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Nora Aunor mourns death of Mario O'Hara; the director's last wish was to be cremated

by William R. Reyes posted on June 26, 2012  STATS: 22513 Views | 11 Comments

Superstar Nora Aunor has the privilege of working numerous times with writer-director-actor Mario O'Hara, who passed away earlier today, June 26. The late director's last major work was Nora's mini-serye on TV5, Sa Ngalan ng Ina.

Photo By: William R. Reyes

Ayon sa kanyang ina, na siyang nakausap ng PEP, nagmamadali si Boy dahil may healing mass na gaganapin para kay Direk Mario sa TV5 office in Broadway Centrum, Quezon City.

Ang ina ni Boy ay ang dating aktres sa LVN Pictures na si Lilia Palma. Pinaka-memorable movie raw niyang pelikula noon ang Ina Ng Awa, kasama ang mga beteranong sina Rosa Aguirre at Jose Padilla.

Sabi ni Mommy Lilia, "Ayun nga, dumalaw sina Boy at Guy kahapon, e, nag-iiyakan daw sila doon.

“Sabi ni direktor Mario, 'Pag namatay ako, wag na kayong iiyak...’"

Ito rin nga ang muling binanggit ni Boy sa kanyang mensahe na nai-share sa PEP.

"Siyempre, bumigay ako, parang bata, iyak ako," wika ni Boy.

"Sabi niya, 'wag daw akong umiyak at ‘wag kong iiwan at pabayaan si Guy. 

“'Yon na pala last na pagkikita namin."

 

AT TONY ESPEJO'S WAKE. Maging kagabi, June 25, sa memorial services para sa yumaong stage director at Gantimpala Theater Foundation head na si Tony Espejo, ang tungkol din sa kalagayan ni Direk Mario ang isa sa mga pinag-uusapan.

Ito ang huling lamay para sa namayapang haligi ng teatro.

Dumalo sina Frank Rivera, longtime screenwriter-director-friend ni O'Hara, at Dante Balois, isa ring kaibigang character actor ng director.

Ang dalawa'y may pahintulot din mula sa pamilya O'Hara na dumalaw at magbantay sa direktor habang naka-confine sa ospital.

Sa kabila ng napaulat na magandang balitang pag-respond ng katawan ni Mario sa chemotherapy, ayon sa kapatid nitong si Jerry O'Hara, malungkot pa rin ang balitang inihatid ni Frank sa mga naroong kaibigan ni Direk Mario.

‘Tulad ni Joel Lamangan, ang kapwa direktor ni O'Hara sa pelikula at maging sa teatro.

As relayed to Lamangan, sabi ni Frank: "Mahirap [sa sitwasyon ni Mario], kasi hindi siya puwedeng salinan ng dugo. Bawal sa religion niya. Now he's undergoing dialysis..."

Katulad ng kanilang ina, na nasa 80 mahigit na ang edad, aktibong miyembro ng relihiyong Jehovah's Witness si Direk Mario.   

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  • 11  cyberonline

    06/28/2012 | 08:25 AM
    wag lang sana magagalit yung mga Jehovah's witness sa akin ha, pero dapat di ka magkakasakit pag jan ka sa relihiyon nila kc me de pedeng gawin kahit ito'y makakabuti sa sakit mo. Like, yung blood transfusion na kelangan ni direk mario na sia mismo umayaw. tsk tsk tsk....RIP
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  • 10  patrick2010

    06/28/2012 | 03:50 AM
    I really like Mario O'Hara. It's too bad he left us so early. Rest in peace, Mario. I wish that one day, you will be named National Artist for Film. Thank you so much for leaving us very nice films that will last the test of time. Paalam, Mario O'hara.
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  • lotuss

    06/27/2012 | 08:38 PM
    Condolence po.. at MARAMING SALAMAT sa mga ibinahagi mong magagandang pelikula.. na magiging kayamanan ng Philippine Showbiz..
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  • heart07

    06/27/2012 | 10:40 AM
    bkt kailangan pang sundin ang religion kung mayway nmn pla para mapahaba maski panu ang buhay nya?dis is really sad but hes happy now with our creator natanggap nmn nya sna matanggap din ng family in time.its gods will condolence po
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  • championka

    06/27/2012 | 10:38 AM
    We lost another great writer/director. We will miss you Direk Mario O'Hara and your artistic collaboration with Philippine's finest actress Nora Aunor. May you rest in peace.
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  • perlita66

    06/27/2012 | 07:20 AM
    Direk Mario O' Hara, Maraming salamat sa mga pelikulang OBRA MAESTRA na binahagi mo sa sambayanang Filipino. Mananatili ka sa puso naming lahat.
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  • CmonTryMe

    06/26/2012 | 11:07 PM
    Philippine showbiz has lost another genius. I remember watching him up close on stage in PETA's Pinoy adaptation of Kiss of the Spiderwoman or Halik ng Tarantula with Julio Diaz. I was amazed at his talent. Actor or director. Sayang, I was awaiting another collaboration pa naman between him and erstwhile talent Nora Aunor. May he rest in peace.
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  • hototguy

    06/26/2012 | 10:02 PM
    direk mario.... rest in peace
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  • spicy_tuyo

    06/26/2012 | 09:19 PM
    Goodbye to one of the most brilliant directors in Philippine cinema. Your legacy will truly continue to shine and live on. It is so hard to imagine that the great Nora Aunor won't be able to collaborate with Direk Mario again. All their collaborations truly created magic.
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  • Tyler11

    06/26/2012 | 09:17 PM
    The title should read: to BE cremated! Please correct it PEP.
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  • schokolade

    06/26/2012 | 09:04 PM
    RIP
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