It's been a year since the Philippine entertainment industry bid farewell to Filipina actress and comedienne Evelyn Bontogon-Guerrero, better known as Matutina in the show business.
For generations, Matutina left a legacy of laughter and unforgettable performances as one of the country's most beloved comedy stars.
Beyond the spotlight, she was also a respected radio talent, voice artist, dubbing director, and mentor who helped shape the Philippine entertainment industry.
To her loved ones, however, she will always be remembered as a devoted wife, loving mother, grandmother, and friend whose kindness and generosity touched everyone who knew her.
On what would have been her 80th birthday, Matutina's family paid tribute to her with a heartfelt celebration of her life and legacy.
"Though she is no longer with us, her legacy lives on through the memories she created and the lives she inspired," her daughter, Shiela Guerrero-Marquez, shared.
"On what would have been her 80th birthday, we remember Evelyn Bontogon-Guerrero with gratitude and love."
Take a look at the family's heartfelt tribute to the late actress and comedienne Matutina in this gallery.
Family of the late comedienne Evelyn Bontogon, better known as Matutina, shares a heartfelt tribute on what would have been her 80th birthday.
Matutina's family promises to always cherish the legacy she left not only in the entertainment industry but also within their family. "Though she is no longer with us, her legacy lives on through the memories she created and the lives she inspired."
Matutina's daughter, Shiela Guerrero-Marquez, also took to social media to honor her late mother's memory on the special day. "Happy 80th birthday, Mama. I hope heaven is filled with laughter today, just as you filled our lives with laughter and love. I love you always and forever ," she wrote.
Matutina became one of the most recognizable television icons from the '70s to the '90s through her role in the hit Philippine sitcom John en Marsha As the witty housekeeper of Donya Delilah (Dely Atay-Atayan), she won the hearts of viewers and became one of the show's most memorable characters.
But besides being an actress, Matutina also left a legacy as a respected radio talent, voice artist, dubbing director, and mentor.