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Orly J. Punzalan (September 9, 1935 – January 6, 2005) was a Filipino radio-TV personality in the Philippines.

Personal life

In 1967, he was married to actress and broadcaster, Helen Vela (1946–1992). They had four children, including Pastor Paolo Punzalan (Senior Pastor of Victory Fort Bonifacio) and Princess Punzalan. The couple separated in 1973 and later divorced. He later married a woman named Pilar.

Career

Punzalan was once the station manager of Radio Veritas. He also hosted a program called Touching Lives in the same station. The broadcaster was also once the president of the Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation from 1987 to 1989. Punzalan is considered as one of the veterans in Philippine communication arts and acted as a consultant for several radio and television stations.

In February 2000, he received the Edsa People Power Freedom Award.

In his later years, Punzalan taught broadcasting in institutions such as the Colegio de San Juan de Letran and the University of Perpetual Help-Rizal.

Death

He died of cardiac arrest on January 6, 2005, at the National Kidney and Transplant Institute in Quezon City. He was 70. He was buried at the Manila Memorial Park in Parañaque next to his wife Helen Vela (who died in 1992).

References

1. Aniceto, Ben (2007). Stay Tuned: The Golden Years of Philippine Radio : a Historical Perspective of Philippine Radio, Its Beginnings, Its Golden Years and Its Suppression in September, 1972. Rufino J. Policarpio, Jr. p. 567. ISBN 978-971-94014-0-7. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
2. ^ Cruz, Marinel R. (9 January 2005). "Princess would have wanted to spend more time with dad Orly". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
3. Pangilinan, Robbie (March 12, 2012). "Princess finds her Prince Charming in US". Philstar.com. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
4. Brevern, Marilies Von (1986). The Turning Point: Twenty-six Accounts of the February Events in the Philippines. M.V. Brevern. p. 141. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
5. Daily Report: Asia & Pacific. The Service. July 1985. p. P-6. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
6. Hubilla-Tripon, Olivia (2002). My Body, My Soul: A Multimedia Discussion on Women, Religion & Reproductive Health. Women's Feature Service Philippines. p. 233. ISBN 978-971-92427-3-4. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
7. "Princess Punzalan opens up about how she overcame past brokenness because of abortion". PEP.ph. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
8. Bacareza, Hermógenes E. (2003). The German Connection: A Modern History. Hermogenes E. Bacareza. p. 186. ISBN 978-971-93095-4-3. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
9. Cruz, Marinel R. (8 January 2005). "Orly Punzalan signs off; 70". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 9 August 2022.

• 1935 births
• 2005 deaths
• Filipino radio personalities
• Filipino television personalities
• Burials at the Manila Memorial Park – Sucat
• 21st-century Filipino educators