1. Rico Yan became a household name with his roles as Ricky Salveron in Gimik and Gabriel Maglayon in Mula Sa Puso.
41 Facts About Rico Yan
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Rico Yan starred in commercially successful television shows and films, often paired with Judy Ann Santos and Claudine Barretto.
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Rico Yan died from acute hemorrhagic pancreatitis on March 29,2002 at aged 27.
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Ricardo Carlos Castro Rico Yan was born at The Medical City, then located in Mandaluyong, Philippines.
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Rico Yan grew up in a family of soldiers and businessmen.
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Rico Yan had three siblings: Geraldine, Tina, and Bobby, who is a television host.
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Rico Yan's parents were business owners and ran a security agency, drawing from the family's military background.
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Rico Yan attended Xavier School for his primary education, graduating in 1988, and completed high school at De La Salle Santiago Zobel School in 1993.
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Rico Yan earned his bachelor's degree in Marketing Management from De La Salle University in 1997.
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Rico Yan was discovered at age 20 while he was a senior student at De La Salle University, waiting in line at a fast food restaurant.
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Rico Yan soon joined Cosmopolitan Modeling Agency and was selected as the lead in his first television commercial for Master Facial Cleanser.
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In 1995, Rico Yan joined Star Circle Batch 1, a group of eight new talents.
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In June 1996, Rico Yan portrayed the boy-next-door character Ricky Salveron in the youth-oriented show Gimik, directed by Laurenti Dyogi and aired on The Filipino Channel.
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Rico Yan starred alongside Judy Ann Santos, Jolina Magdangal, Giselle Toengi, Mylene Dizon, Patrick Garcia, Diether Ocampo, and Marvin Agustin.
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In 1997, Rico Yan played the protagonist Gabriel Maglayon in the successful primetime television drama Mula sa Puso, portraying a dedicated cab driver willing to give up everything for his family and loved ones, alongside Claudine Barretto.
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Rico Yan appeared on Star Drama Presents, where he showcased his versatility as an actor by playing various characters.
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Rico Yan was one of the few Talent Center artists to make numerous appearances on the series, featuring in twelve episodes as a guest artist in March 1997 and April 1998.
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In 1999, Rico Yan starred in the television drama Saan Ka Man Naroroon opposite Claudine Barretto.
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Rico Yan played Daniel Pineda, an uncomplicated young agriculturist who, when faced with love, became uncertain about the hardships of life.
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Rico Yan married a wealthy older woman to improve his living situation; however, their union was plagued by lies and deceit.
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In 2000, Yan worked with director Chito S Rono on a mini-series titled Detour, marking his third starring role in Star Drama Presents.
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Rico Yan portrayed Carl, an eccentric young man from a wealthy background who was dying and on a journey through life.
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Rico Yan played Joel Bernabe, a diligent merchandiser, in the two-part film Flames: the Movie.
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In June 1998, Rico Yan starred alongside Barretto in the film Dahil Mahal na Mahal Kita.
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In 2001, Rico Yan transitioned from leading man roles to comedy with the Whattamen comic trio, which was initially introduced on Gimik.
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Rico Yan played a restaurant owner who was the charming and level-headed member of the group.
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Later, the trio transitioned from the sitcom to the daily afternoon show Magandang Tanghali Bayan, where Rico Yan was launched as one of the new hosts.
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In February 2002, Rico Yan filmed his final movie, Got 2 Believe, a romantic comedy directed by Olivia Lamasan.
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At the time of his death, Rico Yan was set to work on three additional movies with Star Cinema following the success of Got 2 Believe.
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Rico Yan had been chosen by screenwriter Ricky Lee and director Marilou Diaz-Abaya to play a lead role in the sequel to Moral.
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Rico Yan was cast in a major role for the play Sinta with Dulaang Sibol of Ateneo Theater, directed by Johnny Manahan, and was involved in the sequel to Fernando Poe Jr.
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Rico Yan had two shows, Magandang Tanghali Bayan and Whattamen, airing at the time of his death.
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On March 29,2002, while on vacation during Holy Week, Rico Yan was found dead inside his hotel room by his friend, actor Dominic Ochoa, at the Dos Palmas Resort in Puerto Princesa, Palawan.
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Rico Yan died of cardiac arrest due to acute hemorrhagic pancreatitis.
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Rico Yan's public wake was held at La Salle Green Hills, and an estimated 10,000 people attended his final funeral rites in Metro Manila.
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Rico Yan's funeral was televised live on ABS-CBN, with numerous television tributes honoring him.
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Rico Yan's burial was ranked No 6 on the "List of Most Attended Funerals in Philippine History" by SPOT.
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Rico Yan was a successful entrepreneur and owned several businesses, including Orbitz Pearl Shakes, Java Hut, Buddy Burger, Timbuktu Cafe, and Tequila Joe Grill and Restaurants.
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In 1998, Rico Yan became the first official youth spokesman for the Department of Education, Culture, and Sports, touring the Philippines for free to promote education among young people.
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Rico Yan was involved in various foundations and initiatives that furthered the interests of youth and leadership formation.
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Additionally, Rico Yan was the first spokesperson for the Philippine National Red Cross Pledge 25 in 1999.