Bert de Leon
Lamberto de Leon (May 28, 1947 – November 21, 2021)[2][3] was a Filipino television director. De Leon was known for directing some of the longest-running shows in the Philippines, Eat Bulaga!, Bubble Gang and Pepito Manaloto.
Career Edit
Directorial Edit
De Leon is known for directing various television series for GMA Network such as Bubble Gang, Pepito Manaloto, Eat Bulaga! and Okay Ka, Fairy Ko!.[4][5] He also directed shows for other networks. He directed the ABC 5; Pops! of Pops Fernandez and Look Who’s Talking.[6] De Leon also directed Iskul Bukol, TODAS, VIP with Vilma Santos, and The Sharon Cuneta Show.[4]
De Leon inherited the directorial role for Bubble Gang when his predecessor Uro dela Cruz died in February 2016.[7]
His last work would be the prequel Pepito Manaloto: Ang Unang Kuwento which was in production as of 2021.[1]
Musical career Edit
De Leon was also part of a four-member acoustic band, Area One.[6] He scouted the pop band Side A for Ivory Music.[8]
Personal life Edit
His health deteriorated in 2021; he suffered a heart attack in July which required him to undergo an angiogram and angioplasty, and contracted COVID-19 amidst a pandemic of the disease in October, which led to colleagues Michael V. and Ronnie Henares to host a fundraising for him.[9] He died at the St. Luke's Medical Center in Taguig on November 21, 2021 from COVID-19.[4][1][10]
De Leon had a partner, Annalyn Nakpil Jomeo, with whom he had one daughter.[9]
References Edit
- ^ a b c Gabinete, Jojo (November 21, 2021). "Eat Bulaga! and Bubble Gang director Bert de Leon dies at 74". PEP.ph (in Filipino). Philippine Entertainment Portal, Inc. from the original on November 21, 2021. Retrieved November 21, 2021.
- ^ Olea, Jerry; Rula, Gorgy; Ferrer, Noel (November 22, 2021). "Showbiz ipinagluluksa ang pagkamatay ng veteran TV director na si Bert de Leon". PEP.ph. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
- ^ Rula, Gorgy. "John Lloyd maraming binitbit na Kapamilya!". Philstar.com. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
- ^ a b c "Veteran TV director Bert de Leon passes on at 74". ABS-CBN News. November 21, 2021. from the original on November 21, 2021. Retrieved November 21, 2021.
- ^ "Bert de Leon, veteran television director, passes away". Manila Bulletin. November 21, 2021. from the original on November 21, 2021. Retrieved November 21, 2021.
- ^ a b Vibas, Danny (February 11, 2005). "Bert de Leon joins an acoustic band". The Manila Times. from the original on November 21, 2021. Retrieved November 21, 2021.
- ^ Acar, Aedrianne (November 15, 2017). "Direk Bert de Leon on Bubble Gang's longevity: '22 years hindi tsamba 'yan, ginagawa 'yan'". GMA News. from the original on November 26, 2021. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
- ^ Olivares, Rick (January 5, 2021). "Original members of Side A to reunite for special online benefit concert". ABS-CBN News. from the original on November 21, 2021. Retrieved November 21, 2021.
- ^ a b "'Pepito Manaloto' director Bert de Leon passes away". GMA News. November 21, 2021. from the original on November 21, 2021. Retrieved November 21, 2021.
- ^ Yuchengco, Mona Lisa. "In Memoriam". Positively Filipino | Online Magazine for Filipinos in the Diaspora. Retrieved April 5, 2023.