Veteran journalist and police reporter Roberto “Bobby” G. Burgos peacefully joined his Creator on Sunday, September 10, after a lingering illness in his Baguio City home.
He turned 79 last August 26.
Prior to his retirement in Baguio City, Burgos wrote for the Manila Standard, Pahayagang Malaya, and We Forum which were founded by his late brother Jose Burgos Jr., as well as the Manila Bulletin and the defunct DYHP-Philippines Herald Group.
Burgos was president of the Philippine National Police (PNP) Press Corps in the early 1990s and an official of the Defense Press Corps during the series of coup attempts against the Cory Aquino administration.
He was also Baguio City bureau chief for the Journal Group of Publications from 1998-2001 and a lifetime member of the National Press Club.
He is survived by his wife, retired UST Prof. Zenaida Cruz-Burgos and journalist children Maria Rowena who wrote for the Philippine Daily Inquirer and Malaya; Raymond who wrote for PDI, the Manila Times and the defunct Philippine News and Features (PNF); and Jonathan, who is Singapore-based and currently writes for Forbes Magazine.
His remains will lie in wake in Baguio City. Details to follow.