Visual Artist, Filmmaker, Revolutionary February 4, 1988 – January 12, 2021 Aleta Kim Garcia was a visual artist and filmmaker with a heart for her fellow Filipinos, dedicating her short life to the pursuit of Filipino nationalist and democratic ideals. Described by Migrante.NL as “a punk, a thrasher, and a Read more…
Artistic Director, Choreographer, and Producer June 22, 1988 – February 03, 2022 Cir-Anthon Paolo C. Garing was born on June 22, 1988 in Batangas City. He started his dance career as the founder and head coach of the De La Salle Lipa (DLSL) Danzcom Pep Squad in 2008. In 2018, Read more…
Film, Theater, and Television Actor, Theater Director, Writer, and Educator August 9, 1930 – February 1, 2022 Rustica Cruz Carpio was a theater, film, and television actor, theater director, author, and teacher. She was born in Paombong, Bulacan to Leon Jose Carpio and Maria Sol Cruz. She was only ten Read more…
Radio Drama, Film, and Television Scriptwriter, Director, and Voice Talent December 25, 1947 – January 21, 2022 Salvador “Direk Badong” Royales was a pillar of Philippine radio drama, a scriptwriter, director, and voice talent. He was a recipient of the Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas (KBP) Golden Dove award Read more…
Artist, Educator, Creative Director, and Production Designer July 20, 1944 – November 28, 2020 Margarita Revilla Simpliciano was an artist, educator, graphic designer, creative director, and production designer. Maggie was born in San Miguel, Manila on July 20, 1944. She earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, majoring in Visual Read more…
Teacher, Literary Critic and Researcher, Historian January 13, 1940 – December 6, 2021 Vivencio Reyes Jose was a teacher, historian, literary critic, and prolific essayist. Born in Gapan, Nueva Ecija to Mauricio Jose and Fabiana Reyes, he earned the following degrees from the University of the Philippines (UP): BA English, Read more…
Actor, Comedian July 15, 1977 – July 26, 2021 Marvin “Ate Shawee” Martinez was an actor and stand-up comic known for her impersonation of music icon Sharon Cuneta. In 1992, Martinez started joining impersonation contests and later worked on hit television noontime show Eat Bulaga in 1995. She rose to Read more…
Conductor, Music Director, and Principal Conductor of the PPO May 5, 1961 – March 20, 2022 Maestro Barbieri was Musical Director and Principal Conductor of the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra from 1996 to 2004. He was the first foreign conductor who held the post for two consecutive terms, bringing the national Read more…
Visual Artist, Watercolorist, Art Conservator, and Teacher July 28, 1936 – January 15, 2022 Angelito L. David, also known as Lito, was an award-winning artist who exhibited his work both locally and abroad. He was a visual artist, art conservator, and teacher. Born and raised in Balanga, Bataan, Lito graduated Read more…
Jazz Pianist, Mentor, and Musical Director September 16, 1936 – January 31, 2022 Romy Posadas or “Mang Romy,” as the younger generation called him, was considered to be one of the three pillars of jazz piano music in the Philippines, together with fellow pianists Romy Katindig and Emil Mijares. He Read more…