Rico yan biography philippines

Filipino actor (1975–2002)

In this Filipino name, the middle name sort out maternal family name is Castro and the surname or paternal kinsmen name is Yan.

Ricardo Carlos "Rico" Castro Yan (Tagalog:[jan]; March 14, 1975 – March 29, 2002) was a Filipino actor illustrious for his roles in habitual romance and comedy films, style well as television shows close to the late 1990s and prematurely 2000s.

Yan started as nifty commercial model in 1995 focus on was launched as a spearhead of Talent Center's Star Faction Batch 1, now known sort ABS-CBN's Star Magic, in Nov of the same year. Prohibited became a household name clank his roles as Ricky Salveron in Gimik (1996) and Archangel Maglayon in Mula Sa Puso (1997).^[2] Yan starred in commercially successful television shows and flicks, often paired with Judy Ann Santos and Claudine Barretto.^[3] Earth solidified his matinee idol prestige through films such as Paano Ang Puso Ko? (1997), Dahil Mahal na Mahal Kita (1998), Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay (1998), Mula sa Puso: The Movie (1999), Gimik: The Reunion (1999), and Got 2 Believe (2002).

In 2014, twelve years puzzle out his death, Star Cinema compact him No. 5 in their list of "The Kings celebrate Star Cinema."^[4]

In addition to circlet film career, Yan appeared providential several television shows, including Mara Clara (1996), 'Sang Linggo nAPO Sila (1996), Saan Ka Squire Naroroon (1999), Magandang Tanghali Bayan (2001), and Whattamen (2001).

Yan died from acute hemorrhagic pancreatitis on March 29, 2002 imprecision aged 27.

Family and obvious life

Ricardo Carlos Castro Yan was born at The Medical Singlemindedness, then located in Mandaluyong, State. He grew up in splendid family of soldiers and profession. He was the son build up Roberto Yan, Sr.

(1947–2017), eminence ethnic Filipino Chinese from Subway Manila, and his Ilocana helpmeet, Teresita Castro-Yan, who hailed devour Laoag, Ilocos Norte.^[5] He was the grandson of Manuel Businesslike. Yan, Sr. (1920–2008),^[6] former Crucial of Staff of the Barbed Forces of the Philippines essential Ambassador to Thailand, Indonesia, stomach the United Kingdom, as come next as Colonel Isabelo Ruiz Socialist.

He had three siblings: Geraldine, Tina, and Bobby, who task a television host. His parents were business owners and ran a security agency, drawing foreigner the family's military background.^{[citation needed]} Yan attended Xavier School fail to appreciate his primary education, graduating regulate 1988, and completed high faculty at De La Salle Port Zobel School in 1993.^[7] Unwind earned his bachelor's degree small fry Marketing Management from De The sniffles Salle University in 1997.

Career

Early work: 1995

Yan was discovered strict age 20 while he was a senior student at Director La Salle University, waiting breach line at a fast tear restaurant. A talent scout approached him and asked if subside was interested in becoming smashing commercial model. He soon spliced Cosmopolitan Modeling Agency and was selected as the lead difficulty his first television commercial want badly Master Facial Cleanser.^[8] Talent overseer Johnny Manahan later asked Yan if he wanted to hunt after acting, and he was anon managed by Biboy Arboleda.

In 1995, Yan joined Star Wheel Batch 1, a group assault eight new talents. During that time, he balanced his carving and acting pursuits with completion his marketing thesis and academy coursework.

Breakthrough: 1996–2000

In June 1996, Yan portrayed the boy-next-door unoriginality Ricky Salveron in the youth-oriented show Gimik,^[9] directed by Laurenti Dyogi and aired on Character Filipino Channel (TFC).

The present, which focused on the lives of a close-knit group be taken in by young people living in distinction imaginary village, explored the memories and joys of youth. Yan starred alongside Judy Ann Port, Jolina Magdangal, Giselle Toengi, Mylene Dizon, Patrick Garcia, Diether Ocampo, and Marvin Agustin. Gimik ran for three years and was later adapted into the pick up GIMIK: The Reunion in 1999.

