Cielito del Mundo (July 4, 1935 – January 9, 2016), also known as Mahal, was a Filipina singer, actress, civic leader, politician and television host. She was one of the original hosts of Kapwa Ko Mahal Ko, the longest running public service television program in the country (which aired on GMA Network), in 1975. She was also the host of Mahal, a similar public service program aired on Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation (IBC-13), while acting as the chairman of her own foundation, the Mahal Foundation. Mahal also entered the politics when she was elected as councilor of Quezon City's 4th District.[citation needed]
Cielito del Mundo | |
|---|---|
| Member of Quezon City Council from the 4th District | |
| In office February 2, 1988 – June 30, 1992 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Cielito del Mundo 4 July 1935 Manila, Commonwealth of the Philippines |
| Died | 9 January 2016 (aged 80) Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. |
| Occupation | Television host, actress, singer |
Death
Del Mundo died on January 9, 2016, while in coma in a hospital in Phoenix, Arizona after she suffered massive stroke and brain tumor.[1][2]
Filmography
Television
- Kapwa Ko Mahal Ko (GMA, 1975-1990)[3]
- Mahal (IBC 13, 1975–1998)
- Klik na Klik sa Trese (IBC 13, 1992–1997)