Dion Ignacio Explained

Dion Ignacio
Birth Name:Dion Joseph Ignacio
Birth Date:28 March 1986
Birth Place:Siniloan, Laguna, Philippines
Years Active:2003–present
Agent:Sparkle GMA Artist Center
(since 2003)
Children:2

Dion Joseph Ignacio (born March 28, 1986) is a Filipino actor and musician. Popularly known of his role as Raul Agoncillo in the afternoon soap opera Saan Darating ang Umaga?, a role originally portrayed by former 1980s teen idol Raymond Lauchengco, but his most notable role in TV is in the afternoon drama Magdalena, where he is paired with Bela Padilla.

Ignacio is also the rhythm guitarist of the rock band Philia with Arci Muñoz as their lead vocalist.

Biography

Ignacio entered Philippine show business after joining StarStruck. He is one of the StarStruck Avengers. Though he wasn't to bag the Ultimate Survivor title, Ignacio shows off his guitar skills as the bassist of the All Star Band, and with a movie together with TV guestings. He played various roles like playing a villain, leading man or supporting character in various shows. Ignacio was also a member of Studs, an all-male group.

Career

As of 2008, his biggest break is playing a leading man to Yasmien Kurdi in Sine Novela, Saan Darating ang Umaga?. He is now immortalizing a role originally portrayed by Rustom Padilla (now known as BB Gandanghari) in the new Sine Novela Ngayon at Kailanman.[1] [2] Ignacio joined the cast of My Lover, My Wife in 2011 co-starring Maxene Magalona and Nadine Samonte.

As a musician

Ignacio is formerly a part of Filipino hard rock band Philia as rhythm guitarist.

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role(s) Network Ref.
2003–04 StarStruck Himself GMA Network
Stage 1: The Starstruck Playhouse Various
2004 SOP Gigsters Himself / Performer
Stage 1: Live
2004–05 Joyride Brix
Love to Love Dale
2005–06 Sugo Dario
2006 Magpakailanman Jonas
2006–07 Captain BarbellAskoboy Vice Captain
2006 Now and Forever

Linlang

Danny Villamonte
2006–07 Carlo J. Caparas' Bakekang Aldrin Sandoval
Makita Ka Lang Muli
2007 Fantastic Man: Ikalawang Laban Dexter / Fire Man (Season 2)
2007–08 Thor Mentor
Daisy Siete Season 17: Uling-ling Arthur
2008 Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita Pablo
2008–09 Sine Novela

Saan Darating ang Umaga?

Raul Agoncillo
2009 SRO Cinemaserye: Eva Castillo Story Jimboy
Sine Novela

Ngayon at Kailanman

Dags De Leon
2010 Sine Novela

Ina, Kasusuklaman Ba Kita?

Rav Montenegro-Asuncion
Diva Jay-Z
2011 My Lover, My Wife Jordan Castro
Amaya Kuling
2012 The Good Daughter Paul Noche
2012–13 Abel Soriano
2013 Maghihintay Pa Rin Orlando "Orly" Ramirez
2014 Innamorata Dencio I. Manansala
2015 Kailan Ba Tama ang Mali? Oliver Mallari
2015–16 Marimar Nicandro Mejia
2016 Magkaibang Mundo Jeffrey Dizon
Magpakailanman: Kadugo, Kaaway, Kakampi Raymond
2017 Mulawin vs. Ravena Siklab
Magpakailanman: Kambal na Pagmamahal Jak / Jill
2018 Victor Magtanggol Percival 'Perci' Domingo
2019 Hiram na Anak Adrian Sandejo
The Gift Ex Boyfriend
2019–21 Magkaagaw Zander Rodriguez
2021 The World Between Us Franco Libradilla
To Have & to Hold Ian Lobangco
2022 I Can See You: AlterNate Body double of Dingdong Dantes[3]
Bolera young Joma Fajardo
2023 Abot-Kamay na PangarapBart
Luv Is: Caught in His Arms Samuel Almero
Obgen
Royal Blood Andrew Castor
2024 Walang Matigas na Pulis sa Matinik na MisisBlake
2025Mommy Dearest

Film

Year Title Role Production Company
2004 Kilig... Pintig... Yanig...
2005 Hari ng Sablay Billie
Happily Ever After
Tayag Regal Films and GMA Films
2006 Moments of Love Kiko GMA Films
I Wanna Be Happy
2008 Desperadas 2Paul Regal Entertainment, Inc.
2009 Patient X Samuel GMA Films, Viva Films and RGUTZ Productions
2014 Basement Mendoza Coffee House Productions
Springboard Film Productions
2016 Vampire Transformation: Usapang Vampire na 'yan! Sensei Robert Ba Roadrunner Network, Inc.

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominated workResultRef.
20223rd Annual TAG Awards ChicagoBest Supporting ActorI Can See You: AlterNate[4]
Gintong Parangal 2022Natatanging Gintong Parangal bilang Mahusay na Aktor sa Telebisyon[5]

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.igma.tv/story/5092/yasmienrsquos-return-to-dramarama Yasmien's return to Dramarama
  2. http://www.pep.ph/news/19779/Dion-Ignacio-moves-to-leading-man-status-in-Saan-Darating-ang-Umaga Dion Ignacio moves to leading man status in Saan Darating ang umaga
  3. Web site: Viernes . Franchesca . January 31, 2022 . This actor served as Dingdong Dantes' mystery double in 'I Can See You: AlterNate' . November 9, 2022 . GMA News Online . en.
  4. Web site: November 5, 2022 . Alden Richards, Barbie Forteza, other Kapuso stars receive nominations in TAG Awards Chicago 2022 . November 9, 2022 . GMA News Online . en.
  5. Web site: 2022-07-25 . Showbiz, media personalities among recipients of Gintong Parangal 2022 awards . November 9, 2022 . Manila Bulletin . en-US.