Katangi-tanging principal at leader, arts and culture advocate Hunyo 19, 1941 – Agosto 3, 2021 Isa sa haligi ng sining at kultura sa probinsiya ng Iloilo si Dr. Riza Sargado Amaguin. Labindalawang taon siyang naglingkod bilang principal ng Iloilo National High School (INHS). Kilala siya bilang katangi-tangi at pinakamatagal na Read more…
Kolektor. Artist-photographer. Book and music lover. Marso 18, 1956 – Oktubre 22, 2021 Panganay sa apat na magkakapatid si Norberto “Toto” Tarrosa, Jr. Anak siya nina Norberto Tarrosa, Sr. at Adelaida Saludares Tarrosa. Nagtapos ng Agriculture major in Agronomy sa University of Iloilo noong 1973, nag-aral din siya ng Fine Read more…
Screenwriter, Komiks Writer August 18, 1938 – January 14, 2021 Elena M. Patron-de los Angeles, ‘Lena’ to friends and family, was a komiks legend and screenwriter, best remembered for writing komiks during a time when the industry was dominated by male writers. She was born in Ermita and attended Washington Read more…
Veteran Journalist, Award-winning Filmmaker, Writer January 4, 1970 – December 20, 2021 Arlyn Dela Cruz was a journalist, director, writer, artist, painter, and producer. She obtained a political science degree at the Virgen de los Remedios College in Subic, Zambales. However, her creative passion led her to journalism and filmmaking. Read more…
Entrepreneur, Philanthropist, Teacher March 23, 1937 – October 3, 2021 Leticia Lolita Olalia Hizon, fondly called ‘Apung Lolet,’ was the founder of Pampanga’s Best meat processing corporation. She was also an entrepreneur, philanthropist, and teacher. An idea for a business came to her when her meat vendor neighbor asked her Read more…
Writer, Teacher, Literary Critic, Translator February 5, 1949 – February 15, 2021 Lilia Quindoza Santiago, LQS to friends, was an award-winning writer, teacher, anthologist, literary critic, translator, and interpreter, known for her outstanding research on Philippine languages (Ilokano and Tagalog), Southeast Asian studies, popular cultures, gender and sexuality, and literature. Read more…
Celebrity, Fashion, and Advertising Photographer June 28, 1962 – September 3, 2021 Raymund Isaac was a veteran fashion and celebrity photographer who also did work in advertising and the beauty industry. He graduated from De La Salle University with a degree in Communication Arts before further pursuing his passion for Read more…
Playwright, Teacher, and Theater Artist/Director/Producer May 2, 1957 – October 27, 2020 Carlito Casaje, Lito to friends, was a playwright, licensed optometrist, professor, journalist, theater artist, and independent film actor, director, and producer. Born in Angeles City, Pampanga, he earned his MA in Creative Writing from the University of the Read more…
Epic Chanter, Traditional Craftsman, Teacher of Indigenous Knowledge August 25, 1942 – August 31, 2021 Leopoldo Cataluña Caballero, also called ‘Polding’ or ‘Paino’ (his mountain name), came from a long line of epic chanters and babaylan. He was a master epic singer, traditional craft maker, political leader, customary law judge Read more…
Visual Artist, Art Patron, Cultural Preservation Advocate August 25, 1956 – April 29, 2021 Serafin Miguel Diaz Teves III, Nito to friends, was a nurse, visual artist, art patron, and vocal advocate for local cultural preservation. He was born in Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental, to Serafin Montenegro Teves, a former Read more…