# Gio Alvarez

Giorgio Pietro Verano Alvarez (born November 18, 1976), better known as Gio Alvarez, is a Filipino actor in movies and television shows. He was an original member of Ang TV, a youth-oriented variety show in the Philippines.

## Career

He played as young Michael de Mesa in Hihintayin Kita Sa Langit, starring Richard Gomez and Dawn Zulueta. He played as Bob Cosme, the second son of Kevin Cosme played by Dolphy in Home Along Da Riles, showed in ABS-CBN from 1992-2003. In 2003, he appeared in TV series It Might Be You with John Lloyd Cruz and Bea Alonzo.
Alvarez appeared in afternoon drama series of GMA Network's Kung Mamahalin Mo Lang Ako with Camille Prats, Ehra Madrigal and Marian Rivera. He was included in the cast of Asian Treasures with Robin Padilla and Angel Locsin.
He played as husband of Manilyn Reynes in the Halloween episode "Kandila" of Maalaala Mo Kaya.

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | Title | Role |
| 1991 | Hihintayin Kita Sa Langit | Young Milo |
| 1992 | Gwapings: The First Adventure | |
| 1993 | Home Along Da Riles Da Movie | Bob Kosme |
| 1993 | Secret Love | |
| 1994 | Muntik na Kitang Minahal | |
| 1995 | Pare Ko | Abe |
| 1995 | Mangarap Ka | Glen |
| 1996 | Ang TV Movie: The Adarna Adventure | Prinsipe Juan |
| 1997 | Home Along Da Riles 2 | Bob Kosme |
| 1998 | Labs Kita, Okey Ka Lang? | Cenon |
| 1999 | Alyas Pogi: Ang Pagbabalik | Tonio |
| 2006 | You Are the One | |
| 2008 | A Very Special Love | Vincent |
| 2009 | You Changed My Life | Vincent |
| 2010 | In Your Eyes | Storm's co-worker |
| 2012 | 50/50 (short) | |
| 2012 | A Secret Affair | cousin of Rafi |
| 2012 | Vesuvius (short) | |
| 2013 | It Takes a Man and a Woman | Vincent |
| 2013 | Reptilia in Suburbia | |
| 2016 | Fruits N' Vegetables: Mga Bulakboleros | Visitor at U.P. Campus-Diliman |
| 2016 | Ecclesiastes | Eduardo |
| 2018 | I Love You, Hater | John |
| 2019 | I'm Ellenya L. | Daddy Toots |
| 2024 | Uninvited | Randall |

### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Network |
| 1992–1997 | Ang TV | Himself | ABS-CBN |
| 1992–2003 | Home Along Da Riles | Bob Kosme | ABS-CBN |
| 1995–2006 | ASAP | Himself / Host / Performer | ABS-CBN |
| 1996 | Bayani | Gregorio del Pilar | ABS-CBN |
| 1999–2003 | Tabing Ilog | Boyet delos Santo | ABS-CBN |
| 2003 | Home Along Da Airport | Bob Kosme | ABS-CBN |
| 2003 | It Might Be You | Ebony | ABS-CBN |
| 2005–2006 | Kung Mamahalin Mo Lang Ako | | GMA Network |
| 2007 | Asian Treasures | Cedric | GMA Network |
| 2007 | Zaido: Pulis Pangkalawakan | | GMA Network |
| 2008 | Lobo | Elton | ABS-CBN |
| 2008 | Komiks Presents: Tiny Tony | | ABS-CBN |
| 2009 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Karnabal | Ramil | ABS-CBN |
| 2010 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Plane Ticket | Joel | ABS-CBN |
| 2011–2012 | Maria la del Barrio | Anot | ABS-CBN |
| 2012 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Korona (II) | Mark | ABS-CBN |
| 2012 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Kandila (III) | Sonny | ABS-CBN |
| 2012 | Ikaw ay Pag-Ibig | Mark | ABS-CBN |
| 2013 | May Isang Pangarap | James | ABS-CBN |
| 2013 | Honesto | Benjie | ABS-CBN |
| 2013 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Make-Up (II) | Alain | ABS-CBN |
| 2014 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Liham | Father Renee | ABS-CBN |
| 2014 | Forevermore | Atty. Mateo Salazar | ABS-CBN |
| 2015 | Ipaglaban Mo!: Binasag na katahimikan | Pilo | ABS-CBN |
| 2015 | Karelasyon: Sulot | Mico | GMA Network |
| 2015 | Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal | Himself / Briefcase #20 | ABS-CBN |
| 2016 | FPJ's Ang Probinsyano | Arabas Amaba | ABS-CBN |
| 2016 | Alyas Robin Hood | Jerico Sumilang | GMA Network |
| 2016 | Pepito Manaloto | Winston | GMA Network |
| 2017 | Alisto | Himself | GMA Network |
| 2018 | Wildflower | Ronald | ABS-CBN |
| 2019 | Ipaglaban Mo: Kuya | Henry Asuncion | ABS-CBN |
| 2020 | Dear Uge | Various | GMA Network |
| 2021 | Babawiin Ko ang Lahat | Greg Madrigal | GMA Network |
| 2023 | Luv Is: Caught in His Arms | Federico dela Cruz | GMA Network |
| 2023 | Sparkle U: #Ghosted | Liam | GMA Network |
| 2024–2025 | Shining Inheritance | Edwin Rodriguez | GMA Network |
| 2024 | It's Showtime | Himself | Kapamilya Channel A2Z All TV GMA Network GTV |
| 2025 | FPJ's Batang Quiapo | Caloy Benito | Kapamilya Channel A2Z TV5 |

## Discography

* Gio - only rap album recorded
* "Ang Huling El Bimbo" - soundtrack in the film Labs Kita, Okey Ka Lang?

## Awards

* 3rd Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino Best Supporting Actor