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Palace condoles with kin of late entertainment icon Armida Siguion-Reyna

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2019/entertainment/02/11/20190211-armida-siguion-reyna.jpg?ext=.jpg"/><figcaption>Armida Siguion-Reyna. File</figcaption></figure></div>MANILA - Malacañang on Tuesday condoled with the family of entertainment icon Armida Siguion-Reyna, who passed away on Monday.Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo honored Siguion-Reyna, also a former chairperson of the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB), as one of the pillars of the Philippine entertainment industry.&quot;The entertainment world has lost one of its pillars and the Palace expresses its condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of the former MTRCB Chairperson Armida Siguion-Reyna,&quot; Panelo said during a press briefing.&quot;Her voice, whether singing kundiman or advocating free expression, will be missed by many of us,&quot; he added.Siguion-Reyna succumbed to cancer on Monday afternoon. She was 88.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/02/11/19/she-has-art-in-her-heart-armida-siguion-reyna-dies-at-88">&#x27;She has art in her heart&#x27;: Armida Siguion-Reyna dies at 88</a></li></ul>The Palace also extended its condolences to former Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile, Siguion-Reyna&#x27;s half-brother.&quot;The condolences also go to the Enriles. She happened to be the sister of former Senator Juan Ponce Enrile,&quot; Panelo said.&quot;The Philippines, particularly the music, television and film industries had been immense in terms of the contribution of the late Armida Siguion-Reyna,&quot; he added.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/life/02/11/19/wag-ninyo-siyang-kalimutan-juan-ponce-enrile-pays-tribute-to-sister-armida-siguion-reyna">&#x27;Wag ninyo siyang kalimutan&#x27;: Juan Ponce Enrile pays tribute to sister Armida Siguion-Reyna</a></li></ul>Siguion-Reyna is also best known for producing “Aawitan Kita,” one of the longest-running musical shows on Philippine TV, and critically acclaimed films such as “Hihintayin Kita sa Langit” and “Inagaw Mo ang Lahat sa Akin.&quot;

Malacañang on Tuesday condoled with the family of entertainment icon Armida Siguion-Reyna, who passed away on Monday.

Malacañang on Tuesday condoled with the family of entertainment icon Armida Siguion-Reyna, who passed away on Monday.