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Cruz Family
The Cruz family is a Filipino family of entertainers. List of members # ''Tirso Cruz Sr.'' ## ∞ married ''Unknown'' ### ''Cesar Cruz, Sr.'' #### ∞ married ''Milagros Velez''; they had three children: Ricky, Beth and Danny. ##### Ricky Belmonte ###### ∞ married Rosemarie Sonora, they had three children: Renzo, Sheryl and Patrick. ####### Sheryl Cruz ####### Renzo Cruz ##### ''Beth Cruz'' ###### ∞ married ''Rodolfo L. Ilustre'', they had three children: Rayver, Rodjun and Omat. ####### Rodjun Cruz ######## ∞ married Dianne Medina ####### Rayver Cruz ##### ''Danny Cruz'' ###### with ''Unknown'', they had four children, Sunshine, Maritess, Michael and Maricel. ####### Sunshine Cruz ######## ∞ married Cesar Montano (annulled), they have three daughters: Angelina, Samantha, Cheska. ### ''Tirso Bailey Cruz Jr. '' #### ∞ married ''Elma Acosta Silvano''; they had three children ##### Tirso Cruz III ###### ∞ married ''Erlinda Ynchausti'', they had three children: TJ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Filipino People
Filipinos ( tl, Mga Pilipino) are the people who are citizens of or native to the Philippines. The majority of Filipinos today come from various Austronesian ethnolinguistic groups, all typically speaking either Filipino, English and/or other Philippine languages. Currently, there are more than 185 ethnolinguistic groups in the Philippines; each with its own language, identity, culture and history. Names The name ''Filipino'', as a demonym, was derived from the term ''Las Islas Filipinas'' ("the Philippine Islands"), the name given to the archipelago in 1543 by the Spanish explorer and Dominican priest Ruy López de Villalobos, in honor of Philip II of Spain (Spanish: ''Felipe II''). During the Spanish colonial period, natives of the Philippine islands were usually known by the generic terms ''indio'' ("Indian") or ''indigenta'' ("indigents"). However, during the early Spanish colonial period the term ''Filipinos'' or ''Philipinos'' was sometimes used by Spanish writers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tirso Cruz III
Tirso Silvano Cruz III (born April 1, 1952) is a Filipino actor, comedian, and singer. He currently serves as the Chairperson of the Film Development Council of the Philippines. Regarded as a "matinee idol", Cruz is a FAMAS Award and Gawad Urian Award recipient. Early life Cruz was born at 2:46 AM on April 1, 1952 at University of Santo Tomas Hospital in Sampaloc, Manila to Tirso Bailey Cruz, Jr. and Elma Acosta Silvano. He is the grandson by paternal line of Tirso Muñoz Cruz Sr. and María Loreto Lagrosa Bailey, and by maternal line of Tomas Silvano and Petra Acosta. Loreto's father, Lewis Edwin Bailey, was an American soldier, from Stowe, Vermont, and was the son of French Canadian immigrants. Personal life Cruz married Erlinda "Lynn" Erillo Ynchausti in 1981. The couple have two sons and one daughter, TJ (October 22, 1981–November 21, 2018), Bodie and Djanin. Bodie Cruz was a housemate in ''Pinoy Big Brother:'' ''Season 2''. On November 21, 2018, his eldest son TJ di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Donna Cruz
Donna Cruz Yrastorza-Larrazabal professionally known as Donna Cruz is a Filipina singer and actress. She is a member of the Philippine showbiz family Cruz. Her self-titled debut album ''Donna'' was well received by the general public and earned her a double platinum certification. Cruz's fourth studio album ''Habang May Buhay'' earned a certification of four-times platinum six months after its release. Its lead single "Only Me and You" became a radio hit in the Philippines during the summer of 1995. In December 1995, Cruz won Best Actress in a Supporting Role in the 1995 Metro Manila Film Festival for her portrayal as Noemi in the movie ''Muling Umawit ang Puso''. In 1996, Cruz starred in ''DoReMi'', while she also released '' Merry Christmas Donna''. In 1997, Cruz released '' Pure Donna'' which was certified three times platinum in 1998. Cruz had official PARI certifications for all her studio albums releases from 1989 up to her hiatus in 2000. Cruz returned to the music in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paco Arespacochaga
