Larry Silva


Hilarion "Larry" Cuenca Silva, also known as Pipoy, was a Filipino comedian, film actor, television personality, boxer and politician who briefly held the post as the 21st Vice Mayor of Manila in 1998. He started as an amateur boxer before being discovered in the show business and appearing in numerous films. Beyond acting and being a prominent comedian, he also ventured into politics, he was elected as a member of the Manila City Council multiple times from 1995 to 2004.

Political life

He was elected as a councilor of the 3rd District of Manila in 1995. In 1998, he briefly became vice mayor when then Vice Mayor Lito Atienza ascended to the post of mayor as then Mayor Alfredo Lim resigned his post to run as president. That same year, he was reelected as councilor and again in 2001, serving until his death in 2004.

Filmography

Film