Biography of Marilou Diaz-Abaya

Marilou Diaz-Abaya (* 30. March 1955 in Philippines; † 8. October 2012 in Taguig) was a multi-awarded film director in the Philippines. She was 57 years old. Her education included Loyola Marymount University, Ateneo de Manila University and Assumption College San Lorenzo. She was awarded the Fukuoka Asian Culture Prize. Her cause of death was breast cancer. She was buried at Libingan ng mga Bayani.