Arci Muñoz

Arci Muñoz
Arci Muñoz
Born	Ramona Cecilia Datuin Muñoz; January 12, 1989 (age 35); Quezon City, Philippines
Nationality	Filipino
Alma mater	University of the Philippines
Occupations	Actress; model; singer; dancer;
Years active	2005–present
Agents	GMA Artist Center (2005–2010); Viva Artists Agency (2013–2016); Star Magic (2017–present);
Height	5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
Political party	Lakas–CMD (since 2021)
Other political; affiliations	KBL (until 2021)
Military career
Allegiance	Philippines
Service / branch	Philippine Air Force
Years of service	2020–present
Rank	Sergeant

Ramona Cecilia "Arci" Datuin Muñoz (born January 12, 1989) is a Filipina actress, singer, beauty queen and Air Force reservist. She is the vocalist of the Filipino rock band Philia and currently serving in the Philippine Air Force as a Sergeant.^[1]

Career

Muñoz entered the entertainment industry through the third season of the reality talent show, StarStruck in 2005. After StarStruck, she appeared in several television shows on GMA and TV5, and in 2008, she represented the Philippines in the third annual Asia Super Model Contest.^[2]

Before gaining the leading lady status, Arci Munoz played some evil villain and cunning roles in Princess Charming (2007), Pati Ba Pintig ng Puso (2007), Zaido: Pulis Pangkalawakan (2007), and Maging Akin Ka Lamang (2008).

Later in 2009, she played the main antagonist role of Donna Benitez in Ngayon at Kailanman. Donna is the obsessive girlfriend of Edwin (played by JC de Vera) who will do everything for him even committing murder, kidnapping, and vile schemes.

In 2010, she appeared as the Melanie Tecson, a recurring antagonist in Langit sa Piling Mo.

In 2011, she appeared again as the main antagonist of My Driver Sweet Lover as the evil scheming Monique and pulls everything to steal Rocky (played by JC de Vera) from Gabrielle.

In 2012, she started as felina in the hit show Felina: Prinsesa ng mga Pusa. This was her first lead role.

Since then, she became a leading actress in TV5 and ABS-CBN. On April 27, 2013, Muñoz's band Philia played at Pulp Summer Slam 13: "Til Death Do Us Part".

Muñoz transferred to ABS-CBN in September 2014 and is cast as one of the main stars of Pasion de Amor.^[1]^[3]

On July 17, 2020, it was announced that Muñoz joined the series on Kapamilya Channel's Walang Hanggang Paalam, after Julia Montes and Nadine Lustre are backed out.^[4]

Meanwhile, on September 30, 2021, Muñoz announced she is running for councilor in Cainta, Rizal under the political party Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats' (Lakas-CMD).^[5]

On December 17, 2021, Muñoz appeared on the music video of TOMORO and Sean Kingston.

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role	Company
2013	The Fighting Chefs	Sexy Chef	Viva Films
2015	Felix Manalo	Tomasa Sereneo	Viva Films
	Etiquette for Mistresses	Amanda	Star Cinema
	A Second Chance	Ara Cervantes
2016	Always Be My Maybe	Kristina 'Tintin' Paraiso
2016	Camp Sawi	Gwen	Viva Films
2017	Extra Service	Aurora / Kapitana	Star Cinema Skylight Films
2017	Can We Still Be Friends?	Sam	Star Cinema
2019	Last Fool Show	Mayessa Dominguez	Star Cinema N² Productions
	Open	Rome	Black Sheep T-Rex Entertainment
	Isa Pa with Feelings	Annica	Black Sheep APT Entertainment
2020	Hayop Ka! The Nimfa Dimaano Story	Jhermelyn (voice)	Rocketsheep Studio
2023	Ten Little Mistresses	Aura	Amazon Prime Video

