Mario Dumaual

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Velasquez and the surname or paternal family name is Dumaual.

Mario Dumaual
Dumaual in 2023
Born
Mario Velasquez Dumaual

(1958-07-31)July 31, 1958
Naga, Camarines Sur, Philippines
DiedJuly 5, 2023(2023-07-05) (aged 64)
Quezon City, Philippines
Resting placeLoyola Memorial Park, Marikina, Philippines
EducationUniversity of the Philippines Los Baños
Occupation(s)Writer, entertainment journalist
Years active1982–2023
EmployerABS-CBN
AgentABS-CBN Corporation (1988–2023)
Spouse
Cherie Pamittan
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(m. 1987)​
Children5
AwardsEastwood City Walk of Fame, Joe Quirino Memorial Award

Mario Velasquez Dumaual (locally [ˈmaɾjo duˈmawɐl]; July 31, 1958 – July 5, 2023) was a Filipino writer and journalist, best known as an entertainment reporter for ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs.[1]

Education and personal life

Dumaual studied at the University of the Philippines Los Baños, where he served as a campus journalist, specializing in sports. He graduated in 1975.[2][3]

Dumaual married Cherie Pamittan in 1987.[4] They had five children (including son and ABS-CBN News reporter Miguel Dumaual) and three grandchildren.[2]

Career

Dumaual started his career as a staff writer for the Ministry of Agriculture. Later, he worked at a financing company and then a shipping company.[5]

In 1982, he was hired by the Times Journal as their entertainment reporter, where he was assigned to cover the Manila International Film Festival.[2]

While working as a columnist for the newspaper Malaya, Angelique Lazo (entertainment anchor of the flagship news program TV Patrol) offered him a job at ABS-CBN.

Dumaual was honored with a star at the Eastwood City Walk of Fame, in recognition of his contributions to the Philippine entertainment industry.[6]

Illness and death

On June 5, 2023, he suffered a heart attack and was confined at the Philippine Heart Center in Quezon City. During his confinement, it was discovered that he was also suffering from a severe fungal infection.[7][8]

A month later, he died due to septic shock on July 5, at the age of 64.[8] His death was announced in a statement released by his family.[9] He was buried on July 9 at the Loyola Memorial Park in Marikina.[10]

Filmography

Television

Year Title Network Notes Ref(s)
1988–2023 TV Patrol ABS-CBN
ANC
TeleRadyo
Kapamilya Channel
A2Z 		Reporter [11]
1998–2010 The Correspondents ABS-CBN
2009–2011 SNN: Showbiz News Ngayon
2016 Magandang Buhay Guest, with Miguel Dumaual [12]
2018–2019 Biyaheng Retro Jeepney TV Host [13]

Awards

References

  1. ^ a b "Maja Salvador, Hidilyn Diaz among 2023 honorees of Eastwood's Walk of Fame". ABS-CBN News. January 11, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d Bagaoisan, Anjo (July 5, 2023). "Mario Dumaual, reporter to the stars, leaves trailblazing legacy". ABS-CBN News.
  3. ^ De Castro, Isagani Jr. (July 6, 2023). "Mario Dumaual 101: The old-school journalist". Rappler.
  4. ^ "Star Patrollers join Dumauals' 25th wedding anniversary". ABS-CBN News. April 7, 2012.. The article mentions is about the Dumauals' silver (25th) anniversary, therefore their wedding was in 1987.
  5. ^ "ABS-CBN reporter Mario Dumaual passes away at 64". ABS-CBN News.
  6. ^ a b "Ricky Lee, Maja Salvador, Hidilyn Diaz, Guerrero siblings kabilang sa German Moreno Walk of Fame 2023 inductees". Philippine Entertainment Portal (PEP.ph).
  7. ^ "Prayers sought for Mario Dumaual after heart attack". ABS-CBN. June 10, 2023. Retrieved July 5, 2023.
  8. ^ a b "Veteran showbiz reporter Mario Dumaual dies at 64". CNN Philippines. Archived from the original on July 5, 2023. Retrieved July 5, 2023.
  9. ^ "Mario Dumaual passes away at 65". Manila Bulletin.
  10. ^ "Veteran showbiz reporter Mario Dumaual laid to rest". ABS-CBN. July 9, 2023. Retrieved July 10, 2023.
  11. ^ San Diego Jr., Bayani (October 1, 2006). "Has broadcast news gone show biz?". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved July 10, 2023.
  12. ^ "Magandang Buhay: Mario and Miguel's ups and downs". YouTube. ABS-CBN Entertainment. December 13, 2016. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
  13. ^ Carvajal, Dolly Anne (November 24, 2013). "Bouncing back after the storms". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved July 10, 2023.