Statesman, freedom fighter, and environmental activist October 16, 1939 – April 20, 2020 HEHERSON T. ALVAREZ (1939 -2020) devoted a greater part of his life to noble causes – standing up against oppression and tyranny, pursuing modernization and national development programs, advancing social justice, protecting the environment, and supporting Philippine Read more…
Human rights defender and martyr; educator and writer 1981 – 2020 ZARA ALVAREZ (1981 – 2020) was most known as a fearless defender of human rights and she paid the ultimate price for her dedication to her life’s mission: she was ambushed and killed by still unidentified assailants. She already Read more…
Designer, Graphic Artist, and Entrepreneur September 26, 1977 – July 27, 2020 BRIAN TENORIO (September 26, 1977 – July 27, 2020) was a much-beloved and admired Filipino-American designer and graphic artist. His prodigious talents allowed him to wear many hats: strategic design and communications specialist, shoe designer, café proprietor, and Read more…
Upstart magazine publisher, Filipino pop culture icon 1948 – 2020 Gilbert Austria Guillermo (1948-2020) was the founder of Jingle, a chord book magazine – and the Philippines’ music Bible — at the age of 22 on October 1970. Not every young upstart publisher becomes a driving force for Original Pilipino Read more…
Actor and movie producer. One of the three legends of Philippine Cinema (along with Fernando Poe, Jr. and Joseph Estrada). After leaving acting, he ran for public service and became a senator. March 8, 1927 – June 26, 2020 RAMON REVILLA, (1927-2020) full name JOSÉ ACUÑA BAUTISTA, SR, was a Read more…
Former Secretary of Tourism; writer and creative professional, iconic figure in advertising and marketing. July 14, 1955 – April 27, 2020 It’s rare for a creative professional to attain the highest level of respect and admiration from the advertising industry. And yet, we find at that summit RAMON JIMENEZ, JR. Read more…
Mandudula, direktor, aktor, makata, guro, at kinagiliwang kaibigan. Naging artist-facilitator ng CCP at kinilala ng institusyon para sa community cultural service. 1952 – 2020 MANUEL ISIDRO DEAPERA PAMBID (1952–2020) ay kilala rin bilang Manny Pambid at Sir Manny. Respetadong manunulat ng dula, aktor, direktor, makata, at guro. Bukod dito, kinagiliwan Read more…
August 20, 1950 – April 21, 2020 Entertainment Journalist, Radio Host, and Singer ALEX DATU was a freelance journalist for the entertainment media. He was also known as a radio host and performer. During the span of his career, he was dubbed “The Singing Reporter” because of his penchant for Read more…
Publisher, Editor, Writer, Professor 1953 – 2020 LAURA SAMSON (1953 – 2020) was a publisher, editor, writer, and Professor of Sociology at the University of the Philippines. She was fondly known as “Ma’am Lau” among her students, friends, and colleagues in the academe. Her greatest legacy as a publications director Read more…
Internationally-acclaimed visual artist who specialized in equestrian and game fowl themes and subjects 1941 – 2020 SALVADOR ARELLANO (1941 – 2020), also known as Dodong Arellano, was an equestrian and game fowl artist. This very niche genre for his art would nevertheless bring him respect and acclaim among those who Read more…