The remains of director Wenn Daramas were laid to rest Sunday afternoon, March 6, at Himlayang Pilipino.
Paying their final respects to the veteran director were his family, friends, and colleagues, including Vice Ganda, Claudine Barretto, Gladys Reyes, Ricky Davao, Candy Pangilinan, BB Gandanghari, Karla Estrada, and ABS-CBN executives Charo Santos-Concio and Malou Santos.
Before the director’s remains were brought to his final resting place, a Mass was held at ABS-CBN’s Dolphy Theater.
The network executives and employees, together with Deramas’ loved ones and industry colleagues also paid tribute to the director in a necrological service Saturday night, March 5.
Titled Paalam, Direk Wenn: Thank You for the Love and Laughter, the program was filled with lots of laughter and hilarious anecdotes about the late director. Some of his closest friends, including Star Cinema’s Roxy Liquigan, comedians Candy Pangilinan, Atak Arana, Eagle Riggs, and John Sweet Lapus, and directors Andoy Ranay and Don Cuaresma hosted the tribute.
The service included a skit featuring Wonder Woman, the director’s favorite fictional superhero, and moving performances by Jude Michael and Mr. Pure Energy Gary Valenciano.
Deramas’ best friend Atet Manalo, friend and colleague Mel Del Rosario, and kids Gab and Raffy also recalled how the late director was as friend and father.
Vice Ganda, who worked Deramas in the blockbusters Beauty and the Bestie, The Amazing Praybeyt Benjamin, and Sisterakas capped off the necrological service with a fun musical skit with comedians Kiray and Tetay.
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Angge in critical condition in hospital
ABS-CBN News reported that Cornelia Lee, a talent coordinator more popularly known as Angge, was rushed to the Cardinal Santos Medical Center in San Juan Saturday evening due to chest pains.
Actress Sylvia Sanchez spoke with ABS-CBN News’ MJ Felipe on Lee’s condition. Sanchez said Lee was watching a movie with her niece and secretary when she suddenly complained of chest pains and started frothing at the mouth.
In other reports, her niece and secretary were able to bring her to the hospital in an ambulance but was declared dead on arrival. But she was revived after 15 minutes.
“Lumalaban si Tita Angge kasi –actually dumating siya dito sa ospital na dead on arrival tapos ni-revive siya dito. After 15 minutes ay bumalik iyong pulso niya, but still very critical siya. And for the next two hours kaya kailangan talaga bantayan siya,” Sanchez said.
Sanchez then asked for prayers for Lee. “Matigas na matigas siya dito dumating pero ngayon lumambot na, nagkakulay na kaya kailangan talaga namin ang dasal ninyong lahat,” she added.
Angge’s condition remains very uncertain. Her family requests everyone to pray for ABS-CBN’s talent coordinator and talent manager.