Rico Yan
Encyclopedia
Ricardo Carlos Castro Yan (March 14, 1975 – March 29, 2002) was a Filipino
matinee idol
, model
and actor
. He was under an exclusive contract in the ABS-CBN Broadcasting Network
. Rico Yan was a member of ABS-CBN's circle of homegrown talents named Star Magic
. He graduated from De La Salle University-Manila
. Yan finish a degree in Business Management. Yan was a Youth Spokesman for the Department of Education before he died. Rico Yan touring the Philippines for free to promote education among youths. Yan was an image model and entrepreneur
as well. Rico Yan also established "Pinoy 'Yan!" a non-profit organization that aims to make young people stay in school and value education.
, Yan was found dead inside his room by his friend, actor Dominic Ochoa
at the Dos Palmas Resort in Puerto Princesa City
, Palawan
. Autopsy concluded that Yan had died of cardiac arrest
caused by acute hemorrhagic pancreatitis
(bangungot in Tagalog) while asleep. He was 27. According to Ochoa, the group attended a party the night before and went back to their cottage at around 2 AM Friday. The five friends slept together in one big room, with Yan occupying the loft because he was a snorer. At around 6 AM, Yan was heard groaning but his companions dismissed it as mere snoring. When Ochoa tried to wake Yan up at past 9, he found him stiff and lifeless.
His public wake was held in La Salle Greenhills, where he finished grade school and high school. An estimated 10,000 people attended his last funeral rites in Manila, and was televised live on ABS-CBN
. He is buried in Manila Memorial Park, Parañaque City
.
Actress Rosanna Roces
drew criticism from Yan's fans for suggesting in her talkshow Startalk
that Yan died of ecstasy overdose and that Yan’s autopsy report was doctored. Roces claimed she was told by a reliable source that actor Dominic Ochoa bought 12 tablets of drug ecstasy, in Cubao, Quezon City before the group left for Dos Palmas resort in Palawan. Roces said one of the side effects of ecstasy is for users to say "I Love You" to other persons, even if they don’t know them personally. She said she experienced the same feeling when she tried the drug in the past. Roces quoting sources, said, Yan greeted several people in the resort "I Love You" while singing on the night prior to his death. As a result, Roces was suspended by GMA Network
for one month.
A portion of the proceeds from the ticket sales of his last movie Got 2 Believe along with the video sales of the documentary Forever Young: Remembering Rico packaged with Dahil Mahal Na Mahal Kita, which was said to be one of his favorite works, contributed to the Rico Yan Youth Foundation.
.
Filipino people
The Filipino people or Filipinos are an Austronesian ethnic group native to the islands of the Philippines. There are about 92 million Filipinos in the Philippines, and about 11 million living outside the Philippines ....
matinee idol
Matinee idol
Matinée idol is a term used mainly to describe film or theatre stars who are adored to the point of adulation by their fans.The term almost exclusively refers to male actors. Invariably the adulation was fixated on the actor's looks rather than performance...
, model
Model (person)
A model , sometimes called a mannequin, is a person who is employed to display, advertise and promote commercial products or to serve as a subject of works of art....
and actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
. He was under an exclusive contract in the ABS-CBN Broadcasting Network
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 ...
. Rico Yan was a member of ABS-CBN's circle of homegrown talents named Star Magic
Star Magic
Star Magic, Inc., , is ABS-CBN's training and management program for its contract talents. It was designed to assist young talent in the Philippines...
. He graduated from De La Salle University-Manila
De La Salle University-Manila
De La Salle University is a private Lasallian university in Malate, Manila, Philippines. It was founded in 1911 by De La Salle Brothers as the De La Salle College in Paco, Manila with Blimond Pierre serving as its first director...
. Yan finish a degree in Business Management. Yan was a Youth Spokesman for the Department of Education before he died. Rico Yan touring the Philippines for free to promote education among youths. Yan was an image model and entrepreneur
Entrepreneur
An entrepreneur is an owner or manager of a business enterprise who makes money through risk and initiative.The term was originally a loanword from French and was first defined by the Irish-French economist Richard Cantillon. Entrepreneur in English is a term applied to a person who is willing to...
as well. Rico Yan also established "Pinoy 'Yan!" a non-profit organization that aims to make young people stay in school and value education.
Works
Yan assisted the "Are You a Forest King" foundation wherein he visited many schools to promote the importance of tree growth. He was also a successful, strategist entrepreneur, having owned several restaurants, one of which is "Tequila Joes".Death
On March 29, 2002, the day after shooting a television commercial for Talk n' TextSmart Communications
Smart Communications is a wholly owned mobile phone and Internet service subsidiary of the Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company .On June 30, 2010 the company reported that it had over 45 million cellular subscribers.-Brands:...
