Pocholo Gonzales
Encyclopedia
Pocholo THE VOICEMASTER Gonzales is a veteran in the art of Filipino voice acting. His voice was already used in a thousand characters in anime, hundreds of local commercials in radio and television, and various children's programs, films, foreign telenovelas, drama, and other TV shows.
Apart from being a voice director of Hero
(TV Channel), a voice artist and coach, he is also busy with organizing events and voice acting workshops. Known as the Father of Philippine Podcasting, he is also voice talent producer. He also owns a talent agency known as(Creativoices Productions). At his age, Gonzales was already able to establish a standout career. He was also a board member of Advertising Suppliers Association of the Philippines and Animation Council of the Philippines, Inc.
He also keeps himself busy as a passionate advocate of the youth and is one of the founders of an organization, Tinig Kabataan or Voice of the Youth Network
's drama and singing contest Radyo, Radyo where he later became its anchor (together with Joey Galvez and May Valle), scriptwriter, and co-director. Eventually, he worked for ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation as a dubber and translator for various cartoons and telenovelas.
At the same time, he was a first year student taking up BA Speech Communication in UP Diliman.
In May 1998, Gonzales was chosen by the legendary Rene O. Villanueva, creative director of Philippine Children's Television Foundation Inc., to be a voice-over talent for various voice-over characters, puppets and mascots for the programs Batang Batibot, Batibot
and Koko Kwik Kwik. He was also the voice director for the special programs of UNICEF.
In 2001, while harnessing his talent to become one of the best and most experienced in the field of voice acting, he managed to take his M.A. for Broadcast Communication in the University of the Philippines Diliman. In that year, he entered Manila Broadcasting Company as a radio drama talent for drama programs such as Text Love, Kandila, Mr. Romantiko, May Pangako ang Bukas and Radio Balintataw, and Sey Mo, Sey Ko.
Gonzales even became part of the dubbing team of the highly-rated Taiwanese drama Meteor Garden
in 2003 where he dubbed Shan Cai’s father.
He also won the Best Voice Actor title at the AdCongress 2003 in Baguio City through the radio commercial “Wikang Pambansa” where he imitated the voice of Mike Enriquez
.
In 2004, at DZME 1530kHz, he became the host of Voice of the Youth, the only youth oriented radio program which aired for more than four years which later on, would turn into a big organization. Furthermore, he founded and became the managing director of the Univoicesal Productions, the only voice talent institute and voice talent agency.
In the same year, he became the judge in the Cartoon Network Awards of Excellence.
Gonzales believes that voice acting is an art that needs to be heard, to be recognized and to be further developed. He also believes that the dubbing industry has to be professionalized. This led to the establishment of his own voice talent agency in 2005. Furthermore, he was invited as a guest speaker on seminars about voice, dubbing, career talks, and the like.
He was also nominated in the Ten Outstanding Young Men (TOYM), a widely recognized award giving body for young men and women. He also became a board member of Animation Council of the Philippines, Inc. during this year.
He was one of the exhibitors at the Hong Kong International Film and TV Market (FILMART) in 2006. He also imparted insights on different events such as Art of Voice Acting, Putting Your Business Online, et cetera.
He was hired by the Creative Programs Inc. as a voice dubbing director for Cinema One and HERO TV in 2006. He wrote and translated anime shows like "8 Man After", "Demon Lord Dante", "Offside", "Bokura Ga Ita", "Shura No Toki", "Ursula's Kiss", "Negima 2", "Negima Movies", "Black Jack", "The Grudge", "My Brother's Wife", "Nishi no Yoki Majo" and "Black Jack".
Gonzales has dubbed voices for thousands of hours of animation including Gundam Seed Destiny, Wedding Peach
, Soul Hunter
, Negima, Cromartie High, Super Doll Licca, MegaMan, The Twins at St. Clare’s, Neon Genesis Evangelion
, Digimon
, Jumanji
, Detective Conan, Wing Commander
, and Cyborg Kuro-Chan, among others. He has also dubbed voices for Latin and Taiwanese soap operas translated into Tagalog, such as Meteor Garden
and Chabelita.
His voice was also used in hundreds of local commercials for varied and high-profile clients like PLDT, Globe
Telecom, Smart Telecom
, Level Up, Pepsi
, National Bookstore, Coffeemate, Wendy's
, Insular Life, Oral B, Petron, RCBC Savings, Wow Magic Sing, Coca-Cola
, Colt 45
, Western Union
Money Transfer, Milo, Xenical, Purefoods, Mr. Clean
, McDonalds, Head & Shoulders
, Bibo Hotdog, Touch Mobile, and Rebisco Crackers, among others.
He has done voice overs for various TV and radio stations, both major and minor, as a reporter, broadcaster, host, voice over, radio drama talent and voice director. His programs included Lakas Kabataan, Voice of the Youth Radio, Awit-Tawanan, Radyo Radyo, Sey Mo, Sey Ko (with Tiya Dely Magpayo and Eloisa Cruz Canlas), Text Love, Mr. Romantico, Ito ang Palad Ko, Hagupit ng Pagkakataon, Batibot, Batang Batibot, Koko Kwik Kwak, Tatak Pinoy and Sineskwela. He was mentored by no other than Bernard Factor Canaberal and Salvador M. Royales during his stay in Manila Broadcasting Company DZRH.
He worked as a freelance voice talent for local audio production houses such as Hit Productions, Sound Design Productions, Liquid Post, Digitrax, Ignite Media, Ad Farm, Noisy Neighbors, Audio Media, RoadRunner Audio Post, Cutting Edge Productions, SoundWeavers and 101 Beat.
Apart from being busy with voice acting, he also became a member of the Philippine Marketing Association, Business Processing Association of the Philippines (BPAP) and a board member of the Philippine Association for Volunteer Effort in 2007. During this year, he was given the title “Father of the Philippine Podcast” for his involvement in ELEKSYON 2007 PODCAST where he podcasted all the senatoriables. Among his podcast works are Digital Filipino Podcast, Titik Pilipino Podcast, Hackenslash the Podcast, E Telecare Podcast, Ang Gara ng Buhay Podcast, Tek Tok Podcast and many others.
