Gibbs started out in 1986 as one of the members of the teen variety show That's Entertainment on GMA Network. Gibbs then played some minor film roles for Viva Films. He was co-host of the TV show "Small Brothers" in 1990. Gibbs is also known as "Late", "Mokong" and "Philippine's King of Soul".
Television career
Gibbs is known for his role in the '90s sitcom Ober Da Bakod and Beh Bote Nga, both with Anjo Yllana. Gibbs also played the character Geron Agular in Codename: Asero which was aired in 2008. In 2001, Gibbs hired as a co-host of the longest-running noontime variety show in the Philippines Eat Bulaga! until 2007 due to his late appearance in the show.
Gibbs moved to TV5 after being with GMA Network for 30 years. He is one of the hosts of TV5's game and musical variety show Happy Truck ng Bayan. In 2017, Gibbs appeared once again in his former network, GMA Network, through Meant to Be.
Gibbs returns to Kapamilya Network in 2018 following the returning also of his SOP colleagues Regine Velasquez and Jaya, and his also long time best friend Ogie Alcasid.
Gibbs moves to Net 25 for his comedy variety show Happy Time, with co hosts fellow comedian Kit Kat & comedian and long time best friend and former dabarkads host and former Parañaque Vice Mayor Anjo Yllana, and also marking their returning duo of Janno-Anjo Team since their last project together was a comedy gag show Nuts Entertainment in 2003 on GMA 7, Happy Time was premiered last August 2020 exclusively aired on NET 25 (an Iglesia Ni Cristo TV Network).
Film career
His first film was Kalabog en Bosyo Strike Again released in 1986 which stars comedy king Dolphy Quizon, and Panchito Alba, then his very first drama movie Payaso with Master Showman German "Kuya Germs" Moreno the same year in 1986, followed by his first VIVA Films movie, Puto with his co-star former Q.C. Mayor Herbert Bautista, Mia Pratts, Gelli De Belen, his real life wife Bing Loyzaga-Gibbs and Panchito Alba the comedy film was released in 1987. his first Regal Entertainment movie was Stupid Cupid a romantic comedy movie was released in 1988.
His following film is the action comedy film Tora Tora, Bang Bang, where he plays a news reporter with co stars Eddie Gutierrez, and also special participation of former DZRH, DWIZ & now DZRJ AM news correspondent anchor & host Rey Langit; it was released in 1990. Gibbs' first action drama film was Hindi Ka Na Sisikatan ng Araw: Kapag Puno Na ang Salop Part-III, where he co-stars with Fernando Poe Jr.; it was also released in 1990 by FPJ Productions.
Gibbs released his movie under Viva Films titled Astig with Dennis Padilla in 1993.
His comedy movie Ober Da Bakod Da Movie which stars former Parañaque Vice Mayor Anjo Yllana, Malou De Guzman, Angelu De Leon, stage actor turned comedian Leo Martinez, Donita Rose, Gelli De Belen, Dale Villar, and former beauty queen Michelle Aldana; the comedy movie was directed by TV host, radio host and comedian Ariel Ureta and it was released by Viva Films in 1994.
Gibbs released his action comedy fantasy movie, Ang Pagbabalik Ni Pedro Penduko which co stars Donita Rose, Vina Morales, Malou De Guzman, former dancer Rez Cortez, gay comedian Arnel Ignacio, stage actor turned comedian actor Leo Martinez & action star Jun Aristorenas, with special participations of action stars real life cousins Robin Padilla and action star Rudy "Daboy" Fernandez, hip hop recording turned comedian Andrew E., Anjanette Abayari and of course action king Fernando Poe, Jr., this action comedy fantasy movie was released by Viva Family Entertainment (now Viva Films) in 1995.
Gibbs released his movie under Viva Films titled Si Mokong si Astig at si Gamol together with Andrew E. and Dennis Padilla in 1997.
Gibbs also released his comedy movie Enteng & Mokong which stars Bossing Vic Sotto, and Maricel Laxa, and was released in 1999 by M-Zet Productions & Co Production with MAQ Productions (now Regal Entertainment).
