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Kuya Germs, home for his last parade
A galaxy of the brightest and
biggest stars, TV personalities and life,” said Atty. Gozon. For his valuable contributions Christian Bautista
media executives gathered together Proving as well how Kuya Germs and loyalty to the network, GMA
last January 13 at GMA Network to management presented a posthumous The Company
pay their last respects to the Master was man of humility and generosity plaque of appreciation and recognition
Showman German “Kuya Germs” were eulogies from his close friends to Kuya Germs. Vina Morales and Shaina
Moreno and honor his life of love, including Gilberto M. Duavit Sr., Joel Magdayao
loyalty, and passion. G. Jimenez, GMA Senior Vice President Among the notable names in the
for Entertainment TV Lilybeth G. industry who came to pay their respects Dulce Eddie Ilarde
Hosted by Dingdong Dantes and Rasonable, First Vice President for to the Master Showman were Jessica
Jean Garcia, the necrological service Program Management Jose Mari Soho, Marian Rivera, Dennis Trillo, Manila Vice Mayor
for Kuya Germs was overwhelming Abacan, Marichu “Manay Ichu” Maceda Manilyn Reynes, Alessandra de Rossi, Isko Moreno
with memories and fondness for the of Sampaguita Pictures, Manila Vice Keempee de Leon, Derrick Monasterio,
beloved showbiz icon. Mayor Isko Moreno, and Cecilio Pedro Thea Tolentino, Jake Vargas, Mikoy GMA Board Director Joel Federico and Executive Vice President and Chief
of Lamoiyan Corporation. Morales, Carmi Martin, Alessandra de
From his humble beginnings Rossi, Eddie Ilarde, Diva Montelaba, G. Jimenez Financial Officer Felipe S. Yalong
as a janitor in Clover Theatre, to Though in deep sadness, Kuya Bibeth Orteza, Rafa Siguion-Reyna,
his thriving career in Sampaguita Germs’ family led by his son Federico, Louise delos Reyes, Celia Rodriguez, Manilyn Reynes and
Pictures, up to his ground-breaking grandchildren Jorell, Francheska, Vina Morales, Senator Bongbong Keempee de Leon
variety shows in GMA including Raffy and Gabby, niece and family Marcos, KC Concepcion, Erik Santos,
Germside, Germspesyal, GMA matriarch Dr. Vivian Nite dela Cruz, Bela Padilla, Betong Sumaya, Denice Former Congressman
Supershow, That’s Entertainment and nephew John Nite also expressed Barbacena, Angeli Pangilinan, Joey Cong. Lani Mercado with GMA executives and artists Gilberto M. Duavit Sr.
and Walang Tulugan with the Master their gratitude to the people who paid Generoso, Ramon Christopher, Maricel
Showman, Kuya Germs became the tribute to Kuya Germs and shared their Morales, Michael Angelo, Shaina GMA Chairman and CEO
industry’s star builder extraordinaire fondest memories of their ‘Papa.’ Magdayao, Prince Villanueva, Rochelle Atty. Felipe L. Gozon
because of his hard work, integrity, Barrameda, Maritoni Fernandez,
perseverance, and most of all, love for “I think everybody knows that he Lance Raymundo, Shirley Fuentes, and
his craft. He was a well-loved pillar of is a hardworking person. Monday among many others.
the Philippine entertainment industry to Sunday he works and that’s how
and throughout his highly-celebrated dedicated my father was, and that’s Celebrating the colorful life that
career, he was truly the epitome of how he loved his professions because Kuya Germs led, performances were
a loyal Kapuso as he spent almost he prayed for it, he asked for it. Every also delivered by Gary Valenciano,
5 decades of his showbiz life at his single opportunity that he got, he took Christian Bautista, The Company,
second home, GMA Network. care of it, he loved it, he gave his all. Gerphil Flores, and Dulce.
He is a generous man. Wala na siyang
It was graced by GMA Network ibang inisip kung hindi kami: pamilya, A funeral mass was held yesterday
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer kaibigan, and his contemporaries. My morning (January 14) at GMA 7
Felipe L. Gozon and his wife Mrs. father is known as a star-builder and I before he was laid to rest at the Loyola
Teresa M. Gozon, former Congressman can probably say that most of the stars Memorial Park in Marikina. Asia’s
Gilberto M. Duavit Sr., GMA President in the industry came or started from Songbird Regine Velasquez-Alcasid
and Chief Operating Officer Gilberto him. But now I will share to you why rendered a heartfelt song for the
R. Duavit Jr., GMA Board Directors he is successful in doing that because Master showman during the mass.
Joel G. Jimenez and Laura J. Westfall, every child has a dream. My father Federico once again thanked all the
GMA Films President Annette Gozon- would be the one to spark that light. people who paid tribute and supported
Abrogar and Executive Vice President He believes that for every child that his Papa throughout his career.
and Chief Financial Officer Felipe S. dreams, they deserve to be given that
Yalong together with Kuya Germs’ opportunity to achieve their dreams. All the words that were said and the
family, friends, former colleagues in That is the secret of my father,” said tears that were shed would not seem
the media and the Kapuso community Federico. enough to gratify the profound love
and other Network officers. that they have for Kuya Germs. n
Expressing his admiration and John Nite Gary Valenciano Marichu Maceda Regine Velasquez Alcasid
testifying to Kuya Germs’ loyalty is
Atty. Gozon, “Speaking for myself, I Dr. Vivian Nite dela Cruz Senator Bongbong Marcos Popoy Caritativo and Dennis Trillo GMA Executives Redgie Magno, Lilybeth Rasonable, Marian Rivera
cannot imagine a broadcast network and Federico Joey Toledo, Marivin Arayata
without Kuya Germs.…but I think
Kuya Germs will appreciate more if Gloria Romero GMA Executives Annette Gozon-Abrogar, GMA officers presenting the posthumoous award John Nite, Jackie Lou Blanco, Niño Muhlach, Gina
we keep his legacy alive by loving Joey Abacan, Regie Bautista to Federico Alajar, Geleen Eugenio
and nurturing show business with all
our hearts and all our minds and with Kuya Germs’ grandchildren Francheska, Gab, Jorell, Raffy Dingdong Dantes and Jean Garcia Jake Vargas Jean Garcia and Louise delos Reyes
utmost sincerity.” Dingdong Dantes
“Mahigit na 45 years si Kuya
Germs dito sa Kapuso Network. And
in most of my dealings with him,
in my capacity as CEO, we were
often guided only by gentleman’s
agreement. Kuya Germs is not a man
who needed written contracts. I could
not help but admire by how he was
driven by trust; trust that people will
always be good-hearted and live up
to their commitments. Kuya Germs
was also all about loyalty. May mga
unos man kaming pinagdaanan noon,
hinangaan ko ang kanyang pagiging
mapagkumbaba at ang kanyang likas
na pagmamahal sa GMA. His humility
truly made him a person larger than
