Juan Rodrigo

José Dante P. Pascual, known professionally as Juan Rodrigo, is a Filipino stage, film and television actor, singer and model.

Juan Rodrigo
Born	José Dante P. Pascual Philippines
Occupation(s)	Actor, singer, model, dancer, recording artist, chemist
Years active	1979–present

Personal life and career

Rodrigo was discovered by his former talent manager Boy De Guia. He started as a dancer, became a Karilagan model and stage actor, then became a film actor. He is the first actor that was launched in the telenovelas like Mara Clara and Mula sa Puso. Rodrigo did films with Nora Aunor like Annie Batungbakal (1979), Bongga Ka Day (1980), and Ang Totoong Buhay ni Pacita M. (1992), among others. He also appeared in movies such as Kisapmata (1981) with Charo Santos, Haplos (1982) with Vilma Santos, Ang Babaeng Nawawala Sa Sarili (1989) with Dina Bonnevie, Hindi Palulupig (1989) starring Lito Lapid, Bawal Na Gamot with Romnick Sarmenta, and Mga Batang Bangketa (2006) with Camille Prats. He received an award of FAMAS Best Supporting Actor 1982 for the movie Moral.

In 1988, Rodrigo was cast in two action films titled Dugo sa Bawat Punglo and Kumander Nelson.^[1]

Rodrigo studied BS Chemistry, at Far Eastern University. He was a former product analyst of Unilever.

Filmography

Film

• Annie Batungbakal (1979)
• Aliw (1979)
• Pader at Rehas (1980)
• Palawan (1980)
• Esmeralda at Ruby (1980)
• Bongga Ka Day (1980)
• Taga sa Panahon (1980)
• Tondo Girl (1981)
• Caught in the Act (1981)
• Kisapmata (1981) – Ernie
• Rock N' Roll (1981)
• Schoolgirls (1982)
• Haplos (1982)
• Moral (1982) – Robert
• Gabi Kung Sumikat ang Araw (1983)
• Bago Kumalat ang Kamandag (1983)
• Apoy sa Inyong Kandungan (1984)
• Sampung Ahas ni Eva (1984)
• Lihim sa Likod ng Buwan (1985)
• Ulo ng Gang-ho (1985)
• God Save Me! (1985)
• Moises Padilla Story: The Missing Chapter (1985)
• Urban Terrorist (1988)
• Hindi Palulupig (1989)
• Ipaglalaban Ko (1989)
• Dear Diary (1989)
• Ang Babaeng Nawawala sa Sarili (1989)
• Pangarap Na Ginto (1990)
• Lumaban Ka... Sagot Kita (1990)
• Andrea, Paano Ba ang Maging Isang Ina? (1990) – Momoy
• Dalawa Man ang Buhay Mo, Pagsasabayin Ko (1991) – Ruben
• Anak ng Cabron: Ikalawang Ugat (1991)
• Ang Totoong Buhay ni Pacita M. (1992) – Raul
• Canary Brothers of Tondo (1992)
• Secret Love (1993)
• Tikboy Tikas at Mga Khroaks Boys (1993)
• Gaano Kita Kamahal (1993) Boy Suclad
• Secret Love (1994) – Romy
• Bawal Na Gamot (1994) – Tony
• Mara Clara: The Movie (1996)
• Wag na Wag Kang Lalayo (1996) – Mike
• Ako Ba ang Nasa Puso Mo? (1997)
• Matrikula (1997)
• Mula sa Puso: The Movie (1999)
• Kiss Mo 'Ko (1999)
• Biktima: Campus Coed (2003)
• Mga Batang Bangketa (2006)
• Eternity (2006)
• Green Paradise (2007)
• Iisang Lahi: Pearl of the Orient Seas (2008)
• Ang Sugo sa Huling Araw (not specific)
• Four Sisters and a Wedding (2013) – Caloy Salazar (voice and photo appearances only)
• Lorna (2014)
• Ex with Benefits (2015) – Father of Scarlet
• Upline Downline (2015)
• Mamasapano: Now It Can Be Told (2022) – Secretary Mar Roxas
• Kuya: The Governor Edwin Jubahib Story (upcoming)^[2]

