Orly Punzalan
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Orly Punzalan | |
|---|---|
| Born | Orly J. Punzalan September 9, 1935 |
| Died | January 6, 2005(aged 69) |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Occupation(s) | TV and radio |
| Years active | 1967–2005 |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 4 (incl.Princess) |
| Relatives | Karen Punzalan (granddaughter) |
Orly J. Punzalan(September 9, 1935 – January 6, 2005) was a Filipino radio-TV personality in thePhilippines.
Personal life
[edit]In 1967, he was married to actress and broadcaster,Helen Vela[1](1946–1992). They had four children, including Pastor Paolo Punzalan[2](Senior Pastor ofVictory Fort Bonifacio)andPrincess Punzalan.[3]The couple separated in 1973 and later divorced. He later married a woman named Pilar.[2]
Career
[edit]Punzalan was once the station manager ofRadio Veritas.[4][5]He also hosted a program calledTouching Livesin the same station.[6]The broadcaster was also once the president of theIntercontinental Broadcasting Corporationfrom 1987 to 1989.[7]Punzalan is considered as one of the veterans in Philippine communication arts and acted as a consultant for several radio and television stations.[8]
In February 2000, he received the Edsa People Power Freedom Award.[2]
In his later years, Punzalan taught broadcasting in institutions such as theColegio de San Juan Letranand theUniversity of Perpetual Help-Rizal.[2]
Death
[edit]He died of cardiac arrest on January 6, 2005, at theNational Kidney and Transplant Institute.He was 70.[2]He was buried at the Manila Memorial Park inParañaque City.[9]Alongside him lays his wifeHelen Vela(who died in 1992).
References
[edit]- ^Aniceto, Ben (2007).Stay Tuned: The Golden Years of Philippine Radio: a Historical Perspective of Philippine Radio, Its Beginnings, Its Golden Years and Its Suppression in September, 1972.Rufino J. Policarpio, Jr. p. 567.ISBN978-971-94014-0-7.Retrieved9 August2022.
- ^abcdeCruz, Marinel R. (9 January 2005)."Princess would have wanted to spend more time with dad Orly".Philippine Daily Inquirer.Retrieved9 August2022.
- ^Pangilinan, Robbie (March 12, 2012)."Princess finds her Prince Charming in US".Philstar.com.Retrieved9 August2022.
- ^Brevern, Marilies Von (1986).The Turning Point: Twenty-six Accounts of the February Events in the Philippines.M.V. Brevern. p. 141.Retrieved9 August2022.
- ^Daily Report: Asia & Pacific.The Service. July 1985. p. P-6.Retrieved9 August2022.
- ^Hubilla-Tripon, Olivia (2002).My Body, My Soul: A Multimedia Discussion on Women, Religion & Reproductive Health.Women's Feature Service Philippines. p. 233.ISBN978-971-92427-3-4.Retrieved9 August2022.
- ^"Princess Punzalan opens up about how she overcame past brokenness because of abortion".PEP.ph.Retrieved9 August2022.
- ^Bacareza, Hermógenes E. (2003).The German Connection: A Modern History.Hermogenes E. Bacareza. p. 186.ISBN978-971-93095-4-3.Retrieved9 August2022.
- ^Cruz, Marinel R. (8 January 2005)."Orly Punzalan signs off; 70".Philippine Daily Inquirer.Retrieved9 August2022.