Actor Mark Gil passes away

On behalf of the Eigenmann family, June Rufino, manager of actor Mark Gil confirmed that the actor passed away at 8 a.m. on Monday, September 1. He was 52 years old. He would have turned a year older on September 25.

The family requests their privacy at this time.

A media announcement providing more details will be issued at 5 p.m. today.

Gil (real name Ralph Eigenmann) belonged to one of the most respected showbiz clans in the country. He is the brother of actress Cherie Gil and actor Michael de Mesa.

Gil is the father of Andi, Gabby, Maxene, Ira, and Timothy Mark Eigenmann (better known as actor Sid Lucero).

One of Gil’s more recent projects was the ABS-CBN primetime soap, The Legal Wife, where he played the role of Dante Ramos.