Rico Yan
| Rico Yan | |
|---|---|
| Born | Ricardo Carlos Castro Yan March 14, 1975 Pasig City, Metro Manila, Philippines |
| Died | March 29, 2002 (aged 27) Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, Philippines |
| Resting place | Manila Memorial Park Sucat, Parañaque |
| Other names | Rico Yan |
| Occupation | Matinee idol, Actor, Model, Businessman, Spokeperson |
| Years active | 1994 - 2002 |
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.
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[edit] 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".
[edit] Death
On March 29, 2002, the day after shooting a television commercial for Talk n' Text, 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.[1]
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.[2] As a result, Roces was suspended by GMA Network for one month.[3]
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.
[edit] 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.[4] He's the brother of TV host Bobby Yan. At the time of his death, Yan was the boyfriend of Claudine Barretto.
[edit] Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes and Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Radio Romance | Gary Balmaceda | |
| 1996 | Ama, Ina, Anak | Dennis | |
| 1996 | Madrasta | Dodie | |
| 1997 | Paano ang Puso Ko? | Jason | |
| 1997 | Home Along da Riles da Movie 2 | 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 | 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 | Derick | Book 2 (1996—1997) |
| 1996 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Dante | Episode "Valentines Card" |
| 1996 | Sine Siyete | Rico | Episode "Roses for Tracy" |
| 1996 | Star Drama Presents | Carlo | Episode "Rico" |
| 1996 | Gimik | Ricky Salveron | Main role (1996—1999) |
| 1997 | Mula Sa Puso | Gabriel Maglayon | Main role (1997—1999) |
| 1998 | Magandang Tanghali Bayan | Himself | Host (1998—2002) |
| 1999 | Saan Ka Man Naroroon | Daniel | Main role (1999—2001) |
| 2001 | Whattamen | Castro | Main role |
[edit] Awards
| Year | Group | Award |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | German Moreno | Youth Achievement Award |
