Piolo Jose Nonato Pascual (Tagalog pronunciation: [pɐsˈkwal], born January 12, 1977)[1][2] is a Filipino actor, model, singer, television host, comedian and film producer. He is a recipient of various accolades, including six FAMAS Awards, nine PMPC Star Awards for Movies and a Gawad Urian Award.

Piolo Pascual
Pascual in 2009
Born
Piolo Jose Nonato Pascual

(1977-01-12) January 12, 1977 (age 47)
Malate, Manila, Philippines[1]
NationalityFilipino
EducationUniversity of Santo Tomas
Occupations
  • Actor
  • singer
  • film producer
Years active1992–present
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
ChildrenIñigo Pascual
RelativesBenjamin Alves (nephew) Julia Pascual (niece)

Pascual began a career in 1993 after landing a bit role in the film The Vizconde Massacre Story (God Help Us!) and made his first television appearance in youth-oriented talent and variety show, That's Entertainment.[3] He rose to fame after he was chosen as the leading man of Judy Ann Santos in the 1997 classic soap opera, Esperanza.[4] They went on to star in several other television series and films including Sa Puso Ko Iingatan Ka (2001-2003), Sa Piling Mo (2006), Bakit 'Di Totoohanin (2001), Till There Was You (2003) and Don't Give Up on Us (2006).[5] In 2002, Pascual starred in period film Dekada '70 alongside Vilma Santos and Christopher de Leon, which earned him a Best Supporting Actor wins at the 2003 PMPC Star Awards for Movies, FAMAS Awards, and Gawad Urian Awards.[6]

In 2008, Pascual top billed the acclaimed supernatural drama series, Lobo, co-starring Angel Locsin. In 2013, he starred in the neo-noir crime thriller film, On the Job, which was screened at the Cannes Film Festival[7] and was also screened at the 17th Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival in Bucheon, South Korea.[8] Pascual executive produced films such as Kimmy Dora film series (2009-2013) and Kita Kita (2017). In 2018, he returned to television in the drama series Since I Found You.[9] Pascual and Lovi Poe starred in the 2022 Philippine adaptation, Flower of Evil.

With a career spanning for more than three decades while being critically-acclaimed both locally and internationally, he cemented his status as the "Asia's Drama Superstar."

Early life

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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. His father was a casting director for international films that are shot in the Philippines. 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 (UST), 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 put his studies and career plans on hold due to his planned migration to the U.S.[citation needed]

They lived in Los Angeles, where he worked as an ER representative in the hospital where his mother worked. When Pascual turned 21, he decided to return to Manila in order to pursue his acting career again.[citation needed]

Career

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Piolo Pascual in April 2010.

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.[citation needed] 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.[10]

In his early singing career, he joined Diether Ocampo, Bernard Palanca, Jericho Rosales and Carlos Agassi to form The Hunks, an all-male group.

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 as a Best Supporting Actor for the same role by the GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards.[11]

In 2003, Pascual's debut album Piolo, went platinum.[citation needed] His second album My Gift hit Platinum status as well. His 5th solo album Timeless hit Triple Platinum status.

In 2007, he paired to Asia's Songbird, Regine Velasquez in Paano Kita Iibigin, he played the role of Lance.

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,[12] Manila had its official Philippine premiere in cinemas in July 2009 as the opening film of the 5th Cinemalaya Film Festival.[13][14] 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.[15]

In 2013, Pascual went to Cannes again with the movie On the Job.[16]

Personal life

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Pascual has a son, Iñigo Dominic Lázaro Pascual, born on September 14, 1997. 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.[17]

As of 2024, Pascual has been romantically involved with Shaina Magdayao.[18]

