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 a 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

Film
YearTitleRoleFilm companyNote(s)
1986Super Islaw and The Flying KidsLola Cuna
Regal Films
Payaso
1987No Retreat... No Surrender... Si KumanderHonorata
FPJ Productions
Black Magic
Seiko Films
1988Ompong Galapong: May Ulo, Walang TaponMiss R. Concepcion
Horizon Films
1992Shake, Rattle & Roll IVMrs. Baltazar
Regal Films
"Kapitbahay" segment
1994Once Upon a Time in ManilaSalome Yu
M-Zet Productions
1995Run Barbi RunDecia
Cinemax Studios
1998HilingPura
Star Cinema
2008Iskul Bukol 20 Years After: The Ungasis and Escaleras AdventureLiwayway Gawgaw Tapia / Miss Tapia
OctoArts 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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