Bert de Leon

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Bert de Leon
Born
Lamberto De Leon

(1947-05-28)May 28, 1947 [1]
DiedNovember 21, 2021(2021-11-21) (aged 74)
Taguig, Philippines
OccupationTelevision director
Years active1970s–2021
Notable work

Lamberto de Leon (May 28, 1947 – November 21, 2021) [2] [3] was a Filipino television director.

Contents

De Leon was known for directing some of the longest-running shows in the Philippines, Eat Bulaga! , Bubble Gang and Pepito Manaloto .

Career

Directorial

De Leon is known for directing various television series for GMA Network such as Bubble Gang , Pepito Manaloto , Eat Bulaga! , Anna Karenina , T.G.I.S. 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

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

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]

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References

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  2. ↑ 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.
  3. ↑ Rula, Gorgy. "John Lloyd maraming binitbit na Kapamilya!". Philstar.com. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
  4. 1 2 3 "Veteran TV director Bert de Leon passes on at 74". ABS-CBN News. November 21, 2021. Archived from the original on November 21, 2021. Retrieved November 21, 2021.
  5. ↑ "Bert de Leon, veteran television director, passes away". Manila Bulletin. November 21, 2021. Archived from the original on November 21, 2021. Retrieved November 21, 2021.
  6. 1 2 Vibas, Danny (February 11, 2005). "Bert de Leon joins an acoustic band". The Manila Times. Archived from the original on November 21, 2021. Retrieved November 21, 2021.
  7. ↑ Acar, Aedrianne (November 15, 2017). "Direk Bert de Leon on Bubble Gang's longevity: '22 years hindi tsamba 'yan, ginagawa 'yan'". GMA News. Archived from the original on November 26, 2021. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
  8. ↑ Olivares, Rick (January 5, 2021). "Original members of Side A to reunite for special online benefit concert". ABS-CBN News. Archived from the original on November 21, 2021. Retrieved November 21, 2021.
  9. 1 2 "'Pepito Manaloto' director Bert de Leon passes away". GMA News. November 21, 2021. Archived from the original on November 21, 2021. Retrieved November 21, 2021.
  10. ↑ Yuchengco, Mona Lisa (January 12, 2022). "In Memoriam". Positively Filipino | Online Magazine for Filipinos in the Diaspora. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
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