Douglas Cordovez Quijano (July 24, 1944 – June 13, 2009) was a Filipino

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. He was credited for "discovering and developing some of the Philippine local entertainment industry's biggest stars."

Life and career

Quijano born on July 24, 1944 in

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. He was the oldest of six siblings. In the late 1960s, he became a columnist and writer at the ''Daily Star'', a local tabloid paper. He started his career as a talent manager handling veteran actor

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and the superstar

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. Quijano then helped Lily Monteverde establish Regal Films, a filmmaking and entertainment firm producing various movies such as Scorpio Nights and Shake, Rattle, and Roll. He also established the production company Sine Filipino and became a major producer and handler of MAQ Productions. In 1999, Quijano was awarded the Dr. Jose Perez Memorial Award from the

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. Quijano participated in the production of over 140 television shows and movies including the recent Starstruck: The Next Level (2006) and Happily Ever After (2005). He was a talent manager in

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his best friend was Lolit Solis. Quijano was a judge on the TV series '' StarStruck''. He served as a consultant for YES! Magazine, a local showbiz publication, and Philippine Entertainment Portal (PEP), an online tracker of various showbiz news and events. Before his death, he was the business manager of

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' product endorsements.

Death

Quijano died on 13 June 2009 of a heart attack.

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