Dolphy Jr. thankful for the love Zsa Zsa Padilla gave to his father

Dolphy Jr. told PEP.ph (Philippine Entertainment Portal) that their family is coping.

“Okay naman, pero siyempre, kung ako nga hangga’t maaari, e ‘wag tumakbo yung oras.

“Kung mapipigil mo lang, di ba? Kaya lang, dadating talaga, e."

In a brief interview on Friday, July 13, the third day of the wake of the Comedy King at the Heritage Park in Taguig City, Dolphy Jr. said: “Nalulungkot dahil mawawala yung aming hinihingan ng advice, sinasandalan, yung nagpapasaya sa amin."

Dolphy Jr. is Rodolfo Vera Quizon Sr.’s son with former stage actress Engracia Dominguez. It can be recalled that Dolphy Jr. was charged with and imprisoned for 18 years for arson that claimed six lives including the offspring of actress Mina Aragon.

It was alleged that he started the fire while he was high on drugs. In 1998, Dolphy Jr. was pardoned by the former President Joseph Estrada. The Comedy King’s son has since lived a renewed life as a preacher for Brother Eddie Villanueva’s Jesus is Lord Church.

Asked to describe his relationship with his father, Dolphy Jr. said: “Kami ng father ko… hindi naman talaga ‘hindi pagkakaunawaan.’ Kaya lang siyempre, dala ko ang pangalan niya.

“May advantage and may disadvantage. Kagaya nung nasangkot ako sa isang kaso, siyempre dala-dala ko po yung pangalan niya, nahihiya ako sa father ko."

The former actor, who used to star with Dolphy in films, added, “Kasi alam ng father ko, dun sa kaso ko na yun, wala naman akong alam dun, e. Kasi nung panahon na mangyari yung sunog na yun, magkakasama kami ng Tatay ko, e."

I LOVE YOU, DAD. Dolphy Jr. was with his father when the Comedy King was in and out of the hospital.

“Madalas akong nasa ospital. Ako nagbabantay din sa kanya do’n."

If he could talk to his father, he would tell him, “I love you, Dad."

“Mahal na mahal namin ang Daddy ko, e. Kasi grabe din ang binigay niyang pagmamahal sa amin.
“Kasi hanggang sa huli… [kahit] hindi mo na nga madinig magsalita pero ‘pag bumuka ang bibig, ang tanong [niya], ‘Kamusta kayo? Kumain na ba kayo?’"

ON ZSA ZSA PADILLA. Dolphy Jr. is grateful to actress-singer Zsa Zsa Padilla for the devotion and love she gave the Comedy King in their 23 years together as a couple.

“Nagpapasalamat talaga ako [na] siya ang binigay ng Panginoon sa Daddy ko, kasi talaga yung pagtiya-tiyaga niya…

“Siya nag-aayos sa Daddy ko. Siya ang nagkukulay ng buhok ng Daddy ko, nag-aayos ng isusuot ng Daddy ko.

“I’m very thankful kay Zsa Zsa sa pagmamahal niya sa Daddy ko."

NATIONAL ARTIST AWARD. Dolphy Jr. is happy to hear that President Benigno Aquino III has declared July 10, “Dolphy Day."

“Nagpapasalamat ako… hindi man niya nakuha yung National Artist [award]. Nadidinig ko lang yan, e."

The public clamor to declare his father a National Artist has been in the news in the past days.
The late comedian’s son said, “‘Pag pumasok sa isip ko yung National Artist, ang pagkakaintindi ko diyan is masa, e.

“Kaya nga ‘National,’ e. Hindi naman pang elite lang yan, e.

“Daddy ko kasi ang taong may etiketa, in the sense na kung ayaw mo ibigay sa kanya, okay lang. Wala namang problema, e.

“Kasi, sa dami naman ng nagmamahal sa Tatay ko, sa dami ng nananalangin sa Tatay ko, alam ko, sa puso ng masang Pilipino, Daddy ko ay National Arist, e."