Furthermore, in this year, he organized the only Christmas Party of Voice Talents entitled Pasko ng mga Pinoy Super Hero.
He produced the Voice of the Youth TV in 2008. He also joined the Advertising Board of the Philippines and became a member of the research committee.
In the same year, he dubbed for the characters of Toti and Hal An for his first digital full length animation movie entitled movie Dayo: Sa Mundo ng Elementalia, an entry in the Metro Manila Film Festival
produced by Cutting Edge Productions. He was the only professional voice artist among other TV personalities who did voice-overs for Dayo.
Before working for Dayo, he was asked by its producer, Jessie Lasaten to direct, write, and voice its first animation project under Star Records entitled "Little Big Deeds" with Little Big Star
singers such as Sam Concepcion
, Charice Pempengco
, Makisig Morales
, Rhap Salazar
and others.
By organizing the SYVAP Award, an award-giving body by the Society of Young Voice Artists of the Philippines, Gonzales aspired to recognize people who helped develop the dubbing industry of the Philippines.
In 2009, he became the speaker in the Philippine Youth Congress in Information Technology held at UP Diliman. Gonzales was acknowledged by the President of the Republic of the Philippines, President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, Joey Concepcion of the Philippine Center for Entrepreneurship and GO NEGOSYO, Hon. Enrique Garcia Jr., governor of the province of Bataan, Congressman Abet Garcia of Bataan and Mayor Joey Garcia of Balanga City when he was awarded as one of the Most Inspiring Bataenio MicroEntrepreneur. He was recognized for establishing CreatiVoices Productions as a venue that provides inspiration and opportunities to other voice talents and cultivates the voice acting industry in the country. This business was the result of his commitment to his profession and his voice-acting craft.
Moreover, he co-organized the Metro Comic Con. He was also the youngest board member of Advertising Suppliers Association of the Philippines in 2009.
In January 2010, Gonzales, together with the bloggers from Blogwatch.ph, interviewed the Presidentiables in the 2010 Philippine National Election. He partnered with the Inquirer.net to podcast and videocast the interviews with the Presidentiables, Vice Presidentiables and Senatoriables in March 2010.
The premiere of his independent animation film was shown at Cinema 1 of SM Megamall on December 1, 2010. He directed and supervised the voice acting of this animation and did the voice-overs for Lolo Apang and Nuno 1.
In 1998, Gonzales became an active youth coordinator and the youngest participant in the 2nd National Youth Parliament (NYP), an organization composed of young representatives from different groupings nationwide that aspires in the expansion of a legislative-executive agenda for youth development.
Gonzales became a delegate for the Medium-Term Youth Development Plan the following year and became a member of the National Youth Commission
(NYC). He also became the coordinator of NYC for the province of Bataan.
Gonzales joined the 27th Ship for Southeast Asian Youth Program in 2000. In 2001, he was chosen by other youth leaders to represent his region for the 1st National Youth Summit
or Pambansang Ugong Ng Kabataan (PUNK), a project of the National Youth Commission and Department of Social Welfare and Development. The topics and problems discussed were then documented and presented to President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.
Gonzales spread his advocacies for the youth through talks and seminars. In fact, he became a speaker in the ASEAN Student Leaders’ Summit 2002: Strengthening Youth Leadership for Community Development. Likewise, he was one of the speakers and organizers of the 3rd International Youth Conference held in the Philippine Normal University sponsored by the UNESCO ASPnet, UNAP, and PNU.
In addition, Gonzales helped in organizing the Philippine Celebration of Global Youth Service Day in Balara, Quezon City
on April 11–15, 2003. He was also the main reactor and discussant for the Fifth National Social Science Congress (NSSC V) held on May 15–17. Moreover, he became one of the top participants for the Young Leaders Program of the National Defense College of the Philippines
Institute for Extramural and Continuing Studies. He was an awardee and the youngest delegate during the 8th Open Conference on Cooperation for the Responsible Citizenship and Corporate Governance as well. On June 12, 2003, he received the Youth Action Net Award sponsored by the International Youth Foundation.
He became one of the speakers and facilitators during the 3rd International Youth Conference held at the Philippine Normal University and Malacanang Palace. This conference was led by the United Nations Association of the Philippines (UNAP), the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization-Associated Schools Project (UNESCO ASPNet
), and Philippine Normal University
(PNU).
Gonzales also took part on events outside the country concerning youth development. In 2004, he was a participant in the World Youth Peace Summit in Bangkok
, International Conference on Youth Empowerment in Hong Kong
, and in the 2nd International Youth Parliament held in Sydney, Australia.
He won the Youth in Action Award from the Global Youth Action Network
in New York
. In the same year, he was asked by the Office of the President to work with the Youth Affairs Office under Marc Catrodes. After the 2004 election, he became part of the Commission on Higher Education
.
In 2005, he was one of the trainers in the 1st Sangguaniang Kabataan City Congress in Boracay, Aklan. Moreover, he organized and became one of the speakers in the Youth Power 2005 Conference and Expo. Gonzales also established the Society of Young Voice Artists of the Philippines, an organization that aims to promote the art of voice acting. During this year, he was appointed as one of the ten representatives of the Philippines for the Young Global Citizens of the British Council held in Jakarta
, Indonesia
.
Gonzales produced the only TV program that featured voice talents on Voice of the Week in 2008, a segment of VOICE OF THE YOUTH TV aired over the Global News Network of Destiny Cable channel 1.
Moreover, he was the speaker in the Youth Leadership Congress and Teambuilding in Cagayan in 2009. In October 10, 2010, he became the representative of the country to the ASEAN Young Leaders Training Program in Beijing and Nanning, China under the Guangxi International Youth Exchange Institute together with All-China Youth Federation
.
