Justo Justo
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Panfilo C. Justo | |
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Member of the Pasay City Council | |
In office June 30, 1995 – June 30, 2001 | |
Constituency | 1st district |
In office June 30, 1992 – June 30, 1995 | |
Constituency | At-large |
Personal details | |
Born | Panfilo Cagoco Justo September 21, 1941 Pasay, Rizal, Philippine Commonwealth |
Died | May 18, 2012 Manila, Philippines | (aged 70)
Political party | Liberal (2001-2012) |
Other political affiliations | LAMMP (1998-2001) Independent (1992-1998) |
Spouse | Adela Justo |
Children | Ma. Louela Justo-Galvez Ma. Milagros Justo-Miyazawa |
Profession | Columnist, playwright, politician |
Panfilo Cagoco Justo (September 21, 1941 – May 18, 2012),
Early life
Justo came from a poor family in the
Career
JJ enrolled at the Rizal Central Colleges in Pasay to pursue his high school education. They left Leyte when he was in third year at the Calubian High School.
JJ sold roasted corn and lugaw to support his studies. He finished high school as Most Outstanding Graduate.
JJ's boyhood hobbies included sketching men’s and ladies apparel, writing both poetry and prose, including
In 1968 he joined the staff of the former newspaper Philippine Sun, which allowed him to develop his controversial writing style. He was the first to be published using swardspeak.[2]
JJ founded Pasay Aids Watch and Information Drive (PAWID), and used his own
Justo used to host a television program titled Etchos Lang, and gained attention for the cause when he convinced AIDS victim Sarah Jane Salazar to share her story to the public.[2]
He also played a leading part in the establishment of the "
Political life
JJ was among the first media celebrities to make the transition to public office.[5] He started his career in the political arena as a
Personal life
He married Adela, by whom he had two daughters, Maria Louela Justo-Galvez and Ma. Milagros Justo-Miyazawa.
Death
Justo died on May 18, 2012, at the Philippine General Hospital.[2] He had been bedridden for a year with spinal column problems due to diabetes.
His remains were interred at Golden Haven Memorial in Las Piñas.
Filmography
Actor
Title | Year | Role |
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Pearly Shells | 1972 | |
The Secrets of Sarah Jane: Sana'y Mapatawad Mo | 1994 | himself |
Writing & crew
Title | Year | Role |
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I Love You Honey | 1970 | story |
Bad Girl | 1971 | story |
Si Waray At Ang Talyada | 1971 | story |
Avenida Boy | 1971 | story and screenplay |
Batul of Mactan | 1974 | story |
Angelita...Ang Inyong Ina | 1979 | publicity coordinator |
The Secrets of Sarah Jane: Sana'y Mapatawad Mo | 1994 | story |
Ang Pulubi At Ang Prinsesa | 1997 | (thanks) |
See also
References
- ^ "Panfilo Cagoco Justo (1941-2012)". Geni.com. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e Mario Dumaual. "Showbiz columnist Justo Justo dies". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 2012-05-29.
- ^ Alcuin Papa; Norman Bordadora (December 2, 2000). "'Lady Godiva' stops traffic". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved January 18, 2013.
- ^ Leo Ortega Laparan II (May 19, 2012). "Justo C. Justo: A Background". Manila Bulletin Publishing Corporation. Archived from the original on June 23, 2012. Retrieved January 18, 2013.
- ^ "Whatever happened to Justo Justo?". GMA News. June 24, 2010. Retrieved January 18, 2013.
External links
- Justo C. Justo at IMDb