He added that with or without Dolphy Day or a National Artist Award, his father, Dolphy, had already achieved everything. -- Demai Sunio-Granali/Abby Mendoza, PEP

source: gmanetwork.com

Alma Moreno cherishes memories of Dolphy; ‘He was a good father’

MANILA – Alma Moreno, a former partner of the late Comedy King Dolphy, on Thursday broke her silence on his passing, calling him a “good father” to their son, Vandolph, and a beloved person in her life who left her with many memories to cherish.

Conferring the National Artist Award on Dolphy posthumously would be a useless exercise, Moreno, an actress and Paranaque councilor, said.

“It is useless. Mas masarap na buhay pa siya at mararamdaman niya ang award,” Moreno, a former partner of the late comedian, said in an interview during the signing ceremony of the Memorandum of Agreement between the Philippine Councilors League, Junior Chamber International (JCI) for a P1 million grant from Senator Edgardo Angara.

Various sectors had clamored for conferring the National Artist Award on Dolphy in the weeks leading up to his death on Tuesday.

Moreno, the president of PCL, has a son, Vandolph, from her eight-year relationship with Dolphy. She had not yet visited Dolphy’s wake.

“I am not missing in action. I am just so busy. I am going around for the PCL. However, kaninang umaga dapat nagpunta kami ni Vandolph, but he texted me na huwag na muna. Kasi mas gusto kong pumunta nang walang tao,” Moreno explained.

“Mahaba pa naman ang panahon. Hanggang linggo pa naman. Saka gusto ko kasama ko ang apo ko sa pagdalaw sa kanya,” Moreno added.

She said she will cherish her memories of Dolphy, especially the time they met and fell in love while making the 1981 film “Titser’s Pet” and their visit with Vandolph to Disneyland in California.

“Naalala ko noon, di ba ang taba-taba ni Vandolph? Kinakarga niya, pero hindi niya makarga,” Moreno reminisced.

She said Dolphy was a good father to all his children, especially Vandolph.

“That’s one thing that I admired about Dolphy — he was a good father. He prepared himself. Gusto niya sa time na iyon, nandoon lahat ng kanyang mga anak.”

She also paid respect to Zsa Zsa Padilla, Dolphy’s companion for the last 23 years.

“Wala akong balak na ipadala sa aming bahay ang kanyang burol. But I really admire Zsa-Zsa. Bilib talaga ako kay Zsa Zsa dahil nandoon siya hanggang sa huli,” Moreno said.

source: interaksyon.com

10 ways to pay tribute to Dolphy

Rodolfo "Dolphy" Quizon may have passed away, but he lives on in the memories of countless Filipinos whose days he brightened up with his funny skits and brilliant performances.

That Dolphy will be most missed is made evident by the thousands of messages that continue to pour out.

Here are 10 ways to pay tribute to the man who made us all laugh and smile.

1. Smile, though you heart is breaking, or so goes a line in a popular song.

When Jessica Soho asked Dolphy how he would like to be remembered, he answered simply, "with a smile on their faces."

"Basta gusto ko nakangiti lang. Kapag nababanggit yung pangalan mo, ngumingiti ka, may naiwanang ngiti sayo. 'I remember Mang Dolphy.' Kaysa doon sa 'Bwisit na 'yan!'

2. Wear your puruntong in his honor.

You can give your skinny jeans a break and try something that will give your legs a lot more freedom. The puruntong shorts take its name from Dolphy's character in the TV series "John En Marsha." Puruntong shorts are great for the beach, but since this is a tropical country, they're comfortable for just about anywhere.

3. Learn some life lessons from the veteran comedian.

Making people laugh may be Dolphy's expertise, but he's also pretty good when it comes to the serious stuff. His was a long and colorful life, and much can be learned from how he lived. SPOT.ph lists 10 wise moves from Dolphy, from career smarts to dealing with exes.

