# Arci Muñoz

Ramona Cecilia "Arci" Datuin Muñoz (born January 12, 1989) is a Filipina actress, singer, beauty queen and Air Force reservist. She is the vocalist of the Filipino rock band Philia and currently serving in the Philippine Air Force as a Sergeant.

## Career

Muñoz entered the entertainment industry through the third season of the reality talent show, StarStruck in 2005. After StarStruck, she appeared in several television shows on GMA and TV5, and in 2008, she represented the Philippines in the third annual Asia Super Model Contest.
Before gaining the leading lady status, Arci Munoz played some evil villain and cunning roles in Princess Charming (2007), Pati Ba Pintig ng Puso (2007), Zaido: Pulis Pangkalawakan (2007), and Maging Akin Ka Lamang (2008).
Later in 2009, she played the main antagonist role of Donna Benitez in Ngayon at Kailanman. Donna is the obsessive girlfriend of Edwin (played by JC de Vera) who will do everything for him even committing murder, kidnapping, and vile schemes.
In 2010, she appeared as the Melanie Tecson, a recurring antagonist in Langit sa Piling Mo.
In 2011, she appeared again as the main antagonist of My Driver Sweet Lover as the evil scheming Monique and pulls everything to steal Rocky (played by JC de Vera) from Gabrielle.
In 2012, she started as felina in the hit show Felina: Prinsesa ng mga Pusa. This was her first lead role.
Since then, she became a leading actress in TV5 and ABS-CBN. On April 27, 2013, Muñoz's band Philia played at Pulp Summer Slam 13: "Til Death Do Us Part".
Muñoz transferred to ABS-CBN in September 2014 and is cast as one of the main stars of Pasion de Amor.
On July 17, 2020, it was announced that Muñoz joined the series on Kapamilya Channel's Walang Hanggang Paalam, after Julia Montes and Nadine Lustre are backed out.
Meanwhile, on September 30, 2021, Muñoz announced she is running for councilor in Cainta, Rizal under the political party Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats' (Lakas-CMD).
On December 17, 2021, Muñoz appeared on the music video of TOMORO and Sean Kingston.

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | Title | Role | Company |
| 2013 | The Fighting Chefs | Sexy Chef | Viva Films |
| 2015 | Felix Manalo | Tomasa Sereneo | Viva Films |
| 2015 | Etiquette for Mistresses | Amanda | Star Cinema |
| 2015 | A Second Chance | Ara Cervantes | Star Cinema |
| 2016 | Always Be My Maybe | Kristina 'Tintin' Paraiso | Star Cinema |
| 2016 | Camp Sawi | Gwen | Viva Films |
| 2017 | Extra Service | Aurora / Kapitana | Star Cinema Skylight Films |
| 2017 | Can We Still Be Friends? | Sam | Star Cinema |
| 2019 | Last Fool Show | Mayessa Dominguez | Star Cinema N$^2$ Productions |
| 2019 | Open | Rome | Black Sheep T-Rex Entertainment |
| 2019 | Isa Pa with Feelings | Annica | Black Sheep APT Entertainment |
| 2020 | Hayop Ka! The Nimfa Dimaano Story | Jhermelyn (voice) | Rocketsheep Studio |
| 2023 | Ten Little Mistresses | Aura | Amazon Prime Video |

### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Network |
| 2005–2006 | StarStruck: The Nationwide Invasion | Herself / Contestant | GMA Network |
| 2006 | Agawin Mo Man ang Lahat | Chantal | GMA Network |
| 2006–2007 | Bakekang | Nicole | GMA Network |
| 2007 | Princess Charming | Pamela | GMA Network |
| 2007 | Sine Novela: Pati Ba Pintig ng Puso | Claire | GMA Network |
| 2007–2008 | Zaido: Pulis Pangkalawakan | Amasonang Puti / Stacy | GMA Network |
| 2008 | Sine Novela: Maging Akin Ka Lamang | Olive Paruel | GMA Network |
| 2008 | Ako si Kim Samsoon | Lourdes | GMA Network |
| 2008–2009 | Sine Novela: Saan Darating ang Umaga? | Bianca | GMA Network |
| 2009 | SRO Cinemaserye: Ganti ng Puso | Annie | GMA Network |
| 2009 | Maynila: Death, Be Not Proud | Ruby | GMA Network |
| 2009 | Sine Novela: Ngayon at Kailanman | Donna Benitez | GMA Network |
| 2009–2010 | StarStruck V | Herself / Segment Host | GMA Network |
| 2010 | Diva | Natalie | GMA Network |
| 2010 | Langit sa Piling Mo | Melanie Tescon | GMA Network |
| 2010 | Untold Stories Mula sa Face to Face | Monique Barrinuevo | TV5 |
| 2010–2011 | Beauty Queen | Kaye Santos | GMA Network |
| 2010–2011 | My Driver Sweet Lover | Monique | TV5 |
| 2010–2011 | Midnight DJ | Various Roles | TV5 |
| 2011 | Mga Nagbabagang Bulaklak | Dahlia Flores / Carnation | TV5 |
| 2011 | Ang Utol Kong Hoodlum | Vanessa | TV5 |
| 2011–2012 | The Jose and Wally Show Starring Vic Sotto | Alexandra Vergara | TV5 |
| 2012–2013 | Lokomoko | Herself | TV5 |
| 2012 | Felina: Prinsesa ng mga Pusa | Felina | TV5 |
| 2012 | Pidol's Wonderland | Various roles | TV5 |
| 2012 | Wil Time Bigtime | Herself | TV5 |
| 2013 | Wowowillie | Herself | TV5 |
| 2013 | Undercover | Julia Velasco | TV5 |
| 2013 | The Gift | Ella | TV5 |
| 2015–2020; 2023–present | ASAP | Herself / Performer | ABS-CBN / A2Z / Kapamilya Channel / TV5 |
| 2015 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Spaghetti | Lara | ABS-CBN |
| 2015 | Ipaglaban Mo: Pagmamahalang Hinadlangan | Lucy | ABS-CBN |
| 2015–2016 | Pasión de Amor | Norma Elizondo-Samonte | ABS-CBN |
| 2016–2017 | Magpahanggang Wakas | Atty. Aryann Castillo | ABS-CBN |
| 2017 | I Can Do That | Herself / Contestant | ABS-CBN |
| 2017 | Ikaw Lang ang Iibigin | Alexandra "Alex" Flores/Torres | ABS-CBN |
| 2018 | Since I Found You | Daniella "Dani" Cobarrubias-Capistrano | ABS-CBN |
| 2018 | I Can See Your Voice PH | Herself / Guest Singer | ABS-CBN |
| 2019 | Jhon en Martian | Princess 223 / Martina | iWant |
| 2019 | Ipaglaban Mo: Taiwan | Baby | ABS-CBN |
| 2019–2020 | Pamilya Ko | Elizabeth "Betty" Palisoc | ABS-CBN |
| 2020 | It's Showtime | Herself/Guest/Co-Host | ABS-CBN |
| 2020–2021 | Walang Hanggang Paalam | Samantha "Sam" Agoncillo | A2Z / Jeepney TV / Kapamilya Channel / TV5 |
| 2021 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Tattoo | Karla Bonifacio | A2Z / Kapamilya Channel |
| 2023 | Family Feud | Herself/Contestant | GMA Network |
| 2024 | Fast Talk with Boy Abunda | Guest | GMA Network |
| 2024–2025 | It's Showtime | Herself / Guest / Performer | Kapamilya Channel / A2Z / ALLTV / GMA Network / GTV |