GMA News colleagues pay tribute to late Cesar Apolinario on social media

Several GMA News personalities took to Twitter to pay tribute to reporter, host, and director Cesar Apolinario who passed away at 46 years old on Friday.

On Twitter, Raffy Tima posted a black and white picture of Apolinario, saying that the late reporter was "more than a colleague, he was a friend."

He was more than a colleague, he was a friend. There are no words. Godspeed and rest in peace @CesarApolinario. pic.twitter.com/10LNaTLYus

— Raffy Tima (@raffytima) December 13, 2019

On Facebook, fellow GMA News reporter Bernadette Reyes wrote a short message addressed to Apolinario.

"Ngayong araw nagtapos ang kwento ng iyong buhay, pero gaya ng mga makasaysayang kaganapan na paulit ulit inaalala, isa kang magandang alaala na laging sasariwain ng bawat isa samin," Reyes said.

"Sa taong ni minsan hindi ko naringan ng masama, sa taong walang hinangad kundi kabutihan sa kapwa, sa taong nag mamahal sa trabahong ito, sa taong lubos na nagmamahal sa mga anak at sa kabiyak, mahal ka namin, Cesar," she later added.

Meanwhile, GMA News' Dano Tingcungco expressed difficulty in accepting the news.

"Still in denial, hirap paniwalaan. Pero kailangan tanggapin, at ipaalala sa iyo na mahal na mahal ka namin at mamiss ka namin, @CesarApolinario," he tweeted.

Still in denial, hirap paniwalaan. Pero kailangan tanggapin, at ipaalala sa iyo na mahal na mahal ka namin at mamiss ka namin, @CesarApolinario. pic.twitter.com/GMlTKn7T0t

— Dano Tingcungco (@danotingcungco) December 13, 2019

An hour later, Tingcungco posted what he said was his and Apolinario's favorite photo of the two of them together.

"Of all the photos we had together, you said this was your favorite. Obvious naman, ang pogi natin dito ‘diba, kahit 2009 pa ito at andami nang nangyari." he posted.

Before news on the death of Apolinario broke out, GMA News' JP Soriano expressed his heartbreak by tweeting a broken heart and providing no context.

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— JP Soriano (@jpsoriano) December 13, 2019

Hours later, Soriano thanked Apolinario for his impact on the former's life.

According to Soriano, Apolinario was "a mentor, a kuya, and a friend."

Thank you #CesarApolinario for being a mentor, a Kuya and a friend to many of us, I will remember and cherish you forever. ?????? Sharing some old photos. ( One during a carpool convoy, the other during FP Cory Aquino burial coverage) pic.twitter.com/BT57vY7Xuj

— JP Soriano (@jpsoriano) December 13, 2019

Cedric Castillo, also of GMA News, meanwhile retweeted the news on Apolinario's death and thanked him for bringing laughter in their lives.

Salamat sa tawanan, @CesarApolinario. https://t.co/lGcaL2UEAL

— Cedric Castillo (@cedric_castillo) December 13, 2019

Super Radyo dzBB's Rowena Salvacion praised Apolinario for his humble attitude in the industry and thanked him for providing joy in the middle of coverage.

YOU WILL BE MISSED Direk.
isa siya sa pinaka-humble sa industriya na nakilala ko.
Maraming salamat sa masasayang kwentuhan at asaran sa gitna ng mga coverage.

GMA-7 reporter Cesar Apolinario passes away at 46 https://t.co/Mt4JJHZDJ9 via @gmanews

— Rowena L. Salvacion (@wengsalvacion) December 13, 2019

GMA News' Ian Cruz also expressed his thanks on the social media platform, posting a picture of their group singing.

Mamamahayag, direktor, at minsa’y mang-aawit...

Salamat sa masasayang ala-ala, rest in peace @CesarApolinario ??

2012 Panata cover by Newsmaryosep https://t.co/cmFtFH0dXF @BamAlegre_ @cyrian_agujo pic.twitter.com/CvW2o9lYcw

— Ian Cruz (@_iancruz) December 13, 2019

Meanwhile, Oscar Oida said his thanks in a simple, straightforward tweet.

Paalam at maraming maraming salamat Sar!

— Oscar Oida (@oscaroida) December 13, 2019

GMA News' Mark Salazar also expressed his grief on Facebook, sharing a photo of Apolinario with the caption, "a very sad day."

Meanwhile, GMA News reporter Athena Imperial lamented Apolinario's lost chance to host next year's Christmas party.

"Sabi namin, ikaw dapat ang makabunot ng 'white elephant' gift nung Christmas party para ikaw ang party organizer next year. Para mapilitan kang magpalakas," she said in a post.

— MDM, GMA News