Tirso Silvano Cruz III (; born April 1, 1952) is a Filipino actor, comedian, and singer. He was the Chairperson of the

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after one year and seven months for personal reasons. Regarded as a "matinee idol", Cruz is a

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and

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recipient.

Early life

Tirso Silvano Cruz III was born at 2:46 AM on April 1, 1952, at

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in Sampaloc, Manila to Tirso Bailey Cruz, Jr. and Elma Acosta Silvano. 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

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immigrants.

Politics

In 1986, Cruz campaigned for the reelection of

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in the 1986 snap election. He ran for vice-mayor of

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in 2001, but lost. On July 5, 2022, he was appointed by President

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as the chairperson of the

replacing

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. 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.

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 ''

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:'' ''

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''. On November 21, 2018, his eldest son TJ died of cancer, at the age of 37. Cruz was raised a Roman Catholic, but converted to

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Christianity in 2009.

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

Television

Awards and nominations

Gawad Urian Awards *1996 Gawad Urian Best Supporting Actor - ''Inagaw Mo ang Lahat Sa Akin'' (nom.) *2003 Gawad Urian Best Supporting Actor - ''Mano Po'' (nom.) *2011 Gawad Urian Best Supporting Actor - ''Sigwa'' (nom.) *2012 Gawad Urian Best Actor - ''Bisperas'' (nom.) *2016 Gawad Urian Best Supporting Actor - ''Honor Thy Father'' (nom.) Golden Screen Awards *2004 Golden Screen Award Best Supporting Actor-The Debut *2011 Golden Screen Award Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role (Drama, Musical or Comedy)-Sigwa *2012 Golden Screen Award Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role (Drama, Musical or Comedy)- Deadline: The Reign of Impunity (nom) *2013 Golden Screen Award Dekada Award *Star Awards for Movies *1990 Actor of the Year-Bilangin ang bituin sa langit *2011 Movie Supporting Actor of the Year-Sigwa *2012 Movie Supporting Actor of the Year-Deadline: The Reign of Impunity (nom) *2016 Movie Supporting Actor of the Year-Deadline: Honor Thy Father Metro Manila Film Festival *2015 Best Supporting Actor-Honor Thy Father *1997 PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Drama Actor - Valiente Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival *2010 - Best Actor-Sigwa TV Awards * 2013 Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series-Budoy (nom) * 2014 Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series-Huwag ka lang mawawala (nom) * 1997 PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Drama Actor - ''Valiente'' * 1973 Box Office King

Nominated

References

External links

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