Raymond Francisco (then known in theater circles as RS Francisco) became the toast of the Manila theater scene in 1990 when he portrayed the role of Song Liling in David Henry Hwang’s Tony Award-winning play, “M. Butterfly,” in a production by Dulaang Unibersidad ng Pilipinas. The role of the French diplomat Gallimard was played by the late firebrand director Behn Cervantes.