1. Piolo Pascual rose to fame after he was chosen as the leading man of Judy Ann Santos in the 1997 classic soap opera, Esperanza.
21 Facts About Piolo Pascual
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In 2002, Piolo 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.
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In 2008, Piolo Pascual top billed the acclaimed supernatural drama series, Lobo, co-starring Angel Locsin.
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Piolo Pascual executive produced films such as Kimmy Dora film series and Kita Kita.
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Piolo Jose Nonato Pascual was born on January 12,1977, in Ospital ng Maynila Medical Center located in Malate, Manila.
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Piolo Pascual is the youngest son of Amelia "Amy" Nonato Pascual and Philip Victoriano Pascual.
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Piolo Pascual's father was a casting director for international films that are shot in the Philippines.
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Piolo Pascual attended elementary and high school at St Francis School in Santa Ana, Manila.
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When he was in 5th Grade, Piolo Pascual joined the school theater group, Teatro Ni Kiko, where he was introduced to the world of theater and acting.
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Piolo Pascual eventually left That's Entertainment to get into college full-time, studying at the University of Santo Tomas, where he studied AB General Education.
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Piolo Pascual later shifted to Physical Therapy in preparation for his immigration to the US Around 1996 Piolo put his studies and career plans on hold due to his planned migration to the US.
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When Piolo Pascual turned 21, he decided to return to Manila in order to pursue his acting career again.
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In 2002, Piolo Pascual played the role of Jules in the award-winning film, Dekada '70.
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Piolo Pascual 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.
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In 2007, he paired to Asia's Songbird, Regine Velasquez in Paano Kita Iibigin, Piolo Pascual portrayed Lance Monteagudo.
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In 2009, Piolo Pascual became a producer for Manila, an independent twinbill film under Bicycle Pictures.
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Piolo Pascual starred in the Philippine version of Lovers in Paris together with KC Concepcion the same year.
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Together with some directors and writers, Piolo Pascual created his film studio, Spring Films, which is known for its popular Kimmy Dora movie series.
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In 2013, Piolo Pascual went to Cannes again with the movie On the Job.
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Piolo Pascual has a son, Inigo Dominic Lazaro Piolo Pascual, born on September 14,1997.
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In 2013, Piolo Pascual joined the PETA campaign, Free Mali, whose aim is to move Mali, the lone elephant in the Manila Zoo, to a larger area.