2009 in The Philippines - Deaths

Deaths

• January 6: Victor Sumulong, 62, incumbent mayor of Antipolo City and former congressman (born 1946)
• January 10: Anabel Bosch, 32, vocalist for rock bands as Elektrikcoolaid and Tropical Depression (born 1976)
• January 11: Edilberto Alegre, 70, food critic and BusinessWorld columnist (born 1938)
• January 13: Mary Ejercito, 103, mother of former President Joseph Estrada (born May 2, 1905)
• February 5: Roberto Gonzales, 66, actor best known for martial-arts roles (born 1942)
• February 10: Berting Labra, 76, film actor often in comic sidekick roles (born 1932)
• February 12: Cris Daluz, 75, character actor (born 1934)
• February 24: Amiel Alcantara, 10, former elementary student (born 1998)
• March 6: Francis Magalona, 44, actor, TV host, photographer and rapper (born 1964)
• March 15: Miguel Bernad, 91, S.J., academic, critic, Philippine Star columnist (born 1917)
• March 16: Roland Dantes, 65, martial artist and actor & uncle of actor of Dingdong Dantes (born 1944)
• March 18: Pocholo Ramirez, 75, race car driver and television host and grandfather of Myx VJ Janine Ramirez (born 1933)
• March 21: Genoveva Matute, 93, writer (born 1915)
• March 23: Manuel del Rosario, 93, Catholic bishop of Malolos, Bulacan (born 1915)
• April 4: Nelly Sindayen, 59, journalist and Time Magazine correspondent (born 1949)
• April 7: Leo Prieto, 88, first Commissioner of the Philippine Basketball Association (born 1920)
• April 9: Erlinda Aguilar, 67, mother of comedian Chokoleit (born 1941)
• April 11: Tita Muñoz, film actress (born 1926/1927)
• April 16: Trinidad Etong, 44, wife of journalist Ted Failon (born 1964)
• April 27: Paraluman, 85, film actress (born 1923)
• May 16: Prospero Amatong, 78, former Davao del Norte governor & congressman (born 1931)
• May 17: Toch Arellano, 55, professional photographer (born 1953)
• May 28: Manuel Collantes, 90, diplomat and Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs in 1984 (born 1918)
• June 10: Ruby Rose Barrameda, younger sister of actress Rochelle Barrameda (born 1972)
• June 13: Douglas Quijano, 64, talent manager (born 1944)
• July 2: Susan Fernandez, singer and activist (born 1956)
• July 3: Alexis San Luis, 52, incumbent mayor of Pili, Camarines Sur (born 1957)
• July 6: Fr. Jovencio Rabosa, 46, parish priest of Cebu (born 1963)
• July 16: Carlos Dela Cruz, 49, incumbent mayor of Matuguinao, Samar (born 1960)
• July 26: David Emralino, 54, former mayor of Candelaria, Quezon (born 1955)
• July 27: Antonia Marina "Tara" Santelices, 23, former college graduate student (born August 6, 1985)
• July 28: Emilio Gancayco, 86, former jurist in the Supreme Court and grandfather of teen actress Erich Gonzales (born 1922)
• August 1: Corazon Aquino, 76, former Philippine president and first female president (1986–1992), (born 1933)
• August 10: Tyrone Suarez, 39, former movie actor and model (born 1970)
• August 11: Kennely Ann Lacia-Binay a.k.a. Audrey Vizcara, 29, former movie actress and model daughter-in-law of Makati City mayor Jejomar Sr. & wife of Makati City Councilor Jejomar "Jun-Jun" Binay, Jr. (born 1980)
• August 24: Eduardo V. Roquero, 60, incumbent mayor of San Jose del Monte City (born 1949)
• August 31: Eraño G. Manalo, 84, executive minister of the Iglesia ni Cristo (1963–2009), (b. January 2, 1925)
• September 1: Alexis Tioseco, 28, Filipino-born Canadian film critic (born 1981)
• September 2: Jimmy Lopez, 46, witness of Dacer-Corbito Double Murder Case (born 1963)
• September 6: Fr. Cecilio Lucero, 53, parish priest of Catubig, Northern Samar (born 1956)
• September 6: Alfonso “Boyong” Mañalac, 69, former Malabon councilor (born 1939)
• September 8: Rogelio Borja Flores, 74. former sports writer (born 1935)
• September 15: Espiridion Laxa, 79, incumbent chairman of film academy of the Philippines and film industry leader and pioneering independent film producer (born 1930)
• September 16: Sotero Laurel II, 90, former politician & Senator 1986–1992 (born 1918)
• September 22: Odette Alcantara, 67, activist, environmentalist (born 1942)
• September 24: Rodolfo "Rod" Nazario, 74, boxing promoter & former business manager (born 1935)
• September 26: Antonio "Tony" Chua, 44, former basketball team manager for Red Bull Barako (born 1965)
• September 26: David T. Fernando, 62, co-founder of Smart Communications, Inc. (born 1947)
• October 6: Renato "Porky" P. Gomez, Comedian, Member of Pork Chop Duo
• October 7: Alecks Pabico, 42, Filipino journalist (Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism) (born April 19, 1967)
• October 10: Rodrigo del Rosario, 92, Filipino Olympic weightlifter. (born 1917)
• October 20: Rodolfo "Rudy" Illustre, Sr., 75, father of young actor & dancer Rayver & Rodjun Cruz (born 1934)
• October 25: Billy Bibit, 59, Filipino soldier and coup d'état leader, complications from a stroke. (born 1950)
• October 31: Angel "Pappy" Nepomuceno, 81, Bowling coach and father of 6-time bowling champion Paeng Nepomuceno (born 1928)
• November 1: Paz Paulate, 85, mother of actor Roderick Paulate (born 1924)
• November 18: Amelia J. Gordon, former mayor of Olongapo City, mother of Senator Richard Gordon (born 1920)
• November 18: Renato Victor Ebarle, Jr., 27, son of Usec. Renato Ebarle and Recruitment Officer of The Peninsula Manila (born May 5, 1982)
• November 19: Johnny Delgado, 61, former actor and writer (born 1948)
• November 21: Bernard Bonnin, 71, former actor (born 1938)
• November 23: Alejandro "Bong" Reblando, 53, former Manila Bulletin correspondent and former Associated Press reporter (born 1956)
• November 23: Victor Nuñez, 31, TV Reporter, UNTV 37 (born 1978)
• December 17: Mrs. Estefania Dumaual, 86, mother of reporter Mario Dumaual (born 1923)
• December 19: Loreta Benitez, 83, nanny of actress Sharon Cuneta (born 1925)
• December 29: Mandy Saguin, 63, former TV host of Kaagapay and well known as "Super Doc" (born September 6, 1946)