Filmography

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Films

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Year Title Role Producer
1993 The Vizconde Massacre Story (God Help Us!) Jussi Leino Golden Lion Films
1997 Batang PX Jessie Star Cinema
1999 Esperanza: The Movie Brian
2000 Lagarista Gregory Crown Seven Ventures
Pera o Bayong! Cameo/Himself Star Cinema
Kahit Isang Saglit Michael
2001 Mila Primo
Bakit 'Di Totohanin Paul
2002 I Think I'm In Love Jonas Regal Entertainment
JOLOGS Cameo as coffee shop customer Star Cinema
9 Mornings Gene Ynfante
Dekada '70 Jules Bartolome
2003 Till There Was You Albert Robles
2004 Milan Lino
2005 Dreamboy Philip / Eboy / Jaime
D' Anothers Cameo as himself
2006 Don't Give Up on Us Vince
Kagat ng Dilim Guerilla leader Short film
2007 Paano Kita Iibigin Lance Star Cinema and Viva Films
Chopsuey Jimmy Wong New Line Cinema
2009 Love Me Again Migo Star Cinema
Manila William / Phillip Indie film
2010 Ang Tanging Ina Mo (Last na 'To!) PSG Applicant Star Cinema
2012 Every Breath U Take Leo Dimalanta
24/7 in Love Pipoy Ronquillo
2013 On the Job Francis Coronel Jr. Reality Entertainment and Star Cinema
The Bit Player Himself / Brando Star Cinema
2014 Starting Over Again Marco Antonio Villanueva III Star Cinema
Relaks, It's Just Pag-ibig Danny / Elias Spring Films
2015 The Breakup Playlist Gino Avila Star Cinema and Viva Films
Silong Miguel Cascarro Black Maria Pictures
Etiquette for Mistresses Edward Cervantes Star Cinema
2016 Hele sa Hiwagang Hapis Simoun/Crisostomo Ibarra Ten17P, Epicmedia, Sine Olivia Pilipinas, Potocol, and Akanga Film Productions
Love Me Tomorrow JC Star Cinema
2017 Northern Lights: A Journey to Love Charlie Sr. Star Cinema, Regal Entertainment and Spring Films
Can't Help Falling in Love Emil Star Cinema
Last Night Mark Peters Star Cinema
2018 Ang Panahon ng Halimaw Hugo Haniway Epicmedia and Sine Olivia Pilipinas
2020 Hayop Ka! Papa George Spring Films, Rocketsheep Films, and Netflix Philippines
2021 My Amanda TJ Spring Films and Netflix Philippines
2023 Mallari Juan Severino Mallari / Johnrey Mallari / Jonathan Mallari de Dios Mentorque Productions
GomBurZa Padre Pedro Palaez Jesuit Communications, MQuest Ventures, and CMB Film Services
2024 The Kingdom APT Entertainment, M-Zet Productions, MQUEST

Films as executive producer

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Year Film Company Notes
2009 Manila Bicycle Pictures and MJM Productions Executive producer
Kimmy Dora: Kambal sa Kiyeme Spring Films, Solar Films, MJM Productions, and Star Cinema
2012 Kimmy Dora and the Temple of Kiyeme Spring Films and Star Cinema
2013 Kimmy Dora: Ang Kiyemeng Prequel Spring Films, MJM Productions, and Quantum Films
2017 Kita Kita Spring Films and Viva Films
2018 Meet Me in St. Gallen Spring Films and Viva Films
2019 I’m Ellenya L. N² Productions, Cobalt Productions Company and Spring Films
2020 Hayop Ka! Spring Films, Rocketsheep Films, and Netflix Philippines

Television

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Year Title Role Notes Network
1993–2001 Star Drama Presents Guest role Special guest ABS-CBN
1993 Ipaglaban Mo!: Matalim Kung Gumuguhit Ang Kapalaran guest role
1994 That's Entertainment Himself GMA Network
ATBP: Awit, Titik at Bilang na Pambata Kuya Miguel ABS-CBN
1995–1997 Mara Clara Recurring role
1996–1999 Gimik
1996; 1998–2020; 2021–present ASAP Himself Co-host / Performer
1998 Sa Sandaling Kailangan Mo Ako Raffy Recurring role
Star Drama Presents: Piolo Various roles
1999 Esperanza Brian Main Role
Judy Ann Drama Special Dino Pilot Episode: "Bodyguard"
1999–2000 Marinella Paolo
1999 Maalaala Mo Kaya Episode: "Siato"
2000 Wansapanataym Episode: "Ang Sireno"
2001 Maalaala Mo Kaya Miguel Episode: "Pier 39"
2001–2003 Sa Puso Ko Iingatan Ka Jordan Villamines Main Role
2003–2004 Buttercup Lance
2004 Mangarap Ka Celso / Oslec / Dragon King
2006 Star Magic Presents Alvin Episode: "All About a Girl"
Sa Piling Mo Adrian Tuazon Main Role
2006 Maalaala Mo Kaya Mel Episode: "Piso"
2007 Walang Kapalit Noel Borromeo Main Role
Be Bench: The Model Search Himself Host
2008 Lobo Noah Ortega Main Role
2009 Komiks Presents: Nasaan Ka Maruja Gabriel Montero Episode: "The Real Gabriel"
Lovers in Paris Carlo Aranaz Main Role
2010 Maalaala Mo Kaya Ninoy Aquino Episode: "Kalapati"
Episode: "Makinilya"
May Bukas Pa Choir member Final Chapter: "Amen"
Imortal Noah Ortega Telephone voice (Flashback appearance from Lobo)
2010–2011 Noah Gabriel Perez Main Role
2011 Maalaala Mo Kaya Darwin Calvario Episode: "Traysikel"
MMK: Dalawang Dekada Documentary Special Himself / Host Special guest
100 Days to Heaven Dr. Ivan Carlos, Specialist
2012 Maalaala Mo Kaya Randy Episode: "Sumpak"
Dahil sa Pag-ibig Father Alfred Valderama Main Role
2013 Apoy sa Dagat Ruben Manubat
2014 Hawak Kamay Eugene "Gin" Agustin
Home Sweetie Home John Paul "JP" Valentino Recurring role
2017 Maalaala Mo Kaya Ryan Episode: "Upuan"
La Luna Sangre Noah Ortega Archive footage (Flashback appearance from Lobo)
2018 Since I Found You Nathaniel "Nathan" Capistrano Main Role
2020 Sunday Noontime Live! Himself Main host / Performer TV5
2021 Niña Niño[19] Mayor Christopher Charles Juarez Special guest
2022 My Papa Pi Policarpio "Pipoy" Papa III Main Role A2Z / Jeepney TV / Kapamilya Channel
Flower of Evil Jacob del Rosario / Daniel Villareal Main Role
2023 Replacing Chef Chico Raymond Main Role Netflix Original
2024 Pamilya Sagrado Rafael Sagrado Main Role A2Z / Jeepney TV / Kapamilya Channel / TV5
It's Showtime Himself Guest role / Performer Kapamilya Channel / A2Z / ALLTV / GMA Network / GTV
Eat Bulaga! Himself TV5 / RPTV