On November 9, 2011, Gonzales was elected as a board member and Vice-President for Chapter of the Philippine Marketing Association. He was also elected as one of the director of Junior Chamber International (JCI) Makati.
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Apart from being a voice director of Hero
Hero
A hero , in Greek mythology and folklore, was originally a demigod, their cult being one of the most distinctive features of ancient Greek religion...
(TV Channel), a voice artist and coach, he is also busy with organizing events and voice acting workshops. Known as the Father of Philippine Podcasting, he is also voice talent producer. He also owns a talent agency known as(Creativoices Productions). At his age, Gonzales was already able to establish a standout career. He was also a board member of Advertising Suppliers Association of the Philippines and Animation Council of the Philippines, Inc.
He also keeps himself busy as a passionate advocate of the youth and is one of the founders of an organization, Tinig Kabataan or Voice of the Youth Network
Professional career
Motivated to live his dream, Gonzales started his career at the age of 16 after winning a voice acting competition in DZMMDZMM
ABS-CBN DZMM Radyo Patrol 630 is the flagship AM station of ABS–CBN Corporation in the Philippines. The station's studio is located at the ABS-CBN Broadcast Center, Sgt. Esguerra Ave., cor. Mo. Ignacia St., Diliman, Quezon City, while the transmitter is located at F. Navarette St., Obando, Bulacan...
's drama and singing contest Radyo, Radyo where he later became its anchor (together with Joey Galvez and May Valle), scriptwriter, and co-director. Eventually, he worked for ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation as a dubber and translator for various cartoons and telenovelas.
At the same time, he was a first year student taking up BA Speech Communication in UP Diliman.
In May 1998, Gonzales was chosen by the legendary Rene O. Villanueva, creative director of Philippine Children's Television Foundation Inc., to be a voice-over talent for various voice-over characters, puppets and mascots for the programs Batang Batibot, Batibot
Batibot
Batibot is a children's television program from the Philippines, based on Sesame Street. Premiering in 1984, with the name Sesame!, and eventually renamed Batibot several years later. Batibot in Filipino means "small, but strong and robust"...
and Koko Kwik Kwik. He was also the voice director for the special programs of UNICEF.
In 2001, while harnessing his talent to become one of the best and most experienced in the field of voice acting, he managed to take his M.A. for Broadcast Communication in the University of the Philippines Diliman. In that year, he entered Manila Broadcasting Company as a radio drama talent for drama programs such as Text Love, Kandila, Mr. Romantiko, May Pangako ang Bukas and Radio Balintataw, and Sey Mo, Sey Ko.
Gonzales even became part of the dubbing team of the highly-rated Taiwanese drama Meteor Garden
Meteor Garden
Meteor Garden is a 2001 Taiwanese drama starring Barbie Hsu, Jerry Yan, Vic Zhou, Vanness Wu and Ken Chu. It is based on Japanese shōjo manga series, , written by Yoko Kamio...
in 2003 where he dubbed Shan Cai’s father.
He also won the Best Voice Actor title at the AdCongress 2003 in Baguio City through the radio commercial “Wikang Pambansa” where he imitated the voice of Mike Enriquez
Mike Enriquez
Miguel Castro Enriquez is a popular TV and radio newscaster in the Philippines. He is also the Senior Vice-President for radio of GMA Network, and president of the network's regional and radio subsidiary, RGMA Network Inc.-Career:He started his career in broadcasting as a staff announcer at the...
.
In 2004, at DZME 1530kHz, he became the host of Voice of the Youth, the only youth oriented radio program which aired for more than four years which later on, would turn into a big organization. Furthermore, he founded and became the managing director of the Univoicesal Productions, the only voice talent institute and voice talent agency.
In the same year, he became the judge in the Cartoon Network Awards of Excellence.
Gonzales believes that voice acting is an art that needs to be heard, to be recognized and to be further developed. He also believes that the dubbing industry has to be professionalized. This led to the establishment of his own voice talent agency in 2005. Furthermore, he was invited as a guest speaker on seminars about voice, dubbing, career talks, and the like.
He was also nominated in the Ten Outstanding Young Men (TOYM), a widely recognized award giving body for young men and women. He also became a board member of Animation Council of the Philippines, Inc. during this year.
He was one of the exhibitors at the Hong Kong International Film and TV Market (FILMART) in 2006. He also imparted insights on different events such as Art of Voice Acting, Putting Your Business Online, et cetera.
He was hired by the Creative Programs Inc. as a voice dubbing director for Cinema One and HERO TV in 2006. He wrote and translated anime shows like "8 Man After", "Demon Lord Dante", "Offside", "Bokura Ga Ita", "Shura No Toki", "Ursula's Kiss", "Negima 2", "Negima Movies", "Black Jack", "The Grudge", "My Brother's Wife", "Nishi no Yoki Majo" and "Black Jack".
Gonzales has dubbed voices for thousands of hours of animation including Gundam Seed Destiny, Wedding Peach
Wedding Peach
is a shōjo manga by Nao Yazawa and Sukehiro Tomita that was originally serialized in Shogakukan's Ciao magazine. In North America it is translated and published by VIZ Media in its entirety, comprising six volumes....
, Soul Hunter
Soul Hunter
Soul Hunter may refer to:* Soul Hunter, an anime series* Soul Hunter, an episode of the science-fiction series Babylon 5, as well as the name of an alien order featured in the episode.* Soul Hunters, a George Markstein spy novel....
, Negima, Cromartie High, Super Doll Licca, MegaMan, The Twins at St. Clare’s, Neon Genesis Evangelion
Neon Genesis Evangelion
, commonly referred to as Evangelion, is a commercially and critically successful Japanese anime series that began airing in October 1995. The series was highly influential, and launched the Neon Genesis Evangelion franchise. It garnered several major animation awards...
, Digimon
Digimon
, short for , is a Japanese media franchise encompassing digital toys, anime, manga and video games. The franchise's eponymous creatures are monsters of various forms living in a "Digital World", a parallel universe that originated from Earth's various communication networks.-Conception and...
