Enrique Rustia Apacible III (January 22, 1973 – March 20, 2011), professionally known as John Apacible, was a Filipino television and film actor.

John Apacible
Born
Enrique Rustia Apacible III

(1973-01-22)January 22, 1973
Cainta, Rizal, Philippines
DiedMarch 20, 2011(2011-03-20) (aged 38)
Quezon City, Philippines
Cause of deathGunshot wound[1]
Burial placeLibingan ng mga Bayani, Fort Bonifacio, Philippines
OccupationActor
Years active1993–2011

Early life

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He was born in Cainta, Rizal on January 22, 1973.

Career

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John Apacible's showbiz career took off in 1996 when he was launched as a leading man in Joey Gosiengfiao's film Nights of Serafina. Among his showbiz contemporaries also launched in the movie were Georgia Ortega (in her first title role) and Angelika dela Cruz. His hunk image enabled him to land successive leading man roles in various sexy films. Eventually he moved on to playing character roles in both TV and film.

Apacible appeared in other films such as Init ng Laman (1998) starring Sunshine Cruz, Bakit Pa? (1999) starring Jessa Zaragoza and Diether Ocampo, Luksong Tinik (1999) starring Lorna Tolentino, Phone Sex (1999) starring Ara Mina, Sugatang Puso (2000) starring Christopher de Leon and Lorna Tolentino, Tikim (2001) with Rodel Velayo, Hustler (2001) with Ricardo Cepeda and Maria Isabel Lopez, Sex Files (2002) with Halina Perez, Pinky Amador and Ana Capri, Nympha (2003) starring Maricar de Mesa, Takaw-tingin (2004) with Ynez Veneracion, then Lagot Ka Sa Kuya Ko (2006) starring Ronnie Ricketts and Pacquiao: The Movie (2006) starring Jericho Rosales.

Apacible's last television appearance was on ABS-CBN's Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin where he played a commandant of lead star Coco Martin. He became popular in the 1990s.

Death

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John Apacible died on March 20, 2011, when his uncle shot him during a drinking session.[2][3]

Filmography

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Television

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Year Title Role Notes Network
1997 Esperanza Ricardo ABS-CBN
2002–2003 Basta't Kasama Kita Abdon Lagdameo
2002 Bituin Wally
Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay Marvo
2007 Rounin GMA Network
Mga Kuwento ni Lola Basyang Tatay
Lupin Maskardo
2008 Maalaala Mo Kaya Omar Episode: "Sulat" ABS-CBN
2009 Tayong Dalawa Rex
Darna Nestor GMA Network
Obra Episode: "Rowena Joy"
2010 Your Song: Maling Akala Atty. Mark Peseta ABS-CBN
2011 Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin Lt. Col Santiago Last TV appearance

Film

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Year Title Role Film company
1996 Nights of Serafina Anton Regal Films
Mother Studio Films
Iligpit si Victor Sarraza
1997 Shake, Rattle & Roll VI Emil Regal Films
MAQ Productions
1998 Init ng Laman Allen Good Harvest Productions
1999 Bakit Pa? Louie
Huwag Po... Huwag Po! Good Harvest
Luksong Tinik Ernie
Phone Sex Patrick Regal Films
Available Light Productions
Laging Sariwa ang Sugat Anton BSU Films
2000 Shame Dado Regal Films
Available Light Productions
Sugatang Puso Dado
2001 Masikip Na ang Mundo Mo, Labrador Alberto Regal Films
Onsehan
Cool Dudes 24/7 Madel's father
Parehas ang Laban Cpl. Zamora Solar Films
Tikim Derek Seiko Films
Available Light Productions
2002 Hustler Anthony Solar Films
Forward Group
Vision Films
Pistolero Don Gustavo Regal Films
Ligaya... Pantasya ng Bayan Leo Films
Tampisaw Abel Tri-Vision Films
Sex Files Regal Films
Good Harvest Productions
Biyahera
2003 Kerida
Nympha Beloy
Bayarán Douglas
Punla Samuel
Captain Barbell Gus
Silang Mga Rampadora Tom
Katas Vincent Films
2004 Sinful Nights Greenlight Entertainment
Check-Inn ATB-4 Films
I Will Survive Salesman Regal Films
Sabel Atty. Parungao
Tag-Init Rocky ATB-4 Films
Takaw-Tingin Carlo Taurus Films
Krisanta, Iba Ka Vincent Films
Tukso si Charito 2 LUV Films
2005 Uno Rocketts Productions
Sablay Ka Na... Pasaway Ka Pa... Chino Cine Suerte
2006 Lagot Ka sa Kuya Ko! Mr. Fonacier Ricketts Productions
Pacquiao: The Movie Heckler FLT Films International
ABS-CBN Film Productions
2007 Bahay Kubo: A Pinoy Mano Po! Dencio Regal Films
2008 Scaregivers Ramon APT Entertainment
M-Zet Productions
Ang Lihim ni Kurdapya Benny Zoom Cinema Entertainment
2009 Heavenly Touch Mayor DMV Entertainment
2010 Dukot ATD Entertainment
Two Funeral's Congressman Aguilar Teamwork Productions
Cinemalaya
Mamarazzi Hunk Regal Films
Pagananasa Mr. Dante Cinemafield
Big Dream Creations
Shake, Rattle and Roll 12 Garbage man Regal Films

References

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  1. ^ Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2011. McFarland, Incorporated, Publishers. January 10, 2014. ISBN 9780786491346.
  2. ^ "Actor John Apacible shot dead in Cainta". GMA News.
  3. ^ "PEP.ph (Philippine Entertainment Portal): Showbiz and Beyond". Philippine Entertainment Portal.
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