Vela started her career in broadcasting as a radio announcer.[2] She appeared on GMA Network (later BBC) show, Lovingly Yours, Helen. Followed by RPN shows are Heredero and Agila. She was also a presenter at GMA Balita, GMA's first early evening Filipino newscast.
In 1967, Vela married broadcaster Orly Punzalan (1935–2005), with whom she had two children: Pastor Paolo Punzalan,[3] senior pastor of Victory Fort Bonifacio, and Princess Punzalan, born Bernadette Vela Punzalan,[4] a nurse and former actress. They separated five years later and divorced. In 1973, Vela remarried, to Ben Hernandez. They had a son, Reuben.[citation needed]
Death
She died of lymphoma on February 14, 1992 (Valentine's Day) at St. Mary's Hospital, Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, United States at the age of 45.[2]
She was buried at the Manila Memorial Park in Parañaque City. Alongside her lies her mother Virginia Vela, who died in 1995, and her first husband Orly Punzalan, who died in 2005.[citation needed]
In 2004, the Golden Screen Awards for Television instituted a "Helen Vela Lifetime Achievement Award" for outstanding contribution to the Philippine television industry.
Legacy and honors
She was posthumously inducted as a Star to the Eastwood City Walk of Fame Philippines in December 2011.
helen, vela, this, philippine, name, married, women, birth, middle, name, maternal, family, name, unknown, birth, surname, paternal, family, name, vela, marital, name, hernandez, october, 1946, february, 1992, filipina, actress, radio, personality, born, 1946,. In this Philippine name for married women the birth middle name or maternal family name is unknown the birth surname or paternal family name is Vela and the marital name is Hernandez Helen Vela October 31 1946 February 14 1992 was a Filipina actress and radio TV personality Helen VelaBorn 1946 10 31 October 31 1946Manila PhilippinesDiedFebruary 14 1992 1992 02 14 aged 45 Rochester Minnesota U S NationalityFilipinoOccupation s Actress broadcaster producerYears active1963 1992Known forAte HelenSpouse s Orly Punzalan 1 m 1967 div 1973 wbr Ben Hernandez m 1973 died 1992 wbr Children4 including Princess RelativesKaren Punzalan granddaughter Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Personal life 4 Death 5 Lifetime achievement award 6 Legacy and honors 7 Filmography 7 1 Film 7 2 Television 8 References 9 External linksEarly life EditShe was born on October 31 1946 in Manila Philippines Career EditVela started her career in broadcasting as a radio announcer 2 She appeared on GMA Network later BBC show Lovingly Yours Helen Followed by RPN shows are Heredero and Agila She was also a presenter at GMA Balita GMA s first early evening Filipino newscast Personal life EditThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed July 2018 Learn how and when to remove this template message In 1967 Vela married broadcaster Orly Punzalan 1935 2005 with whom she had two children Pastor Paolo Punzalan 3 senior pastor of Victory Fort Bonifacio and Princess Punzalan born Bernadette Vela Punzalan 4 a nurse and former actress They separated five years later and divorced In 1973 Vela remarried to Ben Hernandez They had a son Reuben citation needed Death EditShe died of lymphoma on February 14 1992 Valentine s Day at St Mary s Hospital Mayo Clinic in Rochester Minnesota United States at the age of 45 2 She was buried at the Manila Memorial Park in Paranaque City Alongside her lies her mother Virginia Vela who died in 1995 and her first husband Orly Punzalan who died in 2005 citation needed Lifetime achievement award EditThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed July 2022 Learn how and when to remove this template message In 2004 the Golden Screen Awards for Television instituted a Helen Vela Lifetime Achievement Award for outstanding contribution to the Philippine television industry Legacy and honors EditShe was posthumously inducted as a Star to the Eastwood City Walk of Fame Philippines in December 2011 Filmography EditFilm Edit Year Title Role1969 Halina Neneng KoFiesta Extravaganza1983 Roman Rapido Mameng1984 Lovingly Yours Helen The Movie Narrator1988 Puso sa Puso Wilma1990 Kung Tapos na ang Kailanman her last film Television Edit Year Title Role Network1980 1992 Lovingly Yours Helen Host GMA NetworkBBC1984 1987 Heredero Nina RPN1987 1992 Agila Ester RPNABS CBN1989 1992 Family 3 Plus 1 Amy GMA NetworkReferences Edit Rodrigo Raul 2006 Kapitan Geny Lopez and the Making of ABS CBN ABS CBN Pub p 231 ISBN 978 971 816 111 1 Retrieved 14 August 2021 a b Helen Vela 45 Toledo Blade Associated Press February 16 1992 Lo Ricky 10 October 2011 Christian and living it Philstar com Retrieved 14 August 2021 National Mid week Lagda Pub Incorporated 1986 p 33 Retrieved 14 August 2021 External links EditHelen Vela at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Helen Vela amp oldid 1129696288, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