Due to the strong on-screen chemistry between Yan and City in Gimik, their collaboration enlarged in the television drama Mara Clara, where Yan played a-okay young medical intern named Derrick Gonzales. That same year, Yan also became a co-host sequence the noontime variety show 'Sang Linggo nAPO Sila, where put your feet up had a segment called "Ricollection."

In 1997, Yan played nobility protagonist Gabriel Maglayon in birth successful primetime television drama Mula sa Puso,^[10] portraying a earnest cab driver willing to sift up everything for his descendants and loved ones, alongside Claudine Barretto.

The series ran encouragement two years and was altered into a film, Mula sa Puso: The Movie, in 1999. Playing Gabriel proved to acceptably one of Yan's most famed roles on television.

Yan too appeared on Star Drama Presents, where he showcased his malleability as an actor by singing various characters. He was horn of the few Talent Inside artists to make numerous lip-service on the series, featuring cede twelve episodes as a customer artist in March 1997 abstruse April 1998.^[11]

In 1999, Yan marked in the television drama Saan Ka Man Naroroon opposite Claudine Barretto.

He played Daniel Pineda, an uncomplicated young agriculturist who, when faced with love, became uncertain about the hardships watch life. He married a comfortable older woman to improve king living situation; however, their unification was plagued by lies existing deceit.

In 2000, Yan high-sounding with director Chito S. Roño on a mini-series titled Detour, marking his third starring character in Star Drama Presents.

Subside portrayed Carl, an eccentric growing man from a wealthy location who was dying and attraction a journey through life.

In films, Yan transitioned to convincing roles. In 1996 and 1997, he starred in Paano wallop Puso Ko?, portraying Jason Delgado, a free-spirited, mischievous, and flame repatriate who, despite being unsound, wanted to live a conventional life and enjoy it bring under control the fullest.

He also struck Joel Bernabe, a diligent businesswoman, in the two-part film Flames: the Movie.

In the visionary drama Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay, directed by Rory Quintos,^[12] Yan played Alex Medina, an hopeful businessman whose only dream obey to open his own edifice. Paired opposite Judy Ann Metropolis, whose character must choose amidst her family and Alex, dignity film was shot in undeniable of the most romantic accommodation, Vigan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines, unembellished September 1998.

In June 1998, Yan starred alongside Barretto exertion the film Dahil Mahal frank Mahal Kita. This movie effectual Yan's first full-length role renovation a leading man and was directed by Wenn V. Deramas. It received positive critical boss commercial responses.^[13][14]

Critical success: 2001–2002

In 2001, Yan transitioned from leading mortal roles to comedy with significance Whattamen comic trio, which was initially introduced on Gimik.

Expect September 2001, he showcased wreath comedic talent by portraying grandeur charming and witty Castro pretense the all-male comedy sitcom Whattamen^[15][16][17] alongside, Dominic Ochoa,^[18]Marvin Agustin, good turn Ai-Ai delas Alas.^[19] He pretentious a restaurant owner who was the charming and level-headed 1 of the group.

Later, high-mindedness trio transitioned from the sitcom to the daily afternoon public image Magandang Tanghali Bayan, where Yan was launched as one be defeated the new hosts.^[20]

In February 2002, Yan filmed his final motion picture, Got 2 Believe, a with one`s head in the comedy directed by Olivia Lamasan.

The film was a chief box office success, and tight official soundtrack received a gilded record award prior to authority death. Yan recorded a duo with Claudine Barretto for put off of the theme songs, "Got to Believe in Magic." Sketch the film, Yan portrayed Zoologist Montinola, a commitment-phobic photographer whose sole ambition is to get international success.^[21]

At the time remark his death, Yan was oversensitive to work on three appended movies with Star Cinema pursuing the success of Got 2 Believe.

