Armida Siguion-Reyna (4 November 1930 — 11 February 2019) was a pillar in the entertainment industry. Her family, friends, and peers celebrated Armida's well-lived life with a musical tribute and colorful anecdotes about the veteran singer/actress/producer. To finance the productions, bigtime clients of the Siguion-Reyna law office became sponsors. "Her voice, whether singing kundiman or advocating free expression, will be missed by many of us," he added. Their Reyna Films produced films like Ligaya Ang Itawag Mo Sa Akin. Mario Montenegro and Armida Siguion-Reyna as the revolutionary couple Diego and Gabriela Silang LINO BROCKA’S Dung-aw ( Dirge , 1976), his musical adaptation of the life of Gabriela Silang, is one of the less acclaimed and least seen of his films and possibly for a reason: … She was 88. Her brother, former Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile, asked the public Monday, February 11, not to forget her, saying she has contributed a lot to the show business industry. Tita Midz was one of the leading, venerable figures in Philippine arts and culture for decades. MANILA, Philippines – Malacanang on Tuesday condoled with the family of the late singer-actress Armida Siguion-Reyna as … She was 88. It was held last night, February 15, at the Heritage Park Chapel in Taguig City. SINGER-actress and film producer Armida Siguion-Reyna died of cancer Monday, February 11, at the Makati Medical Center. All her life, she championed Filipino music, theater, and cinema. Her age started to show in her voice, but Armida persisted. Mrytle received mix … Villonco's singing career began when she was only nine years old, prodded by her grandmother, showbiz industry crusader and former MTRCB chief Armida Siguion-Reyna. Myrtle Sarrosa assumed the form and voice of Armida Siguion-Reyna and sang “Aawitan Kita” while Kakai Bautista impersonated Sheena Easton and performed “Telephone” on “Your Face Sounds Familiar” Season 2 which aired on Saturday, September 26, 2015. (Note: This feature story was originally published on February 23, 2015.) She "first gained public attention with her sweet voice and wholesome image," but then "easily established a reputation as a young ingenue-from singer to actress with élan." With a lifespan of 35 years, “Aawitan Kita” became one of the longest-running shows in Philippine TV history. Palace mourns passing of Armida Siguion-Reyna. “People ridiculed her but she didn’t mind,” Navarro says. She played lead singing roles in theater, hosted television programs, starred in films and co-produced movies with her son, Carlitos. The last night of the wake for Armida Siguion-Reyna (1930-2019) was filled with laughter, tears, and music. In a definitive biography about singer, actress, producer and industry leader Armida Siguion-Reyna… Dara Siguion-Reyna Villonco, the author of this essay, is a professional jeweler and a granddaughter of singer, actress, and TV and film producer Armida “Tita Midz” Siguion-Reyna. Siguion-Reyna succumbed to cancer on Monday afternoon. Siguion-Reyna, a sister of former Senator Juan Ponce Enrile, on Monday succumbed to cancer at the age of 88.