Manolo Favis
Born
Manolo Gravador Favis

(1939-02-24)February 24, 1939
DiedDecember 1, 2023(2023-12-01) (aged 84)
NationalityFilipino
OccupationBroadcaster
Agents
Known forDis is Manolo

Manuel Gravador Favis (February 24, 1939 – December 1, 2023), also known as Don Manolo Favis,[lower-alpha 1] was a Filipino radio personality.[3][1]

Career

Favis, known as the "Golden Voice" of the Philippine radio, had been in the broadcast industry since 1970s; his programs and his commentaries focused more on life and society.[4][2]

His career began being part of ABS-CBN prior to the martial law era.[2][5] In 1971, Favis, along with Baby O'Brien, hosted the nightly program On With the Show on Channel 2; the latter was moved to the then sister station, Channel 4, where her own program became the competitor of his.[5] He also became part of the then-DZXL (DZMM's predecessor) Radyo Patrol crew.[6]

His popularity rose through radio industry[3] when he became part of the GMA Network's DZBB-AM,[7][2] notably in late-night program Dis is Manolo and His GENIUS Family Special[3] beginning in 1980,[2] where it discussed life according to various religious beliefs.[4] The program was renamed Dis is Manolo in 1989,[8] and eventually became a societal commentary program.[4] He worked in the station for several years.[1] There, he was known for playing Christmas songs in his program as early as July of every year.[2]

In 2020, he left DZBB-AM and transferred to Radyo La Verdad 1350.[2] He last anchored a noontime program, Ito Ang Inyong Lingkod, Don Manolo, from September 2020 to October 2023.[3][4][2]

Recognitions

In 2016, Favis, with Eddie Ilarde, were recognized by the Eastwood City Walk of Fame for radio category.[9]

He was cited as one of the Legends of Philippine Radio during the United Nations World Radio Day 2019 Celebration at the Senate.[4][2]

Personal life and death

Favis was a Lyceum of the Philippines University alumnus.[10]

He died on December 1, 2023, at the age of 84.[3][1]

Filmography

Television

Film

  • Payaso (1986)

Radio

Notes

  1. ↑ Favis[1][2] is also spelled Faviz in at least another source.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Reports from GMA Integrated News:
    • "Radio anchor Don Manolo Favis dies at 84". GMA News Online. December 2, 2023. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
    • San Gabriel, Kathy (December 2, 2023). Batikang broadcaster na si Don Manolo Favis, pumanaw na sa edad na 84 [Veteran broadcaster Don Manolo Favis dies at age 84]. Super Balita sa Umaga Nationwide, DZBB-AM and Dobol B TV, GTV (News report) (in Tagalog). Event occurs at 2:00:50–2:01:29. Retrieved December 2, 2023 – via YouTube.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Cordero, KC (December 2, 2023). ""Golden Voice" ng Philippine radio na si Manolo Favis, pumanaw na". Philippine Entertainment Portal (in Tagalog). Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Dadis, Bernard (December 1, 2023). Veteran radio broadcaster Don Manolo Faviz, pumanaw na sa edad na 84 [Veteran radio broadcaster Don Manolo Faviz dies at age 84]. Ito Ang Balita, UNTV News and Rescue (News report) (in Tagalog). Event occurs at 1:01:15–1:02:11. Retrieved December 2, 2023 – via YouTube.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Pilares, Beth (November 5, 2020). "Philippine radio legend premieres new show on Radyo La Verdad 1350". The Official Website of Eli Soriano. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  5. 1 2 3 Francisco, Butch (December 1, 2011). "Channel 4's glory days (First of two parts)". The Philippine Star. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  6. ↑ "The birth of 'Radyo Patrol': typhoons, helicopter crashes, and the First Quarter Storm (Last of three parts)". ANC-X. ABS-CBN News. July 7, 2020. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  7. ↑ "DZBB advertisement". Manila Standard. September 8, 1988. p. 15. Retrieved December 1, 2023 – via Google News Archive.
  8. 1 2 "DZBB advertisement". Manila Standard. July 17, 1989. p. 19. Retrieved December 1, 2023 – via Google News Archive.
  9. ↑ Citations (Eastwood Walk of Fame):
  10. ↑ Gomez, MC; Santos, Nathaniel (May 11, 2003). "Special Feature: 'I remember mom...'". Manila Standard. p. A3. Retrieved December 1, 2023 – via Google News Archive.
  11. ↑ Salterio, Leah (August 20, 2004). "Together for real". Philippine Daily Inquirer. p. C1. Retrieved December 1, 2023 – via Google News Archive.
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