, Jumanji
Jumanji
Jumanji is the title of a 1981 children's illustrated short story and fantasy story written and illustrated by the American author Chris Van Allsburg. It was made into a 1995 film of the same name. Both the book and the movie are about a magical board game that implements real animals and other...
, Detective Conan, Wing Commander
Wing Commander (rank)
Wing commander is a commissioned rank in the Royal Air Force and the air forces of many other Commonwealth countries...
, and Cyborg Kuro-Chan, among others. He has also dubbed voices for Latin and Taiwanese soap operas translated into Tagalog, such as Meteor Garden
Meteor Garden
Meteor Garden is a 2001 Taiwanese drama starring Barbie Hsu, Jerry Yan, Vic Zhou, Vanness Wu and Ken Chu. It is based on Japanese shōjo manga series, , written by Yoko Kamio...
and Chabelita.
His voice was also used in hundreds of local commercials for varied and high-profile clients like PLDT, Globe
Globe
A globe is a three-dimensional scale model of Earth or other spheroid celestial body such as a planet, star, or moon...
Telecom, Smart Telecom
Smart Telecom
Smart Telecom is an Irish telecom operator that started as a phone card seller. It is also the third largest provider of cost-sensitive telecom services sector in Ireland, behind the incumbent operator Eircom and BT Ireland. It currently has an estimated 50,000 land-line customers and 18,000...
, Level Up, Pepsi
Pepsi
Pepsi is a carbonated soft drink that is produced and manufactured by PepsiCo...
, National Bookstore, Coffeemate, Wendy's
Wendy's
Wendy's is an international fast food chain restaurant founded by Dave Thomas on November 15, 1969, in Columbus, Ohio, United States. The company decided to move its headquarters to Dublin, Ohio, on January 29, 2006. It has been owned by Triarc since 2008...
, Insular Life, Oral B, Petron, RCBC Savings, Wow Magic Sing, Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is a carbonated soft drink sold in stores, restaurants, and vending machines in more than 200 countries. It is produced by The Coca-Cola Company of Atlanta, Georgia, and is often referred to simply as Coke...
, Colt 45
Colt 45 (malt liquor)
Colt 45 is a brand of malt liquor introduced by National Brewing Company in the spring of 1963. Through a series of mergers and acquisitions, the National Brewing Company and its brands are today owned by the Pabst Brewing Company....
, Western Union
Western Union
The Western Union Company is a financial services and communications company based in the United States. Its North American headquarters is in Englewood, Colorado. Up until 2006, Western Union was the best-known U.S...
Money Transfer, Milo, Xenical, Purefoods, Mr. Clean
Mr. Clean
Mr. Clean is a brand name fully owned by Procter & Gamble. It is used for a cleaning solution and related products, and as "Mr. Clean Magic Eraser", for a melamine foam cleaner.-History:...
, McDonalds, Head & Shoulders
Head & Shoulders
Head & Shoulders is a brand of anti-dandruff shampoo produced by Procter & Gamble. Head & Shoulders Classic Clean Shampoo is the top-selling shampoo in the United States by dollar sales.- History :...
, Bibo Hotdog, Touch Mobile, and Rebisco Crackers, among others.
He has done voice overs for various TV and radio stations, both major and minor, as a reporter, broadcaster, host, voice over, radio drama talent and voice director. His programs included Lakas Kabataan, Voice of the Youth Radio, Awit-Tawanan, Radyo Radyo, Sey Mo, Sey Ko (with Tiya Dely Magpayo and Eloisa Cruz Canlas), Text Love, Mr. Romantico, Ito ang Palad Ko, Hagupit ng Pagkakataon, Batibot, Batang Batibot, Koko Kwik Kwak, Tatak Pinoy and Sineskwela. He was mentored by no other than Bernard Factor Canaberal and Salvador M. Royales during his stay in Manila Broadcasting Company DZRH.
He worked as a freelance voice talent for local audio production houses such as Hit Productions, Sound Design Productions, Liquid Post, Digitrax, Ignite Media, Ad Farm, Noisy Neighbors, Audio Media, RoadRunner Audio Post, Cutting Edge Productions, SoundWeavers and 101 Beat.
Apart from being busy with voice acting, he also became a member of the Philippine Marketing Association, Business Processing Association of the Philippines (BPAP) and a board member of the Philippine Association for Volunteer Effort in 2007. During this year, he was given the title “Father of the Philippine Podcast” for his involvement in ELEKSYON 2007 PODCAST where he podcasted all the senatoriables. Among his podcast works are Digital Filipino Podcast, Titik Pilipino Podcast, Hackenslash the Podcast, E Telecare Podcast, Ang Gara ng Buhay Podcast, Tek Tok Podcast and many others.
Furthermore, in this year, he organized the only Christmas Party of Voice Talents entitled Pasko ng mga Pinoy Super Hero.
He produced the Voice of the Youth TV in 2008. He also joined the Advertising Board of the Philippines and became a member of the research committee.
In the same year, he dubbed for the characters of Toti and Hal An for his first digital full length animation movie entitled movie Dayo: Sa Mundo ng Elementalia, an entry in the Metro Manila Film Festival
Metro Manila Film Festival
upright|thumb|320px|Metro Manila Film Festival Official LogoThe Metro Manila Film Festival-Philippines is the annual film festival held in Manila...
produced by Cutting Edge Productions. He was the only professional voice artist among other TV personalities who did voice-overs for Dayo.
Before working for Dayo, he was asked by its producer, Jessie Lasaten to direct, write, and voice its first animation project under Star Records entitled "Little Big Deeds" with Little Big Star
Little Big Star
Little Big Star is a singing contest aired every Saturday afternoon on ABS-CBN in the Philippines and internationally on The Filipino Channel. The show was hosted by a Filipina singer and actress Sarah Geronimo. The series premiered on Saturday, September 24, 2005...
singers such as Sam Concepcion
Sam Concepcion
Samuel Lawrence Lopez Concepcion born on October 17, 1992 in Manila, Philippines, is a Filipino singer, dancer, actor, host and model. He emerged as the winner for the Big Division of Little Big Star's Season 1 in April 2006. He is under STAGES and ABS-CBN's Star Magic.-Personal life:Concepcion was...
