Mario Dumaual
Filipino writer and journalist (1958–2023)
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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]
July 31, 1958
Mario Dumaual | |
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Dumaual in 2023 | |
| Born | Mario Velasquez Dumaual July 31, 1958 Naga, Camarines Sur, Philippines |
| Died | July 5, 2023 (aged 64) Quezon City, Philippines |
Resting place | Loyola Memorial Park, Marikina, Philippines |
| Education | University of the Philippines Los Baños |
| Occupations | Writer, entertainment journalist |
| Years active | 1982–2023 |
| Employer | ABS-CBN |
| Agent | ABS-CBN Corporation (1988–2023) |
| Spouse |
Cherie Pamittan (m. 1987) |
| Children | 5 |
| Awards | Eastwood City Walk of Fame, Joe Quirino Memorial Award |
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 | Notes | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988–2023 | TV Patrol | Reporter | [11] |
| 1998–2010 | The Correspondents | ||
| 2009–2011 | SNN: Showbiz News Ngayon | ||
| 2013–2016 | Biyaheng Retro | Host | [12] |
| 2016 | Magandang Buhay | Guest, with Miguel Dumaual | [13] |
Awards
- Joe Quirino Memorial Award, 5th Entertainment Editors’ Choice Awards - presented by the Society of Philippine Entertainment Editors (2022)[2]
- Eastwood City Walk of Fame[6][1] (2023)
