# Dion Ignacio

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. 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 |
| 2003–04 | StarStruck | Himself | GMA Network |
| 2003–04 | Stage 1: The Starstruck Playhouse | Various | GMA Network |
| 2004 | SOP Gigsters | Himself / Performer | GMA Network |
| 2004 | Stage 1: Live | | GMA Network |
| 2004–05 | Joyride | Brix | GMA Network |
| 2004–05 | Love to Love | Dale | GMA Network |
| 2005–06 | Sugo | Dario | GMA Network |
| 2006 | Magpakailanman | Jonas | GMA Network |
| 2006–07 | Captain Barbell | Askoboy Vice Captain | GMA Network |
| 2006 | Now and Forever: Linlang | Danny Villamonte | GMA Network |
| 2006–07 | Carlo J. Caparas' Bakekang | Aldrin Sandoval | GMA Network |
| 2006–07 | Makita Ka Lang Muli | | GMA Network |
| 2007 | Fantastic Man: Ikalawang Laban | Dexter / Fire Man (Season 2) | GMA Network |
| 2007–08 | Zaido: Pulis Pangkalawakan | Thor Mentor | GMA Network |
| 2007–08 | Daisy Siete Season 17: Uling-ling | Arthur | GMA Network |
| 2008 | Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita | Pablo | GMA Network |
| 2008–09 | Sine Novela: Saan Darating ang Umaga? | Raul Agoncillo | GMA Network |
| 2009 | SRO Cinemaserye: Eva Castillo Story | Jimboy | GMA Network |
| 2009 | Sine Novela: Ngayon at Kailanman | Dags De Leon | GMA Network |
| 2010 | Sine Novela: Ina, Kasusuklaman Ba Kita? | Rav Montenegro-Asuncion | GMA Network |
| 2010 | Diva | Jay-Z | GMA Network |
| 2011 | My Lover, My Wife | Jordan Castro | GMA Network |
| 2011 | Amaya | Kuling | GMA Network |
| 2012 | The Good Daughter | Paul Noche | GMA Network |
| 2012–13 | Magdalena: Anghel sa Putikan | Abel Soriano | GMA Network |
| 2013 | Maghihintay Pa Rin | Orlando "Orly" Ramirez | GMA Network |
| 2014 | Innamorata | Dencio I. Manansala | GMA Network |
| 2015 | Kailan Ba Tama ang Mali? | Oliver Mallari | GMA Network |
| 2015–16 | Marimar | Nicandro Mejia | GMA Network |
| 2016 | Magkaibang Mundo | Jeffrey Dizon | GMA Network |
| 2016 | Magpakailanman: Kadugo, Kaaway, Kakampi | Raymond | GMA Network |
| 2017 | Mulawin vs. Ravena | Siklab | GMA Network |
| 2017 | Magpakailanman: Kambal na Pagmamahal | Jak / Jill | GMA Network |
| 2018 | Victor Magtanggol | Percival 'Perci' Domingo | GMA Network |
| 2019 | Hiram na Anak | Adrian Sandejo | GMA Network |
| 2019 | The Gift | Ex Boyfriend | GMA Network |
| 2019–21 | Magkaagaw | Zander Rodriguez | GMA Network |
| 2021 | The World Between Us | Franco Libradilla | GMA Network |
| 2021 | To Have & to Hold | Ian Lobangco | GMA Network |
| 2022 | I Can See You: AlterNate | Body double of Dingdong Dantes | GMA Network |
| 2022 | Bolera | young Joma Fajardo | GMA Network |
| 2023 | Abot-Kamay na Pangarap | Bart | GMA Network |
| 2023 | Luv Is: Caught in His Arms | Samuel Almero | GMA Network |
| 2023 | Voltes V: Legacy | Obgen | GMA Network |
| 2023 | Royal Blood | Andrew Castor | GMA Network |
| 2024 | Walang Matigas na Pulis sa Matinik na Misis | Blake | GMA Network |
| 2025 | Mommy Dearest | Danilo Joseco | GMA Network |

### Film

| Year | Title | Role | Production Company |
| 2004 | Kilig... Pintig... Yanig... | | |
| 2005 | Hari ng Sablay | Billie | |
| 2005 | Happily Ever After | | |
| 2005 | Mulawin: The Movie | Tayag | Regal Films and GMA Films |
| 2006 | Moments of Love | Kiko | GMA Films |
| 2006 | 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

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