Arnell Ignacio


Arnaldo Arevalo Ignacio, 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 ASAP and Wil Time Bigtime. He also guest judged for Kakaibang Idol, a special edition of Philippine Idol 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 Mel Mathay, but later vied for a city council seat in Quezon City's 4th district.
File:PBBM in Ranara wake 2023.jpg|thumb|Ignacio and President Bongbong Marcos at the funeral of Jullebee Ranara in Las Piñas on January 30, 2023
In 2016, he was appointed by President Rodrigo Duterte as Assistant Vice President for Community Relation and Services Department of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation. He served in PAGCOR until January 2018 when he was transferred to the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration 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 Bongbong Marcos 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 land acquisition deal intended for the accommodation of Overseas Filipino Workers that was allegedly acquired without the required legal approval and authorization of OWWA's board of trustees.

Filmography

Television

Film

Radio

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.