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 (1961-01-09) January 9, 1961 (age 64) 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
2025	Batang Quiapo	Alfredo Pangan	Kapamilya Channel

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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