Filmmaker Amable "Tikoy" Aguiluz VI has passed away.
This was confirmed by his family Monday, Feb. 19, via a statement.
Tikoy was the co-founder of the UP Film Center.
He served as its assistant director until 1990.
He first gained notice via the 15-minute documentary "Mt. Banahaw, Holy Mountain," which won for him the Silver Trophy at the prestigious Young Filmmakers of Asia Festival.
His first full-length feature was "Boatman" released in 1984.
Other notable works include "Balweg" (1985), "Segurista" (1996), "Rizal In Dapitan" (1997), "Tatsulok" (1998), "Tatarin" (2001),"Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story" (2011).
In 2003, the French government awarded Aguiluz the Chevalier dans l'Ordre des Arts et des Letrres prize for his contributions to Philippine cinema.