Carlos Celdran

Quick Facts

Full Name	Carlos Celdran
Occupation	Performance Artist
Date Of Birth	Nov 10, 1972(1972-11-10)
Age	52
Date Of Death	2019-10-08
Birthplace	Makati
Country	Philippines
Horoscope	Scorpio

Carlos Celdran Biography

Carlos Celdran is one of the most popular and richest Performance Artist who was born on November 10, 1972 in Makati, Philippines. Actor, activist, and performer, who is best known for creating the Walk This Way walking tours in Manila. The Walk This Way tour is not only a historical walking tour of Manila, but it’s also a one-man performance. He is also a prominent activist for HIV/AIDS awareness.

He was arrested by authorities in 2012 for his controversial performance on “Living La Vida Imelda”. It involved an imagined conversation between Imelda Marks, and Muammar Gaddhafi.

Celdran made national headlines after he interrupted an ecumenical meeting that was held in the Manila Cathedral in September 2010, in protest of the Philippine Catholic Church’s perceived interference with the passage of the enacted Reproductive Health Bill. He had worn a José Rizal outfit, raised a placard that read “Damaso” at the altar, and is quoted as saying “Stop getting involved in politics!” Celdran’s stunt, known colloquially as his “Damaso stunt”, led to his arrest for “offending religious feelings” as per Article 133 of the Revised Penal Code. In January 2019, Celdran went into political exile in Madrid, Spain where he subsequently resided until his death.

He was also known for engaging in a controversial protest, known colloquially as his “Damaso stunt”, in the Manila Cathedral in September 2010, leading to his arrest for “offending religious feelings” as per Article 133 of the Revised Penal Code. In January 2019, the conviction forced Celdran to go on self-exile in Madrid, Spain, where he died of cardiac arrest on October 8 of that year.

His father Mike was a pediatrician. He named him John Charles Edward in order to avoid any ethnic names for potential moves to the United States.

Carlos Celdran Net Worth

Carlos Celdran is one of the richest Performance Artist from Philippines. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Carlos Celdran 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

At the age of 14, he began to be interested in art as a cartoonist at the Business Day newspaper. The Rhode Island School of Design was where he pursued his first degree in illustration. He decided to pursue performance art after discovering a severe allergy to paint.

He began his career as a production assistant at the Blue Man Group, an internationally acclaimed group.

John Charles Edward “Carlos” Pamintuan Celdran (November 10, 1972 – October 8, 2019) was a Filipino artist, tour guide and cultural activist. He was known for “Walk This Way”, a guided tour of the Manila districts of Intramuros, Binondo, and Quiapo using a combination of music, visuals, and history lectures to immerse tourists into what was life like during the Spanish and American colonization periods of the Philippines.

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Who is Carlos Celdran Dating?

According to our records, Carlos Celdran married to Tesa Celdran. As of December 1, 2023, Carlos Celdran’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Carlos Ranked on the list of most popular Performance Artist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Philippines. Carlos Celdran celebrates birthday on November 10 of every year.

Who is the famous tour guide in the Philippines?

Carlos Celdran
Alma mater| University of the Philippines Diliman Rhode Island School of Design
Occupation| Cultural activist cartoonist performance artist tour guide

Is Carlos Celdran death?

October 8, 2019

Where did celdran died?

Madrid, Spain

Is David Celdran related to Carlos Celdran?

Before Carlos Celdran died, he was embarking on new tours in Madrid retracing the steps of Rizal. Condolences to the Celdran family including his elder siblings , the newscaster abroad David, and the former jazz singer turned restaurateur Anita, whose band Mother Earth once set to music Joyce Kilmer’s poem “Trees.”

Who is Ivan Man Dy?

Ivan Man Dy He hold over two decades of experience working in the cultural field which includes being a heritage activist, museum docent, school instructor, features writer, occasional television personality, researcher, expert speaker, tour operator and just recently, a first-time book author.