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The country lost one of its most brilliant film directors, Carmelo “Mel” Chionglo, on Saturday, September 21. He was 73 years old.

Mel Chionglo / Image Source: Levilou Corpuz (FB)

In a Facebook post of Direk Joey Reyes, he paid tribute to his good friend.

Writer Suzette Doctolero also took to Twitter to show her respect to the veteran filmmaker.

RIP direk Mel Chionglo. : (

-- Suzette Doctolero (@SuziDoctolero) September 21, 2019

Direk Mel was a native of Lucena City, Quezon and served as the Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival competition-monitoring chairman.

He is also behind several gay-themed movies like Sibak: Midnight Dancer, Twilight Dancers, and Burlesk King.

His colleagues, as well as netizens also expressed their condolences.

"Liza, you've come a long way from the time I directed you in our film. Sino mag-aakala? I'm so proud of you my dear! You are doing wonders for our industry."

This was Director Mel Chionglo's last words to me when... https://t.co/gRgd4p3q9t

-- Liza Dino-Seguerra (@lizadino) September 21, 2019

Rest in peace, Mel Chionglo. The couple of years I had the honour of selecting Cinemalaya entries with you taught me so much about resepect, restraint and loyalty. You will be very missed.

-- Oggs Cruz (@oggsmoggs) September 21, 2019

Rest in peace, veteran & master director MEL CHIONGLO! He passed away today, 130am. He was 73. Prayers & condolence to d family.

-- Mell Navarro (@mellnavarro) September 21, 2019

Sad news for the Filipino Film Community. RIP Direk Mel Chionglo. :(

-- Kevin Hesita (@MeltedPen) September 21, 2019

Sumalangit nawa, Direk Mel Chionglo. pic.twitter.com/cAQAy95okc

-- Myk (@mykapalaran) September 21, 2019

Aw. RIP, Mel Chionglo. Nabawasan na ang filmmaker mula Quezon Province. 😢 pic.twitter.com/c0GtVIjcXA

-- Manuel Pangaruy (@tagailogspecial) September 21, 2019