RIP Vangie Labalan

 

Actress Vangie Labalan passes away at 83

Manila Bulletin

By Robert Requintina

February 12, 2026

 

Actress and acting coach Vangie Labalan (Maria Cristina Labalan in real life) has passed away. She was 83.

This was confirmed by her daughter Van-van Aligam in a Facebook post on Feb. 12.

Van-van said her mother passed on surrounded by family. No other details were provided.

"Ma, how is this because the stone is not yours? I'm glad you passed peacefully. surrounded by family. Acta at the end, you're going to be a bit too late. We love you, Mom. Rest easy,' wrote Van-van on social media.

Vangie has appeared on television and movie projects, including the critically acclaimed "Himala" with Nora Aunor. She last appeared in the Kapamilya series "Batang Quiapo."

Van-van also paid tribute to her mom in a separate post.

"If there's a lot of sadness in my life, there's only one Sabbath. You made me talk. Period. I am proud to act because it bleeds in my blood. Has a right!

"Thank you, Ma. Because of you, we are not able to control actors and showbiz life "Because of you I earned my voice. The workshops were worth it.

"You are the promoter of Australia to all of us. That's why we're here.

"Thank you for being our automatic pulian sa Manila.

"Thank you for helping us get where we are. In support. For the encouragement that someone brings hikay.

"If it's dawn, it's the end.

"We miss you already. We love you."

Friends in showbiz and netizens offered their condolences to Vangie's family. Among them were the Film Development Council of the Philippines Chairman Jose Javier Reyes, Roderick Paulate, I.C. Mendoza, Darius Razon, and Marissa Delgado.

"Thank you for all the years we worked together and provided Filipino cinema with the brilliance of your talent, hard work, and professionalism. You shall never be forgotten, as you will forever be missed. Have a safe journey home to the waiting arms of Our Father, dearest Vangie Labalan," wrote Reyes.

Labalan, Vangie (Maria Cristina Labalan)

Born: 1/20/1943, Bago, Negros Occidental, Philippines

Died: 2/12/2026, Australia

 

Vangie Labalan’s western – actress:

Long Ranger and Tonton: Shooting Stars of the West – 1989 (Lovely Nest)