| Arnell Ignacio | |
| Office: | Administrator of Overseas Workers Welfare Administration |
| Term Start: | August 10, 2022 |
| President: | Bongbong Marcos |
| Predecessor: | Atty. Hans Leo J. Cacdac |
| Office1: | Deputy Executive Director and Deputy Administrator of Overseas Workers Welfare Administration |
| Term Start1: | January 25, 2018 |
| Term End1: | February 26, 2019 |
| President1: | Rodrigo Duterte |
| Office2: | Assistant Vice President for Community Relation and Services Department of Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation |
| Term Start2: | July 7, 2016 |
| Term End2: | January 25, 2018 |
| President2: | Rodrigo Duterte |
| Birth Name: | Arnaldo Arevalo Ignacio |
| Birth Date: | 17 March 1964 |
| Birth Place: | Philippines |
| Occupation: | Actor, singer, comedian, host |
| Years Active: | 1994–present |
| Nationality: | Filipino |
| Children: | 1 |
Arnaldo Arevalo Ignacio[1] (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.[2]
In 2004, he declined offers to run for Quezon City councillor and vice mayor as the running mate of former Mayor Mel Mathay.
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).[3] 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.[4] He resigned from his post in February 2019 reportedly for personal reasons.[5] [6] In 2022, Ignacio was appointed by President Bongbong Marcos as the new administrator of the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration.[7]
Ignacio is openly gay.[8]
| Year | Title | Network | Role | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chibugan Na! | Host | |||
| Actually, Yun Na! | Host | |||
| Family Kuarta o Kahon | Host | |||
| 1995–1998 | Katok Mga Misis | Host | ||
| Ober Da Bakod | ||||
| 1996–1999; 2008 | GoBingo | Host | ||
| Golympics | Host | |||
| Brunch | Co-host | |||
| Hiwalay Kung Hiwalay Daw | ||||
| Comedy Central Market | Host | |||
| Text Game Show | ||||
| Cooking.Com | Host | |||
| 2002–2004 | K! The 1 Million Peso Videoke Challenge | Host | ||
| 2004–2005 | MTB: Ang Saya-Saya | Host | ||
| Wowowee | Himself | |||
| 2006–2007 | Now Na! | Host | ||
| Shall We Dance: The Celebrity Dance Challenge | Co-host | |||
| Shall We Dance: The Stars Are Back | Co-host | |||
| 2006 | I Luv NY | Chichi Florence LaRoux | ||
| 2007 | Stars on Ice | Host | ||
| 2007 | Mga Mata ni Anghelita | Manager / Madam | ||
| All Star K!: The 1 Million Peso Videoke Challenge | Host | |||
| 2009 | Daisy Siete: Kambalilong | Various | ||
| Quickfire: 10 Minute Kitchen Wonders | Guest appearance | |||
| 2009–2010 | Sana Ngayong Pasko | Wanda | ||
| Wil Time Bigtime | Host | |||
| The Jose and Wally Show Starring Vic Sotto | ||||
| Game 'N Go | Host | |||
| The Amazing Race Philippines | Leg 1 only: Quizmaster of the Ikot Detour choice. | |||
| Solved na Solved | Host | |||
| The Singing Bee | Himself/Guest | |||
| Sunday PinaSaya | Melody | |||
| Dear Uge | ||||
| Digong Hotline 8888 | Host | |||
| Magandang Buhay | Himself | |||
| The Boobay and Tekla Show | Himself | |||
| Arnelli in da Haus | Host |
| Year | Title | Producer | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isang Araw Lang | Breakthrough and Milestones Productions International[9] | Main Cast | |
| Isang Tanong, Isang Sagot | Main Cast |
Ignacio had Frannie Ignacio, a businesswoman, as his live-in partner for 12 years before they got married on March 10, 2004.[10] However, they got separated in the same year. As of 2015, he had plans to file an annulment.[11] Together, they have an adult daughter named Sofia.[12] He later got engaged to singer Ken El Psalmer in June 2015,[13] but broke up almost two months later.[14]