Piolo Pascual
Piolo Jose Nonato Pascual is a Filipino film and television actor, singer, model, and producer.
Early life
Piolo Jose Nonato Pascual, was born on January 12, 1977 in Ospital ng Maynila Medical Center located in Malate, Manila. He is the youngest son of Amelia "Amy" Nonato Pascual and Philip Victoriano Pascual.While growing up, Pascual enjoyed a close bond with his siblings—Chiqui, Paulette, Pam, Choi, and Patricia—despite their own father's early death. His father was a casting director for international films that are shot in the Philippines, though Piolo can't recall if it affected his ambition on becoming an actor, ramp model or a performer. He lived an ordinary life; he went to school and spent time on outings and celebrations with his family. Piolo attended elementary and high school at St. Francis School in Santa Ana, Manila. When he was in 5th Grade, Piolo joined the school theater group, Teatro Ni Kiko, where he was introduced to the world of theater and acting.
While he was in third year high school, Piolo started appearing in That's Entertainment, a popular teen variety show that aired in the 1990s. He eventually left That's Entertainment, however, to get into college full-time, studying at the University of Santo Tomas, where he studied AB General Education. He later shifted to Physical Therapy in preparation for his immigration to the U.S. Around 1996, however, Piolo had to put his studies and career plans on hold due to his imminent migration to the U.S.
Piolo joined his family in the United States that year. They lived in Los Angeles, where he worked as an ER representative in a hospital where his mother worked. When Pascual turned 21, he decided to return to Manila in order to pursue his acting career once again.
Career
In 1994, Pascual started his career in That's Entertainment. Then he appeared in some TV shows including Mara Clara, and Gimik. His loveteam with Judy Ann Santos became phenomenal in early 2000s. Their four movies, Kahit Isang Saglit, Bakit Di Totohanin, Till There Was You, and Don't Give Up on Us, earned more than P100 million in the box office. His movie with Claudine Barretto, Milan, became his top-grossing film up to date.In 2002, Pascual played the role of Jules in the award-winning film, Dekada '70. He received eight awards in the Best Supporting Actor category and was given special recognition for rare grand slam award as a Best Supporting Actor for the same role by the GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards.
In 2003, Pascual ventured into music with his debut album Piolo which went platinum. His second album My Gift hit Platinum status as well. His 5th solo album Timeless hit Triple Platinum status.
Pascual is a member of ABS-CBN's Star Magic. He celebrated his 10th anniversary in 2007 with a coffee table book, a fifth solo album, and a solo concert in Araneta Coliseum.
In 2008, he starred in a fantasy TV series Lobo together with Angel Locsin. The show gained accolades from Banff World Media Festival and International Emmy Awards.
In 2009, Pascual became a producer for Manila, an independent twinbill film under Bicycle Pictures. After its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival in May 2009, Manila had its official Philippine premiere in cinemas in July 2009 as the opening film of the 5th Cinemalaya Film Festival. He starred in the Philippine version of Lovers in Paris together with KC Concepcion the same year. Together with some directors and writers, Pascual created his film studio, Spring Films, which is known for its popular Kimmy Dora movie series.
In 2013, Pascual went to Cannes once again with the movie On The Job.
Personal life
Pascual has a son, Iñigo Dominic Lázaro Pascual, born in 1997 with ex-girlfriend Donnabelle Lazaro. Pascual is also the uncle of Filipino actor Benjamin Alves.In 2013, Pascual joined the PETA campaign, Free Mali, whose aim is to move Mali, the lone elephant in the Manila Zoo to a larger area.
Piolo Pascual is a Born-Again Evangelical Christian. In his personal testimony, he shared, "I was at the top of my career when I surrendered my life to God. So many things were happening to me at that time. I had just finished Dekada 70 where we won 10 awards. At the young age of 25, I was winning awards and earning millions already. I was working then with Donita Rose and she gave me a Bible. Donita told me to read the Bible and that it will change my life."
