Dennis Roldan

Mitchell Yap Gumabao Sr. (; born 8 December 1956), better known as Dennis Roldan, is a Filipino former actor, basketball player, businessman, politician, and convicted kidnapper.

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. 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 Year Title Role Note(s) . 1979 Kambal sa Uma 1980 Palawan Goriong Butete Chicks Ito ang Babae Totoy Boogie Sexy Dancers 1981 Uhaw Na Dagat Bakit Bughaw ang Langit? Kontrobersyal Salome 1983 Exploitation Kirot Hot Property 1984 Akin ang Iyong Katawan Hindi Mo Akong Kayang Tapakan Puri Mahilig 1985 Paradise Inn 1986 Hiram Na Katawan Ang Daigdig Ay Isang Butil Na Luha 1987 Mamaw 1988 Love Letters 1990 Dyesebel Dennis Hahamakin Lahat 1991 Markang Bungo: The Bobby Ortega Story Takas sa Impierno Edmund 1992 Manong Gang Basagulero 1993 Padre Amante Guerrero 1994 Mayor Cesar Climaco Secret Love Efren Separada Arman 1995 Matimbang Pa sa Dugo Hanggang sa Huling Bala Richard 1996 Ganti ng Puso Col. Maramba Suicide Rangers Sa Kamay ng Batas Medrano Bilang Na ang Araw Mo Rodel Akin ang Puri Hangga't May Hininga Acosta 1997 Pusakal Ligaw Na Bala: Lt. Alexander Lademor Iskalawag: Ang Batas Ay Batas Ayos Lang, Pare Ko 2005 Terrorist Hunter Malik 2013 10,000 Hours 2019 Bato: The General Ronald dela Rosa Story An NPA leader

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