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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 60) Philippines
Spouse
Frannie Ignacio
(m. 2004)
[1]
Children
1
Occupation
Actor, singer, comedian, host
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Arnaldo Arevalo Ignacio[2] (born March 17, 1964), known professionally as Arnell Ignacio, is a Filipino television personality, actor, singer-songwriter, and public official.
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 for Quezon City councillor and vice mayor as the running mate of former Mayor Mel Mathay.[4]
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]
^Cite error: The named reference engaged was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
^"Arnell Ignacio resigns from OWWA". ABS-CBN News. February 26, 2019. Retrieved April 1, 2021.
^"Arnell vs. Jennylyn". The Manila Times. August 18, 2020. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
^Cite error: The named reference frannie was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
^Serato, Arniel (July 8, 2016). "Arnell Ignacio appointed AVP of PAGCOR by President Rodrigo Duterte" (in Filipino). Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved July 8, 2016.
^Macas, Trisha (January 25, 2018). "Arnel Ignacio moved from PAGCOR to 'preferred' OWWA post". GMA News. Retrieved April 1, 2021.
^"OWWA Administrator Arnell Ignacio resigns". CNN Philippines. February 28, 2019. Archived from the original on April 1, 2021. Retrieved April 1, 2021.
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