Bert de Leon

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In this Philippine name, the family name is de Leon.

Bert de Leon
Born(1947-05-28)May 28, 1947[1]
DiedNovember 21, 2021(2021-11-21) (aged 74)
Taguig, Philippines
OccupationTelevision director
Years active1970s–2021
Notable work

Bert de Leon (May 28, 1947 – November 21, 2021) was a Filipino television director. De Leon was known for directing some of the longest-running shows in the Philippines, Eat Bulaga!, Bubble Gang and Pepito Manaloto.

Career[]

Directorial[]

De Leon is known for directing various television series for GMA Network such as Bubble Gang, Pepito Manaloto, Eat Bulaga! and Okay Ka, Fairy Ko!.[2][3] He also directed shows for other networks. He directed the ABC 5; Pops! of Pops Fernandez and Look Who’s Talking.[4] De Leon also directed Iskul Bukol, TODAS, VIP with Vilma Santos, and The Sharon Cuneta Show.[2]

De Leon inherited the directorial role for Bubble Gang when his predecessor Uro dela Cruz died in February 2016.[5]

His last assignment would be the prequel Pepito Manaloto: Ang Unang Kuwento which was in production as of 2021.[1]

Musical career[]

De Leon was also part of a four-member acoustic band, Area One.[4] He scouted the pop band Side A for Ivory Music.[6]

Personal life[]

His health deteriorated in 2021; he suffered a heart attack in July which required him to undergo an angiogram and angioplasty, and contracted COVID-19 amidst a pandemic of the disease in October, which led to colleagues Michael V. and Ronnie Henares to host a fundraising for him.[7] He died at the St. Luke's Medical Center in Taguig on November 21, 2021.[2][1]

De Leon had a partner, Annalyn Nakpil Jomeo, with whom he had one daughter.[7]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c Gabinete, Jojo (November 21, 2021). "Eat Bulaga! and Bubble Gang director Bert de Leon dies at 64". PEP.ph (in Filipino). Philippine Entertainment Portal, Inc. Retrieved November 21, 2021.
  2. ^ a b c "Veteran TV director Bert de Leon passes on at 74". ABS-CBN News. November 21, 2021. Retrieved November 21, 2021.
  3. ^ "Bert de Leon, veteran television director, passes away". Manila Bulletin. November 21, 2021. Retrieved November 21, 2021.
  4. ^ a b Vibas, Danny (February 11, 2005). "Bert de Leon joins an acoustic band". The Manila Times. Retrieved November 21, 2021.
  5. ^ Acar, Aedrianne (November 15, 2017). "Direk Bert de Leon on Bubble Gang's longevity: '22 years hindi tsamba 'yan, ginagawa 'yan'". GMA News. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
  6. ^ Olivares, Rick (January 5, 2021). "Original members of Side A to reunite for special online benefit concert". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved November 21, 2021.
  7. ^ a b "'Pepito Manaloto' director Bert de Leon passes away". GMA News. November 21, 2021. Retrieved November 21, 2021.
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