Mitchell Yap Gumabao Sr.
Career
Basketball
Before entering show business, he was a basketball player for Trinity College prior to being drafted to play for a short time with the Philippine Basketball Association's (PBA) Ginebra team and 1983 Gilbey's Gin Gimlets season team.
Film
He later appeared in the film
Kambal Sa Uma in 1979,
Salome in 1981 and
Paradise Inn in 1985. He won an award at the Metro Manila Film Festival for Best Supporting Actor in the movie
Hot Property in 1983.
[ "THE 1983 METRO MANILA FILM FESTIVAL"] In the same year, Roldan portrayed a kidnapper in the box office bomb action film,
Terrorist Hunter starring
Eddie Garcia.
Politics
He was elected
Quezon City councilor in 1988, and was elected Congressman from 1992 to 1995 in the 3rd District of Quezon City. He ran for a second term in 1995 but lost to
Michael Defensor.
Personal life
Roldan is a Filipino of Chinese
and Spanish ancestry. He is the older brother of actress
Isabel Rivas. He is the father of actor
Marco Gumabao and volleyball player
Michele Gumabao.
Roldan revealed that he made a "covenant" with God as a result of prison-based Bible studies and fellowship seminars. He has since become a born-again Christian. He has been a pastor of
Jesus Christ the Life Giver Ministry, which is based in Quezon City.
Kidnapping conviction
On August 26, 2014, the Pasig Regional Trial Court found Roldan and two other persons guilty of kidnapping a
Chinese-Filipino boy back in 2005. Following his arrest, Roldan's character in romance drama
My Destiny was depicted to be killed off.
He is currently serving a life sentence.
Filmography
Film
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| Goriong Butete | | | |
| Chicks | | | |
| Ito ang Babae | | | |
| Totoy Boogie | | | |
| Sexy Dancers | | | |
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| Bakit Bughaw ang Langit? | | | |
| Kontrobersyal | | | |
| Salome | | | |
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| Kirot | | | |
| Hot Property | | | |
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| Hindi Mo Akong Kayang Tapakan | | | |
| Puri | | | |
| Mahilig | | | |
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| Ang Daigdig Ay Isang Butil Na Luha | | | |
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| Hahamakin Lahat | | | |
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| Takas sa Impierno | Edmund | | |
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| Basagulero | | | |
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| Secret Love | Efren | | |
| Separada | Arman | | |
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| Hanggang sa Huling Bala | Richard | | |
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| Suicide Rangers | | | |
| Sa Kamay ng Batas | | | |
| Medrano | | | |
| Bilang Na ang Araw Mo | Rodel | | |
| Akin ang Puri | | | |
| Hangga't May Hininga | Acosta | | |
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| Ligaw Na Bala: Lt. Alexander Lademor | | | |
| Iskalawag: Ang Batas Ay Batas | | | |
| Ayos Lang, Pare Ko | | | |
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Television
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| 1999–2001 | Rio Del Mar | Miguel Bautista | Guest role |
| 1999–2002 | Ang Munting Paraiso | Doc Mendez |
| 1999–2001 | Saan Ka Man Naroroon | Greg | Recurring role |
| 2001–2003 | Sa Dulo ng Walang Hanggan | Dr. Anton dela Cruz | Extended role |
| Sana ay Ikaw na Nga | Amadeus | Recurring role |
| 2014 | My Destiny | Mateo Andrada | Supporting role |
| Wagas: The Flora & Harry Gasser Love Story | Harry Gasser | Episode role |
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