Ipinagdiwang nitong Linggo ng tanghali, Pebrero 4, 2024, ang ika-29 anibersaryo ng ASAP (All-Star Sunday Afternoon Party), ang weekly musical-variety show ng ABS-CBN.
Sina Martin Nievera, Pops Fernandez, Ariel Rivera, at Miss Universe 1993 Dayanara Torres ang mga orihinal na host ng ASAP, na napanood simula noong Pebrero 5, 1995.
Si Martin ang nakaisip ng pamagat na ASAP sa Sunday noontime variety show ng Kapamilya Network.
Pero ang mismong show ay idea ng sumakabilang-buhay na TV executive na si Deo Endrinal.
Pumanaw si Sir Deo noong Sabado, Pebrero 3, 2024, dahil sa isang karamdaman.
Read: ABS-CBN executive Deo Endrinal dies
Kasabay ng pagdiriwang ng 29th anniversary ng ASAP, ginunita nina Martin at Pops ang malaking kontribusyon ni Sir Deo sa telebisyon, higit sa lahat, sa ABS-CBN.
Bahagi ng pagbibigay-pugay ni Martin, “He is a big part of why ASAP is the most-awarded, longest-running musical-variety show of Philippines’ television today.
“The head of Dreamscape Entertainment and forever a Kapamilya, the original Kapamilya, Deo Endrinal.
“He started with a piece of paper 29 years ago today in a small room figuring out what kind of show this could be. What would be a good title and who could run the show.
“On behalf of all of us who loved Deo, who needed Deo, who Deo has helped, whose career he has started, who he has defended and fought for, who he stood in the frontlines to defend that we all can have careers, may he rest in peace as we give our heartfelt condolences to his family.”
Garalgal ang boses at pinigilan ni Pops ang pagpatak ng luha nang siya naman ang nagsalita.
Saad niya, “Deo is one of the creators of ASAP when we didn’t know where the show was gonna go and we didn’t expect it to be still on for 29 years after.
“Madaming-madaming pong natulungan si Deo. Makikita ninyo po yan sa lahat ng mga social media post, lahat ho ng mga artista, production people, whose lives he has touched. Isa na po ako diyan at lahat po kami dito.
"Deo, maraming-maraming salamat. We are forever grateful your love and your support and cheers to you in heaven.”
Samantala, ang event stylist at florist na si Dave Sandoval ang isa sa mga nagbigay ng taos-pusong mensahe ng pasasalamat para kay Deo sa pamamagitan ng isang social media post.
Dito ay may pahiwatig si Dave na napaghandaan ng nasawi ang pamamaalam nito.
Bahagi ng mensahe niya, “My heart is heavy with the passing of Sir Deo Endrinal, who grew Dreamscape to unimaginable heights.
“I was deeply saddened by the call that he would leave us anytime soon, and that he requested that I make the floral arrangements for his funeral.
“I considered him as one of my mentors, and I am deeply grateful for the trust that he has given me, which has a great impact on my success in the industry.”
Nakalagak ang cremated remains ni Sir Deo sa Heritage Park, Taguig City.
Nakatakda naman ang inurnment sa Pebrero 8, 2024.