A little bit of history, Ms. Mely Tagasa was not the original choice to play the iconic Miss Tapia, the spinster cashier in Baltic and Co. in 1977. Actually, it was Ms. Moody Diaz. However, producers find that the latter is too old for the role and comic to portray a stern and unmarried lady. During the story conference , Ms Mely as one of the writers of the sitcom hurriedly went to the meet and arrange her hair in a bun. During the meet, as Bert de Leon was making a roll call of the cast, and Miss Tapia's name was called, all eyes gravitated to Ms. Mely. The rest is history. Mely Tagasa became Miss Tapia and vice versa.
Ms. Mely Tagasa was a writer for radio, television and films. Among the scripts she penned were "Kastilyong Buhangin" (1981), "To Mama with Love" (1983), "Uhaw sa Pag-ibig" (1984) etc. all under the direction of the late Mario O'Hara.
Miss Tapia's transition to becoming a college professor was also explained by Ms. Mely. Actually, the fictional character was created by Roni Santiago who has been running the comic strip since the 1970s in the Manila Bulletin. So, Ms. Tapia resigned from the Baltic and Co and went back to school to finish her masters and doctorate degrees. She entered Wanbol University in 1978 and became a terror professor most especially to the Escalera brothers. She mentored the witty but gullible Vitorio Ungasis in becoming a model student and later a college instructor. Miss Tapia went on to become dean of the iconic Wanbol University.
RIP Ms Tapia. #icon
ReplyDeleteAng nag-iisang guro ng WANBOL UNIVERSITY!
DeleteCondolence sa family ni ms. Tapia
ReplyDeleteMiss Tapia, rest in peace po.
ReplyDeleteCondolence
ReplyDeleteGod be with you no more pain and suffering. Rest In Peace 😇😇
ReplyDeleteRest in peace po :(
ReplyDeleteVictorio Ungasis..Joey Escalera ...Tito Escalera then there was Miss Tapia ...may you rest in peace po sa teacher ng bayan ..
ReplyDeleteiskul bukol, my childhood show 👍👍👍
ReplyDeleteShes surviVing via tube na lang.. tinanggal na ng mga kamaganak yung tube.. its hard.. thank you miss tapia.. job well done
ReplyDeleteRip po miss tapia
ReplyDeleteRIP po Miss Tapia
ReplyDeleteEternal rest, thank you for the laughter.
ReplyDeleteAnd she dimisses her class for the last time. Thank u for the memories.
ReplyDeleteA little bit of history, Ms. Mely Tagasa was not the original choice to play the iconic Miss Tapia, the spinster cashier in Baltic and Co. in 1977. Actually, it was Ms. Moody Diaz. However, producers find that the latter is too old for the role and comic to portray a stern and unmarried lady. During the story conference , Ms Mely as one of the writers of the sitcom hurriedly went to the meet and arrange her hair in a bun. During the meet, as Bert de Leon was making a roll call of the cast, and Miss Tapia's name was called, all eyes gravitated to Ms. Mely. The rest is history. Mely Tagasa became Miss Tapia and vice versa.
ReplyDeleteWow, what a nice trivia monangcarvajal, ngayon ko lang nalaman na scriptwriter rin pala siya. What a talented lady Miss Mely Tagasa was.
Deletethank you. that was pleasing to read. hay, kakamiss si ms. tapia.
DeleteMs. Mely Tagasa was a writer for radio, television and films. Among the scripts she penned were "Kastilyong Buhangin" (1981), "To Mama with Love" (1983), "Uhaw sa Pag-ibig" (1984) etc. all under the direction of the late Mario O'Hara.
ReplyDeleteMiss Tapia's transition to becoming a college professor was also explained by Ms. Mely. Actually, the fictional character was created by Roni Santiago who has been running the comic strip since the 1970s in the Manila Bulletin. So, Ms. Tapia resigned from the Baltic and Co and went back to school to finish her masters and doctorate degrees. She entered Wanbol University in 1978 and became a terror professor most especially to the Escalera brothers. She mentored the witty but gullible Vitorio Ungasis in becoming a model student and later a college instructor. Miss Tapia went on to become dean of the iconic Wanbol University.
ReplyDeleteRIP Ms. Tapia, the iconic character that everyone can relate to a strict professor
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