Amelia Lapeña-Bonifacio

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Amelia Lirag Lapeña-Bonifacio (Lapeña)

Also Known As: "Tita Amel"
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Birthplace: Binondo, Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines
Death: December 29, 2020 (90)
Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines
Place of Burial: Taguig, Metro Manila, Philippines
Immediate Family:

Daughter of Gregorio Bañez Lapeña and Paz Mercado Lirag
Wife of Manuel Flores Bonifacio
Mother of Private
Sister of Patrocinio Lirag Lapeña; Jose Lirag Lapeña; Manuel Lirag Lapeña and Milagros Lirag Lapeña

Occupation: Playwright, puppeteer, and educator
Managed by: Andrei Jedi Bartolo Sarmiento
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About Amelia Lapeña-Bonifacio

Amelia Lirag Lapeña-Bonifacio was a Filipino playwright, puppeteer, and educator known as the "Grande Dame of Southeast Asian Children's Theatre". In 1977, she founded a children's theater troupe, Teatrong Mulat ng Pilipinas, the official theater company and puppetry troupe of the University of the Philippines.

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Amelia Lapeña-Bonifacio's Timeline

1930
April 4, 1930
Binondo, Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines
2020
December 29, 2020
Age 90
Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines
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Libingan ng mga Bayani, Taguig, Metro Manila, Philippines