Frankie Evangelista
Francisco "Frankie" Fermin Evangelista (July 24, 1934 – February 18, 2004) was a newspaper columnist, radio and television broadcaster of Manila Chronicle (1956–1975), IBC (1975–1986), and ABS-CBN (1986–2004).
Frankie Evangelista | |
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| Born | Francisco Fermin Evangelista July 24, 1934 |
| Died | February 18, 2004 (aged 69) |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Other names | Ka Kiko |
| Education | University of the Philippines Diliman |
| Occupation | broadcaster |
| Years active | 1956–2004 |
| Spouse(s) | Patria Hipolito |
| Children | 4 (inc. Maricar) |
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Early life and career
He was born Francisco Fermin Evangelista on July 24, 1934 in Gapan City, Nueva Ecija and his parents Rogelio Almojuela Evangelista and Jennifer Natividad Fermin. Evangelista began studying at the age seven he attend grade school in Gapan City and moved to Quezon City he was enroll in High School of Saint Joseph's College of Quezon City graduated in 1952 and he finished at the University of the Philippines Diliman as course offered in AB Communication and Journalism graduated in 1956. In 1957, he started out as to be a credible newscaster. He had a distinguished career in radio and his live coverage of special events was always competent. He became the voice that impelled errant government officials to shape up in the Hoy Gising! portion of Radyo Patrol.
Evangelista, also known as Ka Kiko, had career within ABS-CBN that spanned the entire 50-year history of the network. First hired as a radio personality, he rose to become a vital force in ABS-CBN's television shows as well, with credits that include news (TV Patrol, Hoy Gising!) and even entertainment (as an executive producer on the pre-Martial Law comedy show Super Laff-In).
Mr. Evangelista was last seen on his ANC shows Dateline Philippines and ANC News 3 PM, and was lastly heard on his DZMM talk show Hoy Gising. He appeared on the ABS-CBN 50th Anniversary documentaries Sa Mata ng Balita and Limampung Taong Ligawan.
Personal life
He was married to Patria Hipolito. They had 4 children (including: Maricar).
Death
Evangelista died at the age of 69 on February 18, 2004 of an undisclosed illness at the De Los Santos Medical Center. In a statement, ABS-CBN Vice-Chairman Jake Almeda-Lopez said of Mr. Evangelista's death, "The entire ABS-CBN family is saddened by the news about our friend Frankie. In a very true sense, he was one of the nicest fellows that I have met here in ABS-CBN. We were colleagues since before Martial Law, and he was one of the most professional of our broadcasters. ABS-CBN joins his family in this hour of grief."
Filmography
Film
- Father en Son (1995)
References
- "Outstanding radio personalities cited." Inquirer, 25 December 1999. https://web.archive.org/web/20090109014148/http://www.inquirer.net/saturday/dec99wk4/spc_3.htm (accessed on August 8, 2007).