, Charice Pempengco
Charice Pempengco
Charmaine Clarice Relucio Pempengco , popularly known by the mononym Charice, is a Filipino recording artist and actress who rose to popularity through YouTube. Dubbed by Oprah Winfrey as the Most Talented Girl in the World, she released her first international studio album Charice in 2010...
, Makisig Morales
Makisig Morales
Makisig Morales appeared on the TV reality-show Little Big Star and is the lead singer of the boy band Mak and the Dudes. As a child actor, he played the lead role in Super Inggo'....
, Rhap Salazar
Rhap Salazar
Rhap Salazar is a Filipino singer/songwriter and recently now a movie actor. He has tied for first place in the 2010 Awit Awards in the category “Best Performance by a New Male Recording Artist" He has won two awards at the 13th World Championships of Performing Arts both the Junior Grand...
and others.
By organizing the SYVAP Award, an award-giving body by the Society of Young Voice Artists of the Philippines, Gonzales aspired to recognize people who helped develop the dubbing industry of the Philippines.
In 2009, he became the speaker in the Philippine Youth Congress in Information Technology held at UP Diliman. Gonzales was acknowledged by the President of the Republic of the Philippines, President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, Joey Concepcion of the Philippine Center for Entrepreneurship and GO NEGOSYO, Hon. Enrique Garcia Jr., governor of the province of Bataan, Congressman Abet Garcia of Bataan and Mayor Joey Garcia of Balanga City when he was awarded as one of the Most Inspiring Bataenio MicroEntrepreneur. He was recognized for establishing CreatiVoices Productions as a venue that provides inspiration and opportunities to other voice talents and cultivates the voice acting industry in the country. This business was the result of his commitment to his profession and his voice-acting craft.
Moreover, he co-organized the Metro Comic Con. He was also the youngest board member of Advertising Suppliers Association of the Philippines in 2009.
In January 2010, Gonzales, together with the bloggers from Blogwatch.ph, interviewed the Presidentiables in the 2010 Philippine National Election. He partnered with the Inquirer.net to podcast and videocast the interviews with the Presidentiables, Vice Presidentiables and Senatoriables in March 2010.
The premiere of his independent animation film was shown at Cinema 1 of SM Megamall on December 1, 2010. He directed and supervised the voice acting of this animation and did the voice-overs for Lolo Apang and Nuno 1.
Youth Advocacy
Gonzales helped in founding Voice of the Youth (VOTY). This radio program aired for two hours each Sunday for more than four years. Voice of the Youth opened opportunities for young people to voice their ideas and opinions on an array of issues affecting their lives. VOTY turned into an organization after some time and even expanded into a collaboration of youth organizations in nearly all provinces of the country, guided by its vision of providing networks, tools, resources, and recognition of the youth as harbingers of upbeat changes in their communities.In 1998, Gonzales became an active youth coordinator and the youngest participant in the 2nd National Youth Parliament (NYP), an organization composed of young representatives from different groupings nationwide that aspires in the expansion of a legislative-executive agenda for youth development.
Gonzales became a delegate for the Medium-Term Youth Development Plan the following year and became a member of the National Youth Commission
National Youth Commission
The National Youth Commission is a branch of the Executive Yuan, Government of the Republic of China, with a responsibility for youth affairs....
(NYC). He also became the coordinator of NYC for the province of Bataan.
Gonzales joined the 27th Ship for Southeast Asian Youth Program in 2000. In 2001, he was chosen by other youth leaders to represent his region for the 1st National Youth Summit
National Youth Summit
The National Youth Summit, subtitled "Young People: Partners in Fulfilling the Promise," occurred June 22 through June 25, 2000 in Orlando, Florida. Coordinated by the Corporation for National Service, America's Promise and the Points of Light Foundation, the event drew approximately 1,200 youth...
or Pambansang Ugong Ng Kabataan (PUNK), a project of the National Youth Commission and Department of Social Welfare and Development. The topics and problems discussed were then documented and presented to President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.
Gonzales spread his advocacies for the youth through talks and seminars. In fact, he became a speaker in the ASEAN Student Leaders’ Summit 2002: Strengthening Youth Leadership for Community Development. Likewise, he was one of the speakers and organizers of the 3rd International Youth Conference held in the Philippine Normal University sponsored by the UNESCO ASPnet, UNAP, and PNU.
In addition, Gonzales helped in organizing the Philippine Celebration of Global Youth Service Day in Balara, Quezon City
Quezon City
Quezon City is the former capital and the most populous city in the Philippines. Located on the island of Luzon, Quezon City is one of the cities and municipalities that make up Metro Manila, the National Capital Region. The city was named after Manuel L...
on April 11–15, 2003. He was also the main reactor and discussant for the Fifth National Social Science Congress (NSSC V) held on May 15–17. Moreover, he became one of the top participants for the Young Leaders Program of the National Defense College of the Philippines
National Defense College of the Philippines
The National Defense College of the Philippines is an educational, training, and research agency of the Philippine government responsible for providing continued and intensive studies of the diverse problems relating to national defense and security...
Institute for Extramural and Continuing Studies. He was an awardee and the youngest delegate during the 8th Open Conference on Cooperation for the Responsible Citizenship and Corporate Governance as well. On June 12, 2003, he received the Youth Action Net Award sponsored by the International Youth Foundation.
He became one of the speakers and facilitators during the 3rd International Youth Conference held at the Philippine Normal University and Malacanang Palace. This conference was led by the United Nations Association of the Philippines (UNAP), the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization-Associated Schools Project (UNESCO ASPNet
UNESCO ASPNet
The UNESCO Associated Schools Project Network, or ASPNet for short, is a programme established in 1953 to encourage schools worldwide to educate students on issues related to UNESCO's "overarching goal of promoting peace and international understanding". , it includes nearly eight thousand...
