Lordivino Ignacio (born December 11, 1977), known professionally as Bassilyo, is a Filipino rapper, singer and songwriter.
The name Bassilyo is based on the character Basilio, from the novel Noli Me Tangere.
[3] Bassilyo was part of the group Crazy as Pinoy, which appeared on Eat Bulaga!
[4] Bassilyo became best known for the single "Lord, Patawad" (lit.
"Lord, Forgive Me") in 2014, whose lyrics were derived from his early life and observations of his surroundings;[1] Bassilyo later admitted in an interview that he spent time in prison for undisclosed reasons, as well as having been addicted to gambling, both of which served as inspiration for the song.