Program | S.O.C.O. | Won |
| 2013 | 4th Golden Screen TV Awards | Outstanding Crime/Investigative Program | S.O.C.O. | Nominated |
| 2013 | 4th Golden Screen TV Awards | Outstanding Crime/Investigative Program Host | Gus Abelgas | Nominated |
| 2014 | 22nd KBP Golden Dove Awards | Best TV Public Affairs Program | S.O.C.O. | Won |
| 2014 | 28th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Public Service Program | S.O.C.O. | Nominated |
| 2014 | 28th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Public Service Program Host | Gus Abelgas | Nominated |
| 2014 | 12th Gawad Tanglaw Awards | Best Investigative Program | S.O.C.O. | Won |
| 2014 | 5th Golden Screen TV Awards | Outstanding Crime/Investigative Program | S.O.C.O.: Hustisya | Won |
| 2014 | 1st PUP Mabini Media Awards | Best Television Public Affairs Program | S.O.C.O. | Won |
| 2014 | Philippine Public and Safety and Order Support Group | Most Appreciated Safety and Crime Prevention TV Program in the Country | S.O.C.O. | Won |
| 2015 | 29th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Public Service Program | S.O.C.O. | Nominated |
| 2015 | 29th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Public Service Program Host | Gus Abelgas | Nominated |
| 2015 | 13th Gawad Tanglaw Awards | Best Investigative Program | S.O.C.O. | Won |
| 2015 | 6th Golden Screen TV Awards | Outstanding Crime/Investigative Program | S.O.C.O. | Nominated |
| 2015 | 6th Golden Screen TV Awards | Outstanding Crime/Investigative Program Host | Gus Abelgas | Nominated |
| 2016 | 30th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Public Service Program | S.O.C.O. | Nominated |
| 2016 | 30th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Public Service Program Host | Gus Abelgas | Nominated |
| 2016 | 14th Gawad Tanglaw Awards | Best Investigative Program | S.O.C.O. | Won |
| 2017 | 31st PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Public Service Program | S.O.C.O. | Nominated |
| 2017 | 31st PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Public Service Program Host | Gus Abelgas | Nominated |
| 2018 | 32nd PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Public Service Program Host | Gus Abelgas | Nominated |
| 2018 | 1st Dangal ng Bayan Media Excellence Awards | Media Excellence Award for Criminology | S.O.C.O. | Won |
| 2019 | 33rd PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Public Service Program | S.O.C.O. | Nominated |
| 2019 | 33rd PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Public Service Program Host | Gus Abelgas | Nominated |
| 2019 | 2nd Dangal ng Bayan Media Excellence Awards | Media Excellence Award for Criminology | S.O.C.O. | Won |
| 2020 | 3rd Gawad Lasallianeta | Most Outstanding Public Affairs Show | S.O.C.O. | Won |
| 2020 | 3rd Gawad Lasallianeta | Most Outstanding Public Affairs Show Host | Gus Abelgas | Won |