Early life

A handsome hunk with features that made him look a bit like the late actor Chistopher Reeve, Miguel Rodriguez gave Richard Gomez

Richard Gomez

Richard Gomez is a Filipino actor, comedian, model, athlete, television presenter, and director. He is one of the famous actors in Philippine Cinema. He graduated from the Polytechnic University of the Philippines.-Biography and Career:Gomez was raised by his grandmother...

 a run for his money. Actually, the two were once together in the sitcom "Palibhasa Lalake

Palibhasa Lalake

Palibhasa Lalake is a defunct Philippine TV sitcom series on ABS-CBN which ran fron 1986 to 1998.-Sypnopsis:The show began in 1986 with the original cast composed of Joey Marquez, Richard Gomez, Miguel Rodriguez, Gloria Romero, Cynthia Patag, and Amy Perez.They were later joined by Carmina...

" with Joey Marquez

Joey Marquez

Joey Marquez , born on October 7, 1957 , is a Filipino actor and politician. His father is Artemio Marquez, Sr. and Teresita Esguera Perez. His siblings include Via Hoffman, Melanie Marquez and Babes Marquez. He was mayor of Paranaque City, Philippines from 1995 to 2004, and ran but lost the...

 completing the wackiness.

Miguel was leading man material, paired opposite the likes of Sharon Cuneta

Sharon Cuneta

Sharon Cuneta-Pangilinan, better known as Sharon Cuneta, is a popular and multi-awarded Filipino singer, actress and TV host dubbed as Megastar of Philippine Entertainment, fondly called Mega by fans and people from the entertainment industry....

 and Snooky Serna

Snooky Serna

Snooky Serna is a Filipina film and television actress.-Early life:Being the daughter of actors Von Serna and Mila Ocampo, she started acting early in life via her 1970 landmark debut Wanted: Perfect Mother, where she immediately captured the hearts of Filipino audience as a cute, sweet and...

. In 1989, he even had three leading ladies in the movie inspired by a popular song, "Si Aida, Si Lorna o Si Fe".

Although not as in-demand in the mid-90's as he was in the late 80's, Miguel was still one of the hot guys, appearing in Dawn Zulueta

Dawn Zulueta

Dawn Zulueta born on March 4, 1969 is a Filipino film and television actress.She studied at Colegio de Santa Rosa. She married businessman Anton Lagdameo...

 starrer "The Maggie Dela Riva Story" (1994) and Kris Aquino

Kris Aquino

Kristina Bernadette Cojuangco Aquino , commonly known as Kris Aquino, is a Filipino television and movie personality who gained prominence from her talk shows, game shows, and numerous endorsements. Known as the Queen of All Media and Philippines' Queen of Talk, she is the youngest daughter of...

's "Saan Ako Nagkamali" (1995). His last movie was "Huwag Mong Isuko ang Laban" (1996).

TV Shows

Title	Year	Role	Network
Palibhasa Lalake Palibhasa Lalake Palibhasa Lalake is a defunct Philippine TV sitcom series on ABS-CBN which ran fron 1986 to 1998.-Sypnopsis:The show began in 1986 with the original cast composed of Joey Marquez, Richard Gomez, Miguel Rodriguez, Gloria Romero, Cynthia Patag, and Amy Perez.They were later joined by Carmina...	1987–1992	himself	ABS-CBN ABS-CBN ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...
Vilma! Vilma! Vilma! is a Friday Primetime musical variety show formerly aired by GMA Network from 1986 to 1995 hosted by Vilma Santos.-Airing history:...	1986–1991	co-host	GMA Network GMA Network GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company...
Young Love, Sweet Love	1988–1990	various	Radio Philippines Network Radio Philippines Network Radio Philippines Network, Inc. is a broadcast television network in the Philippines co-owned by the Government Communications Group, Solar Entertainment Corporation, Far East Managers and Investors Inc., and private sectors. This station studios are located at Broadcast City, Old Balara, Capitol...
Lovingly Yours, Helen Lovingly Yours, Helen Lovingly Yours, Helen is a Sunday afternoon program aired on GMA-7 from 1980 to 1996."Lovingly Yours, Helen" evolved into a television drama anthology from a daily counseling program on radio with the same title, originally aired on GMA's AM station DZBB. It was presented by the late...	1992–1995	various	GMA Network GMA Network GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company...
Pasiklaban sa Trese	1993–1994	co-host	Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation is a Philippine VHF television network of the Government Communications Group headed by the Press Secretary. Its studios are located at Broadcast City, Old Balara, Capitol Hills, Diliman, Quezon City and its transmitter is located at the Coca Cola plant,...

