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Wednesday, September 3, 2008

Radio Personality Fidela "Tiya Dely" Mendoza-Magpayo Dies at 87

"Tiya Dely, cnu nga bang inde nakakakilala sa kanya? elementary pa lamang ako nun... naririnig q na ang boses nia sa radyo.... rest in oeace Tiya Dely! Maraming salamat sa tulong mo sa mga nangangailangan.. isa kang legacy... "

Veteran broadcaster ‘Tiya Dely’ dies - report

MANILA, Philippines - Veteran broadcaster Fidela "Tiya Dely" Magpayo died at 6:15 p.m. Monday, two days after suffering a stroke, according a report by radio dzBB.The report said Magpayo's daughter Deedee confirmed the news of the veteran broadcaster's death.Magpayo had remained on a respirator Monday morning. Her doctors admitted that her chances of recovery were not good.Dr. Cynthia Juico of the Manila Doctors Hospital, where Magpayo is presently confined, said the broadcaster has not regained consciousness as of Monday morning.Juico said an initial CT scan on the 87-year-old Magpayo showed the bleeding in her head was too massive to be subjected to surgery.She said she was very sad because she took part in Magpayo's program on dzRH only two weeks ago.Before midnight Saturday, Magpayo suffered a stroke during her radio program and was rushed to the Manila Doctors' Hospital.Magpayo was among the recipients of the Gawad Plaridel award of the University of the Philippines in 2006, for keeping her dedication, integrity and professionalism to her job.She had been a radio host, newscaster, singer, writer and producer in radio since the 1940s, popularizing Filipino songs at a time when American music dominated the airwaves.Also, she pushed for the education of the correct and proper use of the Filipino language and advocated the preservation of traditional Filipino values of respect, honor, and love in the advices that she gave to her listeners. - GMANews.TV

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