Arnell Ignacio

Arnaldo Arevalo Ignacio^[2] (born March 17, 1964), known professionally as Arnell Ignacio, is a Filipino television personality, actor, singer-songwriter, and public official.

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Arevalo and the surname or paternal family name is Ignacio.

Arnell Ignacio
Ignacio in 2019.
Administrator of Overseas Workers Welfare Administration
Incumbent
Assumed office August 10, 2022
President	Bongbong Marcos
Preceded by	Atty. Hans Leo J. Cacdac
Deputy Executive Director and Deputy Administrator of Overseas Workers Welfare Administration
In office January 25, 2018 – February 26, 2019
President	Rodrigo Duterte
Assistant Vice President for Community Relation and Services Department of Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation
In office July 7, 2016 – January 25, 2018
President	Rodrigo Duterte
Personal details
Born	Arnaldo Arevalo Ignacio (1964-03-17) March 17, 1964 (age 61) Philippines
Political party	Independent (2009–present)
Other political affiliations	LDP (2004–2009)
Spouse	Frannie Ignacio ​ (m. 2004)​ [1]
Children	1
Occupation	Actor, singer, comedian, host

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.^[3]

In 2004, he declined offers to run as the running mate of former Mayor Mel Mathay,^[4] but later vied for a city council seat in Quezon City's 4th district.

Ignacio (left) and President Bongbong Marcos (center) attending 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 (PAGCOR).^[5] 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.^[6] He resigned from his post in February 2019 reportedly for personal reasons.^[7][8] In 2022, Ignacio was appointed by President Bongbong Marcos as the new administrator of the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration.^[9]

Ignacio is openly gay.^[10]

Filmography

Television

Year	Title	Network	Role
	Chibugan Na!	RPN	Host
	Actually, Yun Na!		Host
	Family Kuarta o Kahon		Host
1995–1998	Katok Mga Misis	GMA Network	Host
	Ober Da Bakod
1996–1999; 2008	GoBingo		Host
	Golympics		Host
	Brunch		Co-host
	Hiwalay Kung Hiwalay Daw
	Comedy Central Market		Host
	Text Game Show
	Cooking.Com	RPN	Host
2002–2004	K! The 1 Million Peso Videoke Challenge	GMA Network	Host
2004–2005	MTB: Ang Saya-Saya	ABS-CBN	Host
	Wowowee		Himself
2006–2007	Now Na!	QTV	Host
	Shall We Dance: The Celebrity Dance Challenge	ABC	Co-host
	Shall We Dance: The Stars Are Back		Co-host
2006	I Luv NY	GMA Network	Chichi Florence LaRoux
2007	Stars on Ice	Q	Host
2007	Mga Mata ni Anghelita	GMA Network	Manager / Madam
	All Star K!: The 1 Million Peso Videoke Challenge		Host
2009	Daisy Siete: Kambalilong		Various
	Quickfire: 10 Minute Kitchen Wonders	Q	Guest appearance
2009–2010	Sana Ngayong Pasko	GMA Network	Wanda
	Wil Time Bigtime	TV5	Host
	The Jose and Wally Show Starring Vic Sotto
	Game 'N Go		Host
	The Amazing Race Philippines		Leg 1 only: Quizmaster of the Ikot Detour choice.
	Solved na Solved		Host
	The Singing Bee	ABS-CBN	Himself/Guest
	Sunday PinaSaya	GMA Network	Melody
	Dear Uge
	Digong Hotline 8888	PTV	Host
	Magandang Buhay	ABS-CBN	Himself
	The Boobay and Tekla Show	GMA Network	Himself
	Arnelli in da Haus	IBC	Host

Film

Year	Title	Producer	Role
	Isang Araw Lang	Breakthrough and Milestones Productions International[11]	Main Cast
	Isang Tanong, Isang Sagot		Main Cast

Radio

• Si Susan Na, si Arnell Pa! (DZBB) (with Susan Enriquez)
• No More Lonely Nights with Arnell (DZIQ)
• PATOL: Republika ni Arnelli (Radyo5 92.3 News FM, with simulcast on AksyonTV)
• Manila sa Umaga! (Radyo5 92.3 News FM, with simulcast on AksyonTV)
• LOL: Labor of Love (DZMM) (with Rica Lazo)
• OMJ: Oh My Job! (DZBB) (with Tuesday Sagun-Niu and Bea Binene)

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 before they got married on March 10, 2004.^[4] However, they got separated in the same year. As of 2015, he had plans to file an annulment.^[12] Together, they have an adult daughter named Sofia.^[13] He later got engaged to singer Ken El Psalmer in June 2015,^[1] but broke up almost two months later.^[14]