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 the Philippines.
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 of Victory Fort Bonifacio) and Princess 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 of Radio Veritas.[4][5] He also hosted a program called Touching Lives in the same station.[6] The broadcaster was also once the president of the Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation from 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 the Colegio de San Juan de Letran and the University of Perpetual Help-Rizal.[2]
Death
[edit]He died of cardiac arrest on January 6, 2005, at the National Kidney and Transplant Institute in Quezon City. He was 70.[2] He was buried at the Manila Memorial Park in Parañaque[9] next to his wife Helen 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. ISBN 978-971-94014-0-7. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
- ^ a b c d e Cruz, Marinel R. (9 January 2005). "Princess would have wanted to spend more time with dad Orly". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
- ^ Pangilinan, Robbie (March 12, 2012). "Princess finds her Prince Charming in US". Philstar.com. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
- ^ Brevern, Marilies Von (1986). The Turning Point: Twenty-six Accounts of the February Events in the Philippines. M.V. Brevern. p. 141. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
- ^ Daily Report: Asia & Pacific. The Service. July 1985. p. P-6. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
- ^ Hubilla-Tripon, Olivia (2002). My Body, My Soul: A Multimedia Discussion on Women, Religion & Reproductive Health. Women's Feature Service Philippines. p. 233. ISBN 978-971-92427-3-4. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
- ^ "Princess Punzalan opens up about how she overcame past brokenness because of abortion". PEP.ph. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
- ^ Bacareza, Hermógenes E. (2003). The German Connection: A Modern History. Hermogenes E. Bacareza. p. 186. ISBN 978-971-93095-4-3. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
- ^ Cruz, Marinel R. (8 January 2005). "Orly Punzalan signs off; 70". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 9 August 2022.