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Annabelle Rama on Ricky Davao: 'Nung last birthday ko hindi siya sumagot, nasa ospital na pala'

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Christopher Sitson

ABS-CBN News

<p>Annabelle Rama started becoming close to Ricky Davao because of the informal showbiz group called &#x27;Wednesday Club&#x27; formed by the late Regal Films matriarch Lily Monteverde. The group gathered once a week to bond and share a sumptuous feast.</p><p>&quot;Mayroon kasing Wednesday Club si Mother Lily, lagi kami magkasama,&quot; Rama said.</p><p>Rama shared that Davao was not able to attend her birthday party last year. She wanted him to be part of the occasion because he has a good singing voice that entertained many.</p><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DJUV67hMxIn/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A1005912.7999997139%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="628" 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><div><br/></div><p>&quot;Nung last birthday ko hindi siya sumagot sa akin, nasa ospital na pala. Gusto ko siya imbitahin kasi magaling kumanta tapos ayaw huminto... &#x27;yung mga favorite niyang mga Elvis Presley songs sila ni Eddie,&quot; Rama shared.</p><p>With his pleasing personality and kind spirit, Davao will be truly missed and remembered, said Rama.</p><p>&quot;Mami-miss ko si Ricky kasi masayang kausap &#x27;yun, mabait pa, magaling makisama &#x27;yun,&quot; Rama said.</p><p>Her last encounter with Davao was during the wake of Monteverde in August 2024.</p><p>Davao died of cancer after being hospitalized for five months, according to his daughter.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2025/5/2/ricky-davao-passes-away-at-63-1920" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ricky Davao passes away at 63</a></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEOS:</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/SWvf8V3TSpY?&amp;pp=0gcJCYUJAYcqIYzv&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/2vOZz4R5YXE?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/wcxzaGJWYfk?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/OeLAVMowaUI?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/PtOcThOJJs8?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>With his pleasing personality and kind spirit, Ricky Davao will be truly missed and remembered, said Annabelle Rama.</p>

With his pleasing personality and kind spirit, Ricky Davao will be truly missed and remembered, said Annabelle Rama.