Raymond Bagatsing was born in Manila to Filipino parents of Indian, Chinese and Spanish descent. He spent the first decade of his life in the Philippines then moved to Australia when he was 11. He was a sophomore majoring in Political Science and Legal Studies at a university in Australia when he decided to pack his bags and pursue acting in Manila.

Having a solid background in mixed martial arts -- kungfu at age 12 and moving on to kickboxing, arnis stick fighting, muaythai, jiujitsu and capoeira -- his acting career began as a bit player in an action film which eventually landed him bigger parts. He ventured out of the action genre when a celebrated local film director noticed his acting abilities and cast him as lead in a drama. That role landed him a best actor award –the first of many to come.

With four Best Actor and four Best Supporting Actor film awards in the Philippines, not to mention his 18 years of experience as an actor, his raw talent has given him the opportunity to work on international projects and with eminent directors whose works have been official entries in renowned film festivals -- Hong Kong, Toronto, the AFI and the Oscars in Los Angeles. Raymond has also garnered a Best Actor award for the Asian Television Awards in Singapore, which competed against neighboring countries – Hong Kong, India, Taiwan, Korea, Japan, Indonesia and Malaysia. His passion for acting continues on stage as well --his most noted performance as Stanley Kowalski in a local production of “A Streetcar Named Desire”.

Also a gifted singer, musician, composer and poet, Raymond believes in continuously nourishing your well of creativity. Off-cam and off stage, his enthusiasm for and commitment to his craft is a never-ending journey. In 2005, he opened “The Method Actor's Room (The Path Towards Self-Awareness Through the Art of Acting)”, an acting workshop in Manila. In the past year, he has crossed oceans to try his luck and share his talent on a more global scale and is currently based in Los Angeles. He continues to hone his craft with workshops at the Australian Institute of Dramatic Arts in Hollywood.