Mely Tagasa

Mely Tagasa
Mely Tagasa
Born	Abimaela Palomo Tagasa; April 16, 1935; La Paz, Tarlac, Philippines
Died	March 24, 2018 (aged 82); Quezon City, Philippines
Occupation(s)	Actress, Comedian
Years active	1977–2016
Children	4 (including Gina)

Abimaela Palomo Tagasa (16 April 1935 – 24 March 2018), better known as Mely Tagasa, was a Filipino actress, screenwriter and dubbing producer. She was widely known for playing Miss Tapia in the sitcoms Baltic & Co. (GMA) and Iskul Bukol (IBC).^[1]^[2]

Early life and career

Tagasa was raised in La Paz, Tarlac, and Nueva Ecija, Philippines. At age 9 her family moved to Manila following the end of World War II.^{[citation needed]}

She was already enamored with radio. Once, she joined some friends and auditioned in a singing contest, which she won. At 17, Tagasa was playing roles on radio and set aside her college studies.^[3]

Personal life

Tagasa had three daughters and one son. Her eldest daughter Gina Marissa Tagasa is an award-winning writer for movies and television in the Philippines.^[4]

Filmography

Television

Year	Title	Role	Network
2008	Ako si Kim Samsoon	Judge	GMA Network
2003	Ang Iibigin ay Ikaw Pa Rin	Miling	GMA Network
2002-2003	Ang Iibigin ay Ikaw	Miling	GMA Network
1989-1992	Agila	Lola Belen	ABS-CBN
1987-1989	Agila	Lola Belen	RPN
1978-1988	Iskul Bukol	Liwayway Gawgaw Tapia / Miss Tapia	IBC
1974-1976	Baltik & Co.	Liwayway Gawgaw Tapia / Miss Tapia	GMA Network

Movies

Year	Title	Role	Film Company
2008	Iskul Bukol 20 Years After: The Ungasis and Escaleras Adventure	Liwayway Gawgaw Tapia / Miss Tapia	OctoArts Films
1998	Hiling	Pura	Star Cinema
1995	Run Barbi Run	Decia	Cinemax Studios
1994	Once Upon a Time in Manila	Salome Yu	M-Zet Productions
1992	Shake, Rattle & Roll IV	Mrs. Baltazar (Episode: Kapitbahay)	Regal Films
1988	Ompong Galapong: May Ulo, Walang Tapon	Miss R. Concepcion	Horizon Films
1987	No Retreat... No Surrender... Si Kumander	Honorata	FPJ Productions
1986	Payaso
1986	Super Islaw and The Flying Kids	Lola Cuna	Regal Films

Death

Under a month shy of her 83rd birthday, Tagasa died of stroke on 24 March 2018, aged 82, after being in a coma for two weeks.^[5]^[6]

References

^ "Mely Tagasa, TV's Miss Tapia, dies at 82 - The Manila Times Online". manilatimes.net. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
^ "'Iskul Bukol' actress Mely Tagasa dies". cnnphilippines.com. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
^ "The secret life of Miss Tapia". entertainment.inquirer.net. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
^ "Mely Tagasa a.k.a. 'Miss Tapia' in coma, 'weaned off her respirator'". entertainment.inquirer.net.
^ News, ABS-CBN. "Mely Tagasa, 'Iskul Bukol's' Miss Tapia, dies at 82". abs-cbn.com. Retrieved 30 March 2018. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
^ "'Miss Tapia' Mely Tagasa passes away".

External links

Mely Tagasa at IMDb

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[1] "Mely Tagasa, TV's Miss Tapia, dies at 82 - The Manila Times Online". manilatimes.net. Retrieved 30 March 2018.

[2] "'Iskul Bukol' actress Mely Tagasa dies". cnnphilippines.com. Retrieved 30 March 2018.

[3] "The secret life of Miss Tapia". entertainment.inquirer.net. Retrieved 30 March 2018.

[4] "Mely Tagasa a.k.a. 'Miss Tapia' in coma, 'weaned off her respirator'". entertainment.inquirer.net.

[5] News, ABS-CBN. "Mely Tagasa, 'Iskul Bukol's' Miss Tapia, dies at 82". abs-cbn.com. Retrieved 30 March 2018. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)

[6] "'Miss Tapia' Mely Tagasa passes away".

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