# Raymond Bagatsing

Ramon San Diego Bagatsing III, known professionally as Raymond Bagatsing (born 15 September 1971), is a Filipino actor. Having jumpstarted his acting career in the early 1990s, he is most notable for the roles of Jaime Laurel in the hit ABS-CBN series Pusong Ligaw, and Edgardo Magallanes in the GMA action-drama series Black Rider.

## Early life

Raymond is the grandson of Ramon D. Bagatsing, Sr., a former Mayor of Manila. His parents are actor Ramon "Boy" Bagatsing Jr. and Marilou San Diego-Bagatsing. He is the older brother of actress Monina Bagatsing and actor Ramon Khino "RK" Bagatsing.

## Acting career

Throughout the 1990s, he starred in several action movies, notably Buenaventura Daang: Bad Boys Gang and Bastardo. He was part of the long-time drama series Mula sa Puso from 1997 to 1999. Since then, he starred in some drama series. In 2019, Bagatsing portrayed Manuel L. Quezon in Quezon's Game. He also played corrupt governor Arturo "Art" Alcantara in an iWant digital series Bagman with Arjo Atayde.

## Political career
### Vice mayoralty bid

Bagatsing ran for vice mayor of Manila in 2022 under Kilusang Bagong Lipunan with former Mayor Mel Lopez's son Alex (of Partido Federal ng Pilipinas) as his running mate. However, he lost to Manila's 3rd district representative Yul Servo Nieto.

### Mayoralty bid

He filed his candidacy for mayor of Manila in 2025 under Partido Federal ng Pilipinas.

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | Title | Role |
| 1990 | Sgt. Clarin: Bala Para Sa Ulo Mo | |
| 1990 | Kahit Singko ay Di Ko Babayaran ang Buhay Mo | |
| 1992 | Tondo: Libingan Ng Mga Siga | Bombay |
| 1993 | Tikboy Tikas at mga Khroaks Boys | Khroaks Member |
| 1993 | Buenaventura Daang: Bad Boys Gang | Buenaventura Daang |
| 1994 | Silang Matatapang Walang Atras Sa Laban | |
| 1995 | Tagos sa Laman | |
| 1995 | Nena | Caloy |
| 1995 | Hatulan: Bilibid Boys 2 | |
| 1995 | Dog Tag | Eric |
| 1995 | Delinkwente | Rodel |
| 1996 | SPO4 Santiago | Boy's men |
| 1996 | Sgt. Pantaleon | Sgt. Marcelino Pantaleon |
| 1996 | Sa Bingit Ng Kamatayan | |
| 1996 | Kara Kaakit-akit | Armand |
| 1996 | Room for Rent | Johnny |
| 1997 | Goodbye America | Jess Santiago |
| 1997 | Milagros | Benneth |
| 1997 | Halik ng Bampira | |
| 1997 | Bastardo | Leonardo "Leo" Cuevas |
| 1998 | April, May, June | Rupert |
| 1998 | Marahas: Walang Kilalang Batas | Atty. Russell Miranda |
| 1998 | Bata, Bata... Pa'no Ka Ginawa? | Johnny Deogracias |
| 1998 | Serafin Geronimo: Ang Kriminal ng Baryo Concepcion | Serafin Geronimo |
| 1998 | Kung Tawagin Sila Ay Sexy | |
| 1999 | Bayad Puri | |
| 1999 | Burlesk King | Mario |
| 1999 | Ms. Kristina Moran: Babaeng Palaban | |
| 1999 | Ibibigay Ko Ang Lahat | Mark |
| 1999 | Soltera | Dr. Jojo Morales |
| 1999 | Ekis: Walang Tatakas | Roger |
| 1999 | Suspek | Ric Valiente |
| 1999 | Malikot na Mundo | |
| 2000 | Sugo ng Tondo | Lambert |
| 2001 | Tabi Tabi Po! | Priest |
| 2001 | Ooops, Teka Lang... Diskarte Ko 'To! | Ronnie |
| 2001 | Buhay Kamao | Edwin |
| 2001 | Kamo | Benici |
| 2001 | Sisid | Nonoy |
| 2001 | Marital Rape | Brian |
| 2001 | Huwag Kang Kikibo | Dimas |
| 2001 | Tatarin | Entoy |
| 2001 | Di Kita Ma-reach | Rufo |
| 2001 | Kung Mawawala Ka | Alberto Montemayor |
| 2002 | Hunger Strike | |
| 2003 | Sukdulan | Miguel |
| 2003 | Sanib | |
| 2003 | Crying Ladies | Ipe |
| 2003 | Filipinas | Ramesh |
| 2013 | The Guerrilla Is a Poet | Major Miguel Aure |
| 2014 | Mumbai Love | Rashid |
| 2014 | The Janitor | |
| 2015 | Of Sinners and Saints | Father Carlos |
| 2015 | Felix Manalo | Carling |
| 2015 | Dahling Nick | Nick Joaquin |
| 2016 | 1898, Our Last Men in the Philippines | Cdr. Teodoro Luna |
| 2017 | Corpus Delicti | Bert Corpuz |
| 2017 | AWOL | |
| 2018 | Quezon's Game | Manuel L. Quezon |
| 2019 | Hellcome Home | Nandy Domingo |
| 2021 | Nelia | Dr. Rey |

