Born January 12, 1977, in Manila, Philippines, Piolo José Nonato Pascual (screen name: Piolo Pascual), is an award-winning and multi-nominated film and television actor, platinum-selling recording artist and songwriter, concert performer, host and product endorser in the Philippines. is the 12th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1977 (album) by Ash. ... For other meanings of the word, see Manila (disambiguation). ... is the 12th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1977 (album) by Ash. ... For other meanings of the word, see Manila (disambiguation). ... This article is about motion pictures. ... A musician is a person who plays or composes music. ...

Career and Personal life

Piolo Pascual is a Eurasian. His paternal grandfather was a German American and his paternal grandmother has mixed Spanish and Austronesian blood. Pascual has an 11-year-old son named Inigo from a previous non-showbiz relationship. Eurasian, in English vernacular, is a term that refers to those of mixed European and Asian ancestry, regardless of continent of origin. ... German-Americans are citizens of the United States of German ancestry. ... The Austronesian people are a population group in Oceania and Southeast Asia who speak or had ancestors who spoke one of the Austronesian languages. ...

Pascual's earliest acting experience was in the student theatrical group "Teatro Tomasino" of the University of Santo Tomas. His early television credits include his stint as Kuya Miguel in ABS-CBN's educational show ATBP and as one of the many teen stars in GMA Network's musical variety show That's Entertainment. His first big break on the small screen came via a weekly primetime series entitled Sa Sandaling Kailangan Mo Ako (The Moment You Need Me), where he received an Asian TV Awards (1999) Best Drama Actor nomination for portraying the villain role of Raffy. The Pontifical and Royal University of Santo Tomas, The Catholic University of the Philippines (or simply the University of Santo Tomas, UST or affectionately, Ustê), is a private Roman Catholic university run by the Order of Preachers in Manila. ... Global Media Arts (GMA) Network, Incorporated (PSE: GMA7 and GMAP), a Philippine multi-media conglomerate, is a television network in the Philippines. ...

Pascual's early film credits include a brief appearance as Jussi Leino in The Untold Story: Vizconde Massacre 2 - God Have Mercy on Us (1994) and a supporting part in Batang PX (1997). His first big cinema break was the title role in Lagarista (2000) where he received his first Gawad Urian nomination (Best Actor). Lagarista was exhibited in the Toronto, Pusan and Hongkong film festivals.

In 2002, Pascual played the role of Jules Bartolome opposite Vilma Santos and Christopher de Leon, in Dekada '70. He achieved a rare grand slam feat collecting a total of eight awards from all the existing award-giving bodies during the 2003 awards season in the Best Supporting Actor category starting with the Metro Manila Film Festival in December 2002 and culminating with the Gawad Urian in May 2003. Vilma Santos and Claudine Barretto in Anak Vilma Santos (born Maria Rosa Vilma Tuazon Santos November 3, 1953) is a popular multi-awarded actress and politician in the Philippines. ...

Pascual celebrated his 10th year anniversary in showbiz with a second major solo concert entitled TEN at the Araneta Coliseum on November 30, 2007. A coffee table book entitled Piolo: Believing showcasing career highlights was also launched. On December 4, 2007, Pascual was awarded his own star in the Philippines Walk of Fame. is the 334th day of the year (335th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 338th day of the year (339th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ...

Controversy

Lolit Solis published a tabloid story alleging that Pascual and Sam Milby are homosexuals. Pascual and Milby filed a libel suit. Solis officially retracted the original story and the libel suit was dropped.^[1][2] Sam Milby (born Samuel Lloyd Lacia Milby on May 23, 1984 in Troy, Ohio, USA) is a Filipino-American actor, commercial model, and recording artist. ...

