S.O.C.O.: Scene of the Crime Operatives explained

Genre:Crime
Investigative news
Docudrama
Creator:ABS-CBN Corporation
Developer:ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs
Executive Producer:Ferdinand Enriquez
Director:JV Noriega
Editor:Edwin Hidalgo
Joanas Pineda
Joemar Sarabia
Presenter:Gus Abelgas
Narrated:Gus Abelgas
Country:Philippines
Language:Filipino
Company:ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs
Num Episodes:721
Related:Gus Abelgas: Nag-Uulat
True Crime
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S.O.C.O.: Scene of the Crime Operatives (also known as SOCO) is a 2005 Philippine investigative docudrama television program broadcast on ABS-CBN. Hosted by Gus Abelgas, it aired from November 23, 2005, to October 17, 2020, replacing Private I and was replaced by the third season of I Can See Your Voice in Kadenang Ginto: The Golden Comeback moved to afternoon timeslot. The program primarily aims to find answers to serious crimes with the help of forensic investigators and the local police.[1] [2] [3] The show did not eventually return as Abelgas transferred to TV5 on July 13, 2023.

Overview

The program originally aired on Wednesday late nights before it was eventually transferred to Thursday late nights in August 2006. before it was eventually transferred to Friday late nights in March 2009. before it was eventually transferred to Saturday afternoons in July 2012.[4] [5]

On March 21 to May 2, 2020, S.O.C.O. was temporarily suspended when it temporarily stopped airing new episodes due to the quarantine caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and ABS-CBN stopped its free-to-air broadcast operations as ordered by the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) due to the lapsing of the network's legislative franchise. As a result, the program released new episodes through its social media accounts.[6]

The program returned via pay television network Kapamilya Channel from June 13 to October 17, 2020 to give way to the third season of I Can See Your Voice.[7]

S.O.C.O. was also aired on DZMM TeleRadyo initially as first-run on September 8, 2011, every Thursday at 9:15 PM. This edition ran for eleven months until July 6, 2012. On April 20, 2017, the program returned to DZMM TeleRadyo as a rerun of its previous episodes, which airs every Thursday at 2:00 PM and Friday at 1:00 AM.

Radio program

S.O.C.O. sa DZMM was also aired every Saturdays at 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM on DZMM Radyo Patrol 630 and DZMM TeleRadyo. The program was anchored by Gus Abelgas and David Oro.

Accolades

Accolades received by S.O.C.O.!Year!Award!Category!Recipient / Nominated work!Result!Ref.
200620th PMPC Star Awards for TelevisionBest Public Service ProgramS.O.C.O.
Best Public Service Program HostGus Abelgas
200721st PMPC Star Awards for TelevisionBest Public Service ProgramS.O.C.O.[8]
Best Public Service Program HostGus Abelgas
200822nd PMPC Star Awards for TelevisionBest Public Service ProgramS.O.C.O.[9]
201125th PMPC Star Awards for TelevisionBest Documentary ProgramS.O.C.O.[10]
2nd Golden Screen TV AwardsOutstanding Crime/Investigative ProgramS.O.C.O.: Cainta Massacre[11]
Outstanding Crime/Investigative Program HostGus Abelgas
201226th PMPC Star Awards for TelevisionBest Documentary ProgramS.O.C.O.[12]
Best Documentary Program HostGus Abelgas
201327th PMPC Star Awards for TelevisionBest Documentary ProgramS.O.C.O.[13]
Best Documentary Program HostGus Abelgas
11th Gawad Tanglaw AwardsBest Investigative ProgramS.O.C.O.[14]
4th Golden Screen TV AwardsOutstanding Crime/Investigative ProgramS.O.C.O.[15]
Outstanding Crime/Investigative Program HostGus Abelgas
201422nd KBP Golden Dove AwardsBest TV Public Affairs ProgramS.O.C.O.S.O.C.O.[16]
28th PMPC Star Awards for TelevisionBest Public Service ProgramS.O.C.O.[17]
Best Public Service Program HostGus Abelgas
12th Gawad Tanglaw AwardsBest Investigative ProgramS.O.C.O.[18]
5th Golden Screen TV AwardsOutstanding Crime/Investigative ProgramS.O.C.O.: Hustisya[19]
1st PUP Mabini Media AwardsBest Television Public Affairs ProgramS.O.C.O.S.O.C.O.[20]
Philippine Public and Safety and Order Support GroupMost Appreciated Safety and Crime Prevention TV Program in the CountryS.O.C.O.S.O.C.O.[21]
201529th PMPC Star Awards for TelevisionBest Public Service ProgramS.O.C.O.[22]
Best Public Service Program HostGus Abelgas
13th Gawad Tanglaw AwardsBest Investigative ProgramS.O.C.O.[23]
6th Golden Screen TV AwardsOutstanding Crime/Investigative ProgramS.O.C.O.[24]
Outstanding Crime/Investigative Program HostGus Abelgas
201630th PMPC Star Awards for TelevisionBest Public Service ProgramS.O.C.O.[25]
Best Public Service Program HostGus Abelgas
14th Gawad Tanglaw AwardsBest Investigative ProgramS.O.C.O.[26]
201731st PMPC Star Awards for TelevisionBest Public Service ProgramS.O.C.O.[27]
Best Public Service Program HostGus Abelgas
201832nd PMPC Star Awards for TelevisionBest Public Service Program HostGus Abelgas[28]
1st Dangal ng Bayan Media Excellence AwardsMedia Excellence Award for CriminologyS.O.C.O.[29]
201933rd PMPC Star Awards for TelevisionBest Public Service ProgramS.O.C.O.[30]
Best Public Service Program HostGus Abelgas
2nd Dangal ng Bayan Media Excellence AwardsMedia Excellence Award for CriminologyS.O.C.O.[31]
20203rd Gawad LasallianetaMost Outstanding Public Affairs ShowS.O.C.O.[32]
Most Outstanding Public Affairs Show HostGus Abelgas

