Gab Valenciano

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Pangilinan and the surname or paternal family name is Valenciano.

Jose Angelo Gabriel Pangilinan Valenciano (Tagalog pronunciation: [balɛnˈʃano]; born June 11, 1988), professionally known as Gab Valenciano, is a Filipino dancer, actor, musician, host, percussionist, drummer, choreographer, director, and commercial model. He is the son of Gary Valenciano. He was known for his YouTube videos called "Super Selfie."

Gab Valenciano
Born	Jose Angelo Gabriel Pangilinan Valenciano (1988-06-11) June 11, 1988 (age 34) Manila, Philippines
Other names	Gab, Gabriel, Super Selfie
Occupation(s)	Actor, musician, dancer, model, choreographer, drummer, percussionist, director
Years active	2004–present
Spouse	Tricia Centenera ​ ​ (m. 2015; div. 2016)​
Parent(s)	Gary Valenciano (father)^[1] Angeli Pangilinan (mother)^[1]
Relatives	Kiana Valenciano (sister)^[2] Kiko Pangilinan (uncle) Sharon Cuneta (aunt-in-law) Maricel Laxa (aunt-in-law) Leo Martinez (uncle-in-law) Andi Manzano (cousin) Kakie (cousin)

He is second of three siblings by Gary Valenciano and Angeli Pangilinan. His paternal grandmother is a Puerto Rican of Italian descent. He graduated from De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde.^[3][4]

Personal life

Valenciano and his fiancée Tricia Centenera married in March 2015 with their wedding held in two venues: Tagaytay and Boracay.^[5] Valenciano and Centenera divorced in 2016.^[6]

Live appearances

• Guest artist, Gary V. Live @ 25, 2009
• Guest artist, Rachelle Ann Falling In Love Concert, 2009
• Guest artist, Philippine Life Insurance Association Anniversary, 2007
• Guest artist, JIL Anniversary, Hong Kong 2007
• Guest artist, JIL Anniversary, Taiwan 2007
• Gary V. US Tour first leg – guest artist, 2007
• Gary V. Pure Inspiration (5 shows) – guest artist, 2007
• Gary V. AT 23 – (series, 10 shows) – guest artist, 2006
• Gary V at the Ayala Malls (4 venues) – guest artist, 2006
• Microsoft Overseas Workers Welfare Administration Joint Launch – guest artist, Makati 2006
• Battle of the Bands – Liwasang Bonifacio, guest artist – 2006
• Philippine HipHop Finals judge/guest artist – 2005
• Skechers Street Dance Competition – host, 2005
• Guest artist, JIL Anniversary, Italy 2007
• Meg Magazine Anniversary – guest artist, 2005
• Gary V. PhilippineTour – (8 cities) guest artist, 2005
• Gary V. Soulful, Waterfront Hotel, Cebu City, guest artist, 2005
• Gary V. Hits Lucena, guest artist, 2005
• Symphony of the Heart – Araneta Coliseum, guest artist, 2005
• Gary V Hits – The Repeat! (4 shows) guest artist, 2004
• Gary V Thankful – Araneta Coliseum – guest artist, 2004
• GaryV Live! Lanao del Norte; guest artist, 2004
• Gary V. Hits Music Museum – (12 shows) guest artist, 2003

Television appearances

• Tonight with Boy Abunda - talk show, guest: 2017
• I Can Do That^[2] – 2017
• ASAP^[7] – variety show, semi-regular artist: 2004–present
• Ay Robot – Sitcom, QTV 11, guest: 2007
• Hokus Pokus – sitcom/reality show, guest: 2007
• SOP Rules – variety show, guest artist: 2005, 2007
• SOP Gigsters – Sunday teen show, guest artist: 2005, 2006
• Club TV – dance show, regular host^[1] (one season): 2005
• Art Angel – children's show, guest artist: 2005
• Star Olympics 2005 – host^[8]
• MTV Pilipinas – guest artist: 2005
• MTV Aids Summit – guest artist: 2004
• ASAP Fanatic – guest artist: 2004
• Star In A Million – guest artist: 2004
• Star Circle Quest – guest artist: 2005
• Myx Mo! – guest artist: 2008
• Umagang Kay Ganda – guest artist: 2008, 2009
• The Sweet Life – guest artist: 2008, 2009
• Banana Split – cast member:^[1] 2010–2011
• The 700 Club Asia – guest: 2004–present
• Wowowin - variety show, director: 2020^[9]–2022

Awards and nominations

Year	Award Giving Body	Category	Nominated Work	Results
2008	Awit Awards	Best Performance by a New Male Recording Artist (Performance Award)	"Shake Yo Thang"	Nominated
		Best Performance by a New Male Recording Artist (People's Choice Award)	"Shake Yo Thang"	Nominated

References

1. Gomez, Chuck (March 31, 2011). "Gab: The sum of his parents' best qualities". Philstar.com. Retrieved April 21, 2022.
2. Lion's Den (May 28, 2017). "Gab Valenciano to leave showbiz to focus on directing". LionhearTV. Retrieved April 21, 2022.
3. . Philippine Entertainment Portal. Archived from the original on November 11, 2013. Retrieved 2012-03-13.
4. "Gary Valenciano: A Winning Lifestyle". Cbn.com. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
5. "Tricia Centenera opens up about split with Gab Valenciano". RAPPLER. October 12, 2016. Retrieved April 21, 2022.
6. CNN Philippines Staff (October 24, 2019). "Gab Valenciano copes with mood shifts, depression". Retrieved April 21, 2022. {{cite news}}: |last1= has generic name (help)
7. "Gab Valenciano says he's currently seeing a girl who's into extreme sports". PEP.ph. June 23, 2010. Retrieved April 21, 2022.
8. Calderon, Ricky L. (October 17, 2005). "Vina's fond memories of Robin". Philstar.com. Retrieved April 21, 2022.
9. Arcadio, Ryan (January 22, 2020). "'Bigyan ng jacket yan!': Gab Valenciano joins 'Wowowin' as director". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved April 21, 2022.

External links

• Gab Valenciano at IMDb