4. Have a Dolphy movie marathon.

With over 200 titles to choose from, Dolphy has left us with so much to remember him by. Pretend it's the 1950s with "Sa Isang Sulyap Mo Tita," or see him as Facifica Falayfay in the 1960s. Go back to the 70s with "John en Marsha," the 80's with "Haw Haw de Karabaw," or the 90s with "Da Best in da West." See Dolphy in his award-winning role in "Markova: Comfort Gay," and in his last film, "Father Jejemon."

5. Be humble.

Despite what Dolphy had achieved in his career, he remained grounded. People call him Comedy King, but he had always reiterated that people call him “comedian” instead.

"Ayoko. Parang nayayabangan ako. Isipin ng mga tao, ako talaga ang nagpursiging maging Comedy King. Pero hindi, talagang nagamay na ng tao na tinatawag ako ng ganun. So nandun na, siyempre hindi mo na maaalis 'yun," Dolphy said in an interview on Kapuso Mo Jessica Soho.

6. Put some records on.

According to his memoir, Dolphy liked Frank Sinatra, Doris Day, and Ella Fitzgerald.

7. Wear red for firsts – the first day of the week, the month or the year.

"Nakuha ko siguro ang red sa Chinese Feng Shui. Pula raw, maganda ‘pag Monday, first day of the week, o kung first day of the month or first day of the year," he said in his memoir "Dolphy: Hindi Ko Ito Narating Mag-isa."

8. Love your own language.

Dolphy believed there is no shame in speaking in Tagalog, even if many college graduates prefer to speak in English. "Basta 'tina-Tagalog ko sila pag hindi ko naiintindihan. E, ano ba'ng pakialam ko, kung mag-e-English ka diyan, nakakaintindi ka naman ng Tagalog, 'di managalog ka. Tayong mga Pilipino, masyadong pintasero. Hindi ako nahihiyang mag-English kapag 'Kano ang kausap ko, e, maski magkamali ako, okay lang. Mayro'n pa ring communication, at nagkakaintindihan. Ang Pilipino, iniintindi 'yong mali mo sa English; 'yon ang napansin ko," he said in his memoir.

9. Travel. See the world while you still can.

Dolphy described his younger self as "layas." "Gusto ko talaga, kaya ako sumasama sa kung saan-saan. Maski konti ang bayad, sumasama ako, makakita lang ng bagong lugar.”

"Pag biyahe ka rin nang biyahe, marami kang matututunan. Mahilig nga akong mag-observe, kung papaano 'yong right conduct, nakikita ko e. At kahit minsan, sumasablay ka, mayro’n namang magsasabi sa iyo kung ano 'yong tama. Pati na rin ang tamang paggamit ng kubyertos," he said in his memoir.

10. Lastly, don’t take life too seriously.

Live, love and laugh. It's only fitting to honor a veteran comedian by laughing at his jokes. "Kayo ba ay galing sa opisina, at pagod? Wala kayong gagawin kung' di mag relax, maupo sa sofa, mag-alis ng sapatos, magsuot ng tsinelas, at magsalin ng Banayad Whiskey.

source: gmanetwork.com

Comedy King Dolphy, pumanaw na

Matapos ang may isang buwan na pakikipaglaban sa sakit, pumanaw na nitong Martes ang 83-anyos na Comedy King na si Dolphy.

Dakong 8:34 p.m. nang pumanaw si Dolphy, ayon sa ulat ng GMA News TV's State of the Nation (SONA) with Jessica Soho.

Sa panayam ng SONA kay German "Kuya Germs" Moreno, kaibigan ni Dolphy, sinabi nito na nakumpirma niya ang pagpanaw ng comedy king nang tawagan niya ang apo ng beteranong aktor na si Boy2 Quizon.

Isinugod si Dolphy sa Makati Medical Center at inilagay sa Intensive Care Unit (ICU) noong June 9, matapos na dumaing na nahihirapan itong huminga.

