Angelo Diego Keithley Castro III, simply known as Diego Castro III (born November 30, 1975) is a Filipino actor and broadcaster. He has appeared in over forty movies and dozens of television shows, and was a part of the youth-oriented show,
Gimik. He is currently the news anchor for
One Balita Pilipinas, both programs for
One PH.
Biography
Angelo Diego Castro III is the son of veteran broadcast journalists,
June Keithley and the late
Angelo Castro Jr.
Angelo Ylagan Castro Jr. (6 March 1945 – 5 April 2012) was a Filipino broadcast journalist and actor. He was a news anchor for ''The World Tonight'', the flagship news program of ABS-CBN and ANC. He anchored several ABS-CBN and ANC news a ...
He started his career in front the camera as an actor in a series of soap operas and TV commercials. He started acting in theater at the age of 11, appearing in plays by Fr. James B. Reuter productions.
Away from the glare of the spotlight, he is an accomplished chef. He graduated from Culinary Arts Management back in 2004 and was Executive Chef for two major food brands in the Philippines. He currently owns a restaurant called Lord of the Wings.
His journalistic genes and love for the dishes paved the way for him being a resident host and cook in
UNTV
UNTV, formally known as UNTV News and Rescue and UNTV Public Service, is the flagship Philippine television network of the Progressive Broadcasting Corporation (known on air as UNTV-PBC), together with Breakthrough and Milestones Productions ...
’s morning program
Good Morning Kuya.
He has appeared in several TV series in the Philippines, including ''
Esperanza'' (1997), ''
Growing Up'' (1997) and ''
Gulong ng Palad'' (2006) to name a few in
ABS-CBN and
GMA Network. ''
Kasalanan Bang Ibigin Ka?'' is considered as Castro's biggest break.
Filmography
Television
* ''
One Balita Pilipinas'' (2022–present)
* ''
Maynila: Party Pa More'' (2016) as Armand
* ''
Magpakailanman: Boses ng Puso'' (2015) as John
* ''
Why News
''UNTV Why News'' is an English language primetime newscast on UNTV that covers and reports the headline-grabbing issues and subjects in the country. Aired from Monday to Friday at 8:30 PM to 9:30 PM ( PST UTC+8)(new timeslot on March 7, 2022). T ...
'' (2015–2022)
* ''
Strawberry Lane
''Strawberry Lane'' is a Philippine television drama series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Don Michael Perez, it stars Bea Binene, Joyce Ching, Kim Rodriguez and Jhoana Marie Tan. It premiered on September 15, 2014 on the network's Teleb ...
'' (2014) as Mario Escudero
* ''
The Borrowed Wife
''The Borrowed Wife'' is a 2014 Philippine television drama romance series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Gil Tejada Jr., it stars Camille Prats and Rafael Rosell. It premiered on January 20, 2014 on the network's Afternoon Prime line up. ...
'' (2014) as Carlo
* ''
Kasalanan Bang Ibigin Ka?'' (2012) as Vitto
* ''
Maalaala Mo Kaya
''Maalaala Mo Kaya'' (; formerly written as ''Maala-ala Mo Kaya...''; abbreviated as ''MMK''), also known as ''Memories'', is a Philippines, Philippine television drama anthology show broadcast by Kapamilya Channel under ABS-CBN Entertainment. ...
: Cellphone'' (2008) as Chase
* ''
Good Morning Kuya'' (2007–2022)
* ''
Rounin'' (2007) as Tristan
* ''
Sa Piling Mo'' (2006) as Marco Jimenez
* ''
Gulong ng Palad'' (2006) as Terrence Morales
* ''
Spirits'' (2004) as Harvey
* ''30 Days'' (2004)
* ''
Basta't Kasama Kita'' (2003) as Borgy
* ''
Sa Dulo Ng Walang Hanggan'' (2001) as Larry Medrano
* ''
Pangako Sa' Yo'' (2000) as Lloyd Sandoval
* ''
Esperanza'' (1997) as Bernard Castello
* ''
Gimik'' (1996) as Jigs Mercado
Personal life
Before he married his co-anchor Angela Lagunzad, Castro was previously married to former actress
Raven Villanueva, whom he had a child, Angelica Claire, who later became an actress in
GMA Network.
References
External links
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1975 births
Filipino male television actors
Filipino television news anchors
Living people
People from Quezon City
Male actors from Metro Manila