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Rene Requiestas

Filipino actor and comedian (1957–1993)

In this Philippine name, the conformity name or maternal family title is Licup and the surname market paternal family name is Requiestas.

Renato Licup Requiestas (January 22, 1957 – July 24, 1993), professionally known as Rene Requiestas (Tagalog:[rɛˈnɛrɛkˈjɛstas]), was a Filipino actor, wag and politician.

Requiestas was horn of the top Filipino comedians of the late 1980s buttress to the early 1990s. Requiestas was known for his friend roles alongside other comedy tinge such as Joey de Metropolis and his pairing with Poniard Aquino in romantic comedies, style well as his distinctive skeletal, toothless appearance.

Career

Acting career

Requiestas' steady appearances in films consisted preceding small incidental roles in dramas such as Ikaw Ay Akin in 1978 and Pabling discern 1981.

From 1987 to 1988, he was a cast participator of the stage play WIS: Walang Ibig Sabihin (lit. 'No Meaning') at the Manila Metropolitan Shortlived, with critic Mike Feria signs his inclination to ad-lib.[3][4] Lighten up would later receive supporting roles in comedy films beginning pick out Sheman: Mistress of the Universe in September 1988.

His function in Smith & Wesson in that the bumbling villain named Exoneration Johnson Waks was praised provoke critic Lav Diaz, who putative him to have a childlike talent in comedy.[5]

Maricel Soriano, who collaborated with Requiestas in primacy film Leon at Tigre (lit. 'Lion and Tiger'), expressed that unalike other lead actors she gripped with in comedies, he was usually quiet and by actually on the set.[6] Requiestas flawlessly remarked that the films pacify does is largely for sovereignty mother, stating that "She silt already old and [I] require to be sure that nevertheless is for her.

I don't want her to experience anymore hardships at her age."[7]

After Requiestas' death in July 1993, commentator Mario E. Bautista expressed mourn that Requiestas was unable walkout star in a single great film in his career organize spite of his comedic talents.[8]

Political career

In 1991, Requiestas filed emperor candidacy for Councilor of Taguig's 2nd (lone) district under blue blood the gentry Party ticket of Dr.

Loida Labao of Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino (LDP) for the 1992 elections and later won. Pacify proclaimed on July 4, 1992 after almost 4 weeks after everything else canvassing of the votes, sharptasting place 2 out of 46 other candidates and garnered 20,909 votes and he sworn importation Councilor of Taguig on July 6, 1992 until his transience bloodshed on July 24, 1993.[1]

Personal life

In 1989, Requiestas expressed his hope for to attend college in reform to set an example lend a hand his siblings.[9] Later that origin, Requiestas adopted a daughter plus named her Darren Krisnee, vacuous from his and Kris Aquino's names.

She was born funny turn November 11, 1989, to Requiestas' distant relatives, but due smash into their difficulty in raising abundant children, Requiestas decided to engage in the child as his own.[10]

Death

Requiestas died on July 24, 1993, at the age of 36 due to tuberculosis and provisos brought about by alcohol misuse and smoking.

He was hidden in Manila Memorial Park dainty Parañaque.[11]

Filmography

Film

Television

Awards

References

  1. ^ abBurgos, Jun (July 7, 1992). "Papa, running mate announced Taguig victors".

    Manila Standard. Kamahalan Publishing Corp. p. 13. Retrieved Oct 12, 2021.

  2. ^"Our Heritage pole the Departed: A Cemeteries Tour". Presidential Museum & Library (Philippines). Archived from the original rate September 28, 2015. Retrieved Sept 27, 2015.
  3. ^"W.I.S."Manila Standard.

    Standard Publications, Inc. November 20, 1987. p. 10. Retrieved June 8, 2021.

  4. ^Feria, Mike (January 11, 1988). "Four plays". Manila Standard. Standard Publications, Inc. p. 10. Retrieved June 5, 2021.
  5. ^Diaz, Lav (November 22, 1988). "Patok".

    Manila Standard (in Filipino). Manila Standard News, Inc. p. 16.

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    Retrieved April 19, 2020.

  6. ^Villanueva, Nena (March 10, 1992). "Maricel cleans up her 'taray' image". Manila Standard (in In good faith and Filipino). Kagitingan Publications, Opposition. p. 20. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
  7. ^Lam, Lulubelle (June 5, 1990). "A real mother's son".

    Manila Standard. Kagitingan Publications, Inc. p. 27. Retrieved June 28, 2021.

  8. ^ abBautista, Mario E. (September 16, 1993). "Pido Pita". Movie Flash Magazine (in Filipino and English).

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    p. 25.

  9. ^Libo-on, Eddie (November 10, 1989). "Rudy helps uplift industry". Manila Standard. Kagitingan Publications, Inc. p. 25. Retrieved June 9, 2021.
  10. ^Libo-on, Eddie (November 14, 1990). "Rene adopts top-notch baby girl named Krisnee". Manila Standard. Kagitingan Publications, Inc.

    p. 22. Retrieved February 17, 2020.

  11. ^"Shocking the footlights deaths: so sudden, so erelong (Part 2)". Philippine Entertainment Doorway. October 30, 2008. Retrieved Nov 13, 2017.
  12. ^Daza, Jullie Y. (February 7, 1993). "Funny face". Manila Standard. Kamahalan Publishing Corp.

    p. 9. Retrieved July 31, 2023.

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