Speaker Lord Allan Velasco
(Lord Allan Velasco’s Office / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN)
In his House Resolution No. 1470, the House Chief expressed the Lower Chamber’s condolences on the demise Lapeña-Bonifacio, who was tagged as “Grande Dame of Southeast Asian Children’s Theater” and “Mother of Philippine Puppetry.”
The multi-awarded playwright, author, puppeteer and educator died on December 29, 2020 at the age of 90.
“Lapeña-Bonifacio’s immense talent, artistry and passion for children’s literature, puppetry and theater made a profound impact on Philippine arts and culture, and her life and work will undoubtedly continue to inspire countless generation of artists to hone their craft and create new avenues to further explore and enrich our country’s culture, literature and tradition,” the resolution read.