), and Philippine Normal University
Philippine Normal University
The Philippine Normal University is a public national university in the Philippines established during the early days of American rule of the Philippine Islands. Pursuant to a law passed by the Philippine Congress, Republic Act No...
(PNU).
Gonzales also took part on events outside the country concerning youth development. In 2004, he was a participant in the World Youth Peace Summit in Bangkok
Bangkok
Bangkok is the capital and largest urban area city in Thailand. It is known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon or simply Krung Thep , meaning "city of angels." The full name of Bangkok is Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom...
, International Conference on Youth Empowerment in Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
, and in the 2nd International Youth Parliament held in Sydney, Australia.
He won the Youth in Action Award from the Global Youth Action Network
Global Youth Action Network
The Global Youth Action Network is an international network of youth NGOs spanning 180 countries, and headquartered in New York, near the United Nations. GYAN is a youth-led not for profit organization that incubates global partnerships and increases youth participation in decision-making...
in New York
New York
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. In the same year, he was asked by the Office of the President to work with the Youth Affairs Office under Marc Catrodes. After the 2004 election, he became part of the Commission on Higher Education
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In 2005, he was one of the trainers in the 1st Sangguaniang Kabataan City Congress in Boracay, Aklan. Moreover, he organized and became one of the speakers in the Youth Power 2005 Conference and Expo. Gonzales also established the Society of Young Voice Artists of the Philippines, an organization that aims to promote the art of voice acting. During this year, he was appointed as one of the ten representatives of the Philippines for the Young Global Citizens of the British Council held in Jakarta
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, Indonesia
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Gonzales produced the only TV program that featured voice talents on Voice of the Week in 2008, a segment of VOICE OF THE YOUTH TV aired over the Global News Network of Destiny Cable channel 1.
Moreover, he was the speaker in the Youth Leadership Congress and Teambuilding in Cagayan in 2009. In October 10, 2010, he became the representative of the country to the ASEAN Young Leaders Training Program in Beijing and Nanning, China under the Guangxi International Youth Exchange Institute together with All-China Youth Federation
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On November 9, 2011, Gonzales was elected as a board member and Vice-President for Chapter of the Philippine Marketing Association. He was also elected as one of the director of Junior Chamber International (JCI) Makati.
Voiceography
Non-anime Roles
- Arachaman in "MaskMan Korea" (Korean Anime)
- Bloody, Goryugan in "Madan Senki Ryukendo" (HERO TV)
- Character Voice in "555 Sardines" (RC - Sound Design)
- Character Voice in "Master Sardines" (RC - Hit Productions)
- Character Voice in "Everedy" (RC - Sound Design)
- Character Voice in "Alaxan/Enervon" (RC - Road Runner)
- Character Voice in "Argentina Meat Loaf" (Radio)
- Character Voice in "Argentina MeatLoaf - Pasado/Trabaho" (RC - Hit Productions)
- Character Voice in "Beast" (RC AB Comm - Cutting Edge Productions)
- Character Voice in "Coca-cola promo" (Radio commercial)
- Character Voice in "Coke - Hottah-Hottah Summah" (Mccann - Hit Productions)
- Character Voice in "Dazz" (RC Tag/Ceb - Digitraxx)
- Character Voice in "Double Mint Gum" (Radio commercial)
- Character Voice in "Flash -LOWE Inc" (Road Runner)
- Character Voice in "Fruitella - Thumb" (MCE-Vanmel - Hit Productions)
- Character Voice in "Globe - konduktor" (RC - Harrison Comm.- Ad Farm)
- Character Voice in "Globe - Rady/Gutom/Taksil" (RC - Mccann - Globe - Hit Productions)
- Character Voice in "Green Cross "Julia" (Gallardo and Associates - Hit Productions)
- Character Voice in "Jectran - Novela" (AVP - Digitraxx)
- Character Voice in "JimenezBasic Merger" (Jimenez D'Arcy)
- Character Voice in "Maggi Tomato and Meat Cube" (Radio)
- Character Voice in "Milo "Karerista- Milo Marathon" (RC - Adfarm)
- Character Voice in "Minola Budget Pouch" (Radio)
- Character Voice in "My ISP Load - Strict" (RC - Digitraxx)
- Character Voice in "National Bookstore - News" (RC - Digitraxx)
- Character Voice in "Neozen -Blink" (Mccann - Unilab - RC - Hit Productions)
- Character Voice in "Parada" (Road Runner)
- Character Voice in "Pedialite - Project Mike" (Sound Design)
- Character Voice in "Pepsi- Lipton Ice Tea -Mother Nature/Our Father" ( JWT - Hit Prod)
- Character Voice in "Petron Lakbay Alalay 2005" (Ace Saatchi)
- Character Voice in "Phimco -Ngongo" (Campaigns RC - AdFarm)
- Character Voice in "PLDT -P10 Per Call Extension" (Liquid Post)
- Character Voice in "Ponkana - Robber/Suspects" (RC - MCE - Hit Productions)
- Character Voice in "Project Pinoy" (AB Comm- Road Runner)