, Yan was found dead inside his room by his friend, actor Dominic Ochoa
Dominic Ochoa
Dominic Ochoa Dominic Ochoa Dominic Ochoa (born Jose Dominic Madrigal Ochoa on August 4, 1974 is a Filipino actor. Ochoa is a member of ABS CBN's circle of homegrown talents named Star Magic, as part of the batch 4.-Personal life:...
at the Dos Palmas Resort in Puerto Princesa City
Puerto Princesa City
The City of Puerto Princesa is a city located on the western provincial island of Palawan, one of 80 provinces which make up the Philippines...
, Palawan
Palawan
Palawan is an island province of the Philippines located in the MIMAROPA region or Region 4. Its capital is Puerto Princesa City, and it is the largest province in the country in terms of total area of jurisdiction. The islands of Palawan stretch from Mindoro in the northeast to Borneo in the...
. Autopsy concluded that Yan had died of cardiac arrest
Cardiac arrest
Cardiac arrest, is the cessation of normal circulation of the blood due to failure of the heart to contract effectively...
caused by acute hemorrhagic pancreatitis
Acute pancreatitis
Acute pancreatitis or acute pancreatic necrosis is a sudden inflammation of the pancreas. It can have severe complications and high mortality despite treatment...
(bangungot in Tagalog) while asleep. He was 27. According to Ochoa, the group attended a party the night before and went back to their cottage at around 2 AM Friday. The five friends slept together in one big room, with Yan occupying the loft because he was a snorer. At around 6 AM, Yan was heard groaning but his companions dismissed it as mere snoring. When Ochoa tried to wake Yan up at past 9, he found him stiff and lifeless.
His public wake was held in La Salle Greenhills, where he finished grade school and high school. An estimated 10,000 people attended his last funeral rites in Manila, and was televised live on 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 ...
. He is buried in Manila Memorial Park, Parañaque City
Parañaque City
The City of Parañaque , or simply Parañaque , is one of the cities and municipalities that make up Metro Manila in the Philippines....
.
Actress Rosanna Roces
Rosanna Roces
Jennifer Adriano-Molina , better known by her stage names Rosanna Roces and Osang, is a Filipina actress, known in the early 1990s as one of the hottest actresses. She was a contract star of Seiko films from 1994 to 1996, introduced initially as "Ana Maceda"...
drew criticism from Yan's fans for suggesting in her talkshow Startalk
Startalk
Startalk TX is a long-running showbiz-oriented television talk show in the Philippines aired every Saturday afternoons by GMA Network and simulcast over Super Radyo DZBB. It is hosted by Butch Francisco, Joey de Leon, Ricky Lo and Lolit Solis.-History:...
that Yan died of ecstasy overdose and that Yan’s autopsy report was doctored. Roces claimed she was told by a reliable source that actor Dominic Ochoa bought 12 tablets of drug ecstasy, in Cubao, Quezon City before the group left for Dos Palmas resort in Palawan. Roces said one of the side effects of ecstasy is for users to say "I Love You" to other persons, even if they don’t know them personally. She said she experienced the same feeling when she tried the drug in the past. Roces quoting sources, said, Yan greeted several people in the resort "I Love You" while singing on the night prior to his death. As a result, Roces was suspended by 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...
for one month.
A portion of the proceeds from the ticket sales of his last movie Got 2 Believe along with the video sales of the documentary Forever Young: Remembering Rico packaged with Dahil Mahal Na Mahal Kita, which was said to be one of his favorite works, contributed to the Rico Yan Youth Foundation.
Personal life
Yan is one of four children, a grandson of former Foreign Affairs Secretary retired Gen. Manuel Yan. He graduated from De La Salle University-Manila with the degree of Marketing Management. He's the brother of TV host Bobby Yan. At the time of his death, Yan was the boyfriend of Claudine BarrettoClaudine Barretto
Claudine Margaret Castelo Barretto-Santiago , popularly known as Claudine Barretto, is a film and television actress in the Philippines.-Television roles:...
