Jay Ilagan

The son of Sampaguita star Corazon Noble and director Angel Esmeralda started out as a child actor, originally using "Angel" as his screen name. At the age of 18, he married actress Hilda Koronel, a protégé of director Lino Brocka. The couple kept their marriage private initially, but it later became public after their separation. During their relationship, they adopted children and had one biological daughter together. In 1983, Ilagan began a relationship with actress Amy Austria. The two lived together from that year until Ilagan’s death on February 4, 1992. ==Filmography==

On February 4, 1992, in Quezon City, Jay's motorcycle was hit from behind by a drunk driver who was arguing with his girlfriend which resulted in him being thrown off and falling head first. He died due to the severity of his injuries. He was not wearing a protective helmet. He was 37 years old. Ilagan is buried at Loyola Memorial Park beside mother Corazon Noble, Leslie Angel A. Ilagan and Lourdes S. de Asis. ==Gallery==

File:Jay_Ilagan_Corazon_Noble_family_graves24.jpg|Corazon Noble File:Jay_Ilagan_Corazon_Noble_family_graves27.jpg|Julius Angel Ilagan File:Jay_Ilagan_Corazon_Noble_family_graves28.jpg|Leslie Angel A. Ilagan File:Jay_Ilagan_Corazon_Noble_family_graves29.jpg|Lourdes S. de Asis File:Jay_Ilagan_Corazon_Noble_family_graves31.jpg|Ilagan family grave Loyola Memorial Park ==References==