Friday, June 21, 2019

Vilma Santos pays tribute to Eddie Garcia


MANILA -- Actress and Batangas Rep. Vilma Santos expressed sadness over the death of screen legend Eddie Garcia.

Garcia passed away on Thursday, days after suffering from a neck fracture. He was 90.

In an Instagram post, Santos said she is honored to have witnessed Garcia at work both as an actor and as a director.

Posting an old photo of them together, the country's "Star for All Seasons" said: "I will miss you, Tito Ed. Karangalan ko na makasama ka bilang isang aktor at direktor."

"Maraming salamat sa lahat," she went on. "I love you, Tito Ed... Our condolences."

Garcia worked with Santos in various movie projects, like the 1983 film "Minsan Pa Nating Hagkan Ang Nakaraan."

Garcia also directed Santos' classic films such as "Imortal" and "Sinasamba Kita."

source: news.abs-cbn.com