- Character Voice in "Project: All Star" (Noisy Neighbors)
- Character Voice in "Purefoods - Style Takawrus" (TV - Hit Productions)
- Character Voice in "Revecon" (Mccan - Ad Farm)
- Character Voice in "Smart - I-memorize Yan/Joe Taruc" (BBDO - Hit Productions)
- Character Voice in "Smart - Nicole and Paris" (RC - Adfarm)
- Character Voice in "Smart Buddy - D' Anothers" (Ace Saatchi and Saatchi)
- Character Voice in "Smart Zen - D Anothers" (Ace Saatchi)
- Character Voice in "SmartTalk - Superpayphone" (Tag/Ceb - Digitraxx)
- Character Voice in "Sprite" (TV Commercial)
- Character Voice in "Sun Cellular - Extended Family" (RC - Campaigns - AD Farm)
- Character Voice in "UNILAB UHP -Anuman" (RC - MCE - Hit Productions)
- Character Voice in "Western Union Money Transfer" (Radio)
- Character Voice in "Xenical - Husband" (TVC - Ace Saatchi)
- Commercial Model in "Colt 45 - Stampede Promo" (TV Commercial)
- Dr. Flim in "Guallivers Travels"
- Dr. Wick and Atty. Mario Layva in "Camila"
- Drer in "Lazer Patrol"
- Extra in "Lazon de Amor"
- Extra in "Samantha"
- Extra in "Wing Commander"
- Father of Sanchai in "Meteor Garden"
- Ferdie and Doctor in "Lovers" (ABS-CBN)
- Gamu in "Ultraman Gaia"
- Kid in "Big Mouth Dudu" (Chinese Anime) (Tagalog)
- Masigla in "LITTLE BIG DEEDS"
- Nicolas and Professor in "Sinti"
- Ricardo Sottomayor and Roman in "Chabelita"
- Roman in "Altagracia"
- Singer in "Red Bowl Sardines"
- Toti and Halan in "DAYO the Movie" (First Digital Animation Movie in the Philippines) (Tagalog)
- Xiao, Beast Master, etc. in "Shen Bing Kids" (Chines Anime) (Tagalog)
- Non-anime staff credits:
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Staff in:
(Tagalog version)
- Akazukin Cha Cha (TV) : Script, Translation
- Biker Mice From Mars (TV) : Dubbing Director
- Black Jack (OAV) : Dubbing Director
- Bokura ga Ita (TV) : Dubbing Director
- Demon Lord Dante (TV) : Script (Translator), Voice Direction
- Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Destiny (TV) : ADR Engineer
- Negima! (TV) : Dubbing Director
- Negima!? (TV) : Dubbing Director
- Revolutionary Girl Utena (TV) : "Translator/Writer, Voice Direction
- Shura no Toki: Age of Chaos (TV) : Voice Direction
- Good Witch from the West (TV) : Voice Direction
- Biker MIce From Mars (TV) : Voice Direction
Anime Roles
(English version)- Digimon Adventure (TV) as Ikukumonerrorsource
(Tagalog version)
- 8 Man After (OAV) as 8 Man, Hazama, Mayor, Eddie Schimt
- Ai no Gakko Cuore Monogatari (TV) as Friends
- Ai no Wakakusa Monogatari (TV) as Father
- Air Gear (TV) as Kazu
- Akazukin Cha Cha (TV) as Barabaraman; Haidenyansu; Lolo Ni Orin (Redubbed); Mikeneko; Nyandaber Z; Omibozu
- Angie Girl (TV)
- Aoi Blink (TV) as Prinsipe and other characters
- ATASHIn'CHI (TV) as Teacher, Extras
- Bast of Syndrome (Korean TV) as Dupe
- Bokura ga Ita (TV) as Takeuchi (ep 1-4)
- Capricorn (OAV) as Baker; Bobo; Dr. Yottru
- Case Closed (TV) as Guest
- Cooking Master Boy (TV) as Sanche; Shell
- Cosmo Warrior Zero Gaiden (TV) as Axelluter; Rai
- Cromartie High School (TV) as Akira Maeda; Pootan
- Cyborg Kuro-chan (TV) as Kuro Chan
- Daisuki! Bubu- Chacha (TV) as Cha cha
- Demon Lord Dante (TV) as Ryo Utsugi
- Digimon Tamers (TV) as Guilmon, Gomamon, MegaGrowlmon
- Eureka Seven (TV) as Moondoggie; Stoner; Woz
- Gakuen Alice (TV) as Mikan's grandfather; Misaki; Noda; Reo; Takahashi
- Gatchaman (TV) as Berg Katse
- Gokudo (TV) as Various Characters (Prinsipe)
- GUNxSWORD (TV) as Michael Gallet; The Claw; Baron Mayor; Gadved; Giovanni (ep 14); Jose
- Hareluya II Boy (TV) as Baraki (Substitute)
- Hello! Lady Lin (TV) (ABS-CBN Dub)
- Ie Naki Ko Remi (TV) as Ricardo
- Inspector Fabre (TV) as Inspector Fabre
- Kekkaishi (TV) as Gen Shishio (substitute); Mamezou
- Lady Lady!! (TV) (ABS-CBN Dub)
- Little Susie and Marvy (TV) as Professor Peebney; Penguin
- Megaman (U.S. TV) as Dr. Light
- Miracle Girls (TV)
- (The) Mischievous Twins (TV) as Jimmy and Father
- Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Destiny (TV) as Sting; Yzak Joule
- Negima! (TV) as Kamu; Principal; Takamichi T. Takahata
- Neon Genesis Evangelion (TV) as Extra Characterserrorsource
- Offside (TV) as Yakumaru; Translator; Voice Director
- Onegai My Melody (TV) as Mr. Flat; Mr. Hiragi; Mr. Hiragi; Papa
- Pretear (TV) as Goh
- Saber Marionette J to X (TV)
- School Rumble (TV) as Nara Kentarou
- School Rumble: 2nd Semester (TV) as Nara Kentarou
- School Rumble: Extra Class (OAV) as Nara Kentarou
- Shura no Toki: Age of Chaos (TV) as Iori (child); Iori Miyamoto (adult)
- Soar High! Isami (TV)
- Soul Hunter (TV) as Emperor Chou (Original dubbed)
- Soul Link (TV) as Shuhei Aizawa
- Swiss Family Robinson (TV) as Various Characters
- (The) Three-eyed One (TV)
- Tico and Friends (TV) as Various Characters (Goons and Extra Characters)
- Transformers: Cybertron (TV) as Star Scream (Jet Fire)
- Voltron (TV) as Coran
- Wakakusa Monogatari Yori Wakakusa no Yon Shimai (TV)
- Wedding Peach (TV) as Limone
- Biker Mice From Mars (TV) as Viny and Professor
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Movies
- Toti and Hal-An "DAYO, Sa Mundo ng Elementalia" 2008 Cutting Edge Productions (First Filipino 3d and 2d animation)
