In Memoriam 2023 (L)

Local Edition

I already made the international homage to artists, athletes and celebrities for this year. And its the locals turn for this post  And we have several and I just need to choose some of them that influenced most Filipinos.

Thank you so much for your contributions and may you all rest in peace.

Emmanuel "Boybits" Victoria (1973 - 2023)

A professional basketball player for PBA's RFM and San Miguel teams.

Antero "Terry" Saldaña (1958 - 2023)

Also a professional basketball player for different teams in the Philippine Basketball Association.

Ed Picson (1953 - 2023)

A sportscaster, administrator and columnist for professional basketball and boxing.

Lualhati Bautista (1945 - 2023)

A writer, novelist and activist. She popularized the novels entitled Dekada '70, Bata, Bata, Pa'no Ka Ginawa and Gapo.

Rodolfo Biazon (1935 - 2023)

A politician and Marine Corps General. He served as Chief Of Staff of the AFP and a senator.

Angela Perez (1967 - 2023)

Born as Rowena Mora, she starred in the movies Laruan, Alexandria and Akyat Bahay Gang among others.

Patrick Guzman (1967 - 2023)

A Filipino-Canadian actor who started his career as a commercial model of a watch brand, Swatch.

John Regala (1967 - 2023)

An actor and environmentalist. He won Best Supporting Actor in the Metro Manila FIlm Festival in 2011 for the movie Manila Kingpin.

Mario Dumaual (1958 - 2023)

A writer, journalist and entertainment reporter for ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs.

Nap Gutierrez (1960 - 2023)

An entertainment news personality and sports columnist.

Willie Nepomuceno (1948 - 2023)

An actor, comedian, impersonator and satirist. Famous for his impersonation of Ferdinand Marcos Sr., Joseph Estrada and Fernando Poe Jr.

Mike Enriquez ( 1951 - 2023)

Miguel Castro Enriquez is a television and radio newscaster. He is famous for the lines like "Di namin kayo tatantanan!" and "Excuse me po!"

Kapish!