DOLPHY TO BRING JOKES, LAUGHTER TO HEAVEN

HELOOOOOO! BUHAY PA AKO!!!!

Comedy’s dead, but long live comedy

Eric Quizon, Dolphy’s son and family spokesperson since his father was confined at the Makati Medical Center more than a month ago, finally issued a statement to media a few minutes before midnight of Tuesday, July 10. He said: “My father Dolphy left at 8:34 p.m. following a cardiac arrest. He lived a full life. He’s at rest. He’s at peace. He knew as he was going how much the country loved him. He knew how everyone was praying for him. And if he could, he would have stayed so just he could thank you personally.
But where his spirit was strong, his body had so weakened. He had to go.
On behalf of my brothers and sisters, on behalf of everyone who loved him, on behalf of Zsa Zsa, my brother, Ronnie, my sister Dona, my sister Kit, we all thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
Pray for his eternal repose and in his honor, please smile at the person standing next to you.
Heaven is a happier place with him there. And for us he’s left behind, comedy’s dead, but long live comedy.”
Eric, who rushed to Manila from a shoot in Bataan, thanked everyone and asked for prayers for the eternal repose of his father’s soul.
Dolphy’s remains will be brought to the Heritage Memorial Park in Taguig.

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DON ANTONIO FLOIRENDO SR. – Mindanao’s banana magnate dies of pneumonia

By Edith Regalado

DAVAO CITY, Philippines  – Southern Mindanao’s banana magnate Antonio Floirendo Sr. died of pneumonia at the St. Luke’s Medical Center Friday night. He was 96.

Floirendo started the banana export business in the south 50 years ago.

Floirendo, who strongly pushed for the development of Southern Mindanao, was considered among the most influential persons in politics in the region.

His remains will be brought to Davao City tomorrow.

He is survived by his wife Nenita and children, former Davao Norte congressman Antonio Floirendo, Jr., Linda Lagdameo, Maricris Brias, Ricky, Vincent and Marissa.

The Floirendos own the Pearl Farm Beach Resort in Samal Island.

Recently, the Antonio Floirendo Corporation Management Company (Anflocor) entered into a joint venture with the Ayala Group of Companies for the Abreeza shopping mall complex.

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION. Three generations celebrated the 93rd birthday in 1999 of banana magnate Don Antonio Floirendo (seated with great grandson Jacobo Lagdameo on his knees): from left, Rep. Anton Lagdameo, Monica Floirendo,Vincent Floirendo, former Rep. Tonyboy Floirendo, Ricky Floirendo, wife Nenita, Maricris Floirendo, Marissa Floirendo, Margie Moran-Floirendo, and Dawn Zulueta-Lagdameo.