Mula nang maospital, ilang ulit na sumailalim sa dialysis at blood transfusion si Dolphy. Nagkaroon din siya ng mga komplikasyon na dulot ng pulmonya.

Sa naunang panayam sa kanyang anak na si Eric Quizon, sinabi nito na dati nang may sakit na chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ang kanyang ama.

Sa ulat ng 24 Oras nitong Martes, sinabi ni Epi Quizon, anak ni Dolphy, na maituturing nilang milagro ang patuloy na pagbuti ng kalagayan ng kanyang ama.

Pero inamin ni Epi na ilang ulit nang muntikang mawala ang kanyang ama sa ilang linggong pagkakaratay sa ospital.

Dagdag pa niya, may bagong gamot na ginamit sa comedy king para labanan ang pulmonya nito at positibo ang nagiging resulta.

Sinabi rin ni Epi na gusto na raw umuwi ng kanyang ama batay sa buka ng bibig nito.

Ipagdiriwang sana ni Dolphy ang kanyang ika-84 kaarawan sa July 25.

Ang simula ni Dolphy

Bago pasukin ang pelikula, unang nakilala si Dolphy sa teatro sa pagsasayaw ng bodaville kasama ang pumanaw na ring si Bayani Casimiro noong panahon ng ikalawang digmaan pandaigdig.

Kasama ang ama, naghahatid din muna si Dolphy ng pagkain sa Avenue Theater sa Maynila, at natututo ring maglinis ng mga sapatos.

Mula sa pagsasayaw, nabigyan si Dolphy ng break sa pag-arte nang maghanap ng gaganap na testigong Chinese sa drama sa teatro at siya ang napili.

Pumatok ang pakwela ni Dolphy sa naturang palabas at mula noong nakilala siya sa karakter na “Golay" na una niyang naging “screen name."

Unang pelikula bilang “guest appearance" ni Dolphy na may screen name na Rodolfo Quizon ang pelikulang, Dugo ng Bayan noong 1948 at pinagbidahan ni Fernando Poe Sr.

Maituturing big break ni Dolphy sa pelikula ang pagdadala sa kanya ni Pancho Magalona sa Sampaguita Picture, kung saan nakasama siya pelikulang, Isang Sulyap Mo Tita noong 1953.

Sa Isang Sulyap Mo Tita ay ipinaalis na ang pangalan niyang “Golay" at mula noon ay nakilala na siya bilang si “Dolphy."

Isinilang si Dolphy sa Tundo, Maynila noong July 25, 1928. Panganay siyang lalaki sa 10 magkakapatid. Ang kanyang ama na si Melencio Espinosa-Quizon, ay isang ship mechanic at ang kanyang ina ay si Salud Vera Quizon.

Pinasikat niya ang “puruntong short" (short na mahaba) dahil sa karakter ni Dolphy sa TV hit sitcom na “John and Marsha" bilang si John Purontong.

Sa kanyang pagsasayaw, nakapagtrabaho rin si Dolphy (kasama si Bayani) sa Hong Kong at Japan, kung saan tumatagal sila ng hanggang anim na buwan sa bawat kontratang pinipirmahan. Itinuturing ni Dolphy ang sarili na kabilang sa mga unang OFW.

Mayroon 18 anak si Dolphy mula sa anim na babae na kanyang minahal. Ito ay sina Grace Dominguez , anim na anak; Gloria Smith , apat na anak; Baby Smith, apat na anak; Vangie Tagulao, isang anak; Alma Moreno , isang anak; at si Zsa Zsa Padila, isang anak (at isang ampon.

Sa anim na babae, walang napakasalan si Dolphy na itinuturing ng comedy king na kabiguan sa kanyang buhay.

Nagplano sina Dolphy at Zsa Zsa na magpakasal pero hindi ito nangyari dahil tumagal ang pagdinig sa annulment ng kasal ni Zsa Zsa sa kanyang unang asawa.

