Donny Pangilinan
| Birthday | February 10, 1998 |
|---|---|
| Age | 28 Years (November, 2026) |
| Birth Place | Manila, Philippines |
| Education | Brent International School; Bachelor of Ministry in Christian Leadership, College for Global Deployment (2022) |
| Ethnicity | Filipino |
Biography
Donny Pangilinan is a Filipino actor, host and former music-channel VJ, born Donato Antonio Laxa Pangilinan on February 10, 1998, in Manila. He is the son of actress Maricel Laxa and businessman Anthony Pangilinan, and is best known for the iWantTFC series He's Into Her and the primetime drama Can't Buy Me Love, both with screen partner Belle Mariano.
The pairing, known to fans as DonBelle, has won several love-team awards. In 2025 Pangilinan was a judge on Pilipinas Got Talent season 7 and appeared as a houseguest on Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition.
The pairing, known to fans as DonBelle, has won several love-team awards. In 2025 Pangilinan was a judge on Pilipinas Got Talent season 7 and appeared as a houseguest on Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition.
Early Life
Pangilinan was named after both of his grandfathers and is one of five siblings in a family already known in Philippine entertainment through his mother. He studied at Brent International School and was admitted to the University of the Philippines Open University in 2018.
He later completed a Bachelor of Ministry in Christian Leadership from the College for Global Deployment, graduating in October 2022.
He later completed a Bachelor of Ministry in Christian Leadership from the College for Global Deployment, graduating in October 2022.
Career
Pangilinan entered show business as a video jockey on Myx from 2016 to 2018 and joined the Sunday variety show ASAP as a host and performer in 2017. His early acting credits in 2018 included the films Walwal, To Love Some Buddy and Fantastica, along with the series Playhouse (2018-2019), in which he played Zeke Domingo. In 2019 he had a supporting role as Jose Rizal in the comedy The Mall, The Merrier.
He moved into lead roles with the 2020 film James & Pat & Dave and co-hosted Sunday Noontime Live! from 2020 to 2021. In 2021 he starred as Deib Lohr Enrile in He's Into Her, opposite Belle Mariano; the series returned for a second season in 2022. The pair also led the films Love Is Color Blind (2021) and An Inconvenient Love (2022).
Pangilinan and Mariano then headlined the ABS-CBN primetime series Can't Buy Me Love (2023-2024), in which he played Bingo Mariano. In 2024 he appeared in the film GG: Good Game and the series How to Spot a Red Flag. He played the title role of Liam Roja in Roja (2025-2026) and leads the 2026 series Tayo sa Wakas as Cisco Serrano.
His recognitions include Most Promising Male Star at the 2019 Box Office Entertainment Awards and inclusion in People Asia's Men Who Matter list in 2022 and 2026.
He moved into lead roles with the 2020 film James & Pat & Dave and co-hosted Sunday Noontime Live! from 2020 to 2021. In 2021 he starred as Deib Lohr Enrile in He's Into Her, opposite Belle Mariano; the series returned for a second season in 2022. The pair also led the films Love Is Color Blind (2021) and An Inconvenient Love (2022).
Pangilinan and Mariano then headlined the ABS-CBN primetime series Can't Buy Me Love (2023-2024), in which he played Bingo Mariano. In 2024 he appeared in the film GG: Good Game and the series How to Spot a Red Flag. He played the title role of Liam Roja in Roja (2025-2026) and leads the 2026 series Tayo sa Wakas as Cisco Serrano.
His recognitions include Most Promising Male Star at the 2019 Box Office Entertainment Awards and inclusion in People Asia's Men Who Matter list in 2022 and 2026.
Donny Pangilinan: Quick Facts
How old is Donny Pangilinan?
Donny Pangilinan is 28 years old, born on February 10, 1998 in Manila, Philippines.
What is Donny Pangilinan's ethnicity?
Donny Pangilinan's ethnicity is Filipino.
What is Donny Pangilinan known for?
Donny Pangilinan is best known for appearing in He's Into Her.
