JM Canlas, former child actor, dies at 17

Pumanaw na ang bunsong kapatid ng mga aktor na sina Elijah at Jerom Canlas na si Jamile Matthew "JM" Canlas, nitong Huwebes ng umaga, August 3, 2023.

Siya ay 17.

Kinumpirma ng pamilya ni JM ang malungkot na balita sa pamamagitan ng Facebook post ni Jerom ngayong gabi.

Gaya ng kanyang mga kuya, isa ring aktor si JM.

Nagsimula siya bilang child actor. Kabilang siya sa cast ng Team Yey, ang children's show na napanood noon sa free-to-air channel ng ABS-CBN TVplus.

Ilan pa sa acting credits ni JM ay ang indie movies na Kiko Boksingero (2017) at ANi (2019), at ang TV series na Unconditional (2020).

Inilarawan ng kanyang pamilya si JM bilang "talented actor, athlete, musician, singer, debater, and gamer.

Ipinagmamalaki rin daw ni JM ang pagiging Pinoy, at may malasakit ito sa mga mahihirap at naaapi.

Ngunit higit sa lahat, habambuhay nilang maaalala si JM bilang "incredible young man, son, brother, grandson, nephew, cousin, student, and friend."

Hindi idinetalye ng pamilya ang dahilan ng pagkamatay ni JM, ngunit binanggit nila ang struggle nito sa mental health.

PHOTO: Mi Familia Facebook

JM Canlas (extreme left) with brothers Jerom (center) and Elijah (extreme right) and their parents. This photo was taken during Jerom's graduation and posteed by JM on Facebook in October 2022.

Nakasaad sa statement ng pamilya Canlas: "It is with the heaviest heart and deep sorrow that our family announces the death of our bunso, Jamile Matthew Madiclum Canlas, earlier this morning. He was 17.

"Jm, as he was known to many, was a talented actor, athlete, musician, singer, debater, and gamer.

"He was always a proud Filipino with a bias and compassion for the poor and oppressed.

"But most of all, JM will forever be remembered as an incredible young man, son, brother, grandson, nephew, cousin, student, and friend."

Ipinagbigay-alam din ng pamilya ang detalye ng burol para sa mga labi ni JM.

"Family and friends who are dear to JM, the wake will begin tomorrow, August 4, 8pm until Sunday, August 6 at St. Peter Chapel Quezon Avenue, Room 116. Let us celebrate his short but wonderful life, as he would want us to."

Kalakip din ng kanilang statement ang hotlines ng mga institusyong maaaring tawagan ng sinumang may pinagdadaanan sa kanilang mental health;

• DOH-NCMH Hotline: 0917-899-8727 or 02-7989-8727
• Natasha Goulbourn Foundation Hopeline: 0917-558-4673, 0918-873-4673 and 02-8804-4673
• In Touch Crisis Line: 0917-800-1123, 0922-893-8944 and 02-8893-7603
• Request for FREE legal or psychological counseling services at http://bit.ly/SulongRequestForm For free or donation-based counseling:
• UGAT SandaLine: https://www.facebook.com/contactUGATSandaLine
• UGAT Foundation Inc.: ugatfoundationinc@gmail.com and https://www.facebook.com/ugatfoundationinc