Birth Name: Enrico de Jesus Puno
Date of Birth: February 13, 1953
Place of Birth: Santa Cruz, Manila, Philippines
Date of Death: October 30, 2018
Place of Death: Bonifacio Global City, Taguig
Ethnicity: Filipino [including Kapampangan]
Rico J. Puno was a Filipino singer, composer, comedian, actor, television host, and politician. He was a pioneer and promoter of original Filipino music.
Rico was the son of Felipe Guezon Tayag and Corazon Reyes de Jesus. He was married to Doris Tayag.
Rico’s paternal grandfather was named Rústico Puno.
Rico’s paternal grandmother was named María Guezon. The surname Guezon is of possibly Chinese origin. However, it is unclear if this ancestry has been verified/documented.
Rico’s maternal grandfather was named Benjamín de Jesús. Benjamín was a native of Tondo, Manila.
Rico’s maternal grandmother was named Magdalena Reyes. Magdalena was a native of Macabebe, Pampanga.
Source: Marriage record of Rico’s parents – https://familysearch.org
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