Famed Dota shoutcaster Aldrin Paulo 'Dunoo' Pangan passes away

The esports community is mourning after the loss of one of its voices today.

Aldrin Paulo Pangan, also known as Dunoo to the gaming world, passed away on Friday, August 27.

Pangan, who is also popularly known as "Kuya D", was a Dota 2 shoutcaster best known for his energy and bond with fellow caster Marlon "Lon" Marcelo, that paved the way for the iconic battlecries like "lakad matatag" and "normalin."

Several gaming and esports organizations posted tributes to on social media, including LuponWXC, with which he was affiliated.

PH esports will never be the same again without you Dunoo. #lakadmatatagkuyad #LakadMatatag pic.twitter.com/VXXMSn1gml

— Execration (@ExecrationGG) August 27, 2021

Other organizations from the community paid tribute to Pangan on Friday as well.

It is with a heavy heart that we inform everyone about the passing of one of our beloved shoutcasters. Aldrin "Dunoo" Pangan's legacy will forever be immortalized in the halls of esports history.

Lakad matatag, Kuya D. pic.twitter.com/T81zTt9TWA

— TNC Predator ???????? (@TNCPredator) August 27, 2021

Today is a sad day for the Dota community and Filipino esports as we have lost one of our voices.

Lakad matatag in peace Dunoo, you will be missed. ???? pic.twitter.com/EZ2x1TF8VC

— Team Secret (@teamsecret) August 27, 2021

On his Facebook fan page, Pangan had posted several live videos in the past weeks detailing his battle with an illness. One of those videos was captioned "COVID Day 5".

Marcelo also made a reference to COVID-19 on a post, while LuponWXC encouraged people to "have your vaccines".

—Bea Micaller/JMB, GMA News