Luis Santiago

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Luigi Santiago
Born
Luis Santiago

(1977-09-12)September 12, 1977
Matinee idol, actor, model
Years active2000–2005
Parent(s)Roger Santiago (father)
Irma Santiago (mother)
FamilyNicolo Santiago
James Santiago (brother)
Armi Santiago (sister)

Luis Gino "Luigi" Santiago (September 12, 1977 – June 8, 2005) was a Filipino TV director.[1]

Early life and education

Born to Roger and Irma Santiago in Quezon City, Luigi Santiago was raised in Belgium, Hong Kong, and New Jersey, United States. He studied film at New York University Tisch School of the Arts and also majored in Philippine Studies and minored in Theology.[2]

He has two siblings; Nicolo and James Santiago (brother) and Armi Santiago (sister).

Career

Santiago popularity grew when he began directing

Nginiig
, a top-rated Philippines documentary-type TV show dealing with the paranormal. The series aired on ABS-CBN until 2006. In 2005, he began work on a film version of the show.

Death

Santiago died on June 8, 2005, at the age of 27 prior to the commencement of the filming of the film version of his TV show, Nginiig.

On the night of his death, Santiago, accompanied by his peers, visited Venezia club, an upscale bar club in Glorietta, located in Makati. While they rested after a few drinks, a commotion broke out in the venue between two sets of female patrons, causing the club's security team to intervene while an unidentified male customer left to retrieve a pistol in his car. Upon returning, the intoxicated customer fired indiscriminately wherein a bullet fatally hit Santiago in the chest. As the suspect fled, Santiago was rushed to Makati Medical Center where he was pronounced dead on arrival.[2][3]

His funeral was held at Santuario de San Antonio Church, Forbes Park, Makati on June 14, 2005, before his cremation at Loyola Guadalupe at 12:00 noon on that day. His remains are stored in the same graveyard where he was cremated.

Filmography

TV director

Title Year Network
Nginiig
2004-2005 ABS-CBN

Writer

Title Year
Umaaraw, Umuulan 2006

Actor

Title Role Year
3D Cop #2 2000

Assistant director

Title Year
3D 2000

References

  1. ^ Macairan, Evelyn (July 6, 2005). "Raps filed vs suspect in TV director's slay". PhilStar Global. Retrieved June 29, 2020. Luis 'Luigi' Santiago
  2. ^ a b Punongbayan, Michael (June 9, 2005). "TV director killed in Makati bar shooting". PhilStar Global. Retrieved March 20, 2020. Luis 'Luigi' Santiago
  3. ^ Ortiz, Margaux C. (July 7, 2005). "Major faces grilling for director's death". Philippine Daily Inquirer. p. A19. Retrieved May 13, 2016. Louis 'Luigi' Santiago