Arnell Ignacio | |
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Administrator of Overseas Workers Welfare Administration | |
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 March 17, 1964 Philippines |
Spouse |
Frannie Ignacio (m. 2004) |
Children | 1 |
Occupation | Actor, singer, comedian, host |
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]
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]
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