Dion Joseph Ignacio (born March 28, 1986) is a Filipino

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. 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

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. Ignacio is also the rhythm guitarist of the rock band Philia with

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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

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in ''

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'', '' Saan Darating ang Umaga?''. He is now immortalizing a role originally portrayed by Rustom Padilla (now known as BB Gandanghari) in the new ''

'' '' Ngayon at Kailanman''.Dion Ignacio moves to leading man status in Saan Darating ang umaga
Retrieved fro
Philippine Entertainment Portal
on November 4, 2008 Ignacio joined the cast of ''

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'' in 2011 co-starring

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As a musician

Ignacio is formerly a part of Filipino

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band Philia as rhythm guitarist.

Filmography

Television

Film

Awards and nominations

References

External links

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Dion Ignacio's profile in iGMA.TV
*https://www.gmanetwork.com/sparkle/artists/dion_ignacio
Dion Ignacio at PogiSpotting
{{DEFAULTSORT:Ignacio, Dion 1986 births Living people Filipino male child actors Filipino male television actors Filipino male models Male actors from Laguna (province) Tagalog people StarStruck (Philippine TV series) participants GMA Network (company) people Filipino male film actors