Orly Punzalan
Filipino broadcaster (1940–2005)
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Orly J. Punzalan (September 9, 1935 – January 6, 2005) was a Filipino radio-TV personality in the Philippines.
September 9, 1935
Orly Punzalan | |
|---|---|
| Born | Orly J. Punzalan September 9, 1935 |
| Died | January 6, 2005 (aged 69) |
| Occupations | TV and radio |
| Years active | 1967–2005 |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 4 (incl. Princess) |
| Relatives | Karen Punzalan (granddaughter) |
Personal life
In 1967, he was married to actress and broadcaster, Helen Vela[1] (1946–1992). They had four children, including Pastor Paolo Punzalan[2] (Senior Pastor of Victory Fort Bonifacio) and Princess Punzalan.[3] The couple separated in 1973 and later divorced. He later married a woman named Pilar.[2]
Career
Punzalan was once the station manager of Radio Veritas.[4][5] He also hosted a program called Touching Lives in the same station.[6] The broadcaster was also once the president of the Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation from 1987 to 1989.[7] Punzalan is considered as one of the veterans in Philippine communication arts and acted as a consultant for several radio and television stations.[8]
In February 2000, he received the Edsa People Power Freedom Award.[2]
In his later years, Punzalan taught broadcasting in institutions such as the Colegio de San Juan de Letran and the University of Perpetual Help-Rizal.[2]
Death
He died of cardiac arrest on January 6, 2005, at the National Kidney and Transplant Institute in Quezon City. He was 70.[2] He was buried at the Manila Memorial Park in Parañaque[9] next to his wife Helen Vela (who died in 1992).