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Espiridion Laxa

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Espiridion Dising Laxa (December 18, 1929 – September 15, 2009) was a Filipino lawyer and film producer. He founded Tagalog Ilang-Ilang Productions and served as an official for several film festivals and associations.[1]

Career

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Laxa was a lawyer who was a senior partner at Laxa, Mapile & Associates.[2] In the film world he served as an official for the Metro Manila Film Festival, the Philippine Motion Picture Producer Association, the Film Academy of the Philippines, and the Motion Picture Anti-Film Piracy Council Inc.[1]

Filmography Tagalog Ilang-Ilang Productions (TIIP)

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Awards/citations

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Death

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Espiridion Laxa died on September 15, 2009, of cardiac arrest related to prostate cancer. He was 79 years old.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b Godinez, Bong (September 16, 2009). "Film producer Atty. Espiridion Laxa succumbs to prostate cancer". Retrieved 18 January 2014.
  2. ^ Sangil, Max (August 6, 2012). "The Laxa Brothers of Macabebe". Sun Star. Retrieved 18 January 2014.
  3. ^ "PEP: Film producer Atty. Espiridion Laxa succumbs to prostate cancer". GMA News Online. September 16, 2009.