Filmography
Films
Films as executive producer
Television
Awards
Film and television awards
| Movie/TV Show | Category | Organization/Year |
| Silong | Movie Actor of the Year | 32nd PMPC Star Awards for Movies |
| Starting Over Again | Movie Actor of the Year | 31st PMPC Star Awards for Movies |
| Hawak Kamay | Best Performance by an Actor | Gawad TANGLAW Awards |
| Hottest Actor of the Year | 1st Yahoo! OMG! Awards | |
| Lobo | Best Drama Actor | 22nd PMPC Star Awards for TV |
| Maalaala Mo Kaya Piso | Best Single Performance by a Lead Actor | 21st PMPC Star Awards for TV |
| Don't Give Up On Us | Best Actor | 23rd PMPC Star Awards for Movies |
| Don't Give Up On Us | Best Actor | 4th ENPRESS Golden Screen Awards |
| Milan | Best Actor | 54th FAMAS Awards |
| Mangarap Ka | Best Drama Actor | 1st ENPRESS Golden Screen Awards |
| Dekada '70 | Best Supporting Actor | U.P. Film Desk of the YOUNG CRITICS CIRCLE |
| Dekada '70 | Best Supporting Actor | Gawad Urian Award |
| Dekada '70 | Best Supporting Actor | FAP Awards |
| Dekada '70 | Best Supporting Actor | FAMAS Awards |
| Dekada '70 | Best Supporting Actor | PMPC Star Awards for Movies |
| Dekada '70 | Best Supporting Actor | Gawad PASADO |
| Dekada '70 | Best Supporting Actor | GAWAD TANGLAW |
| Dekada '70 | Best Supporting Actor | 28th Metro Manila Film Festival |
| Dekada '70 | Special Recognition for RARE GRAND SLAM | GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards |
Music awards
| Category | Album/Song | Organization/Year |
| Revival Album of the Year | Decades | 2nd PMPC Star Awards for Music 2010 |
| Album Cover Design of the Year | Decades | 2nd PMPC Star Awards for Music 2010 |
| Best Album Package | Decades | 23rd AWIT Awards 2010 |
| Best Song Written for Movie/TV/Stage Play | Paano Kita Iibigin | 21st AWIT Awards 2008 |
| Male Recording Artist of the Year | 38th Box Office Entertainment Awards 2008 | |
| Male Artist Awardee | Timeless | ASAP 3rd Platinum Circle Awards 2007 |
| Compilation Awardee | Nagmamahal Kapamilya – Songs For Global Pinoys | ASAP 3rd Platinum Circle Awards 2007 |
| Compilation Awardee | Hotsilog – The ASAP Hotdog Compilation Album | ASAP 3rd Platinum Circle Awards 2007 |
| Male Artist Awardee | Timeless | ASAP 24k Awards 2007 |
| Triple Platinum | Timeless | Philippine Association of the Record Industry Inc. |
| 6x Platinum | Nagmamahal Kapamilya – Songs For Global Pinoys | Philippine Association of the Record Industry Inc. |
| Gold | Paano Kita Iibigin OST | Philippine Association of the Record Industry Inc. |
| Original Theme Song of the Year | Sana’y Malaman Mo | 23rd PMPC Star Awards for Movies 2007 |
| Platinum | Hotsilog – The ASAP Hotdog Compilation Album | Philippine Association of the Record Industry Inc. |
| Gold | Piolo Pascual: Platinum Hits | Philippine Association of the Record Industry Inc. |
| Gold | Renditions: Songs of Louie Ocampo | Philippine Association of the Record Industry Inc. |
| Platinum | My Gift | Philippine Association of the Record Industry Inc. |
| Platinum | Piolo | Philippine Association of the Record Industry Inc. |
- In the Philippines, a gold award means selling in excess of 12,500 albums and a platinum award means selling in excess of 25,000 albums.
- Pascual's album "Piolo Pascual: Platinum Hits" was repackaged. "Ikaw Lamang", the theme song of the teleserye "Sa Piling Mo" was added.
- Sana'y Malaman Mo was featured in the 2006 film Don't Give Up on Us.
- Paano Kita Iibigin was the theme song of the movie with the same title released in 2007.
