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Tirso Cruz III | |
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 Cruz in 2023 | |
| Chairperson of the Film Development Council of the Philippines | |
| In office July 5, 2022 – March 1, 2024 | |
| President | Bongbong Marcos |
| Preceded by | Liza Diño |
| Succeeded by | Jose Javier Reyes |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Tirso Silvano Cruz III April 1, 1952 Sampaloc, Manila, Philippines[1] |
| Spouse |
Erlinda Ynchausti (m. 1981) |
| Children | 3 |
| Parent(s) | Tirso Bailey Cruz Jr. (father) Elma Acosta Silvano (mother) |
| Relatives | Sheryl Cruz (niece) Donna Cruz (niece) Sunshine Cruz (niece) Geneva Cruz (niece) Rayver Cruz (nephew) Rodjun Cruz (nephew) Ricky Belmonte (cousin) Bel Cruz Jr. (cousin) Woody Cruz (brother) |
| Occupation | Actor, comedian, singer, politician |
Tirso Silvano Cruz III (Tagalog pronunciation: [ˈkɾus]; born April 1, 1952) is a Filipino actor, comedian, and singer. He was the Chairperson of the Film Development Council of the Philippines after one year and seven months for personal reasons.[2] Regarded as a "matinee idol",[3] Cruz is a FAMAS Award and Gawad Urian Award recipient.[4]
Early life
Tirso Silvano Cruz III was born at 2:46 AM on April 1, 1952, at University of Santo Tomas Hospital in Sampaloc, Manila to Tirso Bailey Cruz, Jr. and Elma Acosta Silvano.[1] He is the grandson by paternal line of musician Tirso Muñoz Cruz Sr. and María Loreto Lagrosa Bailey, and by maternal line of Tomas Silvano and Petra Acosta. Loreto's father, Lewis Edwin Bailey, was an American soldier, from Stowe, Vermont, and was the son of French Canadian immigrants.[citation needed]
Personal life
Cruz married Erlinda "Lynn" Erillo Ynchausti (born 1959) in 1981. The couple have two sons and one daughter, TJ (October 22, 1981 – November 21, 2018), Bodie (born 1983) and Djanin (born 1988). Bodie Cruz was a housemate in Pinoy Big Brother: Season 2. On November 21, 2018, his eldest son TJ died of cancer, at the age of 37.[5]
Cruz was raised a Roman Catholic, but converted to Evangelical Christianity in 2009.
On July 5, 2022, he was appointed by President Bongbong Marcos as the chairperson of the Film Development Council of the Philippines replacing Liza Diño.
Cruz III has resigned as FDCP chairperson effective March 1, 2024 citing personal reasons. Rica Arevalo is the appointed OIC and head-project development officer for Film Education Division and Film Festivals Division.[6]
Discography
- Tirso Cruz III
- By Special Request
- PIP
- Pip at the Top
- Hawaiian Souvenirs
- TCIII
- Afterglow
- Rock and Roll Music
- Butterfly
- The Sound of Pip
- Pip Dimension
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Ang Pagsilang ng Mesiyas | Baby Jesus |
| 1969 | D'Musical Teenage Idols! | |
| The Mad Generation | ||
| 1970 | For You, Mama | |
| 1971 | My Heart Belongs to Daddy | |
| Guy and Pip | Pip | |
| 1972 | Nora, Mahal Kita | Pepito |
| And God Smiled at Me | Carding | |
| 1976 | Magandang Gabi sa Inyong Lahat | Roy Valdez |
| 1977 | Roma-Amor | Mario |
| 1978 | Last Target | Pip |
| Mahal Mo, Mahal Ko | Pipo | |
| 1985 | Till We Meet Again | Cholo |
| Mga Kwento ni Lola Basyang | Roland | |
| 1986 | I Can't Stop Loving You | Reynand / Kiko Dela Cruz |
| 1988 | Sana Mahalin Mo Ako | Ramon |
| 1989 | Bilangin ang Bituin sa Langit | Anselmo / Jun |
