Cielito del Mundo
| Cielito del Mundo | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Cielito del Mundo July 4, 1935 Manila, Philippines |
| Died |
(aged 80) Phoenix, Arizona, U.S |
| Cause of death | Stroke, Brain tumor |
| Other names | Mahal The Queen of Public Service |
| Occupation | TV host, actress, singer |
| Years active | 1960s–1990s |
Cielito del Mundo (July 4, 1935 – January 9, 2016), also known as Mahal, was a Filipina singer, actress, civic leader, politician and television host. She was one of the original hosts of Kapwa Ko Mahal Ko in 1975, Kapwa Ko Mahal Ko is the longest running public service television program in the country aired on GMA Network. She was also the host of "Mahal", a similar public service program aired on Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation (IBC-13), while acting as the chairman of her own foundation, the Mahal Foundation. Mahal also entered the politics when she was elected as councilor of Quezon City's 4th District.
Del Mundo died on January 9, 2016 (US time), while in coma in a hospital in Phoenix, Arizona after she suffered massive stroke and brain tumor. Mahal's remains will not be buried in Manila.
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