Theatre

• Mirandolina (1982)^[3]
• Lorenzo Ruiz (1989)^[3]

Television

Year	Title	Role	Network	Ref.
1992–97	Mara Clara	Amanthe del Valle[a]	ABS-CBN
1997–99	Mula sa Puso	Don Fernando Pereira[b]		[6]
1999–01	Saan Ka Man Naroroon	Dominador "Domeng" Javier
2000–02	Pangako Sa 'Yo	Fr. Crispin Arenas
2001–03	Sa Dulo Ng Walang Hanggan	Efren Wilwayco
2004	Mangarap Ka	Mike
2004–05	Forever in My Heart	Roberto Bernabe	GMA Network
2005–06	Now and Forever: Agos	Ricardo
2006	Gulong ng Palad	Juancho	ABS-CBN
	Your Song	Andrea's father (Episode: "I've Fallen In Love")
	Komiks Presents: Da Adventures of Pedro Penduko	Kiko
	Love Spell	Nikki's father (Episode: "Line To Heaven")
2007	Mga Kwento ni Lola Basyang	Sultan (Episode: "Akong Ikit")	GMA Network
	Ysabella	Fernando Montalban	ABS-CBN
	Maalaala Mo Kaya	Dr. Sanchez (Episode: "Pilat")
2008	Sine Novela Presents: Maging Akin Ka Lamang	Don Augusto Monteverde
	Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita	Arturo Salcedo	GMA Network
2009	Sine Novela Presents: Dapat Ka Bang Mahalin?	Rene Ramos
2010	May Bukas Pa	Libay's father	ABS-CBN
	Rubi	Genaro Ferrer
	Beauty Queen	Virigilio Rivas	GMA Network
	Pepito Manaloto	Erika's father
2011–12	Amaya	Datu Pulujan
2012	Broken Vow	Mayor Lucio Sebastian
	Maalaala Mo Kaya	Inggoy (Episode: "Lubid")	ABS-CBN
		Merly's father (Episode: "Apoy")
	Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Paraiso	Rodolfo Galang
2013	Maalaala Mo Kaya	Emong (Episode: "Gown")
	Anna Karenina	Don Xernan Monteclaro[c][7]	GMA Network
	Genesis	Dr. Lazon
2014	Innamorata	Don Leonardo Padilla
	Kambal Sirena	Manolo Montero
	Dading	Don Romeo Rodriguez[8][9]
	Ang Lihim ni Annasandra	Jojo Salvador
2015	Ipaglaban Mo!	Dario (Episode: "Nasa Maling Landas")	ABS-CBN
	FlordeLiza	Mariano "Nano" Perez[10][11][12][13][14][15][16]
	Maynila	Rodrigo Duterte (Episode: "Signs of Love")	GMA Network
2016	Wish I May	Edward Pizarro
	FPJ's Ang Probinsyano	Romeo "Romy" Maglipon	ABS-CBN
	Maalaala Mo Kaya	Ismael (Episode: "Salamin")
2017	Trops	Kevin Mercado	GMA Network
	Mulawin vs. Ravena	Lumbas
	Wildflower	Ramon Montoya	ABS-CBN
	Kambal, Karibal	Tomas Magpantay	GMA Network
	Stories for the Soul	Jess (Episode: "Alibughang Anak")
2018	Cain at Abel	Oscar Evangelista
2019	Sahaya	Bapa
	Beautiful Justice	Pocholo Cuevas
2021	Legal Wives	Cesar San Luis
2022–23	Maria Clara at Ibarra	Santiago "Kapitan Tiago" Delos Santos
2023	Voltes V: Legacy	Dr. Baden
	Maging Sino Ka Man	Miguelito "Miguel" Arnaiz
	Pinoy Crime Stories	Ricky Dasco (Episode: "Notoryus")
2024	My Guardian Alien	Santiago "Kapitan Tiago" Delos Santos

Footnotes

1. Rodrigo was the original actor who portrayed the character, in the original TV series.
2. Rodrigo was the original actor who played the character, Don Fernando Pereira, during the original television series.
3. Rodrigo plays the remake version of the character, Xernan Monteclaro.

