The Honorable Rene Requiestas
Requiestas inMandurukot (1993)
Member of the Taguig Municipal Council from the2nd district
In office July 6, 1992[1] – July 24, 1993
Personal details
Born	Renato Licup Requiestas (1957-01-22)January 22, 1957 Tondo, Manila, Philippines
Died	July 24, 1993(1993-07-24) (aged 36) Quezon City, Philippines
Resting place	Manila Memorial Park Parañaque, Philippines[2] Cainta Public Cemetery Cainta, Philippines
Political party	LDP (1991–1993)
Children	Maeco "Krisnee" L. Rogacion (died 2021)
Occupation	Actor Comedian Politician

Renato "Rene" Licup Requiestas (Tagalog:[rɛˈnɛrɛkˈjɛstas]; January 22, 1957 – July 24, 1993) was a Filipino actor, comedian and politician. Requiestas was one of the top Filipinocomedians of the late 1980s up to the early 1990s. Requiestas was known for hissidekick roles alongside other comedy actors such asJoey de Leon and his pairing withKris Aquino in romantic comedies, as well as his distinctive gaunt, toothless appearance.

Requiestas' early appearances in films consisted of small incidental roles in dramas such asIkaw Ay Akin in 1978 andPabling in 1981. From 1987 to 1988, he was a cast member of the stage playWIS: Walang Ibig Sabihin (lit. 'No Meaning') at theManila Metropolitan Theater, with critic Mike Feria noting his inclination toad-lib.^[3][4] He would later receive supporting roles in comedy films beginning withSheman: Mistress of the Universe in September 1988. His performance inSmith & Wesson as the bumbling villain named Don Johnson Waks was praised by criticLav Diaz, who considered him to have a natural talent in comedy.^[5]

Maricel Soriano, who collaborated with Requiestas in the filmLeon at Tigre (lit. 'Lion and Tiger'), expressed that unlike other lead actors she worked with in comedies, he was usually quiet and by himself on the set.[6] Requiestas once remarked that the films he does is largely for his mother, stating that "She is already old and [I] need to be sure that everything is for her. I don't want her to experience anymore hardships at her age."^[7]

After Requiestas' death in July 1993, critic Mario E. Bautista expressed regret that Requiestas was unable to star in a single good film in his career in spite of his comedic talents.^[8]

In 1991, Requiestas filed his candidacy for Councilor ofTaguig's2nd (lone) district under the Party ticket of Dr. Loida Labao ofLaban ng Demokratikong Pilipino (LDP) for the1992 elections and later won. He proclaimed on July 4, 1992 after almost 4 weeks of canvassing of the votes, he place 2 out of 46 other candidates and garnered 20,909 votes and he sworn as Councilor ofTaguig on July 6, 1992 until his death on July 24, 1993.^[1]

In 1989, Requiestas expressed his wish to attendcollege in order to set an example for his siblings.^[9] Later that year, Requiestas adopted a daughter and named her Darren Krisnee, taken from his andKris Aquino's names. She was born on November 11, 1989, to Requiestas' distant relatives, but due to their difficulty in raising numerous children, Requiestas decided to adopt the child as his own.^[10]

Requiestas died on July 24, 1993, at the age of 36 due totuberculosis, liver and lung failure, and complications caused by alcohol abuse and smoking. He was initially buried inManila Memorial Park – Sucat inParañaque and later transferred to Cainta Public Cemetery inCainta,Rizal.^[11]

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