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‘Palibhasa Lalake’ cast pays tribute to late actress Gloria Romero

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Nikka Avegail Sabio

<p>The cast of <em>Palibhasa Lalake</em> paid tribute to the late veteran actress Gloria Romero, remembering her fondly on their social media pages.</p><p> Cast members Amy Perez, John Estrada, Richard Gomez, Carmina Villarroel, Jao Mapa, and Eric Fructuoso shared heartfelt memories of working with the icon during their time on set.</p><p> <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/itsshowtime"><em><strong>It’s Showtime</strong></em></a> host Amy Perez expressed how Gloria treated her like a daughter both on and off screen.</p><p> “Sa mga di po nakakaalam, si Tita Gloria ay naging on screen mother ko sa <em>Palibhasa Lalake</em> for almost 12 years. Sya po ang aking Mommy Minerva at ako naman ang bunsong anak nya na si Ameeeeelia… ganyan nya po ako tawagin,” Amy shared.</p><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DFZOnuoPTtv/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=607&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A453023.60000002384%2C%22ls%22%3A452462.39999997616%2C%22le%22%3A452921.60000002384%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="882" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-0" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p><strong> </strong>Amy went on to share how Gloria made her feel welcome and comfortable during her early acting days. </p><p> “Pantay pantay po ang pag tingin at pagtrato nya sa aming lahat,” Amy said. “Pag nag throw lines at blocking wala ng hawak na script si mommy dahil memorize nya ang linya nya at di pa sya sasagot until she hears your last line kasi kahit linya mo memorize pa rin nya.”</p><p> Amy also shared how Gloria still looked after her even after their show ended, sharing, “Nung nagkita kami last December 2023 sabi nya sa akin, &#x27;Hija, maganda ka noon pero bakit mas maganda ka now?&#x27; Sabi ko sa kanya, &#x27;Siyempre mana ako sa ‘yo.&#x27; I was so happy and grateful na nagkita kami that time kasi sobrang na miss ko siya. Mommy, thank you for all the love and guidance. 🕊🤍🕊”</p><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-1" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DFUU2DUyAYD/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=607&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A1%2C%22os%22%3A453035.3000000715%2C%22ls%22%3A452462.39999997616%2C%22le%22%3A452921.60000002384%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="882" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-1" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p><strong> </strong>In a separate post, Amy also shared a touching moment she had during Gloria’s birthday celebration last year, “Mommy, I will miss you. 😢 💔🕊 Thank you for everything. 🤍🤍🤍 Rest now in the loving arms of our Lord Jesus Christ. 🙏 Love you forever.”</p><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-2" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DFP5lxvyUbw/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=607&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A2%2C%22os%22%3A453043.2000000477%2C%22ls%22%3A452462.39999997616%2C%22le%22%3A452921.60000002384%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="882" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-2" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p> Amy also led a special tribute for Gloria on <em>It&#x27;s Showtime</em> on January 27. </p><p> “Enero 25 po, araw ng Sabado, namaalam po ang sia sa haligi ng pelikulang Pilipino, ang queen of Philippine cinema, ang aking pong naging ina sa telebisyon sa loob ng mahigit na isang dekada na si Ms. Gloria Romero,” Amy said.</p><p> “Hindi matatawaran ang kaniyang malaking kontribusyon sa paglikha ng mga dekalibreng obra mapa-telebisyon o pelikula sa kaniyang naging karera sa humigit tatlong dekada,” she added. “Ang kaniyang legasiya po ay mananatili sa puso’t isip.”</p><div><iframe width="1519" height="569" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/J1bkoQnq4oA" title="Amy Perez turns emotional on &#x27;Showtime&#x27; as she mourns Gloria Romero&#x27;s passing | ABS-CBN News" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/batangquiapo"> FPJ’s Batang Quiapo</a> actor John Estrada also shared his own memories, recalling a funny moment when he and co-star Richard Gomez accidentally drenched Gloria with water. </p><p> “9 years ako sa <em>Palibhasa Lalake</em>, sa clip na to first time ko nakita nabasa si TiTA Glo by accident akala ni goma kame ang lalabas sa may hagdanan, ang di niya alam si tita Glo pala hahaha, basain mo na lahat wag lang si tita Minerva, she was our QUEEN, kaya nung nangyari &#x27;to sobrang takot na takot at akala namin totoong galit sya,” John recalled.</p><p>He went on: “but after the take, niyakap namin siya at nag sorry at nag smile siya at sinabing its alright mga iho, Wag nyo lang ulitin uli and we all laughed, and we all hugged, tita glo had the sweetest soul ❤️❤️❤️.”</p><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-3" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DFR7kHbTuyt/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=607&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A3%2C%22os%22%3A454649%2C%22ls%22%3A452462.39999997616%2C%22le%22%3A452921.60000002384%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="491" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-3" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p> John also shared valuable advice Gloria gave him during his early career.