October 26, 1929 – October 7, 2022 Maria Teresita “Tessie” Jovellanos Jose and family lived in Ermita, Manila. In her youth, Tessie lived a sheltered life, studying at Holy Ghost College and the University of Santo Tomas. Her grandfather, Cesario, was a classmate of the country’s national hero Jose P. Read more…
Mang-aawit at Aktor sa Pelikula at Telebisyon Pebrero 1, 1946 – Abril 23, 2021 Si Victor Nobleza Wood ay isang mang-aawit, aktor, at politiko. Umani siya ng mga pagkilala bilang “Jukebox King” at “Plaka King,” dahil sa kaniyang husay sa pag-awit. Mula sa Buhi, Camarines Sur, ang kaniyang amang si Read more…
Veteran Actress and Radio Icon May 9, 1928 – March 16, 2021 Laura Laforteza Hermosa was a veteran Filipina actress, acclaimed radio voice talent, and director. She became known for her impeccable radio voice acting in the radio show “Krisalis (1950)” with the late director Susana de Guzman and veteran Read more…
Theater and Film Actor, Production and Stage Manager, and Events Coordinator February 10, 1970 – October 22, 2020 Marilou Garingalao–Kho (February 10, 1970 – October 22, 2020) was a champion of the arts who was involved as Production Manager in major theater companies as well as several momentous national celebrations Read more…
Film Actor, Writer, Director, and Producer June 12, 1934 – January 23, 2021 Antonio D. Laxa, also known as ‘Tony Ferrer,’ was a film actor, writer, director, and producer. He was born in Macabebe, Pampanga on June 12, 1934. Ferrer started out as a supporting actor in the early 1960’s, Read more…
Mang-aawit at Negosyante Disyembre 28, 1958 – Marso 30, 2021 Si Clarita dela Fuente Crisostomo-de Guzman o mas kilala sa pangalang Claire Dela Fuente ay isang batikang mang-aawit at negosyante. Kinilala siya noong dekada 70 bilang isa sa “Jukebox Queens” ng Pilipinas dahil sa napakaganda at natatangi niyang husay sa Read more…
Production Manager at Alagad ng Teatrong Pilipino Nobyembre 17, 1953 – Enero 22, 2021 “Sa aming lahat na nakilala at naging kaibigan ka, Ate Del, isang pagpupugay sa iyong natatanging talento, dedikasyon, at, higit sa lahat, ang puso para sa bagay na nagbuklod sa ating lahat: ang sining.” Bigkas ito Read more…
A dedicated volunteer who mobilized donations of art materials and books during the COVID-19 lockdown July 8, 1981 – December 25, 2021 Roussel “Russ” Gajete-Cuevas was the volunteer who mobilized truckloads of donations of art materials and books during the lockdowns of the COVID-19 pandemic. She was the founder of Read more…
CCP’s PILAK Awardee for Outstanding Work in Community Art and Culture and former Mayor of Batangas City January 2, 1943 – April 4, 2021 Eduardo Berberabe Dimacuha, or “Ka Eddie” as called by many, was the Cultural Center of the Philippines’ PILAK awardee for outstanding work in community art and Read more…
Politician and Advocate of Arts and Culture in the Regions December 5, 1961 – March 8, 2021 Ronald P. Aquino was a Filipino politician. On December 5, 1961, he was born in Calbayog City, Samar Province in the Eastern Visayas Region. He later became the mayor in 2011 after the Read more…