Orly Punzalan

Orly Punzalan
Born
Orly J. Punzalan

(1935-09-09)September 9, 1935
Apalit, Pampanga, Philippine Islands
DiedJanuary 6, 2005(2005-01-06) (aged 69)
Manila, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
Occupation(s)TV and radio
Years active1967–2005
Spouse
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(m. 1967; div. 1973)​
Children4 (incl. Princess)
RelativesKaren Punzalan (granddaughter)

Orly J. Punzalan (September 9, 1935 – January 6, 2005) was a Filipino radio-TV personality in the Philippines.

Personal life

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

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

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

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ Pangilinan, Robbie (March 12, 2012). "Princess finds her Prince Charming in US". Philstar.com. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ Daily Report: Asia & Pacific. The Service. July 1985. p. P-6. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ "Princess Punzalan opens up about how she overcame past brokenness because of abortion". PEP.ph. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ Cruz, Marinel R. (8 January 2005). "Orly Punzalan signs off; 70". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 9 August 2022.