Taong 1960’s nang itatag ni Dolphy ang kanyang sariling film company na RVQ Production. Unang proyekto nito ang movie version ng hit TV sitcom na Buhay Artista.

Huling naging pelikula ni Dolphy ang Father Jejemon na isinali sa Metro Manila Film Festival noong 2010. Nagkaroon din siya ng special participation sa pelikulang Rosario na kasali rin sa 2010 MMFF.

Noong November 2010, ipinagkaloob ni Pangulong Benigno “Noynoy" Aquino III ang Grand Collar of the Order of the Golden Heart kay Dolphy – ang pinakamataas na pagkilala na ibinibigay ng Pangulo sa isang pribadong mamamayan dahil sa kanyang ambag sa entertainment industry at mga kawang-gawa.

Sa kanyang ika-80 taong kaarawan noong 2008, inilunsad ang biographical book na, Dolphy, Hindi Ko Ito Narating Mag-isa, na ang kikitain ay mapupunta naman sa isang foundation na tutulong sa mga OFWs.

Taong 2008 nang magsama sa pelikula sina Dolphy at ang itinuturing Comedy Prince na si Vic Sotto para Dobol Trobol.

Nakilala rin si Dolphy sa pagganap sa karakter na mga bakla tulad ng Facifica Falayfay (1969); Fefita Fofongay (1973), Sarhento Fofongay, A...ewan (1974); Ang Tatay Kong Nanay (1978) at Markova:Comfort Gay.](2001).

Nakamit ni Dolphy ang kanyang Best Actor award sa Famas noong 1978 sa kanyang pagganap sa pelikulang Omeng Satanasia, na produced ng RVQ Productions.

Sa Markova:Comfort Gay, nakamit ni Dolphy at mga anak na sina Eric at Jeffrey Quizon ang Prix de la Meilleure Interpretation, nakatumbas ng Best Actor Award sa Brussels, Belgium. – FRJimenez, GMA News

source: gmanetwork.com

Dolphy Might Be Able To Leave ICU Next Week

MANILA, Philippines – The Quizon family is ecstatic that Dolphy's doctors have greenlighted his transfer from the intensive care unit (ICU) to a regular room next week.

“Kaming lahat, the Quizon family, it’s a relief for all of us. Kumbaga ngayon nakakahinga kami, nakaka-smile kami, nakakatawa na kami. At maganda lang dun kasi parang pati daddy ko, he smiles na rin,” Dolphy’s son Eric told members of media at the Makati Medical Center on Friday evening.

Eric said they were informed of this development earlier that day.

“We’re taking it one step at a time, you know. Because at least, for the doctors to say na pwede na siyang ilipat sa regular room, it’s all good news eh. From the doctors to the family, lahat kami parang, ‘Okay.’

“‘Yun lang kasi, parang siyempre gusto lang namin makasigurado na pwede na talaga namin siya ilipat. Then, kung pwede na siya umuwi, iki-clear naman ng doctor ‘yun eh. ‘Pag pwede na siyang umuwi, iuuwi namin siya,” he said.

Meanwhile, Eric related that Dolphy continues to be lucid that “even during dialysis, even during transfusion, nakikipag-relate siya sa ‘min.” He said the Comedy King hasn’t undergone blood transfusions in the last two days.

“According to the doctors, there's no more bleeding, no more internal bleeding, which is good,” he said, adding that Dolphy’s kidney function has likewise significantly improved.

As for the dialysis, Eric related, “Hopefully itong weekend na 'to ipapahinga muna siya sa dialysis kasi it seems like yesterday hindi siya nag-dialysis, nagkaroon ng malaking improvement eh… 'yung gagawin nila ngayon itong weekend na 'to, off muna siya sa dialysis. Titingnan natin kung ano 'yung magiging improvement ng kidney niya.”

Asked if his father is aware of what's going on, Eric shared, “The other day he said, ‘Where am I?’ So I guess he’s not, he’s not really… He knows.”

