{{Short description|Filipino actor, model and singer (1952)}} {{BLP sources|date=January 2013}} {{Use Philippine English|date=January 2023}} {{Use mdy dates|date=May 2020}} {{Infobox person | name = Juan Rodrigo | image = | birth_name = José Dante P. Pascual | birth_date = {{birth year and age|1952}} | birth_place = [[Philippines]] | occupation = Actor, singer, model, dancer, recording artist, [[chemist]] | years_active = 1979–present | children = | website = }} '''José Dante P. Pascual''', known professionally as '''Juan Rodrigo''', is a [[Filipinos|Filipino]] stage, film and television actor, singer and model. He is considered the father of the Filipino soap opera.

==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]]'' and ''[[Mula sa Puso]]''. Rodrigo did films with [[Nora Aunor]] like ''Annie Batungbakal'' (1979), ''Bongga Ka Day'' (1980), and ''[[Ang Totoong Buhay ni Pacita M.]]'' (1992), among others. He also appeared in movies such as ''Kisapmata'' (1981) with [[Charo Santos]], ''Haplos'' (1982) with [[Vilma Santos]], ''Ang Babaeng Nawawala Sa Sarili'' (1989) with [[Dina Bonnevie]], ''Hindi Palulupig'' (1989) starring [[Lito Lapid]], ''Bawal Na Gamot'' with [[Romnick Sarmenta]], and ''Mga Batang Bangketa'' (2006) with [[Camille Prats]]. He received an award of [[31st FAMAS Awards|FAMAS]] Best Supporting Actor 1982 for the movie ''Moral'' and [[2nd PMPC Star Awards]] Best TV Actor for RPN 9's ''Banyuhay''.

In 1988, Rodrigo was cast in two action films titled ''Dugo sa Bawat Punglo'' and ''Kumander Nelson''.<ref>{{cite news|last=V.|first=Nena|title=Vivian Velez tries stage acting|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=3GYVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=aQsEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6740%2C1467831|access-date=January 20, 2023|work=[[Manila Standard]]|publisher=Standard Publications, Inc.|date=August 19, 1988|page=15|quote=The first [action-drama] is ''Dugo sa Bawa't Punglo'' set to be shown in October and the other is ''Kumander Nelson'' based on the life of a former [[New People's Army|NPA]] in [[Negros Occidental]].|archive-date=January 20, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230120150722/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=3GYVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=aQsEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6740,1467831|url-status=live}}</ref>

Rodrigo studied BS Chemistry, at [[Far Eastern University]]. He was a former product analyst of ''Unilever''.

==Filmography== ===Film=== {{Div col}} *''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]]'' (1981)<!-- Dec 25 --> – Ernie *''Rock N' Roll'' (1981) *''Schoolgirls'' (1982) *''Haplos'' (1982) *''[[Moral (1982 film)|Moral]]'' (1982)<!-- Dec 25 --> – Robert *''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) *''[[Urban Terrorist]]'' (1988) *''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) – Momoy *''[[Dalawa Man ang Buhay Mo, Pagsasabayin Ko]]'' (1991)<!-- Jul 4 --> – Ruben *''Anak ng Cabron: Ikalawang Ugat'' (1991)<!-- Jul 15 --> *''[[Ang Totoong Buhay ni Pacita M.]]'' (1992) – Raul *''Canary Brothers of Tondo'' (1992) *''Secret Love'' (1993) *''Tikboy Tikas at Mga Khroaks Boys'' (1993) *''Gaano Kita Kamahal'' (1993) Boy Suclad *''[[Secret Love (1994 film)|Secret Love]]'' (1994)<!-- Mar 23 --> – Romy *''[[Bawal Na Gamot]]'' (1994)<!-- Mar 27 --> – Tony *''Mara Clara: The Movie'' (1996)<!-- Sep 18 --> *''[[Wag na Wag Kang Lalayo]]'' (1996)<!-- Oct 2 --> – Mike *''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]]'' (2013) – Caloy Salazar (voice and photo appearances only) *''Lorna'' (2014) *''[[Ex with Benefits]]'' (2015)<!-- Sep 2 --> – Father of Scarlet *''Upline Downline'' (2015) *''[[Mamasapano: Now It Can Be Told]]'' (2022) – Secretary [[Mar Roxas]] *''[[Voltes V: Legacy – The Cinematic Experience]]'' – Dr. Baden *''Kuya: The Governor Edwin Jubahib Story'' (upcoming)<ref name="PEPGonzales">{{cite news|last=Gonzales|first=Rommel|title=Christian Vazquez grateful for being part of 2 shows that are presently airing on ABS-CBN, GMA-7|url=https://www.pep.ph/news/local/174538/christian-vasquez-manny-villar-biopic-movie-a745-20230716|access-date=August 3, 2023|work=[[Philippine Entertainment Portal|PEP.ph]]|publisher=Philippine Entertainment Portal Inc.|date=July 16, 2023|language=English, Filipino|quote=Ang ''Kuya: The Governor Edwin Jubahib Story'' as [sic] isang biopic movie na pagbibidahan ng award-winning actor na si Richard Quan, sa direksiyon ni Francis 'Jun' Posadas.}}</ref> {{Div col end}}

