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Family and friends all praise AJ Perez for his basic goodness

by Nerisa Almo posted on April 19, 2011  STATS: 881 Views | 22 Comments

"He's so passionate about what he does, e. He loves to be here. He's doing everything, day in and day out, just working so hard to be a better actor, better dancer. Even in his passing, he somehow inspires me to wake up every day and just push myself to the limit, to make yourself a better person," says Sam Concepcion about his Gigger Boys co-member AJ Perez, who passed away last Sunday, April 17 due to a vehicular accident in Moncada, Tarlac.

 

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Photo By: Allan Sancon

"Sobrang bait."

Ito ang naging paglalarawan ng halos lahat ng mga nakatrabaho ni AJ Perez sa showbiz na dumalo sa tribute na isinagawa para sa kanya kagabi, Abril 18, sa La Salle Greenhills chapel sa San Juan.

Ayon sa award-winning director na si Joey Reyes, walang maipipintas sa yumaong binatang aktor, na nakatrabaho niya sa mga pelikulang Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo (2006), Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo (2007), at Magkaibigan (2008).

Ang katangiang ito na lamang daw ang iniisip ni Direk Joey upang kahit papaano ay maipaliwanag ang biglaang pagkawala ni AJ.

Nasawi sa isang vehicular accident ang dating bida sa Sabel habang pauwi na sila ng kanyang ama at dalawang road managers mula sa isang show sa Dagupan, Pangasinan. (CLICK HERE to read related article.) 

Ani Direk Joey, "Ever since I met him, sobrang bait. Kaya iniisip ko, kaya kinuha na siya dahil sobrang bait na bata. Lalo na sa industriyang ito na ang gulo-gulo, ang daming opportunity to be corrupted.

"Kinuha na siya dahil sobrang bait niya. Alam naman ng lahat na up to his last moment, walang naipintas sa kanya, walang naitsismis sa kanya.

"At saka ang tanging dream niya is to be able to work and at the same time to study. For somebody that young, that's really rare."

"PUNUNG-PUNO NG KATINUAN." Bukod kay Direk Joey, nagpunta rin sa burol ang buong staff ng talent search show na Showtime, kasama ang mga pangunahing hosts nito na sina Anne Curtis at Vhong Navarro, at ang resident judge na si Vice Ganda.

Noong nakaraang buwan, naging isa sa mga celebrity hurado si AJ sa programa. At sa pagkakataong iyon, nakita ng tatlong host ang mabuting ugali ng binata.

Ayon kay Vice, "Wala akong makitang mali, punung-puno ng katinuan. Ang made-describe ko lang sa batang ito ay siya 'yong batang punung-puno ng katinuan.

"Wala kang makitang flaws kahit ano—matino, mabait, mahusay. Sabi ko nga, 'Sa sobrang ganda ng personalidad mo, nababagot na ako.'"

Sa hiwalay na interview, sinabi rin ni Vhong, "Isa siya sa sinasabi ko nga na mahaba ang buhay sa showbiz kasi napakabait.

"Kasi, kahit magaling ka, hindi ka naman mabait, wala rin. Hindi ka magtatagal dito."

Para naman sa kasamahan ni AJ sa Gigger Boys na si Sam Concepcion, mananatiling inspirasyon sa kanya ang kanyang yumaong kaibigan.

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  • 22  Duchessdiane09

    04/27/2011 | 09:44 AM
    Grabe! ito na ang pinakamatindi kong emotions na naramdaman even I was not crying.. sa loob ko parang so sad talaga.. pero tanggap ko naman na ksi I know may reason c God kung bakit nawala na c aj.. TRUST HIM! always pray lang.. lahat din naman tau dadaan sa ganyan ee una-unahan nga lang
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  • 21  Monicafer

    04/22/2011 | 05:55 AM
    18 Jessy Mendiola was already interviewed re Ajay
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  • 20  josephineg

    04/21/2011 | 05:36 PM
    buti na lang kapuso ako di ko sya kilala.. di me affected.. pero rest in peace.. me nagawa ka mabuti sa kapwa..
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  • 19  asawakocholo

