1. Sonny Parsons was a member of Hagibis, an all-male sing-and-dance group in the late 1970s to the early 1980s, who were coined as the Filipino version of the Village People.
20 Facts About Sonny Parsons
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Sonny Parsons was a councilor in Marikina, Metro Manila, serving from 1992 to 1995.
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Sonny Parsons died on May 10,2020, from a heart attack caused by heat stroke.
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Sonny Parsons was born to Parsons Nabiula, a Constabulary officer from Sulu and former Olympic swimmer.
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Sonny Parsons performed in a series of concerts at various venues such as in Hobbit House, Hobbit East, Bodega City and Cowboy Grill, among others.
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When Hagibis split up in the 1980s, Sonny Parsons became an actor, director, and politician.
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Sonny Parsons appeared in many action films in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
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Sonny Parsons starred with Ronnie Ricketts in the 1989 action film UZI Brother 9mm which was directed by Francis 'Jun' Posadas.
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Sonny Parsons produced, directed, and starred in the film Bala Para sa Katarungan for Regal Films in 1997.
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Sonny Parsons played a guest role as the main villain to Coco Martin in the 2017 action-drama TV series FPJ's Ang Probinsyano.
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In 1986, Sonny Parsons campaigned for the reelection of president Ferdinand Marcos in the 1986 snap election.
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In 1992, Sonny Parsons was elected councilor in the then-municipality of Marikina.
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Sonny Parsons attempted to run for mayor in 1995, but lost to Fernando.
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In 2001, Sonny Parsons attempted to run for congress, but earned less votes than the three leading candidates: Del de Guzman, Virgilio Farcon Jr.
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Sonny Parsons attempted to run for mayor in 2004, at times riding a horse during his campaign sorties, but lost to incumbent mayor Marides Fernando, Bayani's wife.
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In 2006, Sonny Parsons expressed his intention to move to Luuk, his father's hometown in the province of Sulu, and run for congress in Sulu's 2nd district.
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Sonny Parsons was the founder and president of the Allied Forces of the Philippines Civilian Volunteers, a Non-Governmental Organization whose mission is focused on humanitarian response and anti-crime operations throughout the Philippines.
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Sonny Parsons was an advocate of responsible gun ownership and shared his expertise in tactical and defensive shooting.
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Sonny Parsons was an active member of the Law Enforcers Riders Association of the Philippines.
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Sonny Parsons died on May 10,2020, due to heart attack caused by heat stroke in Tayabas in Quezon Province.