Arnell Ignacio

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Arnell Ignacio is a Filipino game show host, comedian and actor. Arnell has hosted several shows like Chibugan Na, Kwarta o Kahon, Go Bingo, Katok mga Misis, and K, The P1-Million Videoke Challenge. Also he guest judged for Kakaibang Idol, a special edition of Philippine Idol which was held for contestants with the most notable auditions.

During the popularity of K! The 1 Million Peso Videoke Challenge, he then switched to ABS-CBN Network and hosted Magandang Tanghali Bayan with Edu Manzano and Ai Ai delas Alas. But due to low ratings of the noontime show, and beaten up by the longest running noontime show in the Philippines Eat Bulaga!, the show disappeared as well as Arnell.

After months of not seen in Philippine television, he was again seen as a game show host in Now Na! (Right Now!), a game show in QTV Channel 11 (which is handled by GMA Network) which he won a Philippine television award as the Best Game Show Host.

He went back again to his acting career after his success in GMA 7's I Love NY in 2005, Arnell returns to acting for his new GMA 7 drama show, Mga Mata Ng Angelita, he plays a "gay" villain role to hyper a little girl.

Recently last October this year, Arnell returns to hosting again in "All Star K! The 1 Million Peso Videoke Challenge" together with Jaya. He was the original host of "K! The 1 Million Peso Videoke Challenge" in 2002.

Recently, Arnell returned his TV game show, "GoBingo" after 9 years of hiatus, and the show returned again last April 15.

1 Personal life
2 Television
3 Awards
4 External links

[edit] Personal life

Arnell Ignacio is the son of banker Edgardo Ochoa Ignacio and preacher Lourdes Arevalo Ignacio.^{[citation needed]}He is the brother of movie, TV and music video director Louie Ignacio.^{[citation needed]}He finished his Elementary and High School at the Notre Dame of Greater Manila in Caloocan City.

Arnell has a daughter by his ex-wife, Frannie whom he separated in 2004. Arnell is married by Mrs. Ignacio with her daughter Sophia.

[edit] Television

Title	Network	Role
Chibugan Na!	RPN	Host
Actually, Yun Na!	RPN	Host
Kwarta O Kahon	RPN	Host
Katok Mga Misis	GMA Network	Host
Ober Da Bakod	GMA Network
GoBingo	GMA Network	Host
Golympics	GMA Network	Host
Hiwalay Kung Hiwalay Daw	GMA Network
Text Game Show	GMA Network
K! The 1 Million Peso Videoke Challenge	GMA Network	Host
MTB: Ang Saya Saya!	ABS-CBN	Host
Now Na!	Q	Host
Shall We Dance?: The Celebrity Dance Challenge	ABC	Co-host
Shall We Dance?: The Stars Are Back	ABC	Co-host
Stars on Ice	Q	Host
I Luv NY	GMA Network
Mga Mata Ni Anghelita	GMA Network
All Star K!: The 1 Million Peso Videoke Challenge	GMA Network	Host