Dion Ignacio


Dion Joseph Ignacio 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 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.

Personal life

Ignacio married his longtime, non-showbiz girlfriend Aileen Sison on March 28, 2021 at Viridis Countryside garden in Cavite. The couple are blessed with two children, their first child, Dylanne Jailee was born in 2018 and their second child, Creighton was born in 2021.
Ignacio and his wife are Baptized Christians, the couple had their water baptism facilitated by Pastor Bodie Cruz on December 27, 2021.

Filmography

Film

Television

Awards and nominations