Veteran sportswriter Clyde Mariano writes 30

MANILA — Mariano Clidoro, former sportswriter of Tempo/ Bulletin, Pilipino Mirror, and Bulgar, will be laid to rest on Wednesday, January 29, at the Silangan Memorial Garden in Bacoor, Cavite.

Interment is at 2 p.m.

He passed away last January 19 at age 79 and is survived by children Joey, Danny, and Rose, and grandchildren Jhoros and Angelica.

His remains lie in state at the family residence at Blk 5 Lot 26, Banaba Street, Camella Sorrento Habay 1, Bacoor, Cavite.

Known by his nickname ‘Clyde’ or ‘James’ to friends in the sports community, Mariano hails from Tiwi, Albay, and set out for Manila on his own shortly after completing his elementary years.

He studied high school at Jose Rizal College (presently Jose Rizal University) at night, while working as a newsboy by peddling and delivering newspapers at day.

He later earned his bachelor's degree in Journalism at Lyceum of the Philippines University.

Using Clyde Mariano for his byline, he began his sports writing career at the Philippine News Agency (PNA) under the late Joe Favia.

He got his biggest break when he was tapped as a pioneer correspondent and later, as a regular sportswriter for Tempo, the tabloid daily of the Manila Bulletin, starting in 1982.

Shortly after his retirement, he went on and served as a regular contributor in Bulgar and Pilipino Mirror.