Joey Marquez (left) and Iza Calzado (proper) converse to reporters after visiting the wake of the late Gloria Romero (heart). Pictures: Hannah Mallorca/INQUIRER.internet, FILE PHOTO
The late display screen veteran Gloria Romero, who died final January 25, was remembered by Joey Marquez and Iza Calzado, as they recalled how her kindness was a testomony to her inside magnificence.
Romero died on the age of 91. Earlier than the cremation of her stays, a number of celebrities paid tribute to her legacy, together with Barbie Forteza, Vilma Santos, Amy Perez, Gina Alajar, Liza Lorena, Pepito Rodriguez, Boots Anson-Rodrigo, Sharon Cuneta, and Cherry Pie Picache.
Marquez and Calzado visited Romero’s wake on the afternoon of Tuesday, January 28, the place they confirmed their love for the late actress for the final time.
“Siya ang second mom namin (She was our second mom),” Marquez stated of Romero throughout a short chat with reporters throughout her wake. They labored collectively within the 1987 sitcom “Palibhasa Lalake.”
“Amongst all of the personalities na nakasama namin [sa show], she was probably the most particular. Kagalang-galang, mabait, and suggested us what to do. I believe she’s probably the most stunning actress within the business… she’s an angel to us” he added.
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(Amongst all of the personalities we had within the present, she was probably the most particular. She was respectable, type, and suggested us on what to do. I believe she’s probably the most stunning actress within the business. she’s an angel to us.)
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Marquez additionally appeared again on the time when he by chance spilled water on Romero on set. In response to the actor, as an alternative of getting mad at him, she calmly reminded him to watch out.
“There was a scene na lalabas si Richard [Gomez], parang basaan, nan’dun sa kwarto sa set si Tita Glo. Ang ginawa ni Richard, pinalabas niya, tapos pagbuhos ko, parang sluggish movement sa utak ko at napunta sa kanya. Pero what she stated to me was, ‘Don’t do it once more ha,’ gan’un ka delicate. Walang imply bone,” he stated.
(There was a scene that Richard Gomez was supposed to come back out in type of a dousing-of-water scene. Tita Glo was within the set’s separate room. What Richard did was he let her out, after which I by chance spilled water on her. It was like a sluggish movement in my thoughts. However what she stated to me was, “Please don’t do it once more.” That’s how calm she reacted. She had no imply bone in her physique.)
LOOK: The wake for the late display screen veteran Gloria Romero is held on the Arlington Memorial Chapels in Quezon Metropolis.
Immediately, Jan. 28, is the final day of the general public viewing and will probably be held till 1 p.m.
Romero died on the age of 91 on Saturday, Jan. 25. | @HMallorcaINQ
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Calzado, alternatively, was sentimental as she appeared again on the initiatives she labored on with Romero, together with “Moments of Love” and “Fuschia.”
“Napakaganda niya. Hindi lamang sa itsura niya, kundi sa kanyang pagdadala sa sarili, pakikipagkapwa tao (She was very stunning, not solely from the surface but additionally from the within as properly. She additionally handled folks properly). She was actually a lovely human being,” she stated.
Whereas wanting again at her unforgettable recollections with the late actress, Calzado stated her presence was arduous to disregard, and her “heat and sincerity” received’t be forgotten.
“When she was onscreen, she had a presence. And you’ll actually really feel her presence kahit hindi siya nag-iingay or nagsisigaw. It was a silent, stunning, but very robust and serene type of presence… iniisip ko nga kung magiging kasing ka-grasiyosa ko si Tita?” she stated.
“Si Tita talaga, very soft-spoken. Nakakamiss ‘yung heat and sincerity. Lagi kong iniisip that I need to age as lovingly and as gracefully as Tita Gloria,” she added.
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(When she was onscreen, she had a presence. You possibly can actually really feel her presence even when she doesn’t make a fuss or shout. It was a silent, stunning, but very robust and serene type of presence. I typically marvel if I could be as swish as Tita. She was very soft-spoken. I’ll miss her heat and sincerity. I all the time consider eager to age as lovingly and as gracefully as Tita Gloria.)
Romero was cremated on Wednesday, January 29 on the Arlington Memorial Chapel in Quezon Metropolis. She was survived by her solely daughter, Maritess Gutierrez, and her grandson Chris Gutierrez.