Bert de Leon

Bert de Leon (May 28, 1947 – November 21, 2021) was a Filipino television director. De Leon was known for directing some of the longest-running shows in the Philippines, Eat Bulaga!, Bubble Gang and Pepito Manaloto.

In this Philippine name, the family name is de Leon.

Bert de Leon
Born(1947-05-28)May 28, 1947[1]
DiedNovember 21, 2021(2021-11-21) (aged 74)
Taguig, Philippines
OccupationTelevision director
Years active1970s–2021
Notable work

Career

Directorial

De Leon is known for directing various television series for GMA Network such as Bubble Gang, Pepito Manaloto, Eat Bulaga! and Okay Ka, Fairy Ko!.[2][3] He also directed shows for other networks. He directed the ABC 5; Pops! of Pops Fernandez and Look Who’s Talking.[4] De Leon also directed Iskul Bukol, TODAS, VIP with Vilma Santos, and The Sharon Cuneta Show.[2]

De Leon inherited the directorial role for Bubble Gang when his predecessor Uro dela Cruz died in February 2016.[5]

His last assignment would be the prequel Pepito Manaloto: Ang Unang Kuwento which was in production as of 2021.[1]

Musical career

De Leon was also part of a four-member acoustic band, Area One.[4] He scouted the pop band Side A for Ivory Music.[6]

Personal life

His health deteriorated in 2021; he suffered a heart attack in July which required him to undergo an angiogram and angioplasty, and contracted COVID-19 amidst a pandemic of the disease in October, which led to colleagues Michael V. and Ronnie Henares to host a fundraising for him.[7] He died at the St. Luke's Medical Center in Taguig on November 21, 2021.[2][1]

De Leon had a partner, Annalyn Nakpil Jomeo, with whom he had one daughter.[7]

References
  1. Gabinete, Jojo (November 21, 2021). "Eat Bulaga! and Bubble Gang director Bert de Leon dies at 64". PEP.ph (in Filipino). Philippine Entertainment Portal, Inc. Retrieved November 21, 2021.
  2. "Veteran TV director Bert de Leon passes on at 74". ABS-CBN News. November 21, 2021. Retrieved November 21, 2021.
  3. "Bert de Leon, veteran television director, passes away". Manila Bulletin. November 21, 2021. Retrieved November 21, 2021.
  4. Vibas, Danny (February 11, 2005). "Bert de Leon joins an acoustic band". The Manila Times. Retrieved November 21, 2021.
  5. Acar, Aedrianne (November 15, 2017). "Direk Bert de Leon on Bubble Gang's longevity: '22 years hindi tsamba 'yan, ginagawa 'yan'". GMA News. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
  6. Olivares, Rick (January 5, 2021). "Original members of Side A to reunite for special online benefit concert". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved November 21, 2021.
  7. "'Pepito Manaloto' director Bert de Leon passes away". GMA News. November 21, 2021. Retrieved November 21, 2021.
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