Mario Velasquez Dumaual (locally [ˈmaɾjo dumɐˈwɐl]; July 31, 1958 – July 5, 2023) was a Filipino writer and journalist, best known as an entertainment reporter for ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs.[1]
Mario Dumaual | |
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 Dumaual in 2023 | |
| Born | Mario Velasquez Dumaual July 31, 1958 Naga, Camarines Sur, Philippines |
| Died | July 5, 2023 (aged 64) Quezon City, Philippines |
| Resting place | Loyola Memorial Park, Marikina, Philippines |
| Education | University of the Philippines Los Baños |
| Occupation(s) | Writer, entertainment journalist |
| Years active | 1982–2023 |
| Employer | ABS-CBN |
| Agent | ABS-CBN Corporation (1988–2023) |
| Spouse |
Cherie Pamittan (m. 1987) |
| Children | 5 |
| Awards | Eastwood City Walk of Fame, Joe Quirino Memorial Award |
Education and personal life edit
Dumaual studied at the University of the Philippines Los Baños, where he served as a campus journalist, specializing in sports. He graduated in 1975.[2][3]
Dumaual married Cherie Pamittan in 1987.[4] They had five children (including son and ABS-CBN News reporter Miguel Dumaual) and three grandchildren.[2]
Career edit
Dumaual started his career as a staff writer for the Ministry of Agriculture. Later, he worked at a financing company and then a shipping company.[5]
In 1982, he was hired by the Times Journal as their entertainment reporter, where he was assigned to cover the Manila International Film Festival.[2]
While working as a columnist for the newspaper Malaya, Angelique Lazo (entertainment anchor of the flagship news program TV Patrol) offered him a job at ABS-CBN.
Dumaual was honored with a star at the Eastwood City Walk of Fame, in recognition of his contributions to the Philippine entertainment industry.[6]
Illness and death edit
On June 5, 2023, he suffered a heart attack and was confined at the Philippine Heart Center in Quezon City. During his confinement, it was discovered that he was also suffering from a severe fungal infection.[7][8]
A month later, he died due to septic shock on July 5, at the age of 64.[8] His death was announced in a statement released by his family.[9] He was buried on July 9 at the Loyola Memorial Park in Marikina.[10]
Filmography edit
Television edit
| Year | Title | Network | Notes | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988–2023 | TV Patrol | ABS-CBN ANC TeleRadyo Kapamilya Channel A2Z |
Reporter | [11] |
| 1998–2010 | The Correspondents | ABS-CBN | ||
| 2009–2011 | SNN: Showbiz News Ngayon | |||
| 2016 | Magandang Buhay | Guest, with Miguel Dumaual | [12] | |
| 2018–2019 | Biyaheng Retro | Jeepney TV | Host | [13] |
Awards edit
- Joe Quirino Memorial Award, 5th Entertainment Editors’ Choice Awards - presented by the Society of Philippine Entertainment Editors (2022)[2]
- Eastwood City Walk of Fame[6][1] (2023)
References edit
- ^ a b "Maja Salvador, Hidilyn Diaz among 2023 honorees of Eastwood's Walk of Fame". ABS-CBN News. January 11, 2023.
- ^ a b c d Bagaoisan, Anjo (July 5, 2023). "Mario Dumaual, reporter to the stars, leaves trailblazing legacy". ABS-CBN News.
- ^ De Castro, Isagani Jr. (July 6, 2023). "Mario Dumaual 101: The old-school journalist". Rappler.
- ^ "Star Patrollers join Dumauals' 25th wedding anniversary". ABS-CBN News. April 7, 2012.. The article mentions is about the Dumauals' silver (25th) anniversary, therefore their wedding was in 1987.
- ^ "ABS-CBN reporter Mario Dumaual passes away at 64". ABS-CBN News.
- ^ a b "Ricky Lee, Maja Salvador, Hidilyn Diaz, Guerrero siblings kabilang sa German Moreno Walk of Fame 2023 inductees". Philippine Entertainment Portal (PEP.ph).
- ^ "Prayers sought for Mario Dumaual after heart attack". ABS-CBN. June 10, 2023. Retrieved July 5, 2023.
- ^ a b "Veteran showbiz reporter Mario Dumaual dies at 64". CNN Philippines. Archived from the original on July 5, 2023. Retrieved July 5, 2023.
- ^ "Mario Dumaual passes away at 64". Manila Bulletin.
- ^ "Veteran showbiz reporter Mario Dumaual laid to rest". ABS-CBN. July 9, 2023. Retrieved July 10, 2023.
- ^ San Diego Jr., Bayani (October 1, 2006). "Has broadcast news gone show biz?". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved July 10, 2023.
- ^ "Magandang Buhay: Mario and Miguel's ups and downs". YouTube. ABS-CBN Entertainment. December 13, 2016. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
- ^ Carvajal, Dolly Anne (November 24, 2013). "Bouncing back after the storms". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved July 10, 2023.
External links edit
Media related to Mario Dumaual at Wikimedia Commons- Mario Dumaual at IMDb
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