Tirso Cruz III

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Silvano and the surname or paternal family name is Cruz.
Tirso Cruz III
Cruz in 2023
Chairperson of the Film Development Council of the Philippines
In office
July 5, 2022 – March 1, 2024
PresidentBongbong Marcos
Preceded byLiza Diño
Succeeded byJose Javier Reyes
Personal details
Born
Tirso Silvano Cruz III

(1952-04-01) April 1, 1952 (age 72)
Sampaloc, Manila, Philippines[1]
Spouse
Erlinda Ynchausti
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(m. 1981)​
Children3
Parent(s)Tirso Bailey Cruz Jr. (father)
Elma Acosta Silvano (mother)
RelativesSheryl Cruz (niece)
Donna Cruz (niece)
Sunshine Cruz (niece)
Geneva Cruz (niece)
Rayver Cruz (nephew)
Rodjun Cruz (nephew)
Ricky Belmonte (cousin)
Bel Cruz Jr. (cousin)
Woody Cruz (brother)
OccupationActor, comedian, singer, politician

Tirso Silvano Cruz III (Tagalog pronunciation: [ˈkɾus]; born April 1, 1952) is a Filipino actor, comedian, and singer. He was the Chairperson of the Film Development Council of the Philippines after one year and seven months for personal reasons.[2] Regarded as a "matinee idol",[3] Cruz is a FAMAS Award and Gawad Urian Award recipient.[4]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference birth was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Tirso Cruz III Officially Assumes Position as New FDCP Chairman and CEO". Philippine Information Agency. July 26, 2022.
  3. ^ Iglesias, Iza (July 10, 2022). "Tirso Cruz 3rd in an all-new role". The Manila Times. Retrieved July 30, 2022.
  4. ^ "Tirso Cruz III". IMDb. Retrieved July 30, 2022.