Renowned Filipino comic strip writer and director Carlo J. Caparas has passed away at age 80.
Photo: Senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla, Jr. on Facebook
His daughter Peach Caparas confirmed her father’s passing through an ode titled “SA BAWAT TIPA NG MAKINILYA” that she posted on Facebook. Dedicated to direk Carlo J. Caparas, she reflected on her father’s accomplishments as an artist, writer, and filmmaker, giving birth to some of the most iconic fictional characters in the creative industries in the Philippines. It goes:
Halos umaga na, sa libliban ng Ugongisang makinilya, pilitang binabasag ang katahimikan roon.Isang mananalaysay ng kwento ng buhay, nilalabanan ang antok, nagsusunog ng kilay.Sa kanyang taglay na brilyo mga obra maestrang nobela kanyang nabuo.Panday, Pieta, Elias Paniki, Bakekang, Totoy Bato ang ilan lamang sa mga ito.Sa larangan ng komiks siya ang naghari, naging bahagi ng kultura, naging yaman ng lahi.Umabot sa lona ng pinilakang tabing, hinangaan, pinalakpakan ng bayang magiting.Subalit buhay ay sadyang may wakas…“Pack up na Direk”. Oras na ng uwian.Hayaang kasaysayan ang humusga sa iyong mga obra.Salamat Direk Carlo J. sa mga dibuho at istorya.Mga istoryang nabuo sa bawat tipa ng iyong makinilya…
Before concluding her post, Carlo J. Caparas’ daughter also included a short but sweet message to the departed Filipino director. Attaching a photo of her father in black and white, she wrote:
Dad, you will forever be loved, cherished, and honored…by all of us.
Love,The children of a King
Carlo J. Caparas’ cause of death was not disclosed.
Details of Carlo J. Caparas’ wake, on the other hand, were announced by Peach Caparas. The wake will start on Monday, May 27, 2024, from 12 noon to 12 midnight, at the Golden Haven Memorial Chapels and Crematorium in Las Piñas City.
In addition to Peach Caparas’ announcement, Panday actor Senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. penned an emotional tribute to Caparas on Facebook, where he acknowledged Carlo J. Caparas as his mentor and the significance of the director in his career. He wrote:
Isang malungkot at madamdaming pamamaalam sa isang taong aking tinitingala at itinuturing na mentor – Direk Carlo J. Caparas – sa kanyang pagpanaw.
Mula sa aking launching movie na “Dugong Buhay” hanggang sa “Panday”, kinikilala ko ang lahat ng iyong paggabay Direk. Hindi ako magiging isang Bong Revilla kung wala ka.We have all lost a great creative mind. Hindi matatawaran ang iyong naging papel sa pagpapalaganap at paglago ng kulturang Filipino – mula sa paglikha ng mga kwento, mga karakter, mga sinubaybayang komiks, at sa mga pelikula.Our culture is vastly richer because of you.Maraming salamat sa lahat Direk!
Rest in peace!
The senator also shared some throwback photos with the beloved “Panday” creator and director.
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