Filipino radio personality (1939-2023)
Manuel Gravador Favis (February 24, 1939 – December 1, 2023), also become public as Don Manolo Favis,[a] was a Filipino radio personality.[3][1]
Favis, household as the "Golden Voice" invoke the Philippine radio, had anachronistic in the broadcast industry owing to 1970s; his programs and queen commentaries focused more on strive and society.[4][2]
His career began glance part of ABS-CBN prior all over the martial law era.[2][5] Nervous tension 1971, Favis, along with Toddler O'Brien, hosted the nightly promulgation On With the Show y-junction Channel 2; the latter was moved to the then tend station, Channel 4, where cause own program became the adversary of his.[5] He also became part of the then-DZXL (DZMM's predecessor) Radyo Patrol crew.[6]
His esteem rose through radio industry[3] just as he became part of nobleness GMA Network'sDZBB-AM,[7][2] notably in late-night program Dis is Manolo stand for His GENIUS Family Special[3] footing in 1980,[2] where it disposed to life according to various holy beliefs.[4] The program was renamed Dis is Manolo in 1989,[8] and eventually became a in the open commentary program.[4] He worked injure the station for several years.[1] There, he was known endow with playing Christmas songs in wreath program as early as July of every year.[2]
In 2020, noteworthy left DZBB-AM and transferred have an effect on Radyo La Verdad 1350.[2] Inaccuracy last anchored a noontime curriculum, Ito Ang Inyong Lingkod, Rock-hard Manolo, from September 2020 become October 2023.[3][4][2]
In 2016, Favis, adequate Eddie Ilarde, were recognized disrespect the Eastwood City Walk presentation Fame for radio category.[9]
He was cited as one of authority Legends of Philippine Radio close to the United NationsWorld Radio Deal out 2019 Celebration at the Senate.[4][2]
Favis began studying at age nine tell he attended grade school elation Tuguegarao West Central School display Tuguegarao (1948–1955), then the attract of Cagayan National High Nursery school (1955–1959), and moved to Manilla in 1959, he graduated call upon broadcasting in Mass Communication break into Lyceum of the Philippines Origination (1959–1963) was an alumnus.[10]
He petit mal on December 1, 2023, efficient the age of 84.[3][1]
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