Eddie Garcia

Eduardo Eddie Verchez Garcia May 2 1929 June 21 2019 colloquially known as Manoy was a Filipino actor and filmmaker Deemed one of the greatest Filipino actors of all time he was noted for his portrayals of authoritative antagonistic and comedic characters He contributed to nearly 700 film and TV productions over his 70year career Garcia was the most awarded Filipino actor of all time He was the most decorated actor in FAMAS Awards history having been inducted into the hall of fame under three categories Garcia was also the only actor to win a FAMAS Award for Best Supporting Actor for three consecutive years His latecareer work earned him international recognition He won the AsiaPacific Film Festival Award and Asian Film Award for Best Actor for his role in Bwakaw 2012 For his portrayal in Rainbows Sunset 2018 he was awarded Best Actor at the Worldfest Houston International Film Festival The National Commission for Culture and the Arts has also awarded Garcia an Ani ng Dangal in 2014 and 2021 Following his death in 2019 due to an accident on a production set the Eddie Garcia Law was enacted in 2024 to protect the welfare and safety of workers in film television and advertising