Son of Actor-Politician Cesar Montano Committed Suicide

The son of actor-politician Cesar MOntano allegedly committed suicide according to news reports. Christian Angelo Manhilot, Cesar's son with his first wife, shot himself in the head with a .45 pistol inside their home along Yakal Street, Tivoli Royale subdivision in Barangay Batasan Hills around 6 a.m..

There are still no clear motive why his son committed suicide. The actor-turned politician is currently busy campaigning in Bohol, his hometown, because he is running as governor. Cesar Montano is running under the Liberal Party in the May 10 elections. He lost in the 2007 senatorial polls.

Dr. Ed Antonio of the General Malvar Hospital in Quezon City said the victim sustained a gunshot wound in the right temple, and an exit wound at the back of the head and was declared dead on arrival.