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Film director Tikoy Aguiluz dies, family confirms

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/428630981_817654680409790_2355419776741549778_n.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/>Amable &quot;Tikoy&quot; Aguiluz VI. Directors&#x27; Guild of the Philippines Inc. Facebook page. </div>MANILA — Film director Amable &quot;Tikoy&quot; Aguiluz VI has died, his family confirmed Monday. He was 76 years old.In a statement, Aguiluz&#x27;s family said that they chose to mourn the director&#x27;s loss privately.&quot;With heavy hearts, we announce the peaceful passing of our beloved Amable ‘Tikoy’ Aguiluz VI or Direk Tikoy to most of us. While we grieve this loss deeply, we kindly ask for your understanding as we choose to mourn in private for the time being,&quot; the family said.His family said they would share details on a public tribute for the film director.&quot;We assure you that once we are ready, we will share details about a public service where all who knew and loved Direk Tikoy can join us in paying tribute and saying our final goodbyes,&quot; they said.&quot;Your patience, understanding, and support mean the world to us as we navigate through this period of grief. We thank you for your thoughts, prayers, and expressions of sympathy during this time.&quot;Directors&#x27; Guild of the Philippines, Inc. mourned the loss of Aguiluz and said: &quot;Our hearts are deeply saddened to learn about the passing of our esteemed peer, Direk Tikoy, founder of the Cinemanila International Film Festival and director of &#x27;Boatman,&#x27; &#x27;Manila Kingpin,&#x27; and &#x27;Segurista&#x27;.&quot; &quot;Direk Tikoy is a visionary, a maverick, and a true champion of Philippine Cinema. Our prayers and thoughts are with his family and friends.May he rest in peace,&quot; they added.Aguiluz won the Gawad Urian award for Best Director with the film &quot;Segurista&quot; in 1996.He was also recognized as Best Director in the Metro Manila Film Festival for the film &quot;Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story&quot; in 2011.

Film director Amable 'Tikoy' Aguiluz VI, also known as Tikoy Aguiluz, has died, his family confirmed Monday.

Film director Amable 'Tikoy' Aguiluz VI, also known as Tikoy Aguiluz, has died, his family confirmed Monday.