Mely Tagasa

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]

Mely Tagasa
Born
Abimaela Palomo Tagasa

(1935-04-16)April 16, 1935
La Paz, Tarlac, Philippines
DiedMarch 24, 2018(2018-03-24) (aged 82)
Quezon City, Philippines
OccupationActress, Comedian
Years active1977–2016
Children4 (including Gina)

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.

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

Movies
YearTitleRoleFilm 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
  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.
  6. "'Miss Tapia' Mely Tagasa passes away".
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