Showbiz nagluluksa, Direk Chionglo at Isah Red nauna na!
Sad day kahapon for showbiz folks.
Namatay ang kaibigan at mahusay na broadsheet entertainment editor / columnist na si Isah Red, 67 years old.
Sumakabilang buhay din kahapon si Direk Mel Chionglo.
Maraming ginulat si Isah. Namatay siya in his sleep. Nakita na lang siya ng kanyang house help na wala nang malay.
Ang tagal naming nakasama si Isah. Kilala siyang mataray pero, soft hearted at generous. Kung kaibigan ka niya, all the way ang pagmamahal niya.
Walang nagkaala sa maagang pagkawala ng mahal naming kaibigan at kasamahan sa trabaho ng matagal na panahon.
Nagsilbi siyang presidente ng organization namin na The Society of Philippine Entertainment Editors (SPEEd) for two years.
Narito ang statement ng SPEEd :
“It is with pain and sadness that we, The Society of Philippine Entertainment Editors (SPEEd) confirm the passing of our President Emeritus, co-founder, dearest friend and family member, the highly regarded, respected and much loved Entertainment editor and journalist Isah V. Red.
We take solace that while he felt unwell these past few days, he died peacefully in his home this morning, without struggle or difficulty.
“We ask for your prayers for the repose of the soul of our beloved Isah who we will always remember for his wit, candor, joy and love of life.
“We love you Kapatid. You are irreplaceable. Rest in peace,” ang buong pahayag ng samahan ng mga entertainment editor na si Ms. Ian Farinas ng People’s Tonight ang president sa kasalukuyan.
Kabilang sa mga member ng SPEEd na organizer ng The Eddys sina : IAN FARIÑAS (People’s Tonight), TESSA MAURICIO-ARRIOLA (The Manila Times), SALVE V. ASIS (Pilipino Star Ngayon, PM), MARICRIS VALDEZ-NICASIO (Hataw), GERARDINE FE C. TRILLANA (Malaya Business Insight), DONDON SERMINO (Abante), DINAH S. VENTURA (Daily Tribune), JOJO P. PANALIGAN (The Manila Bulletin), ERVIN SANTIAGO (Bandera)
ROHN ROMULO (People’s Balita), RITO ASILO (Philippine Daily Inquirer), JERRY OLEA (PEP)
DINDO M. BALARES (Balita), NICKIE WANG (Manila Standard), NEIL RAMOS (Tempo), EUGENE ASIS (People’s Journal) at NESTOR CUARTERO (Tempo).
Matagal siyang naging entertainment editor / columnist ng Manila Standard ng bago siya naging columnist ng Daily Tribune.
Mabilis din an naging pakikiramay ni Sen. Bong Revilla na nakipag-coordinate sa SOCO kahapon : “Binigla mo naman ako Kuya Isah Red my friend. I still cannot wrap my head around the fact that you have gone too soon.
Kailan lang magkasama pa tayo, at napakasaya ng pagkikita nating iyon.
Now that you have passed on, let me just let everyone know how true, genuine, loyal and caring a friend you are. Sabi nga, ang mga tunay na kaibigan ay iyong kasama mo hindi sa saya at ginhawa, kundi sa pagpapakasakit at pagsubok. You are that friend. Nang dumating ang pinakamatinding unos sa akin, lalo mong ipinakita ang iyong pagmamahal. Dahil diyan, kasama kang na-bash, na-lait, na-insulto at hinusgahan tulad ko. But that did not faze you, that made your friendship even stronger and more valuable.
Isa ka sa aking pinagkunan ng lakas, at ikaw ay magiging patuloy kong inspirasyon para magpatuloy.
I love you my friend. I will greatly miss you.
Vaya con Dios. Watch over us in God’s loving arms. Hanggang sa muli.”
Bukod kay Isah, nagluluksa rin ang industriya sa pagkawala ni Direk Mel Chionglo. Huli naming nakita ang batikang director sa celebration ng 100 years of Philippine Cinema last week, ang Sine Sandaan.
Nakasuot pa noon ng black armband si Direk Mel at isa siya sa pinarangalan sa Luminaries of showbiz.
Narito ang official statement ng Director’s Guild of the Philippines Inc. sa pagpanaw ni Direk Mel:
“The Directors’ Guild of the Philippines, Inc. mourns the passing of director Mel Chionglo. He lived a productive life and greatly contributed to Philippine cinema in memorable ways.
“After an early career as production designer for such classics as Mike de Leon’s Itim, Ishmael Bernal’s Salawahan, Eddie Romero’s Aguila, and Lino Brocka’s “Ina, Kapatid, Anak, he eventually made his own films. Notable among these were Playgirl, Midnight Dancers, Lagarista, and Burlesk King, the latter of which screened at the 2000 Berlin International Film Festival’s Panorama section.
“He was also an industry leader and mentor, respected for the deep wisdom he would quietly share amongst veteran colleagues and upcoming filmmakers. A founding member of the DGPI, he served as its president in 2008. He also acted as Competition Director and Head of the Monitoring Committee of the Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival, and was once a member of the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board.
“The DGPI extends its deepest condolences to the family of Mel Chionglo.
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