Acclaimed fashion designer of high society who used his glamorous celebrity in active philanthropic work 1959-2020 ITO CURATA (1959-2020), full name Encarnito Curata, was a renowned Filipino fashion designer who was best known for his bridal gowns and Filipiniana designs. With more than 30 years in the industry, his glamorous Read more…
Beloved actor for stage and film. Gawad Urian winner and one of the most respected Filipino character actors August 10, 1953 – March 26, 2020 MENGGIE COBARRUBIAS (1953-2020), full name Domingo Meneses Cobarrubias, was a well-known, respected, and beloved actor who made his theater debut in 1974, when director Behn Read more…
Outstanding architect, architectural conservation advocate, public servant, and and past UAP President August 29, 1962 – October 24, 2020 GUILLERMO H. HISANCHA (1962-2020) was one of the most decorated and respected architects in the Philippines. As Principal Architect of GH Hisancha Architects Builders, he practiced architectural design, consultancy, design-build services, Read more…
Lawyer, public servant, author, former Secretary of Foreign Affairs and former SEC Chairman, philanthropist. January 27, 1947 – June 12, 2020 PERFECTO R. YASAY, JR. (1947 – 2020) was a writer and a government official who served under three presidents. In 1993, he was appointed Associate Commissioner of the Securities Read more…
Legislator, Advocate for Women and Education June 28, 1944 – May 14, 2020 MARIA TERESA AQUINO-ORETA (also known as Tessie Oreta, 1944 – 2020) led a distinguished career in public service. She served as Senator during the 11th and 12th Congress. Prior to this, she represented the district of Malabon-Navotas Read more…
Celebrated young playwright, librettist, Palanca awardee, and beloved teacher 1982 – 2020 MARIO LAGRIMAS MENDEZ, JR. (1982 – 2020) or “Em,” was a multi-awarded playwright, librettist, and teacher. He received a Palanca Award for his full-length plays The Son of Ashes, and Ang Huling Mambabatok in 2013 and 2019, respectively. Read more…
Celebrated versatile performer who specialized in stand-up comedy, writing his own material and for other comedians. He was also a host, actor, writer, singer, and director. 1979 – 2020 KIM IDOL, KIM DINOSAUR (1979–2020) real name MICHAEL ARGENTE, was a stand-up comedian, host, actor, writer, singer, director. Argente became a Read more…
Musical prodigy, singer, pianist, conductor, teacher and voice coach. 1978 – 2020 MARK IAN A. CABALLES (also known as Yanner, 1978 – 2020) was a singer, pianist, conductor, and teacher. He was interested in music at a very young age, growing up in a musical family. During his youth, he Read more…
Film producer, movie industry rights advocate December 23, 1942 – September 7, 2020 MARICHU VERA PEREZ-MACEDA (also known as Manay Ichu, 1942 – 2020) was the godmother of the film industry in the Philippines. She helped establish the Movie Workers Welfare Foundation (MOWELFUND) which was founded by Joseph Estrada. MOWELFUND Read more…
A writer in several genres including theater, film, television, fiction, and even komiks. His career spanned both popular and serious art and he became the “official screenplay writer” of Fernando Poe, Jr. (National Artist for Film) for many of Poe’s movies from the 1990s to early 2000s. 1951 – 2020 Read more…