MANILA, Philippines -Actor-director Eric Quizon revealed there will be a grand tribute to his father, comic great Dolphy, on the 40th day after the latter's death.
Although he revealed this on Showbiz Central on July 29, Eric noted that the project is “hush hush.” However, he also assured everyone that he is “working on something para magkaroon ng tribute sa kanya para sa kanyang ginawang trabaho sa industriyang ito. Don’t worry we will keep you posted.”
Eric has relied on those close to him for help on the matter. “Sabi niya (Dolphy), ‘Hindi ko ito narating nang mag-isa.’
"Hindi ko ito nagawang mag-isa without the help of my family, without the help of my dad’s friends in the industry, without the help of the networks.”
Eric thanked the Filipinos who paid their respect to his father.
He noted, “Ang ating mga kababayang Pilipino na gustong magbigay ng respeto sa kanya, lahat naman sila [ay] sumunod naman sila. Walang gulo, walang away, walang nagbatuhan.”
But immediately added, “Ay, meron pala,” probably referring to the incident at the Heritage Memorial Park where feisty manager Annabelle Rama figured in a fracas with writer Chito Alcid.
Posthumous award
Even after his death, there was an outpouring of tributes to Dolphy, the latest of which was the posthumous award given by the Cinemalaya 2012. For its closing film, Cinemalaya aired Dolphy’s classic movie, “Jack en Jill” in which he played gay to Lolita Rodriguez’ tomboy character.
Saying it was his father’s “first movie na ang lead role ay gay role,” Eric feels that the film “made a mark” especially since “pagkatapos nitong pelikula he became a star.”
The actor-director feels elated that “lahat ng tributes, lahat accolades na binibigay nila sa daddy ko [ay] talagang sobra-sobrang kaligayan ang binibigay sa aming pamilya.”
Birthday celebration
Dolphy’s family celebrated his birthday with a party attended by his children, relatives, nieces and nephews, and grandchildren, with Eric calling it a “family gathering.”
Singer and Dolphy’s long-time partner Zsa Zsa Padilla and daughter Zia were sick and missed the gathering.
“She is in pain. Namamanhid ‘yung leg niya, ‘yung left leg niya,” Eric explained Zsa Zsa’s absence in the celebration.
“Halos lahat ng magkakapatid nandito. Wala lang sila Zia kasi may sakit,” Vandolph said.
Promise
When Dolphy died, the Quizon siblings made a promise to stick together through thick and thin.
“Ang pangako kasi namin sa dad ko, na hindi kami…kahit wala na siya [ay] gano’n pa rin. Mas magiging close kami,” Sahlee Quizon said.
“Wala na kaming excuse na hindi magsama-sama kasi nalaman namin through…nu’ng pinagdaanan naming sa hospital na madali lang kung nag-um-effort kami so ngayon mas madami nang effort na magsama-sama,” Nicole said.
Strength in number
Ronnie Quizon shared that “gumagawa lahat ng paraan to find strength to each other.”
He related how it’s now been easy for them to express their feelings to one another. “Si Vandolph noong isang araw (ay) biglang nag-text ng ‘I love you’ sa akin. Sinagot ko naman ng ‘I love you, too,’” he said.
Nicole finds her mom Zsa Zsa as a strong woman as “she’s holding up really well.”
She added, “Kapag nakikita namin na medyo umiiyak-iyak kami, na medyo parang weak, makikita lang namin si mama, tini-treat niya na dahil nandoon kami sa bahay, nandoon ‘yung comfort namin. We take from her strength na lang.”
source: mb.com.ph
