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Rico J. Puno is a Filipino singer, songwriter, and actor. He was born on February 13, 1953 in Manila, Philippines. He is best known for his hit songs "Macho Gwapito", "Kapalaran", and "May Bukas Pa". Rico J. Puno began his career in the 1970s as a singer and songwriter. He released his first album, "Rico J. Puno and the Sound of Love", in 1975. He has since released several albums, including "Rico J. Puno and the Sound of Love II" (1977), "Rico J. Puno and the Sound of Love III" (1979), and "Rico J. Puno and the Sound of Love IV" (1981). Rico J. Puno has also acted in several films, including "Kapalaran" (1982), "Kapalaran II" (1984), and "Kapalaran III" (1986). He has also appeared in television shows, such as "Maalaala Mo Kaya" (1992) and "Sana'y Wala Nang Wakas" (2003). Rico J. Puno has won several awards, including the Aliw Awards for Best Male Performer in 1982 and the Awit Awards for Best Male Performer in 1983. As of 2021, Rico J. Puno's net worth is estimated to be roughly $2 million.

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Occupation Politician, businessman, entrepreneur
Age 71 years old
Zodiac Sign Aquarius
Born 13 February 1953
Birthday 13 February
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Nationality Philippines

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Who Is Rico J. Puno's Wife?

His wife is Doris P. Tayag (m. 1981–2018)

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Wife Doris P. Tayag (m. 1981–2018)
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Children Tosca Camille, Rio, 3 others

Rico J. Puno Net Worth

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Net Worth in 2023 $1 Million - $5 Million
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Timeline

2018

Puno died of heart failure on October 30, 2018, in St. Luke's Medical Center – Global City. He was 65. He was laid to rest at The Heritage Park in Taguig.

2017

Rico was honored and awarded recently in ASAP Pinoy on ASAP show on ABS-CBN contributing his best in singing performing as a total entertainer who celebrating his 40th anniversary in music and entertainment movie and TV career in 2017.

2016

As his daughter Tosca was term-limited, he successfully regained a seat in the Makati City Council in 2016. He planned to seek reelection in 2019 and had supported the candidacy of former Mayor Junjun Binay but he died after he filed his Certificate of Candidacy (COC). He was substituted by his daughter and former councilor, Tosca Camille, who would then go on to win a seat in the city council.

2013

Puno's hit songs included "Kapalaran" (Fate), "Buhat" (Ever Since), "Macho Gwapito" (Gorgeous Young Man), "Lupa" (Soil or Ground), "Damdamin" (Feelings), "May Bukas Pa" (There's Still Tomorrow), "Ang Tao'y Marupok" (People Are Weak), "Magkasuyo Buong Gabi" (Together Through the Night) – a duet with Elsa Chan – and his Filipino rendition of "You Don't Have To Be A Star (To Be in My Show)".

2010

He also covered the song Mabuti Pa Sila in 2010 and originally composed and recorded by Gary Granada.

Puno returned as TV host for Macho Guwapito on the now-defunct Makisig Network. He was one of the judges in the inaugural week of the reality talent show Showtime on ABS-CBN. In 2010, he also hosted "Pilipinas Win na Win" and "Happy Yipee Yehey!" in 2011–2012.

2001

From 2001, the Greatest Hits series in Manila, produced by Viva Concerts helped maintain Puno's popularity. These Greatest Hits concerts brought him together with other Greatest Hitmakers in the Philippine music scene during the 1980s, namely Philippine pop icons: Hajji Alejandro, Rey Valera, Nonoy Zuñiga and Marco Sison.

1998

Puno was also active in politics. In 1998, he was elected as the City Councilor of Makati City from its 1st district until his third and last term ended in 2007. He ran for a comeback in 2010 as the vice mayoralty candidate of Makati City, but was unsuccessful. In 2016, Puno was elected as a councilor in Makati, under the United Nationalist Alliance (UNA), until his death.

He won a seat in the Makati City Council for the first district in 1998. Among Puno's notable ordinances filed during his first term was the installation of a surveillance camera in every convenience store in Makati that operates 24 hours a day, as protection against robbers who prey on convenience stores. He left the city council after his third and final consecutive term ended in 2007. His seat in the city council was kept by his eldest daughter, Tosca Camille. Three years later, he teamed up with Junjun Binay to run for city vice mayor in Makati City. Although Binay won the mayoralty race, Puno lost to Barangay Valenzuela captain and ABC President Romulo "Kid" Peña Jr., who was the running mate of then-outgoing vice mayor Ernesto Mercado.

1994

He also covered the song Ang Huling El Bimbo in 1994 which was originally a major hit for The Eraserheads

1986

Owing to his rising popularity, various TV networks and movie producers soon came knocking on his door for more acting/hosting opportunities. GMA Network hired Puno to host a noontime variety show, Lunch Date which first aired on March 1986 and served as a replacement for Student Canteen. However, in 1987 he left the show after it reformatted. In 1994–1995 he headlined another noontime show, Chibugan Na (It's Eating Time), aired on weekdays at 12 noon on RPN 9, with Hajji Alejandro.

1979

In 1979, Puno represented the Philippines at the Tokyo Music Festival, with Lupa (Ground), a song that imparted messages on how an individual could strive to change for the better, on how to gain humility and other human values, on how not to judge others, and on how to struggle against one's own weaknesses.

1978

In 1978, Puno's popularity and his regular concerts at the Araneta Coliseum (now SMART Araneta Coliseum) in Quezon City and his performance tours in the United States broke records in terms of audience attendance. His fame also made him into a sought-after product endorser including advertisements for San Miguel Beer in the 1970s.

1977

In 1977, Puno covered the Carpenters song Merry Christmas Darling from his first Christmas album, The Spirit of Christmas which was originally sung by Karen Carpenter.

1976

In 1976, Puno won the Aliw Award for Most Promising Entertainer. Two years later, he became Aliw's Entertainer of the Year. His Rico in Concert show at the Cultural Center of the Philippines launched him as one of the foremost Philippine pop stars.

1975

Puno introduced himself and his talent to the entertainment business by performing at folk houses and small clubs in Metro Manila. In 1975, while singing at the Palazzi, Puno met and performed with the American Motown group, The Temptations. Puno's talent was later noticed by the executive producers from Vicor Records (now Vicor Music). His first record was Love Won't Let Me Wait, while his first big hit was the Tagalog-infused The Way We Were.

1953

Enrico de Jesus Puno (February 13, 1953 – October 30, 2018), better known as Rico J. Puno, was a Filipino singer, television host, actor, comedian & politician. He was considered as a music icon in the Philippines. He started the trend of incorporating Tagalog lyrics in his rendition of the American song The Way We Were and other foreign songs. Puno was known as a singer who regularly infused his on-stage performance with tongue-in-cheek comedy and adult humor. He hosted the noontime variety show Pilipinas Win na Win alongside Rey Valera, Marco Sison, and Nonoy Zuñiga for two months in 2010 replacing Kris Aquino. He also hosted on Happy Yipee Yehey! together with John Estrada, Randy Santiago, Mariel Rodriguez, Pokwang and Toni Gonzaga as one of the main host replacing Pilipinas Win na Win.