| Mely Tagasa | |
| Birth Name: | Abimaela Palomo Tagasa |
| Birth Date: | 16 April 1935 |
| Birth Place: | La Paz, Tarlac, Philippine Islands |
| Death Place: | Quezon City, Philippines |
| Yearsactive: | 1977–2018 |
| Children: | 4, including Gina |
Abimaela Palomo Tagasa (April 16, 1935 – March 24, 2018), better known as Mely Tagasa, was a Filipino actress, screenwriter and dubbing producer. She was widely known for playing Miss Tapia in the sitcoms Baltic & Co. (GMA) and Iskul Bukol (IBC).[1] [2]
Tagasa was raised in La Paz, Tarlac, and Nueva Ecija, Philippines. At age 9 her family moved to Manila following the end of World War II.
She was already enamored with radio. Once, she joined some friends and auditioned in a singing contest, which she won. At 17, Tagasa was playing roles on radio and set aside her college studies.[3]
Tagasa had three daughters and one son. Her eldest daughter Gina Marissa Tagasa is a writer for movies and television in the Philippines.[4]
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974–1976 | Baltic & Co. | Liwayway Gawgaw Tapia / Miss Tapia | ||
| 1978–1988 | Iskul Bukol | |||
| 1987–1989 | Agila | Lola Belen | ||
| 1989–1992 | ||||
| 1991–1996 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Various | 10 episodes | |
| 1993 | Noli Me Tangere | Hermana Sepa | ||
| 1995–1997 | Wansapanataym | Various | 3 episodes | |
| 1997 | Esperanza | Principal | ||
| Calvento Files | Episode: "Savage Murder of Maria Teresa Solante" | |||
| !Oka Tokat | Guest cast | |||
| 2002–2003 | Ang Iibigin Ay Ikaw | Miling | ||
| 2003 | Ang Iibigin Ay Ikaw Pa Rin | |||
| 2005–2006 | Daisy Siete: Ang Pitong Maria | Tiya Magda | ||
| 2008 | Ako si Kim Samsoon | Judge |
| Year | Title | Role | Film company | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Dabiana | |||
| Sa Piling ng Mga Sugapa | ||||
| 1978 | Sabi Barok, Lab Ko Dabiana | |||
| Isinilang Ko'y Hindi Ko Tunay Na Anak | ||||
| 1979 | Vontes V | |||
| Mahal... Ginagabi Ka Na Naman | ||||
| Bokyo | ||||
| 1986 | Super Islaw and the Flying Kids | Lola Cuna | ||
| Payaso | ||||
| 1987 | No Retreat... No Surrender... Si Kumander | Honorata | ||
| Black Magic | ||||
| 1988 | Rosa Mistica | Segment "Mga Dilaw Na Rosas ni Rosario" | ||
| Wake Up Little Susie | Roda | |||
| Miss R. Concepcion | ||||
| I Love You 3x a Day | Spelling bee umpire | |||
| 1989 | Everlasting Love | |||
| 1990 | Elvis and James 2 | Cher | ||
| Paikot-ikot | ||||
| Hindi Ka Na Sisikatan ng Araw: Kapag Puno Na ang Salop Part-III | ||||
| Hulihin si Nardong Toothpick | ||||
| 1991 | Barbi for President | |||
| Tukso, Layuan Mo Ako! | ||||
| 1992 | Boy Recto | Ms. Ampalaya | ||
| Shake, Rattle & Roll IV | Mrs. Baltazar | Segment "Kapitbahay" | ||
| 1994 | Once Upon a Time in Manila | Salome Yu | ||
| Suwapings | ||||
| Walang Matigas Na Tinapay sa Mainit Na Kape | ||||
| Abrakadabra | Miss Checheburetse | |||
| Lab Kita, Bilib Ka Ba? | Yaya | |||
| 1995 | Run Barbi Run | Decia | ||
| Indecent Professor | Atty. Honorata Morata | |||
| Best Friends | ||||
| Ang Titser Kong Pogi | School principal | |||
| 1996 | Where 'D' Girls 'R | Auntie Pacita | ||
| 1997 | Biyudo si Daddy, Biyuda si Mommy (She Loves Me... He Loves Me Too...) | |||
| Honey, Nasa Langit Na Ba Ako? | Noel's lola | |||
| 1998 | Sabong | |||
| Tong Tatlong Tatay Kong Pakitong Kitong | ||||
| Hiling | Pura | |||
| 2000 | Ayos Na... ang Kasunod | |||
| 2002 | Hula Mo, Huli Ko | Lola Apols | ||
| 2008 | Liwayway Gawgaw Tapia / Miss Tapia | |||
Under a month shy of her 83rd birthday, Tagasa died of stroke on 24 March 2018, aged 82, after being in a coma for two weeks.[5] [6]