In Honor Of
Diosdado Pamittan Banatao
Beloved engineer, entrepreneur, mentor, husband, father, Lolo, Filipino.
Obituary
Diosdado (Dado) Banatao, passed on December 25, 2025, peacefully on the campus of his alma mater, Stanford University. His full obituary is coming soon but to learn more about his life, follow this link to his Wikipedia page.
A Farmer's Son
Short film chronicling Dado's journey from rural Philippines to Silicon Valley. Dado's mantra in the film, "My Story Could Be Your Story", later inspired 1 of 10 Living Legends postal stamps produced in Philippines to honor Filipinos who had a major influence in their fields and the world. This film was produced and created by Bailey Richardson, Kai Elmer Soto, and the MAKU Team.
Memorial Gifts
In Dado's memory, please consider a donation to The Philippine Development Foundation (PhilDev) whose mission is to eradicate poverty in the Philippines and uplift the global Filipino community. Dado co-founded PhilDev 15 years ago to support scholars, innovators, startups, fuel economic growth, and help 'leapfrog' economic disparity. PhilDev's programs focus on building technopreneurship communities through scholarships, mentoring, and educational programs in both the US and the Philippines.
Messages
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