'Oro, Plata, Mata' director Peque Gallaga passes away
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Veteran filmmaker Peque Gallaga dies after being hospitalized due to past conditions.
Veteran filmmaker and 'Oro, Plata, Mata' director Peque Gallaga passed away today, May 7. He was 76.
The director died at the Riverside Medical Center in Bacolod City, his brother confirmed to Inquirer.
Filmmakers Kip Oebanda and Joey Paras paid their tribute to the esteemed director.
We lost one of the greatest of all time. No one influenced my love for local cinema more than Peque Gallaga. RIP, sir. Your legacy as an artist and as a person will live on.
-- Kip Oebanda (@kipoebanda) May 7, 2020
Actress Zsa Zsa Padilla, which starred in Hiwaga sa Balete Drive in 1998, shared a photo taken during the taping of the movie.
From Hiwaga Sa Balete Drive. Took his photo while he was giving me instructions for one scene. Maraming salamat, Peque Gallaga. 🙏 pic.twitter.com/f7jTekfsIY
-- zsa zsa padilla (@zsazsapadilla) May 7, 2020
Jake Ejercito also thanked the director for giving him his two favorite films, 'Magic Temple,' and 'Batang X.'
I know he made a number of more notable films, but these 2 were my childhood faves. RIP to the great Peque Gallaga pic.twitter.com/vRUVn0hLbI
-- Jake Ejercito (@unoemilio) May 7, 2020
According to a statement released by director Lore Reyes on May 4, the director was hospitalized because of his past conditions and not COVID-19.
Peque is also known for directing 'Scorpio Nights,' 'Magic Temple,' and several 'Shake, Rattle, and Roll' films.