Box-office and entertainment industry awards
| Category | Organization/Award-Giving Body/Year |
| Box Office King | Guillermo Mendoza Box-Office Entertainment Award |
| Most Influential Film Actor of the Year | 4th EdukCircle Awards |
| Most Influential Celebrity Endorser of the Year | 5th EdukCircle Awards |
| Best Male Variety Show Host | 6th EdukCircle Awards |
| Fernando Poe Jr. Memorial Award | 62nd FAMAS Awards |
| Dekada Awards | 30th PMPC Star Awards for Movies |
| One of Anak TV Seal's Most-Admired Male TV Personalities 6 | Southeast Asian Foundation for Children’s Television |
| One of Anak TV Seal's Most-Admired Male TV Personalities | Southeast Asian Foundation for Children’s Television |
| Favorite Actor of the Year | YES! Magazine's Readers' Choice Awards 2007 |
| One of Anak TV Seal's Most-Admired Male TV Personalities | Southeast Asian Foundation for Children’s Television |
| Star in the Philippine Walk of Fame | German Moreno and Eastwood City |
| One of Anak TV Seal's Most-Admired Male TV Personalities | Southeast Asian Foundation for Children’s Television |
| One of Anak TV Seal's Most-Admired Male TV Personalities | Southeast Asian Foundation for Children’s Television |
| Mr. Screen Idol | 53rd FAMAS Awards |
| Mr. RP Movies | Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation |
| Mr. RP Movies | Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation |
| German Moreno Youth Achievement Award | 50th FAMAS Awards |
| Mr. RP Movies | Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation |
| Most Promising Group | Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation Awards |
| Mr. RP Movies | Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation |
Nominations
Film nominations (in producing)
| Movie | Category | Organization/Year |
| Kimmy Dora | Best Motion Picture | ENPRESS Golden Screen 2010 |
Film nominations (in acting)
| Movie | Category | Organization/Year |
| Starting Over Again | PinakaPASADOng Actor | 17th Gawad PASADO Awards |
| Darling of the Press | 30th PMPC Star Awards for Movies | |
| Manila | Best Actor | GAWAD PASADO Awards 2010 |
| Paano Kita Iibigin | Best Actor | FAMAS 2008 |
| Paano Kita Iibigin | Best Actor | FAP 2008 |
| Paano Kita Iibigin | Best Actor | PMPC Star 2008 |
| Don't Give Up On Us | Best Actor | FAMAS 2007 |
| Dreamboy | Best Actor | GAWAD TANGLAW 2006 |
| Dreamboy | Best Actor | ENPRESS Golden Screen 2006 |
| Milan | Best Actor | GAWAD URIAN 2005 |
| Milan | Best Actor | FAP 2005 |
| Milan | Best Actor | PASADO 2005 |
| Milan | Best Actor | PMPC Star 2005 |
| Milan | Best Actor | ENPRESS Golden Screen 2005 |
| I Think I'm In Love | Best Actor | Manila Film Festival 2002 |
| Mila | Best Actor | FAP 2002 |
| Lagarista | Best Actor | GAWAD URIAN 2001 |
| Esperanza | Best Supporting Actor | FAMAS Awards 2000 |
| Esperanza | Best Supporting Actor | Metro Manila Film Festival 1999 |
Television nominations
| TV show | Category | Organization/Award-Giving Body/Year |
| ASAP | Outstanding Male Host in a Musical or Variety Program | ENPRESS 5th Golden Screen TV Awards |
| Apoy Sa Dagat | Best Drama Actor | 27th PMPC Star Awards for TV |
| Dahil Sa Pag-ibig | Best Drama Actor | 26th PMPC Star Awards for TV |
| Noah | Best Drama Actor | 25th PMPC Star Awards for TV |
| ASAP Rocks | Best Male TV Host | 25th PMPC Star Awards for TV |
| Lovers in Paris | Best Drama Actor | 24th PMPC Star Awards for TV |
| ASAP 07 | Best Male TV Host | 21st PMPC Star Awards for TV |
| Walang Kapalit | Best Drama Actor | 21st PMPC Star Awards for TV |
| Sa Piling Mo | Best Drama Actor | PMPC Star 2006 |
| Mangarap Ka | Best Drama Actor | PMPC Star 2004 |
| Maalaala Mo Kaya Lobo | Best Single Performance by a Lead Actor | PMPC Star Awards for TV 2002 |
