Maria Azucena "Marichu" Vera-Perez Maceda (December 23, 1942 – September 7, 2020) was a Filipino film producer and executive.

Early life

Maria Azucena Vera-Perez, was born on December 23, 1942 to Jose R. Perez and Azucena "Nene" Vera who owned and managed

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. Maria Azucena or Marichu, was the eldest of seven children.

Career

Maceda was born to the Vera-Perez family who are known for owning

, a major production company in the

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from the 1930s to the 1970s. Maceda, who would be affectionally known as "Manay Ichu" within the film industry, grew to be a film producer herself. She is known for producing the 1982 film ''

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'' directed by Mike de Leon and the 1978 film ''Dyesebel'' of Anthony Taylor. Working within and outside of Sampaguita, Maceda would also work as a writer and production designer. She would also setup MVP Pictures. She also had a role in the establishment of various film organizations in the Philippines such as the

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, Movie Workers Welfare Foundation,

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, and the

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Death

Maceda who had a lingering illness died on September 7, 2020, due to cardio respiratory failure at the age of 77. She died at a hospital in

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Legacy

The Manay Ichu Vera-Perez Maceda Memorial Award (also known as Marichu Maceda Achievement Award), awarded every Gabi ng Parangal () of the

since

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to the significant contributors to the Philippine industry, is named after her.

Personal life

Marichu Maceda was married to

Ernesto Maceda Ernesto Madarang "Ernie" Maceda Sr. (March 26, 1935 – June 20, 2016) was a Filipino politician, lawyer, and columnist who served as a Senator of the Philippines from 1971 to 1972 and again from 1987 to 1998. He served as Senate President fro ...

, a former

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. They had five children. One of her children,

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, is an incumbent representative from

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. Maceda's maternal grandfather, Jose O. Vera was also a senator.

References

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