Around GMA

Article Inside Page

Inalala ng mga naging kaibigan ng namayapang aktor, direktor, at guro na si Tony Mabesa ang kanilang masasayang karanasan kasama ito.

Tony Mabesa

Veteran actor-director Tony Mabesa dies

Sa isang post sa Instagram, ikuwento ng aktres na si Candy Pangilinan kung paano siya binigyan ng break sa showbiz ng beteranong aktor.

"Estudyante ako sa UP ng Theater Arts, takot sa mala-higante niyang laki, boses, at awra. Sinama niya ako sa shooting at binigyan ng role sa pelikula ni Direk Mario O' Hara, 'Johnny Tinoso and the proud beauty,'" kuwento ni Candy.

"Ang layo ng byahe namin parati mula UP hanggang Tanay, Rizal. Para akong may solo oral exam. Natitigil lang question and answer, 'pag dumadaan kami sa bahay ng isang Dr. Fernandez na sina-suggest niya na magpaggawa ako ng ilong dito.

"Salamat, sir, sa lahat ng turo mo. Salamat sa pagmumulat at pagmamahal sa teatro. Salamat sa lahat ng kwento.

"Madalas sabihin ni sir, sa simula ng isang eksena pag nag-eensayo ay 'goh.' Ngayon sir ako na po ang magsasabi... 'Goh at good job.'

"Mahal po kita. Sobra."

View this post on Instagram

Hindi ko alam kung kailan ako huling nakatulog at gumising na umiiyak. Hindi ko alam kung maiibsan ng post na ito ang lungkot na nararamdaman ko sa pagpanaw ng aking guro, direktor, ama at mentor, Prof. Tony Mabesa. Estudyante ako sa UP ng Theater Arts, takot sa mala-higante niyang laki, boses at awra. Sinama niya ako sa shooting at binigyan ng role sa pelikula ni Direk Mario O' Hara, " Johnny Tinoso and the proud beauty". Ang layo ng byahe namin parati mula UP hanggang Tanay, Rizal. Para akong may solo oral exam. Natitigil lang question and answer, pag dumadaan kami sa bahay ng isang Dr. Fernandez na sina-suggest niya na magpaggawa ako ng ilong dito. Isa sa maraming kwento... Salamat sir sa lahat ng turo mo. Salamat sa pagmumulat at pagmamahal sa teatro. Salamat sa lahat ng kwento. Nang makita niya si Quentin, kinuwento niya sa akin na nag-aral siya ng SPED sa US at nagturo sa mga bata with special needs doon. Gumawa din siya ng play kasama sila. Sabi niya, " Why don't you try mounting one?" Grabe po ang impluwensya mo sa buhay ko, sa pagkatao ko, sa propesyon ko. Marami pong salamat. Madalas sabihin ni sir, sa simula ng isang eksena pag nag-eensayo ay "Goh". Ngayon sir ako na po ang magsasabi... "Goh at good job". Mahal po kita. Sobra.

A post shared by Candy Pangilinan (@candypangilinan) on Oct 4, 2019 at 5:42pm PDT

Tinawag naman ng mang-aawit na si Ogie Alcasid si Tony bilang "Lion of the Theater."

"I remember during my short 'theater' stint in UP, he was always ready to mentor us young aspiring actors and stage people," sulat ni Ogie sa caption ng kanyang Instagram post.

"Always a pro on the movie set and a 'brod' of my Father during their college days.

"Thank you, sir Tony, for the wisdom and the inspiration. My deepest sympathies to his loved one."

View this post on Instagram

Sir Tony Mabesa has just passed away. Truly he is the “lion of the theater”. I remember during my short “theater” stint in UP, he was always ready to mentor us young aspiring actors and stage people. Always a pro on the movie set and a “brod” of my Father during their college days. I read once that he was so devastated to hear about Tito Eddie Garcia's passing. Now, in heaven they are rejoicing and in peace. Thank you sir Tony for the wisdom and the inspiration. My deepest sympathies to his loved ones. #riptonymabesa

A post shared by Ogie Alcasid (@ogiealcasid) on Oct 4, 2019 at 3:47pm PDT

Inalala naman ng aktres na si Frances Makil-Ignacio ang huling araw na nagsama sila ni Tony sa isang entablado.

"The last time I was onstage with you, you gave me a really huge lozenge because you always were sweet like that," saad ni Frances.

"I love you Ninong. You really took the Ninong card to heart with all of us.

"You took the father-mentor card to heart with all of us.

"Thank you, God, for bringing him into this world and into my life."

View this post on Instagram

The last time I was onstage with you, you gave me a really huge lozenge because you always were sweet like that. I love you Ninong. You really took the Ninong card to heart with all of us. You took the father-mentor card to heart with all of us. Thank you God for bringing him into this world and into my life. Go with God, Ninong! 💔💔💔🙏🙏🙏 #MabesaBabes #tonymabesa

A post shared by 🎭ᖴᖇᗩᑎᑕEᔕ ᗰᗩKIᒪ-IGᑎᗩᑕIO🎭 (@franceszonita) on Oct 4, 2019 at 11:10am PDT

View this post on Instagram

MARAMING SALAMAT TONY MABESA!!!

A post shared by rickyad (@rickyad) on Oct 4, 2019 at 7:51pm PDT

Samanatala, may kani-kaniyang post na rin sina actor-director Ricky Davao and singer-actress Ayen Munji-Laurel.

View this post on Instagram

Salamat sa lahat ng payo, Sir Tony.. Naririnig ko pa ang boses mo..at mananatili yun sa puso ko. Ikaw ang inspirasyon ng marami saaming naging estudyante mo. Gusto naming maging mahusay dahil sayo.. Paalam.... hanggang sa muli💔 mahal ka namin.. #tonymabesa 📷@fjlaurel

A post shared by 𝐀𝐘𝐄𝐍 𝐋𝐀𝐔𝐑𝐄𝐋 (@ayenlaurel21) on Oct 5, 2019 at 12:09am PDT