Trivia

Attended college at De la Salle University, Manila, Philippines. He graduated with a degree in Business Management.

Died of acute hemorrhagic pancreatitis, more popularly known as bangungot in Tagalog, early Good Friday morning while on Holy Week vacation at Dos Palmas Resort, which became infamous for being the site of Abu Sayyaf kidnappings in early 2001, with his family and close friends.

Was a Youth Spokesman for the Education Department before he died.

Toured the Philippines for free to promote education among youths.

Rico also established "Pinoy 'Yan!" a non-profit organization that aims to make young people stay in school and value education

Third youngest of four siblings.

Brother of morning show host Bobby Yan.

Franchise owner of restaurant bar Tequila Joe's

Owned Orbitz Pearl Shake.

Opened coffee shop Timbuktu and the restaurant Java Hut.

During his burial, confetti rained on the car containing his body. That event happened only one other time in the history of the Philippines and that was when national hero, Benigno Aquino was to be buried. About close to 10,000 people attended his funeral.

The night before he died, Rico sang 'Got to Believe' and 'Falling For You'. Both songs were featured in his last movie, Got 2 Believe (2002).

Part of the proceeds from the sale of his last movie Got 2 Believe (2002) went to the Rico Yan Youth Foundation.

His first and last films were with then real-and-reel partner Claudine Barretto.