Society columnist Flor Ynclino dies at 89

FLORDELIZA "Flor" S. Ynclino, a beloved and respected society columnist of The Freeman, passed away on April 2, 2023, at the age of 89.

Born on June 24, 1933, Flor started her career as a teacher and later worked as a medical secretary. However, her passion for writing led her to pursue a career as a society columnist.

While managing Clinica Canoy for 18 years, Flor had a brief stint with dyHP, conducting a "Society on the Air" program, according to her profile in the Cebu Journalism and Journalists (CJJ) magazine in 2010.

Her first writing job was with the Southern Tribune under the late Soban Singh.

She also wrote briefly for the Southern Post magazine, owned by the late Sal Fernandez.

She had been with The Freeman for more than three decades, writing her column “People Places” since July 1981.

"I love the challenge to write about people who will be happy with my writing,” she told CJJ.

Her column was a reflection of her personality - warm, engaging, and filled with a deep appreciation for the people and places she covered.

She stopped writing during the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic because of the lockdown and because there were no more social gatherings to cover. (MVG)