Nagluluksang muli ang Philippine showbiz industry dahil sa pagpanaw ng award-winning actor-director na si Ricky Davao.
Binawian ng buhay si Ricky dahil sa cancer kahapon, May 1, 2025.
Read: Ricky Davao dies at 63
Bago ang kanyang pagpanaw, tatlong icons sa music, TV, at film industry ang sunud-sunod na namayapa noong April 2025.
Una, ang Asia's Queen of Songs na si Pilita Corrales noong April 12.
Read: Pilita Corrales dies at 87
Sinundan ito ng National Artist for Film and Broadcast Arts at ang nag-iisang Superstar na si Nora Aunor noong April 16.
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At ng tinaguriang "Kilabot ng mga Kolehiyala" at OPM icon na si Hajji Alejandro noong April 21.
Read: OPM icon Hajji Alejandro dies at 70
ZSA ZSA PADILLA: "He was everyone’s buddy!"
Kabilang sa nagdadalamhati sa pagpanaw ni Ricky ay ang singer-actress na si Zsa Zsa Padilla.
Ayon kay Zsa Zsa, nagmarka si Ricky dahil sa pagiging palakaibigan nito.
Bukod sa pagiging magkaibigan, nagkatrabaho ang dalawa sa telebisyon, sa pamamagitan ng Pamilya Zaragoza (1996, ABS-CBN), at teatro, sa pamamagitan ng Larawan (CCP, 1997).
Pagbabahagi ng Divine Diva sa kanyang Instagram post: "I don’t know anyone who wasn’t a friend of Ricky Davao. He was everyone’s buddy!
"I had the joy of working with Ricky in Familia Zaragoza where we played siblings—since then, I’ve always fondly called him 'Brother.'
"In 1997, he became Tony Javier to my Paula Marasigan in the stage adaptation of Larawan, staged at the CCP. We did a total of ten shows, working closely together during that time."
Mula noon ay naging malapit daw silang magkaibigan at tuwing nagkikita sila ay puro masasayang alaala ang kanilang pinag-uusapan.
Lahad niya: "Whenever we’d run into each other, we’d always recall those cherished moments.
"The last time I saw him, we were celebrating a birthday from our group chat—just like always, full of laughter and warm memories."
Kaya mabigat daw sa dibdib ni Zsa Zsa nang malaman ang pagpanaw ni Ricky.
Saad niya sa post: "So now, hearing of the passing of another artist makes my heart grow heavy.
"Ricky was a very good actor—dedicated and professional.
"I didn’t have scenes with him in Cattleya Killer, but I saw him in the lobby of our designated hotel.
"As always, we had that instant connection and took time to chat before heading to work."
Malaking kawalan daw ang pagpanaw ni Ricky sa industriya.
Sabi ni Zsa Zsa: "Ricky is a great loss to the movie industry. His presence will be missed on stage, television and in the movies.
"May you rest in peace, Brother. My deepest condolences to all the loved ones left behind.
"And thank you for the joy you brought in every role you portrayed—on stage, on television, and in film."
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Mark Meily: "salamat Ricky D."
Malaki naman ang pasasalamat ng direktor na si Mark Meily kay Ricky dahil sa pagbibigay-tiwala nito sa kanya.
Una silang nagkasama sa unang short film ni Mark noong 1987, at sinundan ito ng pelikulang Crying Ladies noong 2003.
Pagbabalik-tanaw ni Mark sa kanyang Facebook post: "In 1987, I was making my first short film, Pangako ng Bagong Simulain.
"Through the encouragement of my mentor, Cesar Hernando, I took the courage to visit a promising young actor rehearsing for a play at the CCP, si Ricky Davao.
"I asked if he could play the lead in my student film. He looked at the summary of the script, smiled, and said 'yes' right away.
"The film won a prize and became my ticket to a scholarship in France.
"In 2003, I called Ricky up again, told him that I will shoot my first feature film, and asked if he could play Sharon Cuneta's ex-husband in Crying Ladies.
"Again, he did not hesitate and said, yes—ikaw pa?
"These past forty days came the passing of two very important people who said 'yes' to me and changed my life forever.
"These 'Yes' meant their trust in me, trust that pushed me forward even if they did not know me enough then. Basta nagtiwala lang sila. Salamat Mr. G. at salamat Ricky D."
Ang tinutukoy ni Mark na "Mr. G" ay ang founder ng Unitel Pictures na si Tony Gloria, na sumakabilang-buhay noong March 24.
Siya ang producer ng pelikula ni Mark na Crying Ladies, na pinagbidahan din ni Ricky.
LESTER LIANSANG: "Rest In Paradise Tito"
Nalungkot din ang dating child star na si Lester Liansang sa pagpanaw ni Ricky.
Nagkasama ang dalawa sa award-winning film na Saranggola noong 1999.
Post ni Lester sa kanyang Facebook, "Rest In Paradise Tito Ricky Davao [sad face, praying hands, heart emojis]"
JANNO GIBBS: "RIP Ricky Davao"
May maiksing mensahe naman si Janno Gibbs sa kanyang Instagram.
Nakasaad dito: "RIP Ricky Davao [praying hands, heart, crying emojis]"
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JOEL LAMANGAN: "Rest in Eternal Peace"
Maiksi rin lang ang mensahe ng direktor na si Joel Lamangan sa kanyang Facebook.
Aniya, "Rest in Eternal Peace Ricky Davao."
DINDO ARROYO: "PAALAM KAIBIGAN."
Mensahe naman ng character actor na si Dindo Arroyo sa Facebook, "PAALAM KAIBIGAN. CLASSMATE, BOSCONIAN Rest in Paradise"
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