Eddie Ilarde

Edgar "Eddie" Ubalde Ilarde (August 25, 1934 – August 4, 2020) was a Filipino politician, public servant, and radio and television host. On radio and television, he hosted programs such as Kahapon Lamang, Student Canteen and Darigold Jamboree.

His first position as a public servant was being a councilor of Pasay in the early '60s. He was also elected for one term in the Philippine Senate. He also served one term respectively as a congressman and as an Assemblyman of the Interim Batasang Pambansa.

Early life Ilarde was born in Iriga, Camarines Sur. He moved to Manila after high school, where worked as a bootblack and a newspaper vendor until college. He obtained his bachelor's degree in journalism from Far Eastern University.

Media personality While in college, he had won in an oratorical contest and drew the notice of a radio executive.

Later life

He ran for the mayor of Makati in 1988 under the United Nationalist Democratic Organization, but lost to Jejomar Binay.

During the 1992 Philippine senate election, Ilarde ran for senator under the Nacionalista Party of the Laurel-Kalaw ticket for the presidency and vice-presidency, respectively. However, he placed 43rd, failing to secure one of the 24 seats up for election.

In 2004, Ilarde ran for a Senate seat as an independent candidate, but managed to place only 33rd, making him miss the cut for the 12 seats up for election.

Ilarde was honored to be one of PMPC Star Awards for Television's Lifetime Achievement Awardees.

Ilarde was the founder and chairman of the Maharlika Foundation For National Transformation Inc., and the Golden Eagles Society International Inc. The latter is an organization of senior citizens in the Philippines. He was assisted in his endeavors by his loyal friends - Ariston "Aris" Bautista and Ferdie Pasion. He also hosted radio program Kahapon Lamang that airs over DZBB (owned and operated by GMA Network Inc.) every Saturday from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Death Ilarde died on August 4, 2020, exactly three weeks shy of his 86th birthday, at the age of 85 at his home in Makati. His family clarified that his death was due to natural causes, which is not related to ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and that his remains would be cremated. His death came four months after his original Student Canteen female co-host, Leila Benitez-McCollum, died on April 9, 2020. His remains were inurned at the National Shrine of the Sacred Heart in Makati.

Filmography TV shows The Eddie Ilarde Show (ABS-CBN, 1959–1962) Darigold Jamboree (MBC) Swerte Sa Siyete (GMA Network, 1976–1986) Student Canteen (ABS-CBN, 1958–1965; GMA Network, 1975–1986; RPN, 1989–1990) Kahapon Lamang (GMA Network, 1976–1986) Napakasakit, Kuya Eddie (ABS-CBN, 1986–1988) Alas Dose sa Trese (IBC, 1999–2000)

Radio Napakasakit, Kuya Eddie (DZBB-AM, 1973–1995) Kahapon Lamang (DZBB-AM, 1975–1998, 2008–2020)

Movies Dear Eddie (Premiere Entertainment Productions, 1963) Napakasakit, Kuya Eddie The Movie (Special People Productions, 1986) - Host Cameo Omeng Satanasia (RVQ Productions, 1977) - Lunch Show Host