Luis Santiago

Luis "Luigi" Santiago (September 12, 1977 – June 8, 2005) was a Filipino TV director.[1]

For other people named Luis Santiago, see Luis Santiago (disambiguation).
Luigi Santiago
Born
Luis Santiago

(1977-09-12)September 12, 1977
Quezon City, Philippines
DiedJune 8, 2005(2005-06-08) (aged 27)
Makati City, Philippines
Cause of deathmurder, gunshot wound, stabbing
Other namesDirek Luigi
OccupationMatinee idol, actor, model
Years active2000–2005
Parent(s)Roger Santiago (father)
Irma Santiago (mother)
FamilyNicolo Santiago
James Santiago (brother)
Armi Santiago (sister)

Early life and education

Born in Quezon City, Santiago was raised in Belgium, Hong Kong, and New Jersey, United States. He studied film at New York University Tisch School of the Arts and also majored in Philippine Studies and minored in Theology.[2]

Career

Santiago popularity grew when he began directing Nginiig, a top-rated Philippines documentary-type TV show dealing with the paranormal.

Personal life

He is the son of Roger Santiago (father) and Irma Santiago (mother), his siblings are Nicolo and James Santiago (brother) and Armi Santiago (sister).

Death

In 2005, he was beginning work on a film version of Nginiig. On the night of June 8, 2005, he visited Venezia club, an upscale bar club in Glorietta, located in Makati with some peers. A commotion broke out in the venue between two sets of female patrons, causing the venue's security team to intervene while an unidentified male customer to retrieve a pistol in his car. The intoxicated customer fired indiscriminately wherein a bullet fatally hit Santiago in the chest. As the suspect fled, Santiago was rushed to Makati Medical Center where he was pronounced dead on arrival.[2][3]

Filmography

TV director
Title Year Network
Nginiig 2004-2005 ABS-CBN

Writer
Title Year
Umaaraw, Umuulan 2006

Actor
Title Role Year
3D Cop #2 2000

Assistant director
Title Year
3D 2000

Laid to Rest

Funeral mass was held at Santuario de San Antonio Church, Forbes Park, Makati City at 8:15-9:45 A.M. on June 14, 2005, before his cremation at Loyola Guadalupe at 12:00 noon.

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References
  1. Macairan, Evelyn (July 6, 2005). "Raps filed vs suspect in TV director's slay". PhilStar Global. Retrieved June 29, 2020. Luis 'Luigi' Santiago
  2. Punongbayan, Michael (June 9, 2005). "TV director killed in Makati bar shooting". PhilStar Global. Retrieved March 20, 2020. Luis 'Luigi' Santiago
  3. Ortiz, Margaux C. (July 7, 2005). "Major faces grilling for director's death". Philippine Daily Inquirer. p. A19. Retrieved May 13, 2016. Louis 'Luigi' Santiago
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