Larry Silva Explained

Honorific Prefix:The Honorable
Larry Silva
25th Vice Mayor of Manila
Term Start:June 1, 1998
Term End:June 30, 1998
Officer In Charge
1Namedata:Lito Atienza
Predecessor:Ernesto Nieva
Successor:Danilo Lacuna
Title2:Member of the Manila City Council from the 3rd district
Term Start2:June 30, 1995
Term End2:April 27, 2004
Birth Name:Hilarion Cuenca Silva
Birth Date:21 October 1937
Birth Place:Manila, Philippine Commonwealth
Death Place:Manila, Philippines
Other Names:Pipoy
Years Active:1963–2004
Nationality:Filipino
Spouse:Monina "Pipay" Silva
Children:5

Hilarion "Larry" Cuenca Silva (October 21, 1937 – April 27, 2004),[1] also known as Pipoy, was a Filipino comedian, film actor, television personality, boxer and politician, who served as 25th Vice Mayor of Manila on 1998. He started as an amateur boxer before being discovered in the show business and appearing in numerous films. Beyond acting and being a prominent comedian, he also ventured into politics, wherein he was elected as a member of the Manila City Council multiple times from 1995 to 2004 and briefly as acting vice mayor in 1998.

Political career

He was elected as a councilor of the 3rd District of Manila in 1995. In 1998, he briefly became vice mayor under Lito Atienza, who ascended to the post of mayor after Alfredo Lim resigned to run for president. That same year, he was reelected as councilor and again in 2001, serving until his death in 2004.

Filmography

Film

Television

YearTitleRoleNetwork
1987–1995Okay Ka, Fairy Ko!PipoyIBC
ABS-CBN
2014Tunay na BuhayPosthumously featuredGMA Network

Death

Silva died on Sunday, April 27, 2004 due to kidney failure.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Macaraeg . Pauline . Nakakatawa! These Filipino Comedians Made Generations Laugh . Esquire Magazine . 18 August 2019 . April 3, 2019.
  2. News: Quismundo . Tarra . "Pipoy" Silva, TV Sitcom Actor, Dies At 66 . 12 July 2023 . Philippine Daily Inquirer . 27 April 2004 . en.