Director Marilou Diaz-Abaya dies at 57

Multi-awarded director Marilou Diaz-Abaya died due to cancer today, October 8, 2012 at about 6:45 pm.


Diaz-Abaya was one of the most awarded female director in the Philippine Movie industry already have received 4 FAMAS best director awards. She has also done more than 20 films since 1980.

She also have won international awards and citations like British Film Institute Awards, International Federation of Film Critics, Network for the Promotion of Asian Cinema and Fukuoka Asian Culture Prizes.

Mrs. Abaya was married to Manolo Abaya and were blessed with 2 sons rocker Marc Abaya and David.

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