Richard Frank Icasiano Gomez (; born April 7, 1966) is a Filipino actor, television presenter and director, politician, and

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fencer. He has been serving as the

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of Leyte's 4th district since 2022, and was mayor of

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from 2016 to 2022. 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 ''

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'' (1991) opposite

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. From 1987 to 1998, he co-starred in the

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sitcom ''

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'' alongside

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and

Joey Marquez Joselito Perez Marquez (born Artemio Perez Marquez Jr.; October 7, 1957) better known as Joey Marquez, is a Filipino actor, comedian, politician and former professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association. He was born to ...

. In 1998, he married actress

Lucy Torres Lucy Torres-Gomez (born Lucy Marie Martinez Torres; December 11, 1974), is a Filipina actress and politician. She has served as Mayor of Ormoc and as the Representative for Leyte's 4th legislative district from June 2013 to June 2022, and pr ...

, who later also became a politician. The couple starred in the ABS-CBN sitcom ''

Richard Loves Lucy ''Richard Loves Lucy'' is a Philippine sitcom on ABS-CBN. The show stars Richard Gomez and Lucy Torres. It aired from November 15, 1998 to March 25, 2001. Cast Main cast *Richard Gomez as Richard *Lucy Torres as Lucy *Kristine Hermosa *Jolina Ma ...

'' from 1998 to 2001. He was then part of the main casts of ''

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'' (2002) and ''The Trial'' (2014), and appeared in the GMA sitcom '' Lagot Ka, Isusumbong Kita'' (2003–2007), and

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s ''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 ''

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'' (2002–2007), and presented the Philippine version of ''

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'' (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

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, he lost the mayoral election but won in

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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

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. He is also serving as president of the

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(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. He was working at

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when he was discovered by his late talent manager

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. 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''. In 1998, he married

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 ''

''. His first GMA sitcom was '' Lagot Ka, Isusumbong Kita'' which aired from 2003 to 2007. He was a gold medalist in

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at the

, and was elected president of the

(PFA) in 2016; he was re-elected in 2021. 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 ''

'' on

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. He is a GMA Network contract artist under

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. After his movie ''Filipinas'' in 2003, Gomez made a comeback in the indie film ''Bente'' which starred Senator

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and

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. He briefly returned to GMA Network in the weekly drama anthology, ''

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'', and returned to the Kapatid Network

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after 17 years by hosting the weekend variety show, ''

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.''. He appeared in the drama show, ''

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'', and ''

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''. Gomez was part of the teleseries '' Walang Hanggan'' from January 16, 2012. He co-hosted '' The Biggest Game Show In The World (Asia)'' with

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, and appeared in the

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, ''

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''. In 2015, he starred in the mystery drama '' You're My Home'' with Dawn Zulueta and an ensemble cast. Aside from his native tongue Tagalog, Gomez is also fluent in English and Cebuano.

Education

He graduated from the

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

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

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province but, lacking the residency requirements, ran instead as an independent in the 2007 Senatorial elections which he lost. In 2010, he ran for a seat in the Congress for the 4th district of Leyte but was disqualified by the

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(Comelec) for failing to establish residency in

Ormoc City Ormoc (IPA: �oɾˈmok, officially the City of Ormoc ( ceb, Dakbayan sa Ormoc; war, Syudad han Ormoc; fil, Lungsod ng Ormoc), is a 1st class independent component city in the Eastern Visayas region of the Philippines. According to the 2020 c ...

. His wife,

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, took his place and won. He served as his wife's chief of staff during her term as congresswoman. In 2013, he ran for mayor of Ormoc City but lost. He was finally elected as Mayor in 2016 and was reelected in 2019. He ran for a seat in the Congress for the 4th district of Leyte in

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, switching places with his wife and eventually won.

Filmography

Films

1984 *''Hindi Mo Ako Kayang Tapakan'' - Jun 1985 *''Naked Paradise'' *''Inday Bote'' - Edward Salameda *''Mga Kwento ni Lola Basyang'' ("Zombie" segment) - Zombie *''I Can't Stop Loving You'' - Alvin Laurel 1986 *''Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow'' *''Blusang Itim'' - Angelo *''When I Fall in Love'' - Dong *''Balimbing: Mga Taong Hunyango'' *''Paalam...Bukas ang Kasal Ko'' - Paul Raymundo *'' Super Islaw and the Flying Kids'' - Islaw/Super Islaw *''Nasaan Ka Nang Kailangan Kita'' - Dinky *''Tuklaw'' 1987 *''Once Upon a Time'' - Rommel *''Tagos ng Dugo'' - Pepito *''Forward March'' - Danny *''Ibigay Mo sa Akin ang Bukas'' *''Kid, Huwag Kang Susuko'' - Cesar 'Shawie' Arroyo *''Paano Kung Wala Ka Na'' - Sonny *''Kumander Gringa'' 1988 *''Fly Me to the Moon'' - Prinsipe Dax *''Stupid Cupid'' ("Forever My Love" segment) - Ruel *''Nasaan Ka Inay'' - Donald *''Buy One, Take One'' *'' Nagbabagang Luha'' - Bien *''Sa Akin Pa Rin ang Bukas'' *''Lamat sa Kristal'' (TV movie) *'' Babaing Hampaslupa'' - Jimmy 1989 *''Kailan Mahuhusgahan ang Kasalanan'' - Robert Quintana *''Kahit Wala Ka Na'' - Patrick *''Impaktita'' - Rudy *''Eastwood and Bronson'' - Eastwood *''Rape of Virginia P.'' *''Isang Araw Walang Diyos'' - Lt.Cary Altamonte *''Rosenda'' - Efren 1990 *''Dyesebel'' - Edward *''Nagsimula Sa Puso'' - Carlo *''Hanggang Saan ang Tapang Mo'' - Ruben Alejandro *''Kapag Langit ang Humatol'' - Hector *''Iputok Mo....Dadapa Ako'' - Tricycle Driver *''Lover's Delight'' - Machete *''