| Greatest Performance | Briccio Ledesma | |
| 1990 | Tingga ng Katarungan | |
| Hanggang Kailan Ka Papatay | ||
| 1991 | Madonna, Babaeng Ahas | Roberto |
| Ganti ng Api | Bartolome | |
| 1992 | Alyas Boy Kano | Marco |
| Lt. Nicho-las Aguirre: Batas Ko ang Iiral | Federico Salvador Jr. | |
| Lucio Margallo | Sgt. Goyena | |
| Kailangan Kita | Atty. Gomez | |
| Kahit Buhay Ko | Melgar | |
| Amang Capulong - Anak ng Tondo II | ||
| 1993 | Gascon... Bala ang Katapat Mo | |
| Kapatid Ko si Hudas | ||
| Beloy Montemayor Jr.: Tirador ng Cebu | Lt. Gerry Delgado | |
| Lumohod Ka sa Lupa | ||
| Isa Lang ang Buhay Mo! Sgt. Bobby Aguilar | ||
| Deo Dador: Berdugo Ng Munti | Waway | |
| Inay | Teddy | |
| 1994 | Lagalag: The Eddie Fernandez Story | Roy Panganiban |
| Epimaco Velasco, NBI | Mr. Cul | |
| Maestro Toribio: Sentensyador | ||
| Hindi Pa Tapos ang Labada, Darling | Ariel Rivero | |
| 1995 | Rollerboys | Moy |
| Harvest Home | Peping | |
| Saan Ako Nagkamali | ||
| Kahit Harangan ng Bala | Amador Almonte | |
| 1996 | Anak, Pagsubok Lamang | Warden |
| Sana Naman | Zandro | |
| Isa, Dalawa, Takbo! | Totoy | |
| Pag-ibig Ko Sayo'y Totoo | Manny Diaz | |
| Hangga't May Hininga | Congressman Ramirez | |
| Ang TV Movie: The Adarna Adventure | Diego | |
| 1997 | Sino si Inday Lucing? | |
| Ibulong Mo sa Diyos 2 | ||
| Daniel Eskultor: Hindi Umaatras sa Laban | Bengson | |
| Laban Ko Ito, Walang Dapat Madamay | ||
| 1998 | Hiling | Oscar |
| 1999 | Abel Villarama: Armado | Romano |
| 2000 | The Debut | Roland Mercado |
| 2001 | Bahay ni Lola | Jimmy |
| 2002 | Diskarte | Colonel Montero |
| Singsing ni Lola | Peping | |
| Dekada '70 | Evelyn's father | |
| Mano Po | Daniel Go | |
| 2003 | Nympha | Father Domingo |
| Chavit | Biboy Crisostomo | |
| 2004 | Minsan Pa | Jeremiah Toledo Jr. |
| 2005 | Can This Be Love | Roger |
| 2006 | Pacquiao: The Movie | Rosalio |
| Ang Pamana: The Inheritance | Mr. Reyes | |
| Mano Po 5: Gua Ai Di | Williamson Co | |
| 2007 | Happy Hearts | Nick Ricafrente |
| M.O.N.A.Y. | ||
| Desperadas | Patrick's father | |
| 2008 | Magkaibigan | Noni |
| 2009 | When I Met U | Kardo |
| In My Life | Benito Salvacion | |
| 2010 | Miss You like Crazy | Ramon Recto |
| The Red Shoes | Domingo | |
| Sigwa | ||
| 2011 | Subject: I Love You | Frankie |
| Bisperas | ||
| No Other Woman | Fernando Zalderiaga | |
| 2012 | D' Kilabots Pogi Brothers Weh?! | Donald Trang |
| Sisterakas | Simon Hermosa | |
| 2013 | Alfredo S. Lim (The Untold Story) | Zosing |
| Bekikang: Ang Nanay Kong Beki | Gorio | |
| 2014 | Bride for Rent | Roderico "Rod" Espiritu, Sr. |
| 2015 | Etiquette for Mistresses | Ambrosio "Ambet" Villoria |
| Ex with Benefits | Jimmy | |
| Honor Thy Father | Tony | |
| The Last Pinoy Action King | Himself | |
| 2016 | Always Be My Maybe | Jake's father |
| Diyos-Diyosan | ||
| 2017 | Northern Lights: A Journey to Love | Ricardo |
| 2018 | Jack Em Popoy: The Puliscredibles | Arturo Punongbayan |
| Rainbow's Sunset | Emmanuel "Emman" Estrella | |
| 2019 | Unforgettable | Lola Olive's doctor |
| Miracle in Cell No. 7 | Secretary P/Lt. Gen. Emmanuel Yulo | |
| 3pol Trobol: Huli Ka Balbon! | Gen. Damian Calupitan | |
| 2021 | The Fabulous Filipino Brothers | |
| 2022 | An Inconvenient Love | Wilfredo Siena |
| 2023 | Keys to the Heart | Roldan Labayen |
| When I Met You in Tokyo[7] | Edwin |