Awards and nominations

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Wins

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Film and television awards

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Movie/TV Show Category Organization/Year
Silong Movie Actor of the Year (tied with Dennis Trillo) 32nd PMPC Star Awards for Movies (2016)
Starting Over Again Movie Actor of the Year (tied with John Lloyd Cruz) 31st PMPC Star Awards for Movies (2015)
Hawak Kamay Best Performance by an Actor (TV Series) Gawad TANGLAW Awards
Hottest Actor of the Year 1st Yahoo! OMG! Awards
Lobo Best Drama Actor 22nd PMPC Star Awards for TV (2008)
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Piso Best Single Performance by a Lead Actor 21st PMPC Star Awards for TV (2007)
Don't Give Up On Us Best Actor (tied with Jericho Rosales) 23rd PMPC Star Awards for Movies (2007)
Best Actor (Musical or Comedy) 4th ENPRESS Golden Screen Awards (2007)
Milan Best Actor 54th FAMAS Awards (2005)
Mangarap Ka Best Drama Actor 1st ENPRESS Golden Screen Awards (2004)
Dekada '70 Best Supporting Actor U.P. Film Desk of the YOUNG CRITICS CIRCLE (2003)
Gawad Urian Award (2003)
FAP Awards (2003)
FAMAS Awards (2003)
PMPC Star Awards for Movies (2003)
Gawad PASADO (2003)
GAWAD TANGLAW (2003)
28th Metro Manila Film Festival (2002)
Special Recognition for RARE GRAND SLAM GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards (2003)

Music awards

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Category Album/Song Organization/Year
Revival Album of the Year Decades 2nd PMPC Star Awards for Music 2010[20]
Album Cover Design of the Year Decades 2nd PMPC Star Awards for Music 2010[20]
Best Album Package Decades 23rd AWIT Awards 2010[21]
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[22]
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. (2007)
6× Platinum Nagmamahal Kapamilya – Songs For Global Pinoys Philippine Association of the Record Industry Inc. (2007)
Gold Paano Kita Iibigin OST Philippine Association of the Record Industry Inc. (2007)
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. (2006)
Gold Piolo Pascual: Platinum Hits Philippine Association of the Record Industry Inc. (2006)
Gold Renditions: Songs of Louie Ocampo Philippine Association of the Record Industry Inc. (2005)
Platinum My Gift Philippine Association of the Record Industry Inc. (2004)
Platinum Piolo Philippine Association of the Record Industry Inc. (2003)
  • 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 (lyrics: Ogie Alcasid, music: Louie Ocampo) was featured in the 2006 film Don't Give Up on Us.
  • Paano Kita Iibigin (lyrics and music: Ogie Alcasid) was the theme song of the movie with the same title released in 2007.

