Writer, Teacher, and Patron of Literature October 20, 1970 – May 21, 2021 Jigger S. Latoza was a writer, social science researcher, and communication arts teacher. His social and political commentaries for the John J. Carroll Institute on Church and Social Issues were published in the Philippine Daily Inquirer. He Read more…
Television Host, Media Executive, Newspaper Columnist January 20, 1946 – February 15, 2022 Ricardo Puno Jr., also known as “Dong,” was a Filipino television host, media executive, newspaper columnist, and lawyer. A son of former Minister of Justice Ricardo Puno and Priscilla Villanueva, Dong was born in Manila on January Read more…
Director, Writer, Cinematographer, and Musician May 29, 1945 – September 5, 2021 Serafin “Surf” Reyes was a filmmaker, director, cinematographer, painter, writer, musician, and learning facilitator. One of his many award-winning commercials is the IBC-13 three-minute “Pinoy ang Dating” (1994) that won the Best TV Station I.D. award in the Read more…
Educator and Visual Artist May 2, 1946 – April 26, 2021 Rhoda C. Recto was a visual artist and an educator at the University of Santo Tomas (UST) Manila, working primarily in printmaking and watercolors. An avid printmaker, she was an active member of the Philippine Association of Printmakers (PAP) Read more…
Architect, Heritage Advocate, and Environmental Planner February 18, 1970 – September 2, 2021 Born in Davao City, Troy Dino Salang Elizaga earned the degrees BS Architecture (1992) and Master of Architecture major in Urban Design (2013) from the University of San Carlos, and PhD Environmental Science (2020) from the University Read more…
Head Usher and Front-of-House Professional December 29, 1976 – July 22, 2021 Rhoneil Corpus Rivera was born in Olongapo City. He studied Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy at the Emilio Aguinaldo College. He served at the Cultural Center of the Philippines from 1997 to 2004 as one of its Read more…
Manlilikha ng Bayan, Textile Weaver and Dyer, Culture Bearer August 8, 1914 – January 26, 2021 Fu Yabing Masalon Dulo was a Manlilikha ng Bayan (Living National Treasure), Filipino textile master weaver and dyer, and bearer of an almost forgotten culture. (‘Fu’ is an endearment used by a non-family member Read more…
Educator, Performing Artist, and Dance Troupe Artistic Director May 21, 1965 – November 3, 2021 Allan Lubian Concepcion was an educator, mentor, performing artist, and artistic director of the Sanglahi Dance Troupe. Born in Manila on May 21, 1965, Allan Concepcion was a graduate of the Carlos P. Garcia High Read more…
Sculptor, Poet, Political Activist March 23, 1938 – December 28, 2020 David Medalla (David Cortez Medalla) was a sculptor, poet, innovator, socialist, political activist, and art community organizer. Medalla was born on March 23, 1938, in Singalong, Manila, the eldest of four children of David Medalla Sr. and Juanita Angkay Read more…
Landscape Architect September 15, 1953 – January 28, 2022 Born in Manila, Dolores Quimbo-Perez, also fondly known as “Dolly,” was recognized as the first Filipina landscape architect and dubbed the “Mother of Philippine Landscape Architecture.” Perez graduated from the University of Santo Tomas with a Bachelor of Science in Architecture Read more…