The Kindness of OPM Icon Pinky Marquez

Ni Oggie Medina

DURING a mass for the late Popsy Mendez Aquino, mother of actress Jackie Aquino, at Mt. Carmel Shrine in New Manila, Quezon City, I was mesmerized by Pinky Marquez’s songs.

Pinky Marquez is a veteran Filipino singer, stage actress, and TV personality known as a legendary performer in the Philippines.

An OPM icon, she later approached me and I took a selfie with her.

It is interesting to note that she has been a member of the Music Making Company since the late 1970s. She is a mainstay in the Philippine theater scene, recently appearing in productions like Jepoy and the Magic Circle.

She has appeared in various TV series, including Zorro (2009), Ang Probinsyano (2015), and Spirits: Reawaken (2018).

In July 2025, she became the first “Rainbow Rumble” master on the game show Rainbow Rumble, winning ?1,071,000. Following her recent game show win, she used a portion of her winnings to support educational scholarships for children.

She is the mother of singer and actress Karel Marquez.