IN MEMORIAM
Brod Porfirio G. Castañeda
UP Los Baños '55
September 15, 1937 - July 19, 2026
[Photo from Popoy Castañeda]
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Memorial Service
Eastern Suburbs Memorial Park and Crematorium
Matraville, AU. August 7, 2026.
[Photo sent by Pol Moral]
*Note: We will update memoriam when we receive input from the memorial service.
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Messages
Sad and sketchy news. Brod Porfirio
Popoy Castañeda UPLB55 passed away in Sydney today.
No details at the moment. Let us all pray for the eternal repose of Brod Pirio's
soul.
Pol Moral
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Sad news inded Kabatch Pol. He used to work at the School of Education printing
ofc.
And I often used the facilities of the printing ofc thru him until he eventually left for abroad.
Our UG facility for our student council
election days. Brod Popoy was a great help during those opening up his ofc to
us.
May he rest in eternal peace in the kingdom of our Lord. Salute! JESUS CHRIST.
GOD BLESS HIS SOUL.
Ed Baldoria
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Prayers n Condolences. Rest in Eternal Peace Brod Popoy Castañeda.
Meng Canlas
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Rest In Peace UP Beta Sigma Brother UPLB’57 Porfirio Castañeda.
Gerard Alo
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Brod Popoy Paalam! Thanks for all the wisdom you shared to me! You were indeed a
one great pioneer and fighter for environmental cause.
I’ll miss you Dear Brother! Rest in heavenly peace!
Sonny Pagador
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Over the years, Brod Popoy, our website's most prolific contributor, had sent several articles and paintings. They may be found in three sections (at the side bar) of the UP Beta Sigma International website: in (1) "Memoirs & Reminiscenses", (2) "Artwork" and (3) "Environmental Awareness". My favorite and the one I would wait for excitedly to read and post (as he sent them in 4 Chapters, in 2008) is "A Betan's Journey Thru Time and Space". It is a microcosm of his life from his frat days in Los Baños to his adult life as a frontierman in Mindoro; later, as a fugitive activist, as a painter and as a scuba diver and guide for French oceanographer Jacques Costeau. He also sent in 2023 for publication, in 3 Parts, his remembrances of his family and life in his hometown of Parañaque in "A Passage of an Artist Thru Time and Space".
Popoy also shared with the brods his exquisite paintings of Philippine birds, a talent that was passed to him, of course, by his father, Prof. Dominador R. Castañeda, the former director of the UP School of Fine Arts, 1955-1962, in Parts 1-3 in the "Artwork" section. He also wrote many articles (10) on his exploits in the sea, like the Coral Triangle and Tubbataha Reef, in the "Enviromental Awareness" section.
In recent years, we had chatted about his health issues. I was happy that he seemed to have made much progress with his speech difficulty due to Parkinson's. He also mentioned that he was content and proud of the housing arrangement that the Australian government provides for its senior citizens.
Rest in peace, Brod Popoy. We will not forget.
Norman Bituin
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Rest in Peace in the Eternal Embrace of our Lord, brod Popoy Castañeda. Sincerest condolence to the Castañeda family.
Caesar Michelena
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Rest in peace Brod Popoy Castañeda. Condolence to d family.
Reynulfo Juan
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Prayers for Brod Popoy Castañeda’s soul, a great Betan & environmental activist
& pioneer.
Jojo Alejar
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Condolences to the family of Brod Popoy Castañeda. Rest in peace Brod Popoy.
Rudi Oviedo
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My sincere condolences to the family left behind by Brod Popoy Castañeda.
May he rest in eternal peace!
Edwin Acuña
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I remember Brod Popoy fondly in college in Diliman always supporting us
residents.
Boyet Fernandez
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Prayers and Condolences to the bereaved family of Brod Popoy C.
Eddie Paz
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Brod Nelson Rivera, who is in Australia,
was planning to visit Brod Popoy.
Sincere condolences to the family of Brod Popoy.
Ross Fernando
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Farewell Beloved Brother Popoy. Rest in eternal peace.
Nap Cruz
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Rest in Eternal Peace, Brod Popoy Castañeda.
Lionel Latoja
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Rest in eternal peace, Brod Popoy Castañeda! Our deepest sympathy & sincere
condolences to the grieving family!
