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‘Mahal ng lahat si Eddie Garcia’: Susan Roces pays tribute to dear friend

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<figure class="op-interactive"><div id="IVS_ABS_Body_Video_1_Container"> <ivs-player id="IVS_ABS_Body_Video_1" data-ivs-spid="3001339" data-ivs-key="e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603" data-ivs-vid="1384959" data-ivs-floating="1"></ivs-player> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/iframe-parent.js"></script> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/loader.js"></script> </div></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><p>&quot;Mahal ng lahat sa industriya si Eddie Garcia,&quot; Susan Roces said as she centered her tribute on the legendary actor&#x27;s kindness. </p><p>&quot;Wala pa atang akong nakitang nasa pelikula --crew, director o artista na may masamang sinabi tungkol kay Eddie,&quot; added Roces, who first worked with Garcia back when she was still a teenager. </p><p>She also explained that this undeniable kindness could be because of the love Garcia felt from his longtime partner, Lilibeth Romero. </p><p>Roces related that she teared up while watching a <a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/06/20/19/watch-the-life-and-roles-of-screen-icon-eddie-garcia">video tribute </a>for Garcia, in which the actor dedicated an award he won to Romero. </p><p>&quot;Napaluha ako noong hawak-hawak niya iyong trophy at sabi niya, &#x27;Thank you my Lilibeth. I love you.&#x27;&quot;</p><p>&quot;Sa gabing ito, napatunayan ko kung ano talaga ang dahilan na si Eddie ay naging masaya hanggang sa kanyang pagtanda. Dahil sa iyo [Lilibeth] at sa iyong mga anak.&quot; </p><p>Roces delivered her tribute during the actor&#x27;s wake Friday at the Heritage Memorial Park in Taguig City. </p><p>She was one of the celebrities who attended the wake&#x27;s first day, including director Carlo J. Caparas, &quot;Ang Probinsyano&quot; star Coco Martin, and Richard Gomez, to name a few. </p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/06/22/19/look-philippine-army-honors-eddie-garcia-in-memorial-service">LOOK: Philippine Army honors Eddie Garcia in memorial service</a></li>	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/06/22/19/buhay-ni-manoy-sinariwa-binigyang-pugay-sa-kaniyang-lamay">Buhay ni &#x27;Manoy&#x27; sinariwa, binigyang pugay sa kaniyang lamay</a></li></ul>

<p>"Mahal ng lahat sa industriya si Eddie Garcia," Susan Roces said as she centered her tribute on the legendary actor's kindness. <br /> </p>

"Mahal ng lahat sa industriya si Eddie Garcia," Susan Roces said as she centered her tribute on the legendary actor's kindness.