In Manila, while people celebrates ‘Year of the Rabbit for Chinese New Year on February 3, 2011, The Adrian Manzano Cancer Wing (AMCW) was also born and officiated by the Manzano family, friends and the media circle. It also coincides the World Cancer Day’s Eve.
Edu Manzano, Actor-politician and Optical Media Board Chairman, pays tribute by naming a cancer wing at the Philippine Children’s Medical Center in Quezon City after his father - late Adrian. Thereby names as: Adrian Manzano Cancer Wing (AMCW).
Edu and son Luis or Lucky has been supervising the construction of the facility in the last four months. The ward has three chemotherapy cubicles, its walls painted in 26-color palette that of the 26 letters of the alphabet which portrays a ‘playful look’ for the children. Also installed were TV sets and DVD players for entertainment.
Dr. Vince Gomez, PCMC’s Head of Surgery, has said the AMCW will specialize in the treatment of cancer-stricken children, the only one of its kind in Manila, Philippines.
Edu says his father was active in charity works since his early years so he sees the AMCW as a way of continuing his father’s passion. His father loves helping kids; helps children not out of pity but of admiration's for their courage and creativity. - By TV host and Editor Ricky Lo.
‘Even without this, I’m extra proud of my dad, so how much more with this wing.’ he said. For Edu, it was a dream comes true. He wants to help put up the facility in order to help the less fortunate - by ABS-CBNnews.
Edu Manzano was born on September 14, 1955 in San Francisco, California named as Eduardo Barrios Manzano. He was born in the United States but most of his years were spent in his home town - Negros Occidental, province.
He married Vilma Santos with one son, Luis Phillippe Manzano, known as Lucky. Their marriage ended shortly but Manzano maintains a very cordial relationship with Vilma through the years. From news, Edu is now in love with a television broadcaster named Pinky Webb.
In politics: Manzano has a penchant for politics besides his love for showbiz; He was once vice-mayor of Makati City and was the former head of the Optical Media Board.
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