José Dante P. Pascual, known professionally as Juan Rodrigo, is a

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stage, film and television actor, singer and model.

Personal life and career

Rodrigo was discovered by his former talent manager Boy De Guia. He started as a dancer, became a ''Karilagan'' model and stage actor, then became a film actor. He is the first actor that was launched in the telenovelas like ''

Mara Clara ''Mara Clara'' is a Philippine drama television series on ABS-CBN, which aired from August 17, 1992 to February 14, 1997, replacing ''Sebya, Mahal Kita'' and was replaced by ''Esperanza''. The series stars Judy Ann Santos and Gladys Reyes. It wa ...

'' and ''

Mula sa Puso ''Mula sa Puso'' ( en, From the Heart) is a 1997 Philippine primetime melodrama romance television series originally aired by ABS-CBN from March 10, 1997, to April 9, 1999 (the series ended for 2 years in its long-run) replacing '' Maria Mer ...

''. Rodrigo did films with

Nora Aunor Nora Cabaltera Villamayor (born May 21, 1953), professionally known as Nora Aunor (), is a Filipino actress, recording artist, and film producer. Aunor has also appeared in several stage plays, television shows and concerts. She is known as Ph ...

like ''Annie Batungbakal'' (1979), ''Bongga Ka Day'' (1980), and ''

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'' (1992), among others. He also appeared in movies such as ''Kisapmata'' (1981) with

Charo Santos María Rosario Navarro Santos-Concio (born October 27, 1955), popularly known as Charo Santos-Concio or simply Charo Santos (), is a Filipino media executive and actress. She is the host of ''Maalaala Mo Kaya'', the longest-running television dra ...

, ''Haplos'' (1982) with

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, ''Ang Babaeng Nawawala Sa Sarili'' (1989) with

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, ''Hindi Palulupig'' (1989) starring

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, ''Bawal Na Gamot'' with

Romnick Sarmenta Romeo Nicolas Sarmenta Tejedor (born April 28, 1972 in Quezon City, Philippines), known professionally as Romnick Sarmenta, is a Filipino actor best remembered as the five-year-old boy who played the role of Peping in the TV series ''Gulong ng ...

, and ''Mga Batang Bangketa'' (2006) with

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. He received an award of

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Best Supporting Actor 1982 for the movie ''Moral''. Rodrigo studied BS Chemistry, at

Far Eastern University Far Eastern University (Filipino language, Filipino: ''Pamantasan ng Malayong Silanganan''), also referred to by its acronym FEU, is a Private university, private non-sectarian Liberal arts college, liberal arts university in Manila, Philippines ...

. He was a former product analyst of ''Unilever''.

Filmography

Film

*''Annie Batungbakal'' (1979) *''Aliw'' (1979) *''Pader at Rehas'' (1980) *''Palawan'' (1980) *''Esmeralda at Ruby'' (1980) *''Bongga Ka Day'' (1980) *''Taga sa Panahon'' (1980) *''Tondo Girl'' (1981) *''Caught in the Act'' (1981) *''

Kisapmata ''Kisapmata'' (English: ''In the Wink of an Eye'') is a 1981 Filipino psychological horror film directed by Mike de Leon, with a screenplay by de Leon, Clodualdo del Mundo Jr., and Raquel Villavicencio. It stars Vic Silayan, Charo Santos, Jay I ...

'' (1981) *''Rock N' Roll'' (1981) *''Schoolgirls'' (1982) *''Haplos'' (1982) *''Moral'' (1982) *''Gabi Kung Sumikat ang Araw'' (1983) *''Bago Kumalat ang Kamandag'' (1983) *''Apoy sa Inyong Kandungan'' (1984) *''Sampung Ahas ni Eva'' (1984) *''Lihim sa Likod ng Buwan'' (1985) *''Ulo Ng Gang-ho'' (1985) *''God Save Me!'' (1985) *''Moises Padilla Story: The Missing Chapter'' (1985) *''Hindi Palulupig'' (1989) *''Ipaglalaban Ko'' (1989) *''Dear Diary'' (1989) *''Ang Babaeng Nawawala sa Sarili'' (1989) *''Pangarap Na Ginto'' (1990) *''Lumaban Ka... Sagot Kita'' (1990) *''Andrea, Paano Ba ang Maging Isang Ina?'' (1990) *''Anak ng Cabron: Ikalawang Ugat'' (1991) *''

'' (1992) *''Canary Brothers of Tondo'' (1992) *''Secret Love'' (1993) *''Tikboy Tikas at Mga Khroaks Boys'' (1993) *''Gaano Kita Kamahal'' (1993) Boy Suclad *''

Bawal Na Gamot ''Bawal Na Gamot'' is a 1994 Philippine action crime film directed by Francis "Jun" Posadas and written by Ricardo Lee. The film stars Romnick Sarmenta. The film is named after the hit song of Willy Garte and promotes the anti-drug campaign unde ...

'' (1994) *''Mara Clara: The Movie'' (1996) *''Ako Ba ang Nasa Puso Mo?'' (1997) *''Matrikula'' (1997) *''Mula sa Puso: The Movie'' (1999) *''Kiss Mo 'Ko'' (1999) *''Biktima: Campus Coed'' (2003) *''Mga Batang Bangketa'' (2006) *''Eternity'' (2006) *''Green Paradise'' (2007) *''Iisang Lahi: Pearl of the Orient Seas'' (2008) *''Ang Sugo sa Huling Araw'' (not specific) *''

Four Sisters and A Wedding ''Four Sisters and a Wedding'' is a 2013 Filipino Family comedy-drama film directed by Cathy Garcia-Molina. The film features Star Cinema's most prominent young actresses: Toni Gonzaga, Bea Alonzo, Angel Locsin and Shaina Magdayao, as the four si ...

'' (2013) as Caloy Salazar (voice and photo appearances only) *''Lorna'' (2014) *''

Ex with Benefits ''Ex with Benefits'' is a 2015 Filipino romantic erotic drama film starring Derek Ramsay, Coleen Garcia and Meg Imperial. Based on a Wattpad story written by Ruth Mendoza, the screenplay was made by Keiko Aquino and Jeff Stelton and directed b ...

'' (2015) *''Upline Downline'' (2015)

Theatre

*''Mirandolina'' (1982) *''Lorenzo Ruiz'' (1989)

Television

Footnotes

Discography

*It's About Time (Album) *Pangako *Walang Kasing Sarap *Close To Forever *Kabayan Huwag Kang Mag-alala

References

External links

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Juan Rodrigo official facebook
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