- Voice Director/Bata 1 "Libingan ng mga Kapre" 2008 Tuldok Animation
- Voice Director/Nuno 1 "Pasintabi" 2010 Tuldok Animation
- Dubber "Yamashita Treasure"
- Dubber "Sanggano't Sanggago"
- Dubber "Hubog"
- Voice Director/Caster "Chetan" India 2008
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TV Shows
- Voice Over "Showbiz Linggo" ABS-CBN 2
- Voice Over "Takeshi's Castle" GMA 7
- Voice Over "Batibot" "Batang Batibot" "Koko Kwik Kwak" GMA 7
- Voice Over "Talk Toons" RPN 9
- Voice Over "Yaman Ni Lola" GMA 7
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Computer Games
- Voice Over "Philippine History" 1999 Computer Game
- Voice Over/Director/Caster "TerraWars Invasion of New York" Lady Luck Digital 2007
- Voice Director/Caster "SEGA Harley Davidson King of the Road" SEGA ENTERTAINMENT JAPAN 2008
- Voice Director/Caster "sEGA Golden Gun" SEGA ENTERTAINMENT JAPAN 2010
- Voice Over/Director/Caster "Venus Williams Flash Game" PODDCORP 2010
- Voice Director/Caster "SEGA Operaton Ghost" SEGA ENTERTAINMENT JAPAN 2011
Television Appearances
| Date | Title | Role | TV Network |
| 1998 | Balitang K | Featured Guest | ABS-CBN ABS-CBN ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ... |
| 2000 | Sineskwela | Voice Artist/Radio Drama Talent | ABS-CBN ABS-CBN ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ... and Knowledge Channel |
| 2003 | Umagang Kay Ganda | Guesting with other Meteor Garden Cast | ABS-CBN ABS-CBN ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ... |
| March 2007 | Kabuhayang Swak na Swak | Featured Guest | ABS-CBN ABS-CBN ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ... |
| June 17, 2007 | RPN News SpotLight | Featured Guest | RPN 9 |
| April 21, 2007 | Hero TV G3 | Featured Guest | Hero |
| December 2007 | HERO TV Hataw, Hanep, Hero 3 Special | Guest | Hero |
| December 2007 | Y Speak | Guest | Studio 23 Studio 23 Studio 23 is a Filipino television network owned by the ABS-CBN Corporation. The network is named for its flagship station in Metro Manila, DWAC-TV, which is carried on UHF channel 23... |
| January 3, 2008 | ShopTalk | Featured Guest | ABS-CBN News Channel ABS-CBN News Channel ABS-CBN News Channel or better known as ANC is the Philippines first 24-hour news channel broadcasting both in cable television domestically and in satellite television internationally via The Filipino Channel, owned and operated by the ABS-CBN Corporation under its ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs... |
| January 19, 2008 | Kasangga Mo ang Langit | Featured Guest | IBC 13 |
| January 27, 2008 | Sikap Pinoy Teleradyo | Featured Guest | DZMM TeleRadyo DZMM TeleRadyo ABS-CBN DZMM TeleRadyo is a cable TV channel broadcasting a simulcast of ABS-CBN's flagship AM radio station DZMM, as well as a live video feed of the radio booth itself... |
| January 26, 2008 | Say ng Kabataan | Featured Guest | NBN-4 |
| January 28, 2008 | Dubbers Cut, Voltron | Featured Guest | Hero |
| June 10, 2007 | KNC | Featured Guest | UNTV |
| July 11, 2008 | Go Negosyo Big Time | Featured Guest | QTV 11 and NBN-4 |
| July 13, 2008 | Matanglawin Matanglawin Matanglawin, literally meaning "Hawk's Eye" and usually contracted as Mata, is the official student newspaper of the Ateneo de Manila University in the Filipino language. The student paper dedicates itself to discussing socio-political events in the Philippines, the plight and suffering of the... |
Featured Guest | ABS CBN 2 |
| September 8, 2008 | She Ka | Featured Guest | NBN-4 |
| September 17, 2008 | UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL WITH MARISSA DEL MAR | Featured Guest | IBC 13 |
| September 21, 2008 | Bread Tambayan | Featured Guest | UNTV |
| November 7, 2008 | MMDA on the Road - Huwaran | Featured Guest | NBN-4 |
| December, 2008 | DAYO Movie The Making | Featured Guest | GMA 7 |
| May, 2010 | Sweet Life | Featured Guest | QTV 11 |
| July 7, 2010 | TV 5 AKSYON | Featured Guest | TV5 Associated Broadcasting Company The Associated Broadcasting Company, Inc is a television network in the Philippines, with main broadcast facilities and transmitter located at 762 Quirino Highway, San Bartolome, Novaliches, Quezon City. The network was previously known as the , Associated Broadcasting Company remains the legal... |
| January 15, 2011 | GMA 7 Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho | Featured Guest | 7 |
| July 2, 2011 | ABS CBN Channel 2 SABADOKYU with Julius Babao | Featured Guest | ABS CBN |
| Oct 25, 2011 | GMANEWSTV Channel 11 BESTMEN with Jace Flores | Featured Guest | GMANEWSTV |
| Oct 28, 2011 | ABS CBN Channel 2 KRIS TV with Kris Aquino | Featured Guest | ABS CBN 2 |
| Oct 29, 2011 | GMANEWSTV Channel 11 HECKLINES with Stanley Chi | Featured Guest | GMANEWSTV |
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External links
- YouTube Channel for CreatiVoices http://www.youtube.com/user/creativevoices
- Voice of the Youth Network http://www.voty.org/
- Youth Action Net Award http://www.youthactionnet.org/
- Pocholo Gonzales' Official Site http://pochologonzales.com/
- CreatiVoices Productions [www.creativoices.com]
- Society of Young Voice Artists of the Philippines http://syvapnetwork.ning.com/