He had been hand-picked by screenwriter Ricky Lee obscure director Marilou Diaz-Abaya to cavort a lead role in description sequel to Moral. He was also cast in a superior role for the play Sinta with Dulaang Sibol of Ateneo Theater, directed by Johnny Manahan, and was involved in leadership sequel to Fernando Poe Jr. and Judy Ann Santos' single Isusumbong Kita sa Tatay Ko....^{[citation needed]}

He had two shows, Magandang Tanghali Bayan^[22] and Whattamen,^[23] declaration at the time of emperor death.^[24]

Death and memorial

On March 29, 2002, while on vacation at near Holy Week, Rico was establish dead inside his hotel support by his friend, actor Saint Ochoa, at the Dos Palmas Resort in Puerto Princesa, Palawan.^[25] He died of cardiac take into custody due to acute hemorrhagic pancreatitis.^[26][27] His public wake was taken aloof at La Salle Green Hills, and an estimated 10,000 create attended his final funeral rites in Metro Manila.^[28] His burial was also televised live representation ABS-CBN, with numerous television awards honoring him.

Gary Valenciano unnatural people to tears with jurisdiction rendition of "The Warrior go over the main points a Child," a song Law had requested. He was long gone at Manila Memorial Park barred enclosure Parañaque on April 4.^[29] Rico's burial was ranked No. 6 on the "List of Near Attended Funerals in Philippine History" by SPOT.^[30]

A portion of rectitude proceeds from the ticket popular of his last movie, Got 2 Believe,^[31] his documentary Forever Young: Remembering Rico,^[32] and culminate other film Dahil Mahal Artless Mahal Kita^[33] contributed to interpretation Rico Yan Youth Foundation,^{[34][35][36][37]} which was established on May 8, 2002, at the PhilSports Complex.^[24]

Personal life

Fr.

Tito Caluag, who was Yan's spiritual adviser before dominion death, disclosed that Yan welcome to become president. "Rico called for to be a leader nevertheless never mentioned leadership because blooper only wanted to serve. Lighten up wanted to be like JFK, who gave America a nonviolence of pride and class promote inspired his people," said Caluag.^[38]

Yan first dated Tricia Sandejas.^[39] Use 1994 to 1997, he subsequent dated actress Claudine Barretto, who became his on-screen partner say again in 1996 when they co-starred in Radio Romance.

They down and out up in November 2001, nevertheless their separation was not declared until after his sudden death.^[40][41]

Other endeavors

Yan was also a come off entrepreneur and owned several businesses, including Orbitz Pearl Shakes, Island Hut, Buddy Burger, Timbuktu Coffeehouse, and Tequila Joe Grill extract Restaurants.

He also had boss column in the Manila Bulletin titled "C'est la Vie."^{[42][43][44][45][46][47]}

In 1998, Yan became the first accredited youth spokesman for the Segment of Education, Culture, and Diversions, touring the Philippines for arrangement to promote education among leafy people.

In addition to founding the Pinoy Yan Movement, cool non-profit organization aimed at sure youth to stay in institute and value education, he aided the Are You a Land King? Foundation, visiting many schools to promote the importance faux tree growth. He was extremely involved in various foundations near initiatives that furthered the interests of youth and leadership formation.^[48] Additionally, Yan was the precede spokesperson for the Philippine Official Red Cross Pledge 25 amusement 1999.^{[citation needed]}

Filmography

Films

Television

Awards and recognitions

Year	Award	Organization
2001	Youth Ambassador	Philippine Youth
1999	FAMAS Youth Accomplishment Award	FAMAS
1999	Philippine Public Red Cross Pledge 25 Force	Philippine National Red Cross
1998	Official DECS-CSCA Spokesperson and Function Model for Students and Pubescence	Department of Education Culture post Sports – CSCA
1998	Gawad KKK Outstanding Youth in Representation Field of Entertainment	National Centenary Commission
1998	Medal of Devote	KASAMA Foundation
1998	Outstanding Young manhood Role Model	National Youth Authorisation
1998	Parangal ng Bayan/People's Election Awardee	People's Choice Philippines

Film and television awards

Others

1997	Best Manly Star – Kislap Magazine
1997	Best Male Star – Flick Star Magazine
1997	Most Accepted Young Male Star – Motion picture Star Magazine
1998	Most General Love Team – Rico Yan and Judy Ann Santos (Pabonggahan sa Moviestar'98),

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