He continued, “Knowing my dad, alam niya na… Sinabi namin na nasa ICU siya. At ‘pagka nakikita niya ‘yung mga duktor niya – meron nga kaming isang duktor, ‘yung surgeon – alam niya ‘yun, kilala niya ‘yun eh. Nu’ng nakita niya ‘yung surgeon na pumasok, sabi ng daddy ko talaga… parang sort of saying, ‘May gagawin ka ba sa ‘kin, ooperahan mo ba ‘ko?’

“So parang gano’n, parang gano’n ‘yung expression ng mukha niya. And nakita namin ni Zsa Zsa nu’ng gumano’n ‘yung mukha niya, ‘uy, kilala ko ‘tong duktor na ‘to ah,’ He knows his doctors…” he said, laughing.

However, Dolphy remains to be “very susceptible” to contracting pneumonia due to poor immune system. That said, the family has decided to continue limiting visitors to family members as per the doctors’ advice.

Meanwhile, Eric said that there are no concrete plans yet to celebrate not only the improvement of Dolphy's health but also his birthday on July 25.

“We’re taking it one step at a time, on a daily basis, kung ano ‘yung magiging improvement niya. If he progresses like this, then of course we’ll probably have something.

“Ang wino-worry nga lang namin is ‘pag nag-prepare naman kami ng malaking selebrasyon na ‘yon… Usually kasi kami ‘pag meron kaming selebrasyon, dun siya nagkakasakit. Siguro ‘pag natutuwa siya, hinahalikan siya, bigla siyang nagkakasakit,” he said, before assuring that the family “will have something ‘cause we have a reason to celebrate.”

source: mb.com.ph

Senators, VP Call For Conferment Of National Artist Recognition To Dolphy

MANILA, Philippines – It seems that the clamor for Comedy King Dolphy to be declared as National Artist has been revived, with Senators Manny Villar and Pia Cayetano, and Vice President Jejomar Binay expressing their opinions on the matter.

This comes in the midst of news about the Comedy King’s confinement at the Makati Medical Center and being in critical condition.

Villar, calling the veteran actor “one of the few gems of the entertainment industry,” said in a statement issued on June 21 that the recognition should be given to Dolphy because he is “an artist who has helped build a sense of Filipino nationalism through motion picture.”

He added, “But more than the trophies he collected, Dolphy is known as a compassionate man, donating substantial wealth and talent to assist health welfare programs and provide financial assistance to senior actors and those involved in filmmaking including extras, stuntmen, bit players, crews and technical staff.”

The senator believes that Dolphy’s “feat as a comedian will be very hard to replicate,” and that he is a National Artist “in my heart and in the hearts of many Filipinos.”

More, Villar stated that he will be “forever be indebted” to the comedian who campaigned for him during the 2010 presidential elections.

“We are one with the nation in praying for the speedy recovery of Dolphy,” he added.

Villar’s Nacionalista Party co-member Cayetano, meanwhile, told gmanetwork.com also on Thursday, “I think everyone knows that he deserves it. Siyempre meron din nagsasabi na he’s already the national artist in the Filipinos heart and everything but of course it’s always nice to have an official recognition.”

She then urged the public to continue praying for the ailing Comedy King, saying, “Mabigyan pa sana [siya] ng ilang masaganang taon.”

abs-cbnnews.com reported on the same day that Binay, in a statement, “asked concerned groups to act on the nomination of Dolphy immediately.”

“[Dolphy] has given the people so much happiness in his sterling career as an actor, and has spoken to and for the Filipino. For this, he deserves our fervent prayers,” he said.

Meanwhile, earlier the same day, Presidential Spokesman Edwin Lacierda said in another statement, “The President’s thoughts are with Mr. Quizon and his loved ones in these trying times.”

It also noted, “We enjoin the Filipino people to pray for the health of Mr. Rodolfo Quizon Sr., whom the entire nation fondly knows as ‘Dolphy.’ We are united in our intentions for our revered icon of the Philippine entertainment industry.”

source: mb.com.ph