Arnaldo Arevalo Ignacio (born March 17, 1964), known professionally as Arnell Ignacio, is a Filipino television personality, actor, singer-songwriter, and public official.

Television career

Ignacio has hosted several shows, like ''Chibugan Na!'', '' Kwarta o Kahon'', '' GoBingo'', '' Katok Mga Misis'', and '' K! The 1 Million Peso Videoke Challenge'', and occasional hosts for ''

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'' and ''

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''. He also guest judged for '' Kakaibang Idol'', a special edition of ''

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'' which was held for contestants with the most notable auditions.

Politics and government

In 2004, he declined offers to run as the running mate of former Mayor

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, but later vied for a

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seat in

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's 4th district. PBBM in Ranara wake 2023

In 2016, he was appointed by

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as Assistant Vice President for Community Relation and Services Department of the

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(PAGCOR). He served in PAGCOR until January 2018 when he was transferred to the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) to serve as a deputy executive director and deputy administrator. He resigned from his post in February 2019 reportedly for personal reasons. In 2022, Ignacio was appointed by President

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as the new administrator of OWWA. But in May 2025, he was dismissed from the same position due to loss of trust and confidence following his involvement in a P1.4-billion land acquisition deal intended for the accommodation of

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that was allegedly acquired without the required legal approval and authorization of OWWA's Board of Trustees.

Filmography

Television

Film

Radio

* Si Susan Na, si Arnell Pa! ( DZBB) (with

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) * No More Lonely Nights with Arnell (

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) * PATOL: Republika ni Arnelli ( Radyo5 92.3 News FM, with simulcast on

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) * Manila sa Umaga! (Radyo5 92.3 News FM, with simulcast on AksyonTV) * LOL: Labor of Love (

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) (with Rica Lazo) * OMJ: Oh My Job! (DZBB) (with Tuesday Sagun-Niu and

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)

Awards

*Winner, Best Game Show Host – PMPC Star Awards for Television (1997 & 2006) **Go Bingo (GMA Network) **Now Na! (QTV 11) *Winner, Best Talent Show Hosts – PMPC Star Awards for Television (2008) **Shall We Dance: The Celebrity Dance Challenge (with Lucy Torres-Gomez & Dominic Ochoa, ABC 5 "Now TV5")

Personal life

Ignacio had Frannie Ignacio, a businesswoman, as his live-in partner for 12 years. They got married on March 10, 2004, but they separated in the same year. Since 2015, he had plans to have their marriage annulled. Together, they have a daughter. Ignacio is openly gay. He got engaged to singer Ken El Psalmer in June 2015, but broke up almost two months later.

References

External links

Arnel's Magnanimity
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