# Louie Ignacio

Luisito Lagdameo Ignacio (born April 2, 1968), professionally known as Louie Ignacio is a Filipino television director, film director, music video director, and painter. He studied AB Mass Communication in Centro Escolar University.
Ignacio also directs indie films including 2014 film Asintado which earned nominations in the International Filmmaker Festival of World Cinema and Gold Remi in the family/children's category on the 48th WorldFest Houston (Texas) International Film Festival, and Child Haus which won Best Child Film at the Dhaka International Film Festival in Bangladesh.
Ignacio is also a painter and displays exhibits of his works.
He is best known for directing GMA Network's defunct variety shows like SOP and Party Pilipinas, where he later resigned weeks after the latter's premiere. Ignacio is currently serving as the director of GMA programs such as TiktoClock, and The Clash.

## Filmography
### Music video director

* Sharon Cuneta - Starlight
* Sarah Geronimo - Broken Vow (feat. Mark Bautista)
* Sarah Geronimo - Sa Iyo
* Jaya - Honesty
* Ogie Alcasid - Kung Mawawala ka
* Janno Gibbs & Jaya - Ikaw Lamang
* Janno Gibbs & Regine Velasquez - Evergreen
* Janno Gibbs & Pops Fernandez - I Say A Little Prayer
* Janno Gibbs & Pilita Corrales - Kapantay Ay Langit
* Nyoy Volante & Mannos - Nasaan
* Jolina Magdangal - Bahala Na
* La Diva - Kasiping Ka
* Jed Madela - Only Selfless Love (fea. Karylle)
* Ogie Alcasid - Huwag Ka Lang Mawawala
* Ogie Alcasid - Tanging Pag-Ibig
* Jonalyn "Jona" Viray - Close To Where You Are
* Lani Misalucha - Tila
* Jolina Magdangal - Let Me Be The One
* Rene Martinez - The Power to Unite (Read the Bible)
* Martin Nievera - Goodbye (feat. Pops Fernandez)
* Martin Nievera - Hanggang Kailan
* Martin Nievera - Only Selfless Love II
* Martin Nievera - Never Say Goodbye
* Ariel Rivera - Tell Me (feat. Regine Velasquez)
* Regine Velasquez - Hold Me In Your Arms
* Regine Velasquez - On the Wings of Love
* Regine Velasquez - For The Love Of You
* Regine Velasquez - One Love
* Regine Velasquez - Lost Without Your Love
* Regine Velasquez - In Your Eyes
* Regine Velasquez - Shine
* Regine Velasquez - My Miracle
* Regine Velasquez - Pangarap Ko Ang Ibigin Ka
* Regine Velasquez - Don't Go
* Regine Velasquez - To Reach You
* Regine Velasquez - Sa Aking Pag-Iisa
* Gary Valenciano - Everybody Get Down
* David Pomeranz - On This Day
* Pops Fernandez - You Take My Breath Away
* Regine Velasquez - Pangarap Ko'y Ikaw
* Voyz Avenue (now TAKEOFF) - Ulap
* Various Artists - Only Selfless Love
* Various Artists - Kapuso Anumang Kulay Ng Buhay (GMA Network's 2007 Station ID; co-directed by Paul Ticzon)
* Various Artists - Isang Kinabukasan
* Aryana & Buko Pie - Ako Ang Nauna (Bumati Ng Merry Christmas)
* Julie Anne San Jose - Right Where You Belong
* Gabby Eigenmann - Mahal Mo Rin Ako
* Alden Richards - Wish I May
* Rita Daniela - Hahanap Hanapin Ka
* Jessica Villarubin - Beautiful
* Rita Daniela - Umulan Man O Umaraw
* Jeric Gonzales - Hihintayin Kita (co-directed by Nathan Jacob Jesuitas)