</p><p> “one time tinawag nya ako and Gave me the Advice of a life time, sabi nya, Juanito gusto mo ba talaga ang ginagawa mo? And i replied opo tita, sabi nya d ka tatagal sa industriyang eto kung d mo seseryosohin eto, kasi nga puro lang kame kulitan, and she continued, wag mo gayahin yan sina ricardo at joselito dahil magagaling na ang mga yan, matagal na nila ginagawa to, e ikaw bago ka palang, so mag basa ka ng script at mag memorize ka,” he shared.</p><p> “Those inspiring words gave me comfort and confidence as I navigated the industry,” he continued.</p><p> “Maraming maraming salamat sa napakabuti nyong puso tita. Napaka swerte ko po at nakatrabaho ko kayo kahit baguhan pa lang ako sa industry,” he wrote. “I love you Tita Minerva a.k.a Tita Glo♥️ You ll Surely Be Missed.”</p><p> Actor-turned-politician Richard Gomez also shared how he  had fun working with Gloria saying, “You will be missed. It was fun working with you, doing several movies together and in<em> Palibhasa Lalake </em>for many, many years. May you Rest in Eternal Peace.”</p><div style="text-align:center"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1738219920207Palibhasa-Lalake-cast-pays-tribute-to-late-actress-Gloria-Romero-.jpg" style="width:500px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="‘Palibhasa Lalake’ cast pays tribute to late actress Gloria Romero"/></div><p> Actress Carmina Villarroel shared clips from their past projects with Gloria and simply wrote: “I have no words to express my feelings. 😔 I love you Tita Glo 💙🙏🏻.”</p><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-4" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DFSo3G8Snci/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=607&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A4%2C%22os%22%3A454888.60000002384%2C%22ls%22%3A452462.39999997616%2C%22le%22%3A452921.60000002384%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="882" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-4" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p><strong> </strong>Actors Eric Fructuoso and Jao Mapa also  also shared their tributes, remembering Gloria for her iconic role as &quot;Tita Minerva.&quot;</p><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-5" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DFR6jyzT2T5/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=607&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A5%2C%22os%22%3A454925.2000000477%2C%22ls%22%3A452462.39999997616%2C%22le%22%3A452921.60000002384%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="615" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-5" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-6" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DFSElvzT8Cv/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=607&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A6%2C%22os%22%3A457255.8000000715%2C%22ls%22%3A452462.39999997616%2C%22le%22%3A452921.60000002384%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="487" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-6" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p> Meanwhile, Joey Marquez described Gloria as a second mother on set.</p><p> “Para siyang second mother namin doon. Among all the personality na nakasama namin, she’s the most special. Kagalang-galang, mabait, down-to-earth, syaka she advised us of what to do,” Joey said.</p><p> “Lahat (mamimiss namin sa kaniya), yung character niya na si Minerva, yung pagiging nanay niya sa amin and I think she’s the most beautiful actress in the industry,” he added.</p><div><iframe width="1519" height="569" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/rLZLSxkKqy8" title="Joey Marquez&#x27;s fond memories with Gloria Romero, his &#x27;second mother&#x27; | ABS-CBN News" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p> Anjo Yllana also praised Gloria&#x27;s professionalism in an interview with PEP’s Cabinet Files.</p><p> “Capital P for Professional is what Tita Glo really is. Aside from being so sweet and polite to everyone, we were lucky to have worked with an icon,” he recalled. “We learned how to be professional actors. Though sweet, she would scold us but not to the point of getting angry, she never gets mad. Like a real mother she teaches us manners, professionalism and gratitude.”</p><p> “All our bad behaviors would halt once Inay Minerva comes in the set. Parang sa school, andiyan ang principal huwag kayong magulo, pagagalitan tayo,” Anjo added.</p><div><strong></strong></div><p> Gloria Romero passed away on January 25 at the age of 91. Her daughter, Maritess Gutierrez, confirmed the news. Her remains were cremated and laid to rest on January 29.</p><div><script data-wid="auto" type="text/javascript" src="https://content.viralize.tv/display/?zid=AAEyze-tm4MR6kEa&amp;cid=ABTm-Z1m06ibX2s7&amp;activation=click&amp;vip_mode=playing&amp;vip_position=bottom-right"></script></div>

<p>Amy Perez, John Estrada, Richard Gomez, Carmina Villarroel, Jao Mapa, Eric Fructuoso, Joey Marquez, and Anjo Yllana remember Gloria Romero on her passing.</p>

Amy Perez, John Estrada, Richard Gomez, Carmina Villarroel, Jao Mapa, Eric Fructuoso, Joey Marquez, and Anjo Yllana remember Gloria Romero on her passing.

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‘Palibhasa Lalake’ cast pays tribute to late actress Gloria Romero

Nikka Sabio

Published Jan 30, 2025 02:52 PM PHT

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