Rico Yan 4506496 221174085 2008-06-23T10:42:31Z Drakesketchit 5840869 {{Infobox actor | name = Rico Yan | image = | imagesize = | caption = | birthdate = {{birth date|1975|3|14}} | location = {{flagicon|Philippines}} [[Pasig City]], [[Metro Manila]], [[Philippines]] | height = | deathdate = {{death date and age|2002|3|29|1975|3|14}} | birthname = Ricardo Carlos Castro Yan | othername = | homepage = | notable role = }}'''Ricardo Carlos Castro Yan''' ([[March 14]], [[1975]]–[[March 29]], [[2002]]) was a [[Filipino people|Filipino]] [[matinee idol]]. He was under an exclusive contract in the [[ABS-CBN|ABS-CBN Broadcasting Network]]. Yan was a member of ABS-CBN's circle of homegrown talents named [[Star Magic]]. He graduated from [[De La Salle University-Manila]], with a degree in Business Management. He was a Youth Spokesman for the Department of Education before he died, touring the Philippines for free to promote education among youths. He was an image model and [[entrepreneur]] as well. Rico also established "Pinoy 'Yan!" a non-profit organization that aims to make young people stay in school and value education. He died of [[acute pancreatitis]] at the age of 27, the day after shooting a [[television commercial]] for [[Smart Communications|Talk n' Text]] at the Dos Palmas Resort in [[Puerto Princesa City]], [[Palawan]]. An estimated 10,000 people attended his funeral rites which was televised live on [[ABS-CBN]]. The night before he died, Rico sang "Got to Believe" and "Falling For You"; both songs were featured in his last movie, ''Got 2 Believe''. Part of the proceeds from the ticket sales of his last movie ''Got 2 Believe'' and the video sales of the documentary ''Forever Young: Remembering Rico'' packaged with ''Dahil Mahal Na Mahal Kita'' went to the Rico Yan Youth Foundation. His first and last films were with fellow actress [[Claudine Barretto]], who was his girlfriend at the time of his passing. He was also a loveteam partner of [[Judy Ann Santos]] in the weekly youth-oriented show ''Gimik'' and the movie ''Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay''. == Films == {| border="2" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" style="margin: 1em 1em 1em 0; background: #f9f9f9; border: 1px #aaa solid; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 95%;" |- bgcolor="#CCCCCC" align="center" | '''Year''' || '''Title''' || '''Role''' |- | 2002 || Got To Believe || Lorenz |- | 2000 || Dahil Wala ka na || Ariel |- | 1999 || Gimik: The Reunion || Ricky |- | 1999 || Mula Sa Puso: The Movie || Gabriel |- | 1998 || Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay || Alex |- | 1998 || Dahil Mahal Na Mahal Kita || Miguel |- | 1997 || F.L.A.M.E.S. || Joel |- | 1997 || Home Along Da Riles 2 || Gabriel |- | 1997 || Paano Ang Puso Ko? || Jason |- | 1996 || Madrasta || Dondie |- | 1996 || Ama, Ina, Anak || Dennis |- | 1996 || Radio Romance || Gary Balmaceda |- |} == Television == {| border="2" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" style="margin: 1em 1em 1em 0; background: #f9f9f9; border: 1px #aaa solid; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 95%;" |- bgcolor="#CCCCCC" align="center" | '''Year''' || '''Title''' || '''Role''' |- | 2001 || Whattamen || Castro |- | 1999 || Saan Ka Man Naroroon || Daniel |- | 1998 || Magandang Tanghali Bayan || Host/Himself |- | 1997 || [[Mula Sa Puso]] || Gabriel |- | 1996 || Gimik || Ricky |- | 1996 || Mara Clara || Derick |- | 1996 || Sang Linggo Na Po Sila || Host/Himself |- |} == Awards and nominations == {| border="2" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" style="margin: 1em 1em 1em 0; background: #f9f9f9; border: 1px #aaa solid; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 95%;" |- bgcolor="#ffffff" align="center" | '''Year''' || '''Category''' || '''Organization''' |- | 2003 || Best Actor Nominee for ''Got To Believe'' || 51st [[FAMAS award]]s |- | 2002 || Plaque of Recognition for ''Got To Believe'' || Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation Awards |- | 1998 || Youth Achievement Award || German Moreno and FAMAS |- |} ==Personal life== *He is a son of Robbie and Cita Yan. *He is a brother of [[San Juan City|San Juan]] councilor and TV host [[Bobby Yan]] with sisters Geraldine and Tina Yan. *He is a grandson of (Ret.) Gen. Manuel Yan ==External links== *{{imdb name|id=0945813|name=Rico Yan}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Yan, Rico}} [[Category:1975 births]] [[Category:2002 deaths]] [[Category:Deaths from pancreatitis]] [[Category:Filipinos of Chinese descent]] [[Category:De La Salle University-Manila alumni]] [[Category:Filipino actors]] [[Category:Star Magic]] [[Category:Star Magic Batch 1]]