### TV Director
#### Shows

| Year | Title | Network | Notes |
| 2022–present | TiktoClock | GMA Network | Also the composer of its theme song performed by the program hosts Kim Atienza, Pokwang, and Rabiya Mateo with The Clash alumni Garrett Bolden (1st season finalist) and Jennie Gabriel (3rd season runner up). |
| 2020–21 | Centerstage | GMA Network | The show was postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic. It resumed on 2021 with a virtual set. |
| 2020; 2021; 2022 | All-Out Sundays | GMA Network | Shopee specials director (2020–22; uncredited) / Temporary show director (September 5–26, 2021) |
| 2018–20; 2021–24 | Sarap, 'Di Ba? | GMA Network | Studio director. When the COVID-19 pandemic started, Zoren Legaspi temporarily replaced him where the cast shoots in work-from-home format. Ignacio returns directing the show when the cast returned on studio. |
| 2018–present | The Clash | GMA Network | 6 seasons |
| 2017 | All-Star Videoke | GMA Network | |
| 2017 | Full House Tonight | GMA Network | |
| 2016 | Yan Ang Morning! | GMA Network | |
| 2015–19 | Sunday PinaSaya | GMA Network | Co-directed by Noel Cabacungan |
| 2014 | Marian | GMA Network | 1st season only. He later left the show to direct for Miss World Philippines 2014 and replaced by Mark Reyes |
| 2014–15 | Basta Every Day Happy | GMA Network | |
| 2013 | Para sa 'Yo ang Laban Na Ito | GMA Network | |
| 2012 | Nay-1-1 | GMA Network | |
| 2011–12 | Manny Many Prizes | GMA Network | |
| 2011 | Star Box | GMA Network | |
| 2010 | Love ni Mister, Love ni Misis | GMA Network | |
| 2010 | Party Pilipinas | GMA Network | The original director when it premiered on March 28 until he resigned on April 25, 2010. Before Rico Gutierrez and Mark Reyes were hired became the official replacements, The show's headwriter Rommel Gacho temporarily directed the show after Ignacio's resignation. |
| 2009–15 | Tropang Potchi | GMA Network | |
| ? | Power to Unite | GMA Network | |
| 2009 | Are You The Next Big Star? | GMA Network | |
| 2008 | Songbird | GMA Network | |
| 2008 | Pinoy Idol | GMA Network | |
| 2007–09 | Celebrity Duets: Philippine Edition | GMA Network | |
| 2004–2011 | Mel and Joey | GMA Network | |
| 2001–10 | SiS | GMA Network | |
| 1997–2010 | SOP | GMA Network | |
| 1996–97 | GMA Supershow | GMA Network | |
| 1995–2015 | Startalk | GMA Network | |

#### Drama

| Year | Title | Network | Notes |
| 2013 | With A Smile | GMA Network | |
| 2008 | Ako si Kim Samsoon | GMA Network | Co-director, mainly directed by Dominic Zapata and co-directed by Khryss Adalia |
| 2007 | Boys Nxt Door | GMA Network | Mainly directed by Jun Lana |
| 2007 | My Only Love | GMA Network | |
| 2006 | I Luv NY | GMA Network | |
| 2001–02 | Ikaw Lang ang Mamahalin | GMA Network | Co-directed by Khryss Adalia and Soxie Topacio |
| 2000 | Munting Anghel | GMA Network | |
| 2000 | Umulan Man o Umaraw | GMA Network | |

#### TV Specials

| Year | Title | Network | Notes |
| 2022 | NCAA Season 98: Achieve Greatness Every Day: Opening Ceremony | GMA Network | |
| 2022 | NCAA Season 97: Stronger Together. Buo Ang Puso: Opening Ceremony | GMA Network | |
| 2021 | Paskong Pangarap: The 2021 GMA Christmas Special | GMA Network | featuring The Clash |
| 2021 | NCAA Season 96: Rise Up Stronger: Opening Ceremony | GMA Network | |
| 2021 | Lazada Super Party | GMA Network | |
| 2020 | The Clash Christmas Special: Pasko Para Sa Lahat | GMA Network | |
| 2018 | The Clash of 2018: Ang Concert Para Sa Lahat | GMA Network | |
| 2014 | Miss World Philippines 2014 | GMA Network | |
| 2013 | One More Try: My Husband's Lover The Concert | GMA Network | My Husband's Lover concert special |
| 2013 | 50 Years With The Master Showman | GMA Network | German Moreno's 50th anniversary tribute special |
| 2012 | Charice: One for the Heart | GMA Network | |
| 2011 | Miss World Philippines 2011 | GMA Network | |
| 2011 | Charice: Home for Valentine's | GMA Network | |
| 2010 | GMA at 60: The Heart Of Television | GMA Network | GMA Network's 60th anniversary special |
| 2009 | Dantes Peak | GMA Network | Dingdong Dantes' 29th birthday special |

### Movie Director

| Year | Title |
| 2024 | Slay Zone |
| 2023 | Litrato |
| 2023 | AbeNida |
| 2023 | Papa Mascot |
| 2023 | An Affair to Forget |
| 2022 | The Influencer |
| 2022 | Broken Blooms |
| 2021 | Huling Ulan sa Tag-Araw |
| 2018 | School Service |
| 2018 | Ngiti Ni Nazareno |
| 2018 | Almost A Love Story |
| 2016 | Area |
| 2016 | Laut |
| 2015 | Child Haus |
| 2014 | Asintado |
| 2005 | Lovestruck |
| 2004 | Annie B. |
| 2003 | Pangarap Ko Ang Ibigin Ka |

### Television

* Starstruck (2004–2007) - Judge/Council (seasons 2–4)
* Eat Bulaga! (2023) - Judge for EB Fam Dancing Duo Double Double