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.

Dion Ignacio
Born
Dion Joseph Ignacio

(1986-03-28) March 28, 1986 (age 38)
Occupations
  • Actor
  • musician
  • model
Years active2003–present
Agent(s)Sparkle GMA Artist Center
(since 2003)
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Spouse
Aileen Sison
(m. 2020)
Children2

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

Biography

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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

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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

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

Filmography

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Television

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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 Barbell Askoboy 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 Zaido: Pulis Pangkalawakan 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 Magdalena: Anghel sa Putikan 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 Pangarap Bart
Luv Is: Caught in His Arms Samuel Almero
Voltes V: Legacy Obgen
Royal Blood Andrew Castor
2024 Walang Matigas na Pulis sa Matinik na Misis Blake

Film

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Year Title Role Production Company
2004 Kilig... Pintig... Yanig...
2005 Hari ng Sablay Billie
Happily Ever After
Mulawin: The Movie Tayag Regal Films and GMA Films
2006 Moments of Love Kiko GMA Films
I Wanna Be Happy
2008 Desperadas 2 Paul 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

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Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2022 3rd Annual TAG Awards Chicago Best Supporting Actor I Can See You: AlterNate Nominated [4]
Gintong Parangal 2022 Natatanging Gintong Parangal bilang Mahusay na Aktor sa Telebisyon Won [5]

References

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  1. ^ Yasmien's return to Dramarama Retrieved from iGMA.tv on October 24, 2008
  2. ^ Dion Ignacio moves to leading man status in Saan Darating ang umaga Retrieved from Philippine Entertainment Portal on November 4, 2008
  3. ^ Viernes, Franchesca (January 31, 2022). "This actor served as Dingdong Dantes' mystery double in 'I Can See You: AlterNate'". GMA News Online. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
  4. ^ "Alden Richards, Barbie Forteza, other Kapuso stars receive nominations in TAG Awards Chicago 2022". GMA News Online. November 5, 2022. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
  5. ^ "Showbiz, media personalities among recipients of Gintong Parangal 2022 awards". Manila Bulletin. July 25, 2022. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
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