We lost a die hard Beta Sigman and an environmental warrior! No cheers.
Renato de Rueda
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Prayers for Brod Popoy.
Victor Ramos
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Prayers for brod Popoy. Sincere condolences to the family.
SJK
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Rest in peace Brod Poppy Castañeda. Sincere Condolence to his family.
Rey Bello
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Condolence and prayers. RIP brod PopoyC.
Ed Abon
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May you rest in peace with God brod Popoy.
Jec Marquez
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Rest in eternal peace beloved Brother Popoy Castañeda.
Benny Gonzales
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Sincere condolences to the family of Brod Popoy C.
Danny Lachica
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Nakikiramay sa pamilya. Rest in paradise, Brod Popoy.
Boy Luna
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RIP Brod Popoy. I will say a prayer for the family.
Jay Jay Jayme
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Rest In Peace Brother Popoy Castañeda! He was our Artist boss in the Science
Education Center, UP College of Education in 1975. Willie Nepo & me were under
him illustrating science books for publication. Condolence to the Castañed
Family.
Ernesto Bernal
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Brod Popoy is the son of Dominador Castañeda, the first Dean of the College of
Fine Arts. Condolences to his family.
Gabby Moraleda
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Farewell Beloved Brother Popoy. Rest in eternal peace.
Nap Cruz
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REST IN PEACE, BROTHER POPOY C.
Manuel Balangue
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Prayers & condolences to the Castañeda family for your loss! May brod Popoy's
soul rest in eternal peace!
Rollie Santos
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Condolences, Sympathies, Prayers.
Brod Popoy on Calypso research vessel with French oceanographer Jacques Costeau.
Ed Carandang
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Deepest condolences to the family of Brod Porfirio Castañeda!!!
Ric Bartolome
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Rest in peace Brod Popoy ‘55.
Dutch Aragones
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Rest in peace, Brod Popoy. Thank you for your dedicated service to humanity.
Lito Tetangco
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Brod Popoy Castañeda’55, agriculturist and marine biologist whose knowledge of
the Palawan area marine life catered to the research of famous Jacques Cousteau
on the Mindanao reef. Both were naturalists . Brod Popoy later in his life
devoted his time painting native birds from the Palawan area. Rest in Peace Brod
Popoy.
Vee de Vera
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Rest in Peace Brod Popoy Castañeda — another Betan stalwart gone. For those who
are interested he has a posting of his bird paintings in the UPBSI website under
the Artwork section. Also, I remember an article written by Brod Popoy
chronicling some events and his memories of UPLB. Maybe Brod Dutch can share it
again as a tribute to Brod Popoy.
Jim Gonzalvo
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RIP Brod Popoy!
Edwin Antonio
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Eternal rest grant unto the soul of Brod Popoy Castañeda, O Lord, and let
perpetual light shine upon him.
Our prayers, sympathy and condolences to the bereaved family. May his soul rest
in peace, Amen.
Arnol
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Condolences to the Castañeda family. RIP Brod Popoy.
Nestor Lawas
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Rest in Eternal Peace Brod Popoy Castañeda '55!
Viven Marfori
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May the soul of Brod Popoy Castañeda rest in eternal peace. My heartfelt prayers
to the family.
ArtD.
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Condolences to the family of Brod Popoy RIP praying for Popoy eternal love.
Alexis Gabertan
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Rest in Peace brod Popoy.
Ambrosio Lapis
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Deepest condolences to Brod Popoy Castaneda’s family.
Brod Popoy was a descendant of the very famous Imus, Cavite General, General
Mariano Numeriano Castañeda (20 December 1892 – 8 September 1970). He was a
Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines from 1948 to 1951 and also
served as Military Governor of Cavite during World War II. He was a recipient of
the Philippines highest military award for courage, the Medal of Valor.
Eric P
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RIP.
Jesseboy
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REST IN PEACE Brod Popoy Castañeda. CONDOLENCE to the bereaved family!!!!
Vic Tupaz
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Rest in Peace Environmental Warrior Brod Popoy C.
Julius Valdez
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I’m truly saddened by the news of Popoy’s passing. He was the MOI when I became a neophyte.
A brod whose love for the frat was unbridled and deep.
Rest in peace brother and
thank you for your immeasurable contributions.
IkeA ‘71
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