This is what happened in the life of the King of Villains, Paquito Diaz

Francisco Bustillos Diaz Sr. or known as Paquito Diaz was born on May 28, 1937 in Arayat, Pampanga and his parents were Maria Bustillos and Silvino Diaz, a Mexican American.

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Paquito is the father of another talented and athletic action star, Joko Diaz, who actually inherited his talent when it comes to acting on television from his father.

Paquito Diaz’s name became famous in the field of showbiz because he often played the villain in the films of his close friend Fernando Poe Jr.

It seems that Paquito’s charm and charm in his films are selling well with viewers.

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Aside from his talent as a villain, he was also admired for his natural talent for humor, which is why his acting career continued.

But what most people don’t know is that before Paquito entered the world of showbiz, he was a basketball player for FEU Tamaraw in the fifties where they won three consecutive championships.

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While Paquito was actively playing basketball, he met his teammate Sergio Santiago, who was also a film director and producer.

Here he was given a small role in the movie titled ‘Mr. Basketball’ starring Bob Soler, and even though he only played a small role there, he was immediately seen to have a natural talent for acting.

This is where his career in the showbiz industry began and Paquito Diaz gradually left playing basketball to face his destiny in acting.

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Real Life Photo

Because of his talent, Paquito’s name immediately stands out in the minds of Filipinos as the number one villain in movies.

But despite his showbiz face, people don’t know that Paquito is a kind person, helpful to the poor, a responsible husband and father, and a good friend in real life.

Time passed, and in an unexpected turn of events, Paquito suddenly fell ill and this is where his showbiz career began to decline.

Many were surprised when they saw Paquito whose muscular body suddenly collapsed because he had lost too much weight and his eyes were drooping.

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Photo from PEP

A far cry from his muscular physique when he was still active in showbiz.

Because of this, his savings were depleted, so he and his wife decided to sell their house and land, as well as their remaining car.

Despite his battle with his illness, his body could no longer cope and gradually weakened.

On March 3, 2011, at the age of 78, veteran actor Paquito Diaz finally passed away.

What he has done in the world of showbiz is truly impressive, so it cannot be denied that he has become one of the strong pillars of the Philippine film industry.