Gibbs also made a Holy Week Drama TV Movie Special on Eat Bulaga entitled True Love in 2005.
Gibbs returns again as a role of Pedro Penduko in the action fantasy comedy sequel, "Pedro Penduko Episode 2", with co stars comedian Jeffrey Tam, action star Ace Espinosa, LJ Moreno, former child star Goyong, his real life daughter Alyssa Gibbs and action kung fu star Ramon Zamora, and also with special participation of Christopher De Leon, action star Cesar Montano, singer turned comedian Ogie Alcasid, and Joyce Jimenez; this action fantasy comedy movie was released by Viva Films in 2000.
His most notable recent comedy film was Weyt a Minute, Kapeng Mainit was released in 2001 with Blakdyak and released also by VIVA Films in 2001, and 'Juan & Ted Wanted with Bayani Agbayani, Carla Guevarra, Anne Curtis-Eussaff, comedian Romy "Ragul" Pastrana, and comedian Ching Arellano; it was released also in 2001.
Gibbs returns to a big screen in a comedy movie with co-stars hip hop superstar Andrew E., Astig Comedian Dennis Padilla in Sanggano, Sanggago't Sanggwapo with the special participation of Manoy Eddie Garcia who also Manoys last movie before his passing in 2019, the wackiest sexy comedy movie was recently shown last September 2019 and release by VIVA Films. His recent wackiest comedy movie was Pakboys Takusa with Andrew E., Dennis Padilla and his new character singer turned comedian Jerald Napoles, and was released by VIVA Films for the 2020 Metro Manila Film Festival Digital Stream Edition in December 2020.
Music career
Gibbs released a Vicor Music single called "Miss" in 1988 which became a radio hit. His second album entitled "Ipagpatawad" received a Gold and Platinum Award. One of the singles from that album with the same title won the 1991 Awit Award for Best Revival. Poly Cosmic Records released his third and fourth album. The third, entitled "Bulong" contains two of his original compositions. It also contained a revival entitled "Binibini" and the much loved "I Believe in Dreams". His fourth album "Another Chance", carries the hit song "Pinakamagandang Babae" which he himself composed, plus the moving love song "Another Chance". His album "Sa ‘Yo" was again released through Viva Records where it had received a Gold Record Award.In 2001,Viva Records released an all revival album Divas & I which contains duet with the divas. In 2002, Viva Records released a live album called Janno Live Viva's and I. In 2004, Gibbs was now also a recording artist of GMA Records when he released his album entitled "Seven", as it is also his seventh album. Viva Records had a compilation album called "Janno Silver Series" which contained duets with Pops Fernandez, Jaya, Regine Velasquez, Rachel Alejandro and Ogie Alcasid. In 2007, Gibbs created an album called "Little Boy" which contained seven of his original composition. In 2008, Gibbs created a new album entitled "Orig" where 11 songs are composed and produced by himself. In 2010, Gibbs created another compilation album called "The Janno Gibbs Anthology" in which 18 of the songs are his compositions. In 2015, Gibbs created another album called "Novela" which contains the telenovela theme songs of GMA. In 2016, Gibbs created a single for his birthday titled "Get It On". In 2017, Gibbs records and created his latest single under GMA Records titled "My Jagiya" also a theme song of GMA's Telenovela Series "My Korean Jagiya". In 2017, Gibbs releases his new album this year very soon under GMA Records. In January 2018, Gibbs released a new digital album called Nagbabalik which includes his single Get It On, Oh Girl featuring Andrew E. and many more under GMA Records available on Spotify and other digital stores nationwide. In 2019, Gibbs returned to Viva Records and release his single titled Walang Kupas. In 2021, Gibbs releases his two new singles under Viva Records titled Pangmalakasan and Pag-Ibig Kong Tunay. In 2022, Gibbs releases his single under Viva Records on his birthday titled Future Lover. In April 19, 2023, Gibbs releases his single under Viva Records titled Kung Hindi Susubukan.
He is the son of veteran actor Ronaldo Valdez and Maria Fe Gibbs. He is married to actress Bing Loyzaga since 1990. Together they had 2 daughters named Alyssa and Gabby.[1]