Filmography

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Television

•The Hunks composed of Jericho Rosales, Diether Ocampo, Bernard Palanca, Carlos Agassi and Piolo Pascual was formed in 2001 on ASAP. The group slowly disbanded after Piolo was launched as a main host in 2004 together with Gary Valenciano, Zsa Zsa Padilla, Kuh Ledesma and Vina Morales. Look up ASAP in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Lobo (lit. ... // Locsin first appeared on television through Click, a 1999 teen-oriented program on the GMA Network, as the tomboyish Charley, where she was first paired with Leo Pascual, then eventually to Railey Valeroso. ... Kris Aquino (born Kristina Bernadette Cojuangco Aquino on February 14, 1971 in Quezon City) is a television and movie personality in the Philippines. ... This drama is currently airing. ... Claudine Margaret Castelo Barretto Santiago or Claudine Barretto , the Optimum Teleserye Queen (born July 20, 1979 in Manila, Philippines)is a popular tv and movie actress in the Philippines today with numerous movie and teleserye hits under her belt. ... Sa Piling Mo is a love story between both Judy Ann Santos and Piolo Pascual. ... Born May 11, 1978 in Manila, Philippines, Judy Anne Lumagui Santos (screen name: Judy Ann Santos), is an award-winning television and film actress, a platinum-selling recording artist, a commercial model (For Me apparel), a sought-after product endorser (Selecta ice cream, Tuseran cough syrup, to name a few... Official Logo of Bora on ABS-CBN Bora, a sitcom of ABS-CBN, is a colloquial term for Boracay, an island in the Philippines. ... Angelica Panganiban (born on November 4, 1986 in the Caloocan City, Philippines) is a television and film actress, commercial model and product endorser working in ABS-CBN. Angelica is now preparing for her newest teleserye in ABS-CBN entitled Iisa Pa Lamang with Gabby Concepcion and Claudine Barretto. ... This article is about the flower. ... Claudine Margaret Castelo Barretto Santiago or Claudine Barretto , the Optimum Teleserye Queen (born July 20, 1979 in Manila, Philippines)is a popular tv and movie actress in the Philippines today with numerous movie and teleserye hits under her belt. ... Born May 11, 1978 in Manila, Philippines, Judy Anne Lumagui Santos (screen name: Judy Ann Santos), is an award-winning television and film actress, a platinum-selling recording artist, a commercial model (For Me apparel), a sought-after product endorser (Selecta ice cream, Tuseran cough syrup, to name a few... Tetchie Agbayani (real name Visitacion Parado) is a Filipina actress who has appeared in a number of international productions as well as many in her own country (sometimes credited as Carol Roberts). ... Esperanza was a TV series in the Philippines from 1997-1999 and was shown on ABS-CBN. // Judy Ann Santos as Esperanza/Socorro Wowie de Guzman as Anton Marvin Agustin as Danilo/Raphael Piolo Pascual as Brian Angelika dela Cruz as Cecille/Rahina Carmina Villaroel as Cynthia Lazaro/Rosella Charo... Born May 11, 1978 in Manila, Philippines, Judy Anne Lumagui Santos (screen name: Judy Ann Santos), is an award-winning television and film actress, a platinum-selling recording artist, a commercial model (For Me apparel), a sought-after product endorser (Selecta ice cream, Tuseran cough syrup, to name a few... // [edit] Biography Marinella (born May 20, 1938 - ) is a popular Greek singer whose career has spanned several decades. ... Mara Clara is a Philippine drama serials from ABS-CBN from 1992 to 1997. ... Thats Entertainment was a youth-oriented talent and variety show that was formerly aired by GMA Network and hosted by German Moreno. ... German Moreno, also known as Kuya Germs or the Master Showman (born October 8, 1941), is a Filipino television host, actor and comedian popular during the 1980s. ... Jericho Vivar Rosales (born September 22, 1979 in Quezon City, Philippines) is a Filipino actor. ... Diether Ocampo Pascual, who is better known simply as Diether Ocampo or Ron (born July 19, 1976), is a Filipino call center agent actor and singer. ... Bernard Palanca, Jr. ... Amir Carlos Damaso Vahidi Agassi (born December 12, 1979) popularly known as Carlos Agassi, is a Filipino actor, TV host, rap artist and model of Iranian and Filipino descent. ... This article is about the year. ... Look up ASAP in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Edgardo José Martín Santiago Valenciano, better known as simply Gary Valenciano (shortened to Gary V.), is a Filipino musician, composer, actor, producer, and gospel singer who is best known for many songs, especially those that became theme songs for movies. ... Zsa Zsa Padilla is a Filipino singer and actress. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Vina Morales with her IKON Philippines trophy. ...

•Piolo has appeared on the Filipino Wheel of Fortune with Angel Locsin. Wheel of Fortune may refer to: Wheel of Fortune (US game show), the US nighttime version. ... // Locsin first appeared on television through Click, a 1999 teen-oriented program on the GMA Network, as the tomboyish Charley, where she was first paired with Leo Pascual, then eventually to Railey Valeroso. ...

•Piolo has appeared in the Philippine version of 1vs100, and he lost at 1vs1.

•Piolo has appeared in Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal.

Piolo Pascual, first Filipino artist invited at 6th Paris Cinema Film Festival.

Piolo Pascual, first Filipino celebrity winner as one of the Most Beautiful Man in the world (May 2003) by www.mostbeautifulman.com

Piolo Pascual, first male cover of Cosmopolitan Philippines.

Piolo Pascual, one of Mannual MAgazine's ten most powerful men under 30.

Piolo Pascual, the only celebrity included in Metro Magazine's PLATINUM Men Circle.

Piolo Pascual, the only celebrity featured in People Asia's "Men Who Matter" special feature

THE EFFECTIVE ENDORSER

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Discography

After a long wait, Piolo Pascual and Regine Velasquez will finally appear in their first movie entitled Paano Kita Iibigin after working together in the Ang Iibigin Koy Ikaw episode of GMAs defunct weekly drama series Habang May Buhay in 2000 and the Lobo episode of ABS-CBN... Louie Ocampo is a Filipino guy and person best known for his association with a gay freak. ...

Awards and Achievements

Main article: List of film, tv, music, and entertainment industry awards of Piolo Pascual

For acting prowess, Piolo has garnered 5 Best Actor and 8 Best Supporting Actor trophies. He has received the Young Critics Circle, the Gawad URIAN, the FAMAS, the FAP Luna, the PMPC Star, the ENPRESS Golden Screen, the Gawad TANGLAW, the PASADO, and the Metro Manila Film Festival-Philippines statuettes.

For box-office prowess, Piolo has received 4 Mr. RP Movies awards from the Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation.

For musical prowess, Piolo has 2 gold, 2 platinum and 1 triple platinum awards for his solo efforts as certified by the Philippine Association of Recording Industry, Inc.

References

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External links

• Piolo Pascual at the Internet Movie Database
• www.abs-cbnnews.com, Piolo shares thoughts on 'ratings war'