Box-office and entertainment industry awards

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Category Organization/Award-Giving Body/Year
Box Office King Guillermo Mendoza Box-Office Entertainment Award (2015)
Most Influential Film Actor of the Year 4th EdukCircle Awards (2014)
Most Influential Celebrity Endorser of the Year 5th EdukCircle Awards (2015)
Best Male Variety Show Host 6th EdukCircle Awards (2016)
Fernando Poe Jr. Memorial Award 62nd FAMAS Awards (2014)
Dekada Awards (2003–2014) 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 (2009)
One of Anak TV Seal's Most-Admired Male TV Personalities Southeast Asian Foundation for Children’s Television (2008)
Favorite Actor of the Year (Paano Kita Iibigin) YES! Magazine's Readers' Choice Awards 2007[23]
One of Anak TV Seal's Most-Admired Male TV Personalities Southeast Asian Foundation for Children’s Television (2007)[24]
Star in the Philippine Walk of Fame German Moreno and Eastwood City (2007)
One of Anak TV Seal's Most-Admired Male TV Personalities Southeast Asian Foundation for Children’s Television (2006)
One of Anak TV Seal's Most-Admired Male TV Personalities Southeast Asian Foundation for Children’s Television (2005)
Mr. Screen Idol 53rd FAMAS Awards (2005)
Mr. RP Movies Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation (2004)
Mr. RP Movies Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation (2003)
German Moreno Youth Achievement Award 50th FAMAS Awards (2002)
Mr. RP Movies Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation (2001)
Most Promising Group (The Hunks with Jericho Rosales, Bernard Palanca, Carlos Agassi, and Diether Ocampo) Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation Awards (2001)
Mr. RP Movies Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation (2000)

Nominations

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Film nominations (in producing)

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Movie Category Organization/Year
Kimmy Dora Best Motion Picture (Musical or Comedy) ENPRESS Golden Screen 2010

Film nominations (in acting)

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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 (LUNA) 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 (Musical or Comedy) ENPRESS Golden Screen 2006
Milan Best Actor GAWAD URIAN 2005
Milan Best Actor FAP (LUNA) 2005
Milan Best Actor PASADO 2005
Milan Best Actor PMPC Star 2005
Milan Best Actor (Drama) 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

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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 26th PMPC Star Awards for TV
Noah 25th PMPC Star Awards for TV
ASAP Rocks Best Male TV Host
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
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

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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[25]
Decades Male Pop Artist of the Year 2nd PMPC Star Awards for Music[25]
Babe Music Video of the Year 2nd PMPC Star Awards for Music[25]
Pop Icons Best Collaboration for a Major Concert (with Sam Milby, Erik Santos, Mark Bautista, and Christian Bautista) 22nd ALIW Awards 2009
Male Vocalist of 2008 1st WAKI OPM Music Awards 2009 (101.9 FM Station)
Listeners' Choice for Favorite Male Artist 1st WAKI OPM Music Awards 2009
Ten Piolo Best Major Concert (Male) 21st ALIW Awards 2008
Ten Piolo Best Performance in a Concert (Male) 21st ALIW Awards 2008
Paano Kita Iibigin Best Performance by a Duet (with Regine Velasquez) 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 (with Regine Velasquez) 3rd MYX Music Awards 2008
Favorite Myx Live Performance (with Regine Velasquez) 3rd MYX Music Awards 2008
Best Major Concert (Male) 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 (composer: Ogie Alcasid) 16th AWIT Awards 2003

Discography

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Studio albums

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Album Year Records
Piolo 2003 Star Records
My Gift 2004 Star Records
Timeless 2007 Star Records
Decades 2009 Star Records
Decades II 2010 Star Records
Decades III 2012 Star Records

Compilation albums

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Album Year Records
Renditions: Songs of Louie Ocampo 2005 Star Records
Platinum Hits 2006 Star Records

Other appearances

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Year Song Album
2006 "Miss Universe" Hotsilog: The ASAP Hotdog Compilation
2007 "Nariyan Ka pa Rin Sana" Nagmamahal, Kapamilya: Songs For Global Pinoys
"Paano Kita Iibigin" (Solo) Paano Kita Iibigin Soundtrack
"Paano Kita Iibigin" (with Regine Velasquez)
"Angel Eyes"
"Lalala"
"Thesa's Theme"
"Muling Nagmamahal" (with Regine Velasquez)
"My World with You" (with Regine Velasquez)
"Sana Nga" (with Regine Velasquez)
2009 "Wag Na Wag Mong Sasabihin" (with KC Concepcion) Lovers in Paris Soundtrack
2013 "Kung Kailangan Mo Ako" (with the ABS-CBN Philharmonic Orchestra) Little Champ theme song
2014 "Hawak Kamay" Hawak Kamay theme song
2016 "Magpahanggang Wakas" (with the ABS-CBN Philharmonic Orchestra) Magpahanggang Wakas theme song

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