SUMMARY
This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – Members of the entertainment industry took to social media to express their sadness over the death of filmmaker Francis Xavier Pasion Sunday, March 6.
Here are just a few of the tributes being shared by his colleagues and friends in the industry, who also shared their admiration for his work and offered their condolences to his family.
Rappler movie critic Oggs Cruz posted this on Instagram: “You are one of the few filmmakers, however, who is humble enough to admit that we live in a universe of opinions and views. You’ve left a huge void, and many more stories all deserving to be told and discerned the way only you can do. You will be missed.”
Filmmaker Quark Henares posted this on his Facebook:
He was my professor, he was my friend, he was the founder of my college org, he was my colleague. What I remember most…
Posted by Quark Henares on Sunday, March 6, 2016
Filmmaker Marie Jamora posted this on Facebook:
Just woke up to the shocking news of the sudden passing of Direk Francis Xavier Pasion. I remember him as the founder of…
Posted by Marie Jamora on Sunday, 6 March 2016
Filmmaker Jerrold Tarog posted this on Twitter:
So long, Francis. Glad to have known you and seen your work. Rest well.
— Jerrold Tarog (@JerroldTarog) March 6, 2016
Screenwriter and producer Lilit Reyes said this:
I will remember you with this shot I was lucky to take during a Cinemalaya awards night. And by your impeccable films…
Posted by Lilit Reyes on Sunday, 6 March 2016
Baron Geisler, who starred in the movie Jay posted this on his Instagram account.
Shaina Magdayao, who worked with Francis in Nathaniel posted this on Instagram.
Anne Curtis posted on Instagram a photo of her and Francis. The two worked on the show Hiram and later, Dyesebel.
Xian Lim took to Twitter to share his short message.
Rip direk @francisxepasion
— XIAN LIM (@XianLimm) March 6, 2016
Gerald Anderson posted this:
Actress Cherry Pie Picache posted this:
Christian Bautista posted this on Twitter:
Direk Francis passion directed me& @carmensoo for our tv special&princess and I with Kathryn,Daniel and quen . Rest in peace.
— Christian Bautista (@xtianbautista) March 6, 2016
Actress Coney Reyes shared this:
Bye, Direk Francis Xavier Pasion I will never forget you! Love you pic.twitter.com/2VjrLrcC6o
— Coney Reyes (@ConeyReyes) March 6, 2016
Filmmaker Pepe Diokno also wrote he was surprised by Francis’ death.
Shocked about this also. RIP Francis Xavier Pasion 🙁 https://t.co/PEbzkthFQP
— Pepe Diokno (@PepeDiokno) March 6, 2016
On The Wings of Love cast member Nico Antonio shared one of the last photos they had.
Richard Yap posted this on Twitter:
So shocked to hear about the death of Direk Francis Pasion. Another one of our good directors gone so soon. Rest in Peace Direk. ✝
— Richard Yap (@ImRichardYap08) March 6, 2016
Zsa Zsa Padilla also took to Twitter to share this short message:
Saddened to hear about the sudden passing of Direk Francis Pasion. R.I.P. @francisxepasion
— zsa zsa padilla (@zsazsapadilla) March 6, 2016
Juan Miguel Severo of On The Wings of Love thanked Francis for all his work.
RIP Direk Francis Pasion. Thank you for the moments we shared on the set of OTWOL, for your contributions in Philippine Cinema. 🙁
— Juan Miguel Severo (@TheRainBro) March 6, 2016
Fifth Pagotan, who worked with Francis on Nathaniel, shared this.
OMG. RIP direk Francis Pasion was nice working with you sa Nathaniel.
— Fifth Pagotan (@FifthSolomon) March 6, 2016
Directors Antoinette Jadaone and Mae Cruz Alviar also posted messages on social media. Antoinette worked with Francis in On The Wings of Love.
Ang lalaking puro good vibes lang ang nasa katawan. Gone too soon. Direk Francis. 🙁
— Tonette, Tonette (@tonetjadaone) March 6, 2016
I’m still in shock… rest in peace, Direk Francis Pasion
— Mae Cruz Alviar (@queenbeemae) March 6, 2016
Francis was found dead at his Quezon City home on Sunday. According to a report from Umagang Kay Ganda, his brother Michael confirmed he died due to cardiac arrest, based on the autopsy report of the Philippine National Police.
He is known for working on the independent films Jay (2008) and Bwaya, which won Best Film under the New Breed category in the 2014 Cinemalaya Film Festival.
Francis also worked on a number of TV shows for ABS-CBN, including My Binondo Girl, Dyesebel, and the recent JaDine hit show On the Wings of Love. – Rappler.com
Add a comment
How does this make you feel?
There are no comments yet. Add your comment to start the conversation.