Career
In 2003, Pascual played the role of Jules in Dekada '70. He collected eight awards in the Best Supporting Actor category. Dekada '70 was the Philippine entry for the Best Foreign Film Language category in the 76th Academy Awards in 2004. In addition, Dekada '70 was exhibited in the New Cinema of the World section of the Cannes Film Festival in May 2005.
Pascual is a member of ABS-CBN's Star Magic. He celebrated his 10th year anniversary in 2007 with a coffee table book (Piolo: Believing), a fifth solo album (Timeless), and a solo concert at the Araneta Coliseum.
Pascual turned producer with Manila, an independent twinbill film. After its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival in May 2009, Manila had its official Philippines premiere on cinemas in July 2009 as the opening film of the 5th Cinemalaya Film Festival.
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