Enrico Luis Victor "Paco" Santos Arespacochaga (born 21 July 1971) is a musician and songwriter. He is the drummer of the Filipino pop-rock band Introvoys. Aside from receiving numerous Gold and Multi-Platinum awards, he also received the Guillermo Mendoza Award. Since 1995, he has been a Zildjian endorser. Introvoys (1986-1996) Arespacochaga was one of the founding members of Introvoys along with 3rd-G Cristobal and Jonathan Buencamino. Introvoys albums shot to quadruple platinum status earning the band the label “the No. 1 Band in the Land!”. In 1994 they released an album, ''Line to Heaven'', in which Paco sang the title song which he had composed after losing both his parents. In 1996, Arespacochaga left the band. Mystery (1997-2000) Arespacochaga formed Mystery in 1997. The line up was Marvin Yrastorza on vocals, Joseph Cruz on keyboards, G3 Misa on guitar, Mark Cruz on bass and Paco on drums. They released the album ''Jigsaw'' under Star Records. Skin (2000-2001) Ares ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geneva Cruz
Geneva Mendoza Cruz (; born April 2, 1976) is a multi-platinum Filipina singer and actress known for her hit songs, ''“Anak Ng Pasig”'' (Son/Daughter of Pasig) and ''“Kailan”'' (When). She was discovered and mentored by National Artist of the Philippines for Music, Ryan Cayabyab who formed the defunct iconic music group Smokey Mountain, which she was a member of. She just recently moved back to Manila, The Philippines, from The United States, where she worked as A weight-loss coach for a few years. On March 9, 2022, Geneva Cruz earned the rank of sergeant under the Philippine Air Force Reserve Command after she graduated from its four-month military training. Personal life Geneva Cruz was born in Gagalangin, Tondo, Manila. One of the great-grand daughters of Tirso Cruz, Sr., Geneva hails from the famous Cruz clan of Philippine showbiz which includes actors like Tirso Cruz III, Sunshine Cruz, Sheryl Cruz, and Donna Cruz. She is also the cousin of actor-dancer Rayver Cr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Djanin Cruz
The Cruz family is a Filipino family of entertainers. List of members # ''Tirso Cruz Sr.'' ## ∞ married ''Unknown'' ### ''Cesar Cruz, Sr.'' #### ∞ married ''Milagros Velez''; they had three children: Ricky, Beth and Danny. ##### Ricky Belmonte ###### ∞ married Rosemarie Sonora, they had three children: Renzo, Sheryl and Patrick. ####### Sheryl Cruz ####### Renzo Cruz ##### ''Beth Cruz'' ###### ∞ married ''Rodolfo L. Ilustre'', they had three children: Rayver, Rodjun and Omat. ####### Rodjun Cruz ######## ∞ married Dianne Medina ####### Rayver Cruz ##### ''Danny Cruz'' ###### with ''Unknown'', they had four children, Sunshine, Maritess, Michael and Maricel. ####### Sunshine Cruz ######## ∞ married Cesar Montano (annulled), they have three daughters: Angelina, Samantha, Cheska. ### ''Tirso Bailey Cruz Jr. '' #### ∞ married ''Elma Acosta Silvano''; they had three children ##### Tirso Cruz III ###### ∞ married ''Erlinda Ynchausti'', they had three children: T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bodie Cruz
Tirso Silvano Cruz III (born April 1, 1952) is a Filipino actor, comedian, and singer. He currently serves as the Chairperson of the Film Development Council of the Philippines. Regarded as a "matinee idol", Cruz is a FAMAS Award and Gawad Urian Award recipient. Early life Cruz was born at 2:46 AM on April 1, 1952 at University of Santo Tomas Hospital in Sampaloc, Manila to Tirso Bailey Cruz, Jr. and Elma Acosta Silvano. He is the grandson by paternal line of Tirso Muñoz Cruz Sr. and María Loreto Lagrosa Bailey, and by maternal line of Tomas Silvano and Petra Acosta. Loreto's father, Lewis Edwin Bailey, was an American soldier, from Stowe, Vermont, and was the son of French Canadian immigrants. Personal life Cruz married Erlinda "Lynn" Erillo Ynchausti in 1981. The couple have two sons and one daughter, TJ (October 22, 1981–November 21, 2018), Bodie and Djanin. Bodie Cruz was a housemate in ''Pinoy Big Brother:'' ''Season 2''. On November 21, 2018, his eldest son TJ di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
TJ Cruz
