VETERAN film, theater and movie actor and director Socrates Hernandez Topacio, better known in the industry as Soxie, passed away on Friday night after succumbing to cancer. “It is with great sorrow that PETA announces the passing of one of its most senior members Socrates “Soxie” Topacio, one of PETA’s finest artist-teachers whose creativity and artistic skill encompass the broad range of the performing arts. He will be deeply missed by his PETA family,” PETA posted on its Facebook and Instagram accounts. Besides acting for PETA’s plays, Topacio also spearheaded the theater company’s stage adapatation of the Lino Brocka classic film “Bona” in 2012. Outside theater stage, Topacio starred in films such as “Mag-toning Muna Tayo,” “Ispiritista: Itay, May Moomoo!” and “Bwakaw.”Topacio will be best remembered in directing the highly acclaimed drama-comedy film “Ded na si Lolo” in 2009.

Source: Manila Times July 22, 2017 03:52 UTC