.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes and Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Radio Romance | Gary Balmaceda | |
| 1996 | Ama, Ina, Anak | Dennis | |
| 1996 | Madrasta Madrasta Madrasta is a 1996 Filipino movie directed by Olivia Lamasan starring Megastar Sharon Cuneta and Christopher De Leon. The family drama clinched for the Megastar a Grandslam Best Actress honor, garnering best actress recognition from all major award-giving bodies in the Philippines, while its strong... |
Dodie | |
| 1997 | Paano ang Puso Ko? | Jason | |
| 1997 | Home Along da Riles da Movie 2 Home Along Da Riles Home Along Da Riles is a sitcom that aired on ABS-CBN from 1992-2003. The title started out as a play on the feature film Home Alone and with the main character's first name taken as a direct copy from the film's main protagonist.-Sypnopsis:Home Along Da Riles is a family situation comedy... |
Gabriel | |
| 1997 | Flames: The Movie | Joel | "Pangako" |
| 1997 | Lumayo Ka Man sa Akin | Jomar Dela Paz | |
| 1998 | Dahil Mahal na Mahal Kita | Miguel | |
| 1998 | Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay | Alex | |
| 1999 | Mula Sa Puso the movie | Gabriel | |
| 1999 | Gimik: The Reunion | Ricky Salveron | |
| 2002 | Got 2 Believe Got 2 Believe Got 2 Believe is a romantic-comedy film starring Claudine Barretto who plays a wedding planner and the late Rico Yan playing the wedding photographer. The title was originated from the popular song "Got to Believe in Magic" performed by David Pomeranz, and revived by Filipino singing group Side A,... |
Lorenz Montinola | GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Award for Box-Office King Nominated—FAMAS Award for Best Actor Last Movie Appearance |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Mara Clara Mara Clara Mara Clara is a Filipino primetime television drama that was boned ABS-CBN which ran from August 17, 1992 to February 14, 1997. It was re-aired on Studio 23 and Kapamilya Channel, both ABS-CBN subsidiaries. It is based on a novel of the same title by Emil Cruz Jr... |
Derick | Book 2 (1996—1997) |
| 1996 | Maalaala Mo Kaya Maalaala Mo Kaya Maalaala Mo Kaya is a Philippine drama anthology series broadcast on ABS-CBN every Saturday evening and being hosted by Charo Santos-Concio. Currently, it became the longest-running drama anthology on Philippine television and on Asia... |
Dante | Episode "Valentines Card" |
| 1996 | Sine Siyete | Rico | Episode "Roses for Tracy" |
| 1996 | Star Drama Presents Star Drama Presents Star Drama Theatre Presents was an ABS-CBN Weekend program which stars the best stars of Philippines.-Episodes:Star Drama Theatre Presents:*Nora Aunor as Nicanora*Lorna Tolentino as Lia*Zsa Zsa Padilla as Zenaida*Kris Aquino as Kimmy... |
Carlo | Episode "Rico" |
| 1996 | Gimik Gimik Gimik was a Filipino teen drama series aired and produced by ABS-CBN. The series aired from June 15, 1996 until February 13, 1999.Reruns will air on November 19,2011 on its International Channel Cinema One Global Saturdays part of its new revamped channel.-Development:The Teen-Oriented show was... |
Ricky Salveron | Main role (1996—1999) |
| 1997 | Mula Sa Puso Mula Sa Puso Mula Sa Puso is a Filipino television series originally aired by ABS-CBN from March 10, 1997 to April 2, 1999. Claudine Barretto, Rico Yan, and Diether Ocampo played the role of the main protagonists in the series. It was re-aired in 2008 through Studio 23 and Kapamilya Channel, which are both an... |
Gabriel Maglayon | Main role (1997—1999) |
| 1998 | Magandang Tanghali Bayan Magandang Tanghali Bayan Magandang Tanghali Bayan was a Philippine noon-time variety show broadcast by ABS-CBN. The show was aired on weekdays and Saturdays and was also broadcast worldwide through ABS-CBN's The Filipino Channel... |
Himself | Host (1998—2002) |
| 1999 | Saan Ka Man Naroroon Saan Ka Man Naroroon Saan Ka Man Naroroon is a Philippine television series by ABS-CBN. It premiered April 5, 1999, on ABS-CBN.Saan Ka Man Naroroon stars Claudine Barretto as she portrays three contrasting roles—Rosario, Rosenda and Rosemarie—who are triplets and were separated at birth... |
Daniel | Main role (1999—2001) |
| 2001 | Whattamen | Castro | Main role |
Awards
| Year | Group | Award |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | German Moreno German Moreno German Moreno, also known as Kuya Germs or the Master Showman , is a Filipino television host, actor, comedian and Talent Manager popular during the 1980s... |
Youth Achievement Award |