The year 2025 was a heartbreaking one for the country, as the entertainment industry lost pillars in music, acting, film, theater, and comedy — figures whose work shaped generations of audiences and creatives alike.
National Artist Nora Aunor PHOTO FROM INSTAGRAM/JANINEGUTIERREZ
Award-winning actress Gloria Romero was among the earliest losses of the year. She died on January 25 at 91. A defining star of the Golden Age of Philippine cinema, Romero enjoyed a career that spanned more than seven decades, seamlessly transitioning from leading lady roles to beloved matriarch characters in film and television.
Veteran entertainment writer, host and manager Lolit Solis PHOTO FROM INSTAGRAM/AKOSILOLITSOLIS