Monday, December 8, 2014

Martha Cecilia Philippine Romance Novelist Dies at 59


Martha Cecilia is a Pinoy author of bestselling Tagalog romance novels mainly for Precious Hearts Romances. She is known for the Kristine series and the author behind some ABS-CBN teleseryes.



She was born in 1955 as Maribeth dela Cruz but uses her daughter's name as a pen name, she is popularly known as Martha Cecilia. She hails from Dapitan, Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines. She is also a commerce graduate from the University of the East.



Martha Cecilia is survived by her husband and 4 children, Jose Paolo, Marta Cecilia, Juan Miguel and Nina Martinne (who is also a romance novelist).

She passed away late afternoon of December 8, 2014 due to complications of a lingering illness.

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    1. Korek! Martha Cecilia was a pillar of Pop Literature sa Philippines

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  2. Agree. She's a brilliant writer. I so love all her novels.

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  3. I was only ten years old when I first read her novel. After that, I was hooked. I can't stop myself from reading her novels.

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  4. I'm a big fan of Martha Cecilia kumpleto ako ng pocketbook niya.. Ung mga novel lang ni Martha yung nagpapaiyak sa kin.. Grabe ang galing niyang writer talagang dinibdib ko yung mga story pag binabasa ko...Umaasa pa naman ako na na gagawa pa siya ulit ng mga romance novel.. Kaya lang hindi na matutupad yun...Nakakalungkot na wala na siya..I love you Martha Cecilia

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  6. im a big fan and condolence to her family.sayang gusto ko paman siyang makamayan sa sobrang galing niyang magsulat.

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  7. Oh my Lord! I've been waiting for the upcoming books "Ang mga Leon ng Santa De Leones sa Kristine" and even waiting for Zach Navarro and Elisse love story. How could I be such a fool simply waiting and not browsing or surfing the Internet for the updates. :'( This is a long over-due sadness on my part. I have all her Series from Sweethearts, GEM, Kristine Series, My Love, My Hero and other books even before PHR. I am a fan since 12 and now I am turning 25. Feel like crying

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  8. Oh my Lord! I've been waiting for the upcoming books "Ang mga Leon ng Santa De Leones sa Kristine" and even waiting for Zach Navarro and Elisse love story. How could I be such a fool simply waiting and not browsing or surfing the Internet for the updates. :'( This is a long over-due sadness on my part. I have all her Series from Sweethearts, GEM, Kristine Series, My Love, My Hero and other books even before PHR. I am a fan since 12 and now I am turning 25. I feel like crying right now...

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  9. Sobrang nakakalungkot. Im a big fan of her novels. I didint know she passed away years ago na pala. I was waiting for the continuation of her novels sa wattpad. To the family of Ms.Martha Cecilia, my condolences po. I'm really saddened by this news that was long overdue on my part. 😔

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