Discography

• It's About Time (Album)
• Pangako
• Walang Kasing Sarap
• Close To Forever
• Kabayan Huwag Kang Mag-alala

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References

1. V., Nena (August 19, 1988). "Vivian Velez tries stage acting". Manila Standard. Standard Publications, Inc. p. 15. Retrieved January 20, 2023. The first [action-drama] is Dugo sa Bawa't Punglo set to be shown in October and the other is Kumander Nelson based on the life of a former NPA in Negros Occidental.
2. Gonzales, Rommel (July 16, 2023). "Christian Vazquez grateful for being part of 2 shows that are presently airing on ABS-CBN, GMA-7". PEP.ph (in English and Filipino). Philippine Entertainment Portal Inc. Retrieved August 3, 2023. Ang Kuya: The Governor Edwin Jubahib Story as [sic] isang biopic movie na pagbibidahan ng award-winning actor na si Richard Quan, sa direksiyon ni Francis 'Jun' Posadas.
3. Villanueva, Nena Z. (July 16, 1989). "Honing their talents on stage". Manila Standard. Kagitingan Publications, Inc. p. 15. Retrieved November 24, 2022.
4. Kathryn Bernardo and Julia Montes topbill ABS-CBN's remake of Mara Clara Archived April 8, 2014, at the Wayback Machine retrieved via www.pep.ph Sep 29, 2010
5. Judy Ann Santos
6. 'Mula Sa Puso on KChannel Archived July 7, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
7. "Kahit may isyung pipirma uli ng kontrata sa GMA 7 Lovi tuloy na sa TV5?". The Philippine STAR.
8. "Mobile Abante Tonite | Showbiz". Archived from the original on May 27, 2014. Retrieved March 26, 2017.
9. "GMA Network rolls out 7 new shows for its 64th anniversary | LionhearTV". Archived from the original on June 7, 2014. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
10. ABSCBN Entertainment (January 6, 2015). "FLORDELIZA Full Trailer: This January on ABS-CBN!". ABSCBN Entertainment. Retrieved January 6, 2015 – via YouTube.
11. ABSCBN Entertainment (November 12, 2014). "FLORDELIZA Teaser: Family". ABSCBN Entertainment. Retrieved November 18, 2014 – via YouTube.
12. Buan-Deveza, Reyma (October 22, 2014). "Wenn Deramas to direct Marvin's ABS-CBN comeback". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved November 11, 2014.
13. "Marvin Agustin returns to ABS-CBN". ABS-CBN News. October 22, 2014. Retrieved November 11, 2014.
14. "Jolina Magdangal returns to ABS-CBN via the upcoming drama series Flordeliza". ABS-CBN. October 17, 2014. Archived from the original on January 3, 2015. Retrieved March 26, 2017.
15. "Marvin & Jolina reunited". The Philippine Star. November 11, 2014. Retrieved November 11, 2014.
16. "It's official: Marvin-Jolina serye on ABS-CBN". ABS-CBN News. October 27, 2014. Retrieved November 11, 2014.
17. "Juan Rodrigo's key to good acting" ^{[permanent dead link‍]}
18. "Movie Celebrities Then and Now"
19. "Juan Rodrigo" Archived June 25, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
20. "Juan Rodrigo: Natural on screen"
21. "Jose Dante P. Pascual". Archived from the original on July 5, 2013. Retrieved June 4, 2013.
22. "Juan Rodrigo performs in Nora Aunor's Australian concert". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Archived from the original on May 10, 2016. Retrieved June 4, 2013.

External links

• Juan Rodrigo at IMDb
• Juan Rodrigo official facebook