Television

Year	Title	Role	Source	Network
2005–2006	StarStruck: The Nationwide Invasion	Herself / Contestant		GMA Network
2006	Agawin Mo Man ang Lahat	Chantal
2006–2007	Bakekang	Nicole	^[6]
2007	Princess Charming	Pamela
2007	Sine Novela: Pati Ba Pintig ng Puso	Claire
2007–2008	Zaido: Pulis Pangkalawakan	Amasonang Puti / Stacy
2008	Sine Novela: Maging Akin Ka Lamang	Olive Paruel
2008	Ako si Kim Samsoon	Lourdes
2008–2009	Sine Novela: Saan Darating ang Umaga?	Bianca
2009	SRO Cinemaserye: Ganti ng Puso	Annie
	Maynila: Death, Be Not Proud	Ruby
	Sine Novela: Ngayon at Kailanman	Donna Benitez
2009–2010	StarStruck V	Herself / Segment Host
2010	Diva	Natalie
	Langit sa Piling Mo	Melanie Tescon
	Untold Stories Mula sa Face to Face	Monique Barrinuevo		TV5
2010–2011	Beauty Queen	Kaye Santos		GMA Network
	My Driver Sweet Lover	Monique		TV5
	Midnight DJ	Various Roles		TV5
2011	Mga Nagbabagang Bulaklak	Dahlia Flores / Carnation
2011	Ang Utol Kong Hoodlum	Vanessa
2011–2012	The Jose and Wally Show Starring Vic Sotto	Alexandra Vergara
2012–2013	Lokomoko	Herself
2012	Felina: Prinsesa ng mga Pusa	Felina	^[7]
	Pidol's Wonderland	Various roles
	Wil Time Bigtime	Herself
2013	Wowowillie	Herself
	Undercover	Julia Velasco
	The Gift	Ella	^[8]
2015–2020; 2023–present	ASAP	Herself / Performer		ABS-CBN / A2Z / Kapamilya Channel / TV5
2015	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Spaghetti	Lara		ABS-CBN
2015	Ipaglaban Mo: Pagmamahalang Hinadlangan	Lucy
2015–2016	Pasión de Amor	Norma Elizondo-Samonte	^[1]^[3]
2016–2017	Magpahanggang Wakas	Atty. Aryann Castillo	^[1]
2017	I Can Do That	Herself / Contestant
2017	Ikaw Lang ang Iibigin	Alexandra "Alex" Flores/Torres
2018	Since I Found You	Daniella "Dani" Cobarrubias-Capistrano
2018	I Can See Your Voice PH	Herself / Guest Singer
2019	Jhon en Martian	Princess 223 / Martina		iWant
2019	Ipaglaban Mo: Taiwan	Baby		ABS-CBN
2019–2020	Pamilya Ko	Elizabeth "Betty" Palisoc
2020	It's Showtime	Herself/Guest/Co-Host
2020–2021	Walang Hanggang Paalam	Samantha "Sam" Agoncillo		A2Z / Jeepney TV / Kapamilya Channel / TV5
2021	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Tattoo	Karla Bonifacio		A2Z / Kapamilya Channel
2023	Family Feud	Herself/Contestant		GMA Network
2024	Fast Talk with Boy Abunda	Guest		GMA Network
2024	It's Showtime	Herself / Guest / Performer		Kapamilya Channel / A2Z / ALLTV / GMA Network / GTV

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Arci Munoz: The Rockstar Actress". Entertainment. ABS-CBN.com. October 30, 2014. Retrieved June 23, 2015.
^ "Arci Muñoz". Entertainment. viva.com.ph. Archived from the original on June 23, 2015. Retrieved June 23, 2015.
^ ^a ^b "Arci Muñoz back to acting after one-year break". The Philippine Star. May 26, 2015. Retrieved June 23, 2015.
^ "Actresses who backed out of major teleserye roles". Philippine Entertainment Portal. July 17, 2020. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
^ "Arci Muñoz to run for Cainta councilor". ABS-CBN News. September 30, 2021. Retrieved October 26, 2021.
^ "Bakekang – Cast", igma.tv, n.d. Accessed last March 6, 2007.
^ Felina, makikilala na ngayong Lunes ng hapon sa TV5 Archived March 6, 2012, at the Wayback Machine retrieved via www.tv5.com.ph February 24, 2012
^ Sallan, Edwin P. (October 4, 2013). "New shows starring Sharon, Ogie, Aga lead TV5′s 4th quarter primetime slate | Entertainment News – InterAksyon.com". Archived from the original on October 4, 2013. Retrieved August 7, 2023.

External links

[push-1] "Arci Munoz: The Rockstar Actress". Entertainment. ABS-CBN.com. October 30, 2014. Retrieved June 23, 2015.

[viva-2] "Arci Muñoz". Entertainment. viva.com.ph. Archived from the original on June 23, 2015. Retrieved June 23, 2015.

[back-3] "Arci Muñoz back to acting after one-year break". The Philippine Star. May 26, 2015. Retrieved June 23, 2015.

[4] "Actresses who backed out of major teleserye roles". Philippine Entertainment Portal. July 17, 2020. Retrieved September 5, 2020.

[5] "Arci Muñoz to run for Cainta councilor". ABS-CBN News. September 30, 2021. Retrieved October 26, 2021.

[6] "Bakekang – Cast", igma.tv, n.d. Accessed last March 6, 2007.

[7] Felina, makikilala na ngayong Lunes ng hapon sa TV5 Archived March 6, 2012, at the Wayback Machine retrieved via www.tv5.com.ph February 24, 2012

[8] Sallan, Edwin P. (October 4, 2013). "New shows starring Sharon, Ogie, Aga lead TV5′s 4th quarter primetime slate | Entertainment News – InterAksyon.com". Archived from the original on October 4, 2013. Retrieved August 7, 2023.

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