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Fernando Poe Jr.
Ronald Allan Kelley Poe (August 20, 1939 – December 14, 2004), better known as Fernando Poe, Jr. and colloquially known as FPJ and Da King, was a Filipino actor. During the latter part of his career, Poe was defeated by incumbent President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo in the 2004 Philippine Presidential elections, a result roundly believed to have been fraudulent.
His long career as an action film star earned him the moniker "King of Philippine Movies" (often shortened to Da King). Poe was posthumously declared a National Artist of the Philippines for Film on 23 May 2006 by then President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. The award was confirmed by President Benigno Aquino III on 20 July 2012, and was presented to his family on 16 August.
Ronald Allan K. Poe was the son of Filipino actor Allan Fernando R. Poe (Fernando Poe, Sr.) and Elizabeth Kelley, an American. He was born in San Carlos City, Pangasinan. His parents were not yet legally married when he was born on August 20, 1939, although his parents were later married in 1940. His opponents tried to derail his bid fo
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Fernando Poe Jr.
Filipino actor, film director, and politician (1939–2004)
"FPJ" and "Da King" redirect here. For other uses, see Fernando Poe (disambiguation), FPJ (disambiguation), and The King (disambiguation).
For his brother named Fernando Poe Jr. by birth, see Andy Poe. For the road, see Fernando Poe Jr. Avenue. For the LRT station, see Fernando Poe Jr. station.
In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Kelley and the surname or paternal family name is Poe.
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| Born | Ronald Allan Kelley Poe (1939-08-20)August 20, 1939 Manila, Philippine Commonwealth |
| Died | December 14, 2004(2004-12-14) (aged 65) Quezon City, Philippines |
| Resting place | Manila North Cemetery, Santa Cruz, Manila, Philippines |
| Alma mater | Mapua Institute of Technology University of the East |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, film director, producer, screenwriter, politician |
| Political party | Koalisyon ng Nagkakaisang Pilipino |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 3, including Grace and Lov
Fernando Poe, Jr. or Da King was known as the King of Phil. Movies. He is Ronald Allan Kelley-Poe in real life. He was born in Manila, the second child of actor-producer Fernando Poe, Sr. and Elizabeth Kelley. His siblings are Elizabeth, Andy, Genevieve (Jenny), Fredrick (Freddieboy), and Evangeline. Conrad Poe, also an actor, was the half-brother of FPJ. He planned of serving the Filipino people when he run for president in 2004 but became unsuccessful against the prevalent and incumbent Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. FPJ, as called by his family, friends and fans, received the Philippine National Artist award last May 24, 2006 based from Philippine Proclamation No. 1065. FPJ started to work as an actor in some of the films shown in 1940s. He spent his grade school at San Beda College, then he went to San Sebastian College, Mapua Institute of Technology, and University of the East for his secondary education. When his father died, he discontinued his studies in UE during his sophomore year because he needs to support his family. From then, he started working as a messenger boy in a f Copyright ©damtree.pages.dev 2025 |