The Cruz family is a Filipino family of entertainers. List of members # ''Tirso Cruz Sr.'' ## ∞ married ''Unknown'' ### ''Cesar Cruz, Sr.'' #### ∞ married ''Milagros Velez''; they had three children: Ricky, Beth and Danny. ##### Ricky Belmonte ###### ∞ married Rosemarie Sonora, they had three children: Renzo, Sheryl and Patrick. ####### Sheryl Cruz ####### Renzo Cruz ##### ''Beth Cruz'' ###### ∞ married ''Rodolfo L. Ilustre'', they had three children: Rayver, Rodjun and Omat. ####### Rodjun Cruz ######## ∞ married Dianne Medina ####### Rayver Cruz ##### ''Danny Cruz'' ###### with ''Unknown'', they had four children, Sunshine, Maritess, Michael and Maricel. ####### Sunshine Cruz ######## ∞ married Cesar Montano (annulled), they have three daughters: Angelina, Samantha, Cheska. ### ''Tirso Bailey Cruz Jr. '' #### ∞ married ''Elma Acosta Silvano''; they had three children ##### Tirso Cruz III ###### ∞ married ''Erlinda Ynchausti'', they had three children: T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cesar Montano
Cesar Manhilot (born August 1, 1962), known professionally as Cesar Montano (), is a Filipino actor, film producer and film director. Montano started in show business as a commercial model.Biography www.tv.com Retrieved 29 November 2006. He played roles in numerous B movies. He then played major roles in several s and a brief television career playing the lead role in the television sitcom ''Kaya ni Mister, Kaya ni Misis''. One of his best-known roles is his portrayal of the titular patriot in the film '' |
Ricky Belmonte
Jesus Velez Cruz (; December 24, 1946 – October 3, 2001), better known by his stage name Ricky Belmonte, was a Filipino actor, popular during the 1960s as one of Sampaguita Pictures' talents. Personal life Belmonte was born as Jesus Velez Cruz on December 24, 1946 in Tondo, Manila to Cesar Cruz, Sr. and Milagros Velez. His screen surname was taken from the Belmontes, STAR magazine publishers who, in the 1960s, used to publish several movie magazines like Movie World, Movie Land, Movie Star, among others. Family He was survived by his three children - Renzo, Sheryl, and Patrick - by his marriage to actress Rosemarie Sonora from 1970 to 1986. Filmography Movies Television Death He died on October 3, 2001 in a hospital at Medical Center Parañaque in Parañaque, four days after cerebral hemorrhage caused by a massive stroke, he was 54 and was buried at the La Loma Cemetery in Caloocan. External linksIMDb/bio {{DEFAULTSORT:Belmonte, Ricky 1946 births 2001 deaths Rick ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sunshine Cruz
Sunshine Cruz (born July 18, 1977) is a Filipino actress and singer. She is the part of the Cruz family of actors. Personal life Cruz was married to actor/director Cesar Montano in September 2000. They have three daughters Angelina Isabele, Samantha Angelene and Angel Franchesca. The couple is now separated. Her current partner is Ismael Macky Mathay IV, half-brother of Filipina actress Ara Mina. Filmography Television Movies * ''First Time... Like a Virgin!'' (1992) * ''Guwapings: The First Adventure'' (1992) Dolores * ''Shake Rattle & Roll IV'' (1992) Gretch (segment "Ang Guro") * ''Humanda ka Mayor!: Bahala na ang Diyos'' (1993) * ''Dino... Abangan Ang Susunod Na...'' (1993) * ''Ano Ba 'Yan 2'' (1993) Carolina * ''Aguinaldo'' (1993) * ''Galvez: Hanggang sa Dulo ng Mundo Hahanapin Kita'' (1993) * ''Pandoy: Alalay ng Panday'' (1993) Vibora * ''Teenage Mama'' (1993) * ''Junior Police'' (1994) * ''Baby Paterno: Dugong Pulis'' (1994) * ''The Marita Gonzaga Rape-Slay: In God We ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rayver Cruz
Raymond Oliver Cruz Ilustre (born July 20, 1989), better known by his screen name Rayver Cruz (), is a Filipino actor, dancer, singer, and host. He is the younger brother of fellow actor and dancer Rodjun Cruz. Personal life Rayver is a member of the Cruz family, a noted family line in the Philippine entertainment industry. He has two older brothers, Rodjun Cruz and Omar Cruz-Ilustre. His father, Rodolfo L. Ilustre, died in 2009 from kidney failure. He finished Grade 6 in Saint Mark's Institute in Las Pinas City. He graduated in 2010 with a B.S. degree in Business Administration Management from St. Francis of Assisi College. Rayver is also a cousin of Sheryl Cruz, Sunshine Cruz, Geneva Cruz and Donna Cruz. Career Cruz started as a former host together with his brother Rodjun in a children's magazine show ''5 and Up'' on ABC (later TV5). In 1994, he moved to GMA Network and started as a child actor in the comedy show ''Kiss Muna,'' then moved to ABS-CBN in 2002 and became ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