| Sa Sandaling Kailangan Mo Ako | Best Drama Actor | 4th Asian TV Awards 1999 |
Recording and concert nominations
| Song/Album/Concert Title | Category | Organization/Year |
| Pop Music Male Artist | ASAP Pop Viewers Choice Awards 2010 | |
| Decades | Male Recording Artist of the Year | 2nd PMPC Star Awards for Music |
| Decades | Male Pop Artist of the Year | 2nd PMPC Star Awards for Music |
| Babe | Music Video of the Year | 2nd PMPC Star Awards for Music |
| Pop Icons | Best Collaboration for a Major Concert | 22nd ALIW Awards 2009 |
| Male Vocalist of 2008 | 1st WAKI OPM Music Awards 2009 | |
| Listeners' Choice for Favorite Male Artist | 1st WAKI OPM Music Awards 2009 | |
| Ten Piolo | Best Major Concert | 21st ALIW Awards 2008 |
| Ten Piolo | Best Performance in a Concert | 21st ALIW Awards 2008 |
| Paano Kita Iibigin | Best Performance by a Duet | 21st AWIT Awards 2008 |
| Pop Music Male Artist | ASAP Pop Viewers Choice Awards 2008 | |
| Paano Kita Iibigin | Best Original Song | ENPRESS Golden Screen 2008 |
| Paano Kita Iibigin | Movie Original Theme Song | PMPC Star 2008 |
| Favorite Male Artist | 3rd MYX Music Awards 2008 | |
| Paano Kita Iibigin | Favorite Collaboration | 3rd MYX Music Awards 2008 |
| Favorite Myx Live Performance | 3rd MYX Music Awards 2008 | |
| Best Major Concert | 20th ALIW Awards 2007 | |
| Pop Music Male Artist | ASAP Pop Viewers Choice Awards 2007 | |
| Paano Kita Iibigin | Pop Movie Theme Song | ASAP Pop Viewers Choice Awards 2007 |
| The Gift | Favorite Male Artist | 4th MTV PILIPINAS People's Choice Awards 2004 |
| Kailangan Kita | Best Performance by a Male Recording Artist | 16th AWIT Awards 2003 |
| Kailangan Kita | Best Pop Recording | 16th AWIT Awards 2003 |
| Kailangan Kita | Song of the Year | 16th AWIT Awards 2003 |
Discography
Studio albums
| Album | Tracks | Year | Records |
| Piolo | Kailangan Kita Ikaw Ang Buhay Ko Nag-Iisa Ako'y Sa'yo Lamang Ikaw Pa Rin Pala Kaibigan Mo Ako Till There Was You Tell Me Why Kung Ako Ba Siya? Muntik Nang Maabot Ang Langit Sana Ikaw Kahit Isang Saglit Till There Was You | 2003 | Star Records |
| My Gift | The Gift Bakit Hindi Na Lang Ikaw? Bakit Kailangan Pang Lumayo? Alaala Niya Kapag Kasama Kita Sa May Bintana Bakit Kayo Pa Rin? Di Pa Huli Tunay Kitang Minamahal Minamahal Ko Siya I Need You Back Through The Years The Gift | 2004 | Star Records |
| Timeless | One More Chance Ikaw Na Nga If Only Love Why Can't We Be Together? Nagmamahal Ng Tunay There For Me Wagas Turuan Mo Ako To Hear You Say You Love Me Ikaw Pa Rin Dahil Ikaw Why Can't We Be Together? Ikaw Na Nga Ikaw Lamang Walang Kapalit Complete | 2007 | Star Records |
Compilation albums
| Album | Tracks | Year | Records |
| Renditions: Songs of Louie Ocampo | Shadow Of Time Group Hug Sana'y Malaman Mo Pansinin Mo Ako So Many Questions Closer You and I Without You No Regrets Forever Nasaan Ka Man | 2005 | Star Records |
| Platinum Hits | Ikaw Lamang Don't Give Up On Us Kailangan Kita The Gift Kung Ako Ba Siya Sana Ikaw I Need You Back Sa May Bintana Till There Was You Together Forever Muntik Nang Maabot Ang Langit Bakit Hindi Na Lang Ikaw? Through The Years Ikaw Ang Buhay Ko Sana'y Malaman Mo Mangarap Ka Kahit Isang Saglit | 2006 | Star Records |
| Decades | I'll Be Seeing You Beyond The Sea True Love Are You Lonesome Tonight? Can't Take My Eyes Off You You've Lost That Lovin Feeling If I Fell Strangers In The Night Just The Way You Are Your Song Terminal Babe | 2009 | Star Records |
| Decades II | Never Thought It's Sad To Belong Just Tell Me You Love Me Somebody You Were There Truly Madly Deeply The Actor To Be With You You'll Be In My Heart Again Hero To Where You Are | 2011 | Star Records |