Details of Manny Castañeda’s death, wake bared

The family of veteran actor-director Manny Castañeda has announced details of his wake following his death due to natural causes.

A relative’s post on Castañeda’s Facebook page said that his wake will be held at the Sanctuarium Crematory on Araneta Avenue, Quezon City, beginning July 2 until July 5, from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. His inurnment will be on July 6, with family members and close friends.

Meanwhile, a report by TV Patrol reporter MJ Felipe quoted Castañeda’s nephew Michael as saying the screen veteran died on Sunday due to complications from a heart and kidney disease.

The actor-director’s death was discovered when he failed to respond to calls of a tenant of his uncle’s apartment. According to Michael, this prompted the tenant, who was concerned that something might have happened to his landlord, to inform Castañeda’s sibling.

Afterwards, Castaneda’s body was found his lifeless body inside his home.

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Born Manuel Ramon Ortiz, Castañeda, the actor-director’s death was first announced on Monday by Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) chair and CEO Jose “Joey” Javier Reyes, who said he was deeply grieving the loss of his lifelong friend.

He was 69 years old.

Reyes said Castañeda had been diagnosed with pneumonia a month ago, but he was also suffering from a heart ailment.

Castañeda starred in a number of television and film productions, as well as delving in theater in the early days of his career.

He first appeared in the movie “Aliw” in 1979, and has since been in several drama and comedy films, such as “Oro Plata Mata,” “Darna,” “Nag-iisang Ikaw,” “Nang Iniwan Mo Ako,” “Sana’y Walt Nang Wakas,” and “Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo,” to name a few.

He was also a regular fixture at the “Sic o’Clock News,” a popular political satire and comedy show in the late 80’s, along with Jaime Fabregas, Ces Quesada, and the late Rene Requiestas.

He was also recently in the TV series “Makiling,” “FPJ’s Ang Probisyano,” “One of the Baes,” “Bora,” and an episode of “Maalaala Mo Kaya.”

As a filmmaker, Castañeda is best known for his work in the films “Sa kabilugan ng buwan,” “April, May, June,” “Shame,” and the segment “Impakto” in the 1994 film “Shake, Rattle & Roll V,” among others.