Saying her final farewell to veteran director Maryo J. delos Reyes was hard for Yasmien Kurdi.
She was one of the many celebrities who were seen at the wake of the late director yesterday, January 30.
The actress is the star of the upcoming GMA-7 teleserye Hindi Ko Kayang Iwan Ka, which pilot week was helmed by Direk Maryo.
In an interview aired on Unang Hirit, Yasmien recalled her last shooting days with him.
She said, “Honored ako na na-shoot niya pa yung pilot episodes namin ng Hindi Ko Kayang Iwan Ka.
"Hindi ko alam na yun na pala yung isa sa mga huling obra niya.
"Sabi ko sa kanya, ‘O, Direk, iniwanan mo na kami. Hindi mo na kami love, e.’
"'Tapos sabi niya, ‘Hoy, hindi! Hayaan mo, tututukan ko yung editing.'
“So, I guess kahit iniwan na tayo ni Direk Maryo, nararamdaman ko na hindi niya pa rin kami iiwan.
"Nandun pa rin siya all throughout the show.”
Rocco Nacino, meanwhile, has nothing but gratitude to Direk Maryo.
“Alam mo iyon, nagtiwala sa akin si Direk Maryo at talagang binigyan niya ako ng oras at effort para i-guide,” he told PEP.ph (Philippine Entertainment Portal).
Rocco was directed by Maryo in his first-ever teleserye, Gumapang Ka Sa Lusak, in 2010.
Since then, the StarStruck alumnus had looked up to him as a mentor.
Fellow directors Carlos Siguion-Reyna and Joel Lamangan also paid their last respects to their colleague.
Direk Maryo, 65, passed away on January 27 in Dipolog City after a heart attack.
The director’s wake is being held at the Loyola Memorial Chapels along Commonwealth Avenue.
His remains will be cremated on February 3, Saturday.
More photographs of celebrities paying the late director their last respects:
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Sunshine Dizon, one of the stars of Impostora (2007) and Pari 'Koy (2015), two of the teleseryes directed by Direk Maryo for GMA-7.
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Rocco Nacino remembers Direk Maryo in Gumapang Ka Sa Lusak (2010) as his guide in acting.
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Katrina Halili, one of the female stars who had worked extensively with Direk Maryo. Their projects together were Magdusa Ka (2008), Rosalinda (2009), Munting Heredera (2011), Magkano Ba Ang Pag-Ibig (2013), and Niño (2014).
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Yasmien Kurdi, one of the lead stars of Hindi Ko Kayang Iwan Ka, which was supposed to be directed by Direk Maryo. She also starred in the 2008 teleserye Saan Darating Ang Umaga helmed by the respected director.
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Michael de Mesa, Ramon Christopher, Katrina, and Angelu de Leon. Angelu starred in Niño, a project of Direk Maryo.
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Gabby Eigenmann hugging Neil Ryan Sese. Gabby starred in Munting Heredera (2011) and Pari 'Koy (2015), which were both directed by Maryo J. delos Reyes.
Neil Ryan also appeared in many teleseryes he directed, including Munting Heredera (2011), Pahiram ng Sandali (2012), and Biritera (2012).
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TJ Trinidad recalls the Star Cinema movie he made with Direk Maryo, A Love Story (2007).
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ABS-CBN Chief Operating Officer Cory Vidanes with actor-turned-politician Roderick Paulate.
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Veteran director Joel Lamangan.
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Actress-director Gina Alajar with award-winning scriptwriter Ricky Lee.
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Isay Alvarez pays her tribute to the late director.
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Actress Maricar de Mesa
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Al Tantay remembers working with Direk Maryo in the 2010 teleserye Gumapang Ka Sa Lusak.
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Carlos Siguion-Reyna with his son Rafa.
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Dennis Padilla