Philip Juico: key obituary facts
Is Philip Juico dead? Yes. Philip Juico died on October 31, 2026, at age 78.
Cause of death: Philip Juico's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Philip Juico known for?
He was a Filipino businessman.
More about Philip Juico
Gender: male.
Occupation: athlete.
Nationality: Philippines.
Education: De La Salle University.
Employer: De La Salle University.
Born: December 14, 1947.
Philip Ella Juico, a Filipino sports executive and government official who led national sports and government bodies, died October 31, 2026, aged 78.
Born on December 14, 1947, he served as president of the Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association from 2015 to 2022, overseeing the national sports association for athletics. Earlier, he chaired the Philippine Sports Commission from 1996 to 1998 and served as Secretary of Agrarian Reform from 1987 to 1989.
Juico studied at De La Salle University, completing his elementary and high school education there in 1961 and 1965, respectively, before earning an AB-BSC degree in 1970. His involvement in sports writing began during his school years: he wrote for The LaSallite, De La Salle’s official high school student publication, and later contributed to The LaSallian, the university’s student publication, as part of its sports section. From 2002 to 2008, he was dean of the Graduate School of Business at De La Salle Professional Schools. His career connected university life, public administration and sports governance, including leadership of the national athletics association for seven years.