Douglas Quijano

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Biography

Filipino television personality

  • Primary profession
  • Producer·miscellaneous·writer
  • Nationality
  • Philippines
  • Gender
  • Male
  • Birth date
  • 25 July 1944
  • Place of birth
  • Lanao del Norte
  • Death date
  • 2009-06-13
  • Death age
  • 65
  • Place of death
  • Lucban
  • Cause of death
  • Natural causes
  • Education
  • Ateneo de Manila University

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Trivia

In 1999, he received the Dr. Jose Perez Memorial Award from FAMAS.

A founding member of Philippine Artists Managers, Inc. (PAMI), he served as the first chairman.

He handled almost all major stars in the Philippines like Claudine Barretto , Aga Muhlach , celebrity couple Richard Gomez and Lucy Torres-Gomez , John Estrada , Joey Marquez , Anjo Yllana , Gelli de Belen, Wendell Ramos , Antonio Aquitania , Jay Aquitania , Benj Basa, and even Richard Gutierrez.

He discovered Guwapings which was composed of Mark Anthony Fernandez , Jomari Yllana and Eric Fructuoso ; and even Jao Mapa who was later added to the group.

He played a major role in the re-opening of ABS-CBN, one of the Philippines leading TV network, in the 80s after the Martial Law. He served as the producer/consultant for early ABS-CBN shows like "Palibhasa lalake" .

He founded Sine Filipino [ph].

He helped Lily Y. Monteverde in the formation of Regal Films [ph]. He later stood as the producer for MAQ Productions, Regal-affiliate production.

As manager, his first talent was Tirso Cruz III who career surged to stardom after he was paired with Superstar Nora Aunor.

Started his showbiz career as a columnist of Graphics in the late part of the 60s.

Found dead by Ces Evangelista inside his room. Prior to his death, Douglas experienced body chills but refused to be admitted to the hospital.

A veteran showbiz writer, talent manager, film producer.

Discovered Claudine Barretto.

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