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: The Standard Showbitz. February 2, 2020. ABS-CBN named most outstanding TV network. Manila Standard. May 5, 2020.
  2. News: September 25, 2009. Gus Abelgas flirts with danger on 'SOCO'. ABS-CBN News. May 5, 2020.
  3. News: Abelgas. Gus. November 26, 2015. SOCO, isang dekada na !. Pang Masa. May 5, 2020.
  4. News: Calderon. Ricky. March 19, 2009. Gus Abelgas thrives on the action, suspense of "crime reporting". The Philippine Star. May 5, 2020.
  5. Web site: 'SOCO' moves to earlier timeslot. July 5, 2020. ABS-CBN News. en.
  6. Web site: Corporation. ABS-CBN. "UKG,""Mission Possible," and other shows deliver new stories online ABS-CBN Corporate. July 5, 2020. ABS-CBN.
  7. Web site: Everything you need to know about Kapamilya Channel ABS-CBN Entertainment. July 5, 2020. ent.abs-cbn.com.
  8. Web site: PMPC bares nominees in the 21st Star Awards for Television. July 9, 2020. PEP.ph. en.
  9. Web site: PMPC bares nominees for "22nd Star Awards for Television". July 9, 2020. PEP.ph. en.
  10. Web site: October 29, 2011. Complete list of Nominees for 25th PMPC Star Awards for TV. July 9, 2020. The Rod Magaru Show. en-US.
  11. Web site: Calderon. Ricky L.. Nominees for the 2011 Golden Screen TV Awards. July 9, 2020. philstar.com.
  12. Web site: PMPC bares nominees for 26th Star Awards for TV. July 9, 2020. PEP.ph. en.
  13. Web site: November 8, 2013. PMPC announces the nominees of the 27th Star Awards for Television. July 9, 2020. LionhearTV. en-US.
  14. Web site: ABS-CBN dominates 11th Gawad Tanglaw. July 9, 2020. ABS-CBN News. en.
  15. Web site: 2013 Golden Screen TV Awards nominees bared. July 9, 2020. PEP.ph. en.
  16. Web site: ABS-CBN wins big at KBP Golden Dove Awards - YouTube. https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211212/-hhehJ2awKs. December 12, 2021 . live. November 13, 2020. www.youtube.com. April 29, 2014 .
  17. Web site: 28th Star Awards for Television nominees revealed. July 9, 2020. PEP.ph. en.
  18. Web site: ABS-CBN wins big at 12th Gawad Tanglaw. July 9, 2020. ABS-CBN News. en.
  19. Web site: Rappler.com. Full list: Winners at the 5th Golden Screen TV Awards. July 9, 2020. Rappler. March 22, 2014 . en.
  20. Web site: ABS-CBN wins big at 1st PUP Mabini Media Awards - YouTube. https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211212/yiy4JnPwC_Q. December 12, 2021 . live. November 13, 2020. www.youtube.com. February 13, 2014 .
  21. Web site: ABS-CBN SOCO. November 13, 2020. Twitter. en.
  22. Web site: Nominees for the 29th Star Awards for TV bared; Kapuso Alden Richards competes against six Kapamilya stars for Best Drama Actor. July 9, 2020. PEP.ph. en.
  23. Web site: 13th Gawad Tanglaw winners for TV and Radio announced; Angel Locsin and Julia Montes tied for Best Actress. July 9, 2020. PEP.ph. en.
  24. Web site: 6th Golden Screen TV Awards nominees bared; Angel Locsin, Marian Rivera snubbed for Best Actress. July 9, 2020. PEP.ph. en.
  25. Web site: Heart, Jennylyn, Kim, Julia, Liza, Nadine, Dawn nominated for Best Drama Actress at Star Awards for TV. July 9, 2020. PEP.ph. en.
  26. Web site: ABS-CBN wins big at 14th Gawad Tanglaw. July 9, 2020. ABS-CBN News. en.
  27. Web site: 31st Star Awards for TV nominees revealed; JoshLia, JakBie to receive special awards. July 9, 2020. PEP.ph. en.
  28. Web site: Bagani, Contessa, Asintado, Kambal, Karibal among nominees for 32nd PMPC Star Awards for Television. July 9, 2020. PEP.ph. en.
  29. Web site: ABS-CBN. ABS-CBN TRIUMPHS AT 1ST DANGAL NG BAYAN MEDIA EXCELLENCE AWARDS. July 9, 2020. ABS-CBN Careers.
  30. Web site: 33rd Star Awards for Television names TV Queens; PMPC bares nominees. February 4, 2020. PEP.ph. en.
  31. Web site: Corporation. ABS-CBN. ABS-CBN programs and anchors honored at NCST Dangal ng Bayan Awards ABS-CBN Corporate. July 9, 2020. ABS-CBN.
  32. Web site: Corporation. ABS-CBN. ABS-CBN named as Most Outstanding TV Network by Gawad Lasallianeta ABS-CBN Corporate. July 9, 2020. ABS-CBN.