Movies

Title	Year	Role
Mainit na Puso	1982	Rod
To Love Again	1983	Bullet
Experience	1984	Froilan
Virgin Forest	1985	Alfonsito
Partida	1985
I Can't Stop Loving You	1985	Jeff Carbonell
Paalam, Bukas ang Kasal Ko	1986	Ruffy
Payaso	1986
Tagos ng Dugo	1987	Cesar Garcia
Stolen Moment	1987	Alex
Paano Kung Wala Ka Na?	1987	Don
Binibining Tsuperman	1987
Tatlong Ina, Isang Anak	1987
Ibulong Mo Sa Diyos	1988
Guhit ng Palad	1988
Kung Maibabalik Ko Lang	1989	Chito
Bilangin Mo Ang Bituin sa Langit	1989	Arturo
Si Aida, Si Lorna, o Si Fe	1989
Pangarap na Ginto	1990
Kahit Isumpa Mo Ako	1990
Kapitan Paile: Hindi Kita Iiwanang Buhay	1990	Capt. Gabriel Paile
Hanggang Kailan Ka Papatay?	1990	David
Adventures of 'Gary Leon at Kuting'	1991	Jude
True Confessions: Evelyn, Myrna, & Margie	1992	Rene
Shotgun Banjo	1992	Marvin (Regal Films) (Written by: Henry Nadong) (Directed by: Joey del Rosario)
Lacson: Batas ng Navotas	1992	Manuel (Regal Films) (Written by: DG Salonga) (Directed by: Leonardo Pascual)
Lucio Margallo	1992	Zandro Sarmiento (Moviestars Production) (Written by: Jun Lawas) (Directed by: Augusto Salvador)
Shake Rattle & Roll 4	1992	Dr. Apol (segment "Ang Madre")
Kung Kailangan Mo Ako	1993	Rocky
Kailan Dalawa ang Mahal?	1993
Hulihin...Probinsyanong Mandurukot	1993	Brando
Adan Ronquillo: Tubong Cavite, Laking Tondo	1993	Gardo
Jesus Calderon: Maton	1993	Matt (Directed by: Toto Natividad)
The Elsa Castillo Story: Ang Katotohanan	1994	Ted Boorman
Bala at Lipstick	1994	Tony Boy
Abrakadabra	1994	Santi
The Maggie dela Riva Story: God... Why Me?	1994
Saan Ako Nagkamali?	1995
Di Mapigil ang Init	1995	Eric
Huwag Mong Isuko ang Laban	1995

Death

Mystery remains to cloak the death of actor and once-upon-a-time politician Miguel Rodriguez whose lifeless body was discovered last February 14, 1997 by household help inside his house in BF Homes Internal Village, Talon, Las Piñas City

Las Piñas City

The City of Las Piñas is a city in the National Capital Region of the Philippines...

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Speculations are running high on the real cause of the actor's death. A certain Bernadette Puno, who claimed to be a cousin of Rodriguez, said the actor died due to "collapsed pancreas." The autopsy report has not been released yet.

Mediamen rushed to St. Jerome's Parish Church in Ayala

Ayala

-Places:*Ciudad Ayala, Morelos, Mexico*Ayala, a town in Álava province, Spain*Ayala Center, the Philippines*Ein Ayala, Israeli moshav-Organizations and companies:*Ayala Corporation, a holding company operating in the Philippines*Ayala & Co., champagne producer...

, Alabang, Muntinlupa City

Muntinlupa City

The City of Muntinlupa is the southernmost city in Philippine National Capital Region. It is bordered on the north by Taguig City; to the northwest by Parañaque City; by Las Piñas City to the west; to the southwest by the city of Bacoor, Cavite; by the city of San Pedro, Laguna; and by Laguna de...

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