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Kidlat Tahimik

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Kidlat Tahimik

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  • Born
    October 3, 1942 · Baguio City, Benguet, Philippines
  • Birth name
    Eric De Guia

Biography

    • Kidlat Tahimik was born on October 3, 1942 in Baguio City, Benguet, Philippines. He is a director and actor, known for Perfumed Nightmare (1977), Balikbayan #1: Memories of Overdevelopment Redux III (2015) and Turumba (1981).

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  • Spouse
      Katrin de Guia (3 children)

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  • He fathered the modern KKK. He changed his name to Kidlat. With his wife's name starting with K (Katrin), he named all his children starting with K -- Kidlat. Kawayn and Kabuyan. In the Philippines, KKK symbolizes patriotism (from Kataastaasang, Kagalanggalangang Katipunan ng mga Anak ng Bayan or KKK which Andres Bonifacio and friends formed to revolt against the Spanish regime in the Philippines).
  • A shaman.
  • Named his eldest son, Kidlat, after his screen name.
  • Owns gallery La Azotea building in the heart of Session Road in Baguio. He always stays in his gallery if he has no prior engagement.
  • Convenor of LIBHRTY (Limit Idiot Box Hours Thank You), a national awareness movement to guard against TV overdoes.

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