Manila tour guide and controversial performance artist Carlos Celdran passed away. His wife, Tesa Celdran, announced it through a Facebook post today. Celdran was 46.
In her post, Tesa said, “In loving memory of Carlos P. Celdran, 1972-2019. As the family is making arrangements to bring him home, no details can be announced yet. Only that he passed from natural causes.”
Here are some reactions to this news.
Senator Risa Hontiveros said, “You marched w/ us, fought w/ us for the Reproductive Health Law.”
Will surely miss you, @carlosceldran. You marched w/ us, fought w/ us for the Reproductive Health Law.
This photo was taken in 2014 in Baguio, kasama natin @ffreethinkers, men for women’s rights. Nakakalungkot, gone too soon. ?
But rest in peace. Itutuloy namin ang laban mo. pic.twitter.com/5iadoeb2UU
— risa hontiveros (@risahontiveros) October 8, 2019
Manila Mayor Isko Moreno said on Facebook, “Nawalan tayo ng isang tao na talagang pinagmamalasakitan ang Lungsod ng Maynila.”
Write Beth Angsioco posted the following on Twitter.
You loved, C.
I wish i could have done more for you…. ???
??????????? pic.twitter.com/tUC268oTOj— elizabeth angsioco (@bethangsioco) October 8, 2019
She also reached out to Mayor Moreno regarding Celdran’s death.
Dear Mayor @IskoMoreno,
Your constituent, @carlosceldran passed today. He loved Manila so much and on his own, has done a lot for the city for many years. We hope that the city honors him when he comes home. He deserves this. Thank you.
Pls. RT.
— elizabeth angsioco (@bethangsioco) October 8, 2019
Writer, educator, and host Gang Capati shared:
What a revolution this was- to radically love Manila. To trumpet what was best about it. How it rose from being flattened, to being home to millions all still struggling to stay alive. What a vision, and he actually DID IT. Saludos, @carlosceldran ?? pic.twitter.com/Y0hGSeOnqg
— Gang Capati (@gangbadoy) October 8, 2019
Director Pepe Diokno shared, “Carlos loved our country — perhaps so much that it broke his heart.”
I’m so sad to hear about @carlosceldran’s passing. His Manila walks inspired a revival of the city, and in a way only he could, he roused support for the RH Bill.
Carlos loved our country — perhaps so much that it broke his heart.— Pepe Diokno (@PepeDiokno) October 8, 2019
He also shared his 2015 interview with Celdran.
Interviewed Carlos in 2015 for @PhilStarSUPREME. We spoke about his views on religion and society, and touched on his hopes for the Philippines. https://t.co/RXrSLo44FH
— Pepe Diokno (@PepeDiokno) October 8, 2019
Inquirer.net columnist and spot.ph’s editor-at-large Manuel Quezon III wrote the following column.
My column today is in remembrance of Carlos Celdran. pic.twitter.com/Ex4dpBvtMV
— Manuel L. Quezon III (@mlq3) October 9, 2019
Rest in Peace, sir.
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