    04/21/2011 | 11:20 AM
    muka talaga syang anghel...RIP AJ.
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  • 18  hannie

    04/20/2011 | 02:21 PM
    Anyone know bakit walang interview or pictures man lang si Jessie Mediola, yung partner nya sa Sabel? No one is mentioning her name. Why? It doesn't even show or say that she attended the wake. Bakit kaya?
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  • 17  lovelykwt

    04/20/2011 | 01:10 PM
    fukengkeng nkaka tawa ka naman about kay williE.
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  • 16  fukengkeng

    04/20/2011 | 11:57 AM
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    04/20/2011 | 11:55 AM
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  • 14  creamer

    04/20/2011 | 10:14 AM
    grabe i've never heard of him until his death, kaya di ko talaga alam why i'm so affected by what happened to him. siguro dahil he's too young pa, ang when i read about him he had so much potential at nakakapanghinayang. and i realized na kaya pala hindi sya ganun pa kaprominent ay dahil studies talaga ang priority nya unlike so many other young stars... kung kinarir nya ang showbiz i'm sure super sikat na sya ngayon. i've seen him act on youtube at may ibubuga sya sa acting, again unlike so many other young stars. he seems ideal in every way, he's gone too soon talaga... nakakadepress.
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  • 13  lovelylin

    04/20/2011 | 08:13 AM
    up until now, i still can't believe he's gone. rest in peace AJ, like rico yan, i'm gonna miss you
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  • 12  family2011

    04/20/2011 | 05:34 AM
    kakaiyak...
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  • 11  happyperson1966

    04/20/2011 | 12:29 AM
    Noong unang labas ni AJ Perez sa Sabel, ang unang impression ko sa kanya ay similar ang aura niya sa namayapang si Joel Alano. Ang lamlam ng mga mata at hugis ng mga labi ay parang si Joel. Napakabait talaga ng hitsura niya. Parang napakamasunuring bata.
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  • 10  neophyte

    04/19/2011 | 11:58 PM
    Was he wearing his SEAT BELT?
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  • stockton74

    04/19/2011 | 11:17 PM
    gone too soon... rest in peace aj...condolence to the grieving family.
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  • houston01

    04/19/2011 | 11:11 PM
    I am still in disbelief, and I still can't grasp that AJ is gone. far too young to die, indeed Gone too soon. We might not know why for now and God has a purpose and reasons behind all these, and may be one day we will. But maybe AJ's purpose in life with us was to inspire people, to inspire people to always do good, and be an example of kindness, humility, and to teach people to always be nice to one another. And be an example to the young kids to always have a good head on their shoulders, and always to give it their best with whatever they do in life. It's consoling to know that people got nothing but good and heartwarming words for AJ. Rest in peace.
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  • ilovematth0716

    04/19/2011 | 10:28 PM
    kahit hindi ako tiga channel 2... Idol ko si AJ Perez... sayang maaga siyang kinuha ni God... marami ang tutulad sa kanya na mabait...
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  • winged_angel

    04/19/2011 | 09:55 PM
    Met him last August. He's gorgeous, articulate and super nice. He was with his friends, Sam and Aaron. They were all friendly and gracious. So sad that such a wonderful person was taken at a very young age.
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  • AKOKAZE

    04/19/2011 | 08:35 PM
    nakaka-inspire naman ang kabutihan ng batang ito... sayang talaga..
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  • 182395

    04/19/2011 | 08:05 PM
    marami ang namulat sa kabutihan ni AJ - im sure yung iba gagawin itong magandang halimbawa para mapabuti rin sila.
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  • rotoscaper

    04/19/2011 | 07:55 PM
    partyPPol, that's kinda scary considering na maraming mababait na anak,kaibigan, at co-worker na nabubuhay pa.if that's the case, ingat na lang sila. lets not dictate or give definite meaning to life and its 'purpose'. but i know you mean well.
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