===Theatre=== *''Mirandolina'' (1982)<ref name="MSVillanueva">{{cite news|last=Villanueva|first=Nena Z.|title=Honing their talents on stage|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=xa0VAAAAIBAJ&sjid=kgsEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3495%2C2707330|access-date=November 24, 2022|work=[[Manila Standard]]|publisher=Kagitingan Publications, Inc.|date=July 16, 1989|page=15|archive-date=May 28, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250528162823/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=xa0VAAAAIBAJ&sjid=kgsEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3495%2C2707330|url-status=live}}</ref> *''Lorenzo Ruiz'' (1989)<ref name="MSVillanueva"/>

===Television / Digital Series=== {| class="wikitable" |- ! Year !! Title !! Role !! Ref. |- | 1992–97<!-- Do not use rowspan --> | ''[[Mara Clara]]'' | Amanthe del Valle{{efn|Rodrigo was the original actor who portrayed the character, in the original TV series.}} | |- | 1997–99 | ''[[Mula sa Puso]]'' | Don Fernando Pereira{{efn|Rodrigo was the original actor who played the character, Don Fernando Pereira, during the original television series.}} |<ref>[http://www.abs-cbnglobal.com/Regions/Europe/tabid/150/ArticleID/2535/TargetModuleID/577/Default.aspx 'Mula Sa Puso on KChannel] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110707075941/http://www.abs-cbnglobal.com/Regions/Europe/tabid/150/ArticleID/2535/TargetModuleID/577/Default.aspx |date=July 7, 2011 }}</ref> |- | 1999–01 | ''[[Saan Ka Man Naroroon]]'' | Dominador "Domeng" Javier | |- | 2000–02 | ''[[Pangako Sa 'Yo]]'' | Fr. Crispin Arenas | |- | 2002–03 | ''[[Sa Dulo ng Walang Hanggan]]'' | Efren Wilwayco | |- | 2004 | ''[[Mangarap Ka]]'' | Mike | |- | 2004–05 | ''[[Forever in My Heart]]'' | Roberto Bernabe | |- | 2005–06 | ''[[Now and Forever (TV series)|Now and Forever]]: [[Agos (TV series)|Agos]]'' | Ricardo | |- |rowspan="4"| 2006 | ''[[Gulong ng Palad]]'' | Juancho | |- | ''[[Your Song (Philippine TV series)|Your Song]]'' | Andrea's father (Episode: "I've Fallen In Love") | |- | ''[[Komiks (TV series)|Komiks Presents]]: [[Da Adventures of Pedro Penduko]]'' | Kiko | |- | ''[[Love Spell]]'' | Nikki's father (Episode: "Line To Heaven") | |- |rowspan="3"| 2007 | ''[[Mga Kwento ni Lola Basyang]]'' | Sultan (Episode: "Akong Ikit") | |- | ''[[Ysabella]]'' | Fernando Montalban | |- | ''[[Maalaala Mo Kaya]]'' | Dr. Sanchez (Episode: "Pilat") | |- |rowspan="2"| 2008 | '' [[Sine Novela]]: [[Maging Akin Ka Lamang]]'' | Don Augusto Monteverde | |- | ''[[Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita]]'' | Arturo Salcedo | |- | 2009 | '' [[Sine Novela]]: [[Dapat Ka Bang Mahalin?]]'' | Rene Ramos | |- |rowspan="4"| 2010 | ''[[May Bukas Pa (2009 TV series)|May Bukas Pa]]'' | Libay's father |rowspan="2"| |- | ''[[Rubi (Philippine TV series)|Rubi]]'' | Genaro Ferrer |- | ''[[Beauty Queen (TV series)|Beauty Queen]]'' | Virigilio Rivas | |- | ''[[Pepito Manaloto]]'' | Erika's father | |- | 2011–12 | ''[[Amaya (TV series)|Amaya]]'' | Datu Pulujan | |- |rowspan="4"| 2012 | ''[[Broken Vow (TV series)|Broken Vow]]'' | Mayor Lucio Sebastian | |- |rowspan="2"| ''Maalaala Mo Kaya'' | Inggoy (Episode: "Lubid") | |- | Merly's father (Episode: "Apoy") | |- | ''[[Precious Hearts Romances Presents]]: [[Paraiso (Philippine TV series)|Paraiso]]'' | Rodolfo Galang | |- | rowspan="3" | 2013 | ''Maalaala Mo Kaya'' | Emong (Episode: "Gown") | |- | ''[[Anna Karenina (2013 TV series)|Anna Karenina]]'' | Don Xernan Monteclaro{{efn|Rodrigo plays the remake version of the character, Xernan Monteclaro.}}<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.philstar.com/psn-showbiz/2013/05/02/937308/kahit-may-isyung-pipirma-uli-ng-kontrata-sa-gma-7-lovi-tuloy-na-sa-tv5 | title=Kahit may isyung pipirma uli ng kontrata sa GMA 7 Lovi tuloy na sa TV5? | website=[[The Philippine STAR]] | access-date=March 26, 2017 | archive-date=August 24, 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170824013018/http://www.philstar.com/psn-showbiz/2013/05/02/937308/kahit-may-isyung-pipirma-uli-ng-kontrata-sa-gma-7-lovi-tuloy-na-sa-tv5 | url-status=live }}</ref> | |- | ''[[Genesis (TV series)|Genesis]]'' | Dr. Lazon | |- | rowspan="4" | 2014 | ''[[Innamorata (TV series)|Innamorata]]'' | Don Leonardo Padilla | |- | ''[[Kambal Sirena]]'' | Manolo Montero | |- | ''[[Dading (TV series)|Dading]]'' | Don Romeo Rodriguez<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://m.abante-tonite.com/issue/may2014/25ent_others05.htm |title=Mobile Abante Tonite &#124; Showbiz |access-date=March 26, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140527213048/http://m.abante-tonite.com/issue/may2014/25ent_others05.htm#.U5IE33KwKXv |archive-date=May 27, 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://lionheartv.net/2014/06/gma-network-rolls-out-7-new-shows-for.html |title=GMA Network rolls out 7 new shows for its 64th anniversary &#124; LionhearTV |access-date=June 6, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140607004841/http://lionheartv.net/2014/06/gma-network-rolls-out-7-new-shows-for.html |archive-date=June 7, 2014 }}</ref> | |- | ''[[Ang Lihim ni Annasandra]]'' | Jojo Salvador | |- | rowspan="3" | 2015 | ''[[Ipaglaban Mo!]]'' | Dario (Episode: "Nasa Maling Landas") | |- | ''[[FlordeLiza]]'' | Mariano "Nano" Perez<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AeC10-fwn4k | title=FLORDELIZA Full Trailer: This January on ABS-CBN! | via=YouTube | work=ABSCBN Entertainment | date=January 6, 2015 | access-date=January 6, 2015 | author=ABSCBN Entertainment | archive-date=January 6, 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150106133219/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AeC10-fwn4k&gl=US&hl=en | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dqRd5gsvE0 | title=FLORDELIZA Teaser: Family | via=YouTube | work=ABSCBN Entertainment | date=November 12, 2014 | access-date=November 18, 2014 | author=ABSCBN Entertainment | archive-date=May 8, 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160508131531/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dqRd5gsvE0 | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/entertainment/10/22/14/wenn-deramas-direct-marvins-abs-cbn-comeback | title=Wenn Deramas to direct Marvin's ABS-CBN comeback | work=ABS-CBN News | date=October 22, 2014 | access-date=November 11, 2014 | author=Buan-Deveza, Reyma | archive-date=December 28, 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141228073326/http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/entertainment/10/22/14/wenn-deramas-direct-marvins-abs-cbn-comeback | url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/entertainment/10/22/14/marvin-agustin-returns-abs-cbn | title=Marvin Agustin returns to ABS-CBN | work=ABS-CBN News | date=October 22, 2014 | access-date=November 11, 2014 | archive-date=December 6, 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141206213325/http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/entertainment/10/22/14/marvin-agustin-returns-abs-cbn | url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/updates/Jolina-Magdanal-returns-to-ABS-CBN-via-the-upcoming-drama-series-Flordeliza?scid=3002F26D-A7E1-49E0-B8D4-414A69B8E4C4 | title=Jolina Magdangal returns to ABS-CBN via the upcoming drama series Flordeliza | date=October 17, 2014 | publisher=ABS-CBN | access-date=March 26, 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150103211639/http://www.abs-cbn.com/updates/Jolina-Magdanal-returns-to-ABS-CBN-via-the-upcoming-drama-series-Flordeliza?scid=3002F26D-A7E1-49E0-B8D4-414A69B8E4C4 | archive-date=January 3, 2015 | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | work=The Philippine Star | url=http://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2014/11/11/1390326/marvin-jolina-reunited | title=Marvin & Jolina reunited | date=November 11, 2014 | access-date=November 11, 2014 | archive-date=April 30, 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230430003842/https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2014/11/11/1390326/marvin-jolina-reunited | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/entertainment/10/27/14/its-official-marvin-jolina-serye-abs-cbn | title=It's official: Marvin-Jolina serye on ABS-CBN | work=ABS-CBN News | date=October 27, 2014 | access-date=November 11, 2014 | archive-date=October 29, 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141029174606/http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/entertainment/10/27/14/its-official-marvin-jolina-serye-abs-cbn | url-status=dead }}</ref> | |- | ''[[Maynila (TV series)|Maynila]]'' | [[Rodrigo Duterte]] (Episode: "Signs of Love") | |- | rowspan="3" | 2016 || ''[[Wish I May (TV series)|Wish I May]]'' || Edward Pizarro | |- | ''[[Ang Probinsyano|FPJ's Ang Probinsyano]]'' || Romeo "Romy" Maglipon | |- | ''Maalaala Mo Kaya'' || Ismael (Episode: "Salamin") | |- | rowspan="5" | 2017 || ''[[Trops]]'' || Kevin Mercado | |- | ''[[Mulawin vs. Ravena]]'' || Lumbas | |- | ''[[Wildflower (TV series)|Wildflower]]'' || Ramon Montoya | |- | ''[[Kambal, Karibal]]'' || Tomas Magpantay | |- | ''[[Stories for the Soul]]''|| Jess (Episode: "Alibughang Anak") | |- | 2018 || ''[[Cain at Abel]]'' || Oscar Evangelista | |- | rowspan="2" | 2019 || ''[[Sahaya]]'' || Bapa | |- | ''[[Beautiful Justice]]'' || Pocholo Cuevas | |- | 2021 || ''[[Legal Wives]]'' || Cesar San Luis | |- | 2022–23 || ''[[Maria Clara at Ibarra]]'' || Santiago "Kapitan Tiago" Delos Santos | |- | rowspan="3" |2023 |''[[Voltes V: Legacy]]'' |Dr. Baden | |- | ''[[Maging Sino Ka Man (2023 TV series)|Maging Sino Ka Man]]'' |Miguelito "Miguel" Arnaiz | |- |''[[Pinoy Crime Stories]]'' |Ricky Dasco (Episode: "Notoryus") | |- | 2024 | ''[[My Guardian Alien]]'' | | |- | 2025 | ''[[Batang Quiapo (TV series)|Batang Quiapo]]'' | Alfredo Pangan† | | 2026 | ''[[Sigabo]]'' | |}

