Cielito del Mundo

Cielito del Mundo
Cielito del Mundo
Member of Quezon City Council from the 4th District
	In office; February 2, 1988 – June 30, 1992
Personal details
Born	Cielito del Mundo; July 4, 1935; Manila, Philippine Islands
Died	January 9, 2016 (aged 80); Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Occupation	Tv host, actress, singer

Cielito del Mundo (July 4, 1935 – January 9, 2016), also known as Mahal, was a Filipina singer, actress, civic leader, politician and television host. She was one of the original hosts of Kapwa Ko Mahal Ko in 1975, Kapwa Ko Mahal Ko is the longest running public service television program in the country aired on GMA Network. She was also the host of "Mahal", a similar public service program aired on Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation (IBC-13), while acting as the chairman of her own foundation, the Mahal Foundation. Mahal also entered the politics when she was elected as councilor of Quezon City's 4th District.

Death

Del Mundo died on January 9, 2016, while in coma in a hospital in Phoenix, Arizona after she suffered massive stroke and brain tumor.[1] Mahal's remains will not be buried in Manila.[2]

Filmography

Television

Kapwa Ko Mahal Ko (GMA, 1975-1990)[3]
Mahal (IBC 13, 1975–1998)
Klik na Klik sa Trese (IBC 13, 1992–1997)

Films

Langit Pa Rin Kita (1967)[3]
Basta Bisaya (1970)[3]
Mga Ibong Pipit (1984)[3]

References

Martinez-Belen, Crispina (January 8, 2016). "Prayers needed for Mahal". Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on February 16, 2016. Retrieved January 11, 2016.
"Former 'Kapwa Ko, Mahal Ko' host Mahal Del Mundo passes away at 80". GMA News (in Filipino). GMA News Online. January 11, 2016. Retrieved January 11, 2016.
Santiago, Ervin (January 11, 2016). "Former Kapwa Ko, Mahal Ko host Cielito 'Mahal' del Mundo dies at 80". Philippine Entertainment Portal (in Filipino). Retrieved January 11, 2016.

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[1] Martinez-Belen, Crispina (January 8, 2016). "Prayers needed for Mahal". Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on February 16, 2016. Retrieved January 11, 2016.

[2] "Former 'Kapwa Ko, Mahal Ko' host Mahal Del Mundo passes away at 80". GMA News (in Filipino). GMA News Online. January 11, 2016. Retrieved January 11, 2016.

[Pep-3] Santiago, Ervin (January 11, 2016). "Former Kapwa Ko, Mahal Ko host Cielito 'Mahal' del Mundo dies at 80". Philippine Entertainment Portal (in Filipino). Retrieved January 11, 2016.