Rico Yan
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| name = Rico Yan
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| birthdate = {{birth date|1975|3|14}}
| location = {{flagicon|Philippines}} [[Pasig City]], [[Metro Manila]], [[Philippines]]
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| deathdate = {{death date and age|2002|3|29|1975|3|14}}
| birthname = Ricardo Carlos Castro Yan
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}}'''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 ==
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| '''Year''' || '''Title''' || '''Role'''
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| 2002 || Got To Believe || Lorenz
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| 2000 || Dahil Wala ka na || Ariel
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| 1999 || Gimik: The Reunion || Ricky
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| 1999 || Mula Sa Puso: The Movie || Gabriel
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| 1998 || Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay || Alex
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| 1998 || Dahil Mahal Na Mahal Kita || Miguel
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| 1997 || F.L.A.M.E.S. || Joel
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| 1997 || Home Along Da Riles 2 || Gabriel
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| 1997 || Paano Ang Puso Ko? || Jason
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| 1996 || Madrasta || Dondie
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| 1996 || Ama, Ina, Anak || Dennis
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| 1996 || Radio Romance || Gary Balmaceda
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== Television ==
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| '''Year''' || '''Title''' || '''Role'''
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| 2001 || Whattamen || Castro
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| 1999 || Saan Ka Man Naroroon || Daniel
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| 1998 || Magandang Tanghali Bayan || Host/Himself
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| 1997 || [[Mula Sa Puso]] || Gabriel
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| 1996 || Gimik || Ricky
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| 1996 || Mara Clara || Derick
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| 1996 || Sang Linggo Na Po Sila || Host/Himself
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== Awards and nominations ==
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| '''Year''' || '''Category''' || '''Organization'''
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| 2003 || Best Actor Nominee for ''Got To Believe'' || 51st [[FAMAS award]]s
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| 2002 || Plaque of Recognition for ''Got To Believe'' || Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation Awards
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| 1998 || Youth Achievement Award || German Moreno and FAMAS
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==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}}
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[[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]]