==Footnotes== {{notelist|30em}}

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

<ref>[http://mb.com.ph/articles/208416/juan-rodrigo-s-key-good-acting "Juan Rodrigo's key to good acting"] {{dead link|date=April 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://movie-industry.blogspot.com/search/label/Juan%20Rodrigo |title="Movie Celebrities Then and Now" |access-date=August 14, 2025 |archive-date=December 4, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241204125304/http://movie-industry.blogspot.com/search/label/Juan%20Rodrigo |url-status=live }}</ref> <ref>[http://www.clickmusic.com.ph/Artist/juan-rodrigo/296 "Juan Rodrigo"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120625004619/http://www.clickmusic.com.ph/Artist/juan-rodrigo/296 |date=June 25, 2012 }}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.philstar.com/entertainment/321919/juan-rodrigo-natural-screen |title="Juan Rodrigo: Natural on screen" |website=[[The Philippine STAR]] |access-date=June 4, 2013 |archive-date=March 6, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306084000/http://www.philstar.com/entertainment/321919/juan-rodrigo-natural-screen |url-status=live }}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web |url=http://panpages.ph/listings/ph46323-necessities-opportunities-1 |title=Jose Dante P. Pascual |access-date=June 4, 2013 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130705184143/http://panpages.ph/listings/ph46323-necessities-opportunities-1 |archive-date=July 5, 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref> <ref>{{Cite news |work=Philippine Entertainment Portal|url=http://www.pep.ph/news/29104/juan-rodrigo-performs-in-nora-aunor39s-australian-concert-says-the-superstar-has-really-lost-her-singing-voice |title=Juan Rodrigo performs in Nora Aunor's Australian concert |access-date=June 4, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160510103925/http://www.pep.ph/news/29104/juan-rodrigo-performs-in-nora-aunor39s-australian-concert-says-the-superstar-has-really-lost-her-singing-voice |archive-date=May 10, 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==References== {{reflist}}

==External links== *{{IMDb name|1205110}} *[http://www.facebook.com/jodanpascual/about Juan Rodrigo official facebook]

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