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'' ("Aswang" segment) - Tricycle Driver 1991 *''I Want to Live'' *''Para sa Iyo ang Huling Bala Ko'' - Quintin *''

'' - Gabriel *''Buburahin Kita sa Mundo'' - Rodel Segovia 1992 *''Your Dream Is Mine'' *''True Confessions (Evelyn, Myrna & Maggie)'' *''Lumayo Ka Nga sa Akin'' - Raul *''Ikaw ang Lahat sa Akin'' - Cesar *''Iisa Pa Lamang'' - Arman *''Buddy en Sol (Sine Ito)'' *''Ang Siga at ang Sosyal'' *''Paminsan-minsan'' *''Ngayon at Kailanman'' - Edwin Torres *''Ikaw Pala ang Minahal'' - David 1993 *''Saan Ka Man Naroroon'' - Miguel 1994 *''Wating'' - Ardo *''Bakit Pa Kita Minahal'' - Teddy *''Maalaala Mo Kaya: The Movie'' - Mike *''Sana'y Mapatawad Mo'' - Bong *''Kapantay ay Langit'' - Steve 1995 *'' Eskapo'' -

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*''Sa'yo Lamang'' - Andrew *''Dahas'' - Jake 1997 *''Kahit Kailan'' *''Hanggang Kailan Kita Mamahalin'' - Mike Reyes 1998 *''Walang Katumbas ang Dugo'' *''Ang Babae sa Bintana'' - Mitch 1999 *''Linlang'' - Lance 2000 *''Minsan Minahal Kita'' - Albert Simone 2002 *''Ikaw Lamang Hanggang Ngayon'' - Ryan *''

'' - Raf 2003 *''Walang Kapalit'' - Dennis Rustia *''Filipinas'' - Samuel Filipinas 2006 *''Eternity'' - Fencing Instructor 2009 *''Bente'' - Roman 2013 *''Sonata'' with

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2014 *''

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'' - Old Kenji *''The Janitor'' with

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*''

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'' - Julian Bien 2015 *'' The Love Affair'' - Vince Ramos 2016 *'' Love Me Tomorrow'' - cameo 2018 *'' Three Words to Forever'' - Rick Andrada

Television

Awards and nominations

Film

*FAMAS Award for Best Actor for ''The Love Affair'' (nominee) * Gawad TANGLAW Awards 2015 for Best Supporting Actor for ''

'' * 17th Gawad PASADO Awards 2015 for PinakaPASADOng Katuwang na Aktor for ''

'' *FAMAS Award for Best Actor for ''Filipinas'' (nominee) *FAMAS Award for Best Actor for ''Dahas'' *FAP Award for Best Actor for ''Dahas'' (tied with

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for ''Kahit Butas ng Karayom'') *Gawad Urian Award for Best Actor for ''Dahas'' (nominee) *Gawad Urian Award for Best Actor for ''Waiting'' *Gawad Urian Award for Best Actor for ''Ikaw Ang Lahat Sa Akin'' (nominee) *Gawad Urian Award for Best Actor for ''Saan Ka Man Naroroon'' *Gawad Urian Award for Best Actor for ''Nagsimula sa Puso'' (nominee) *Gawad Urian Award for Best Actor for ''Hihintayin Kita Sa Langit'' *

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for People's Choice Awards for Best Actor for ''Filipinas'' *

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for Best Actor for ''Dahas'' *Star Awards for Movies: Actor of the Year for ''Dahas'' (1996)

Television

* 23rd PMPC Star Awards for TV Best Game Show Host for '' Family Feud (Philippine Edition)'' * 26th PMPC Star Awards for TV Best Drama Actor for '' Walang Hanggan'' (nominee) *

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2013 Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Drama Series for '' Walang Hanggan'' * 30th PMPC Star Awards for TV Best Drama Actor for '' You're My Home'' (nominee)

Sports

*2005 Southeast Asian Games for fencing (Men's Team Épée) - Gold Medalist

Others

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for Ellen Lising Male Face of the Night *

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for All Time Favorite Love Team on Movies and TV (with

)"44th Guillermo Mendoza Box-Office Entertainment Awards"
''Pep.ph''. Retrieved 2014-05-19.

References

External links

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Richard, Lucy Gomez celebrate tenth wedding anniversary, 05/02/2008
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