### Television series

| Year | Title | Role |
| 1996 | Bayani | Dagohoy |
| 1997–1999 | Mula sa Puso | Nardo |
| 1999–2001 | Marinella | Leo Rodríguez / Jake Arcellana-Rodríguez |
| 1999–2000 | Liwanag ng Hatinggabi | |
| 1999–2001 | Kirara, Ano ang Kulay ng Pag-ibig? | Miguel |
| 2000 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Wedding Cake | Himself |
| 2001 | Kung Mawawala Ka | Alberto Montemayor |
| 2003–2004 | Narito ang Puso Ko | Joaquin San Victores |
| 2005 | Saang Sulok ng Langit | Vergel |
| 2005–2006 | Etheria: Ang Ikalimang Kaharian ng Encantadia | Emre |
| 2006–2009 | Komiks Presents: Agua Bendita | Dr. Rodrigo Cristi |
| 2006 | Encantadia: Pag-ibig Hanggang Wakas | Emre |
| 2007 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Sigarilyo | Albert |
| 2010–2011 | Sabel | Jimmy Sandoval |
| 2011 | Time of My Life | Fred |
| 2011–2012 | Amaya | Datu Bugna |
| 2012 | The Good Daughter | Rico Guevarra |
| 2012 | One True Love | Carlos Samonte |
| 2012 | Temptation of Wife | Romeo Salcedo |
| 2013 | Magpakailanman: Sinunog Ng Bahay | Dario |
| 2013 | Mga Basang Sisiw | Froilan Santos |
| 2013 | Genesis | Oliver Romualdez |
| 2014 | Carmela | Dante Hernando |
| 2014 | Magpakailanman: Persia: Asong Kanal | Doc Leo |
| 2014 | Magpakailanman: Tatay na si Totoy, Nanan na si Nene | Mando |
| 2014 | Strawberry Lane | Hector Rosales |
| 2015 | Baker King | President Johnny Lee |
| 2016 | Ipaglaban Mo!: Lason | Narsing |
| 2017 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Gatas | Roy |
| 2017–2018 | Pusong Ligaw | Jaime Laurel |
| 2018 | Bagani | Bathala |
| 2018 | Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Araw Gabi | Virgilio De Alegre |
| 2019 | TODA One I Love | Jessie Magsino |
| 2019 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Kadena | Genaro |
| 2020 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Mata | Wilfred |
| 2020 | A Soldier's Heart | Col. Melicio Adriano |
| 2020 | Almost Paradise | Cesar Rabara |
| 2020–2022 | La Vida Lena | Lukas Narciso |
| 2021 | Tadhana: Daddy's Girl | Kiko |
| 2022 | FPJ's Ang Probinsyano | Lucio "Supremo" Santanar |
| 2022 | Tadhana: Baliw na Puso | Dennis |
| 2023–2024 | Good Will | Atty. Ferrer |
| 2023–2024 | Black Rider | Edgardo "Señor" Magallanes / Carlos Legaspi |

### Television shows

| Year | Title | Host/Guest |
| 2003–04 | Nginiiig! | Host |
| 2006 | Ripley's Believe It or Not! Philippine Edition | Host |
| 2021 | Magandang Buhay | Guest |

### Web series

| Year | Title | Role |
| 2019– | Bagman | Arturo Alcantara |

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Award-giving body | Category | Work | Result |
| 1998 | 21st Gawad Urian Awards | Best Actor (Pinakamahusay Na Pangunahing Aktor) | Milagros | Won |
| 1999 | 22nd Gawad Urian Awards | Best Actor (Pinakamahusay Na Pangunahing Aktor) | Serafin Geronimo: Ang Kriminal ng Baryo Concepcion | Won |
| 2000 | 18th FAP Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Soltera | Won |
| 2000 | 49th FAMAS Award | Best Supporting Actor | Soltera | Won |
| 2001 | 6th Asian Television Awards | Best Actor in a Leading Role | Maalaala Mo Kaya: "Wedding Ring" | Won |
| 2004 | 1st Golden Screen TV Awards | Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | Narito ang Puso Ko | Won |
| 2012 | 35th Gawad Urian Awards | Best Actor (Pinakamahusay Na Pangunahing Aktor) | Boundary | Nominated |
| 2018 | Cinema World Fest Awards | Award of Excellence for Actor | Quezon's Game | Won |
| 2020 | 7th Urduja Heritage Film Awards | Best Actor | Quezon's Game | Won |