Disky’s daughter confirmed his death through a social media post on his official Facebook page.
“Family, Friends, Brethren… This is his daughter speaking po. I’m here to inform po na wala na po si daddy,” the post read.
According to the post, the comedian was pronounced dead at 7:20 a.m. on Tuesday. Doo’s daughter requested prayers for her father’s soul and asked for support from well-wishers to help him find peaceful rest.
“Please, all your prayers to my father and family for him to rest peacefully would be very appreciated. Like daddy would say, Salamat po sa Dios sa lahat po ng nangyayari,” it continued.
Although the exact cause of death has not been disclosed, it is known that Doo had been fighting complications from diabetes and high blood pressure since 2008.
The comedian’s showbiz journey began in 1986 with a lead role in the movie “Inday Inday sa Balitaw”. He then transitioned to playing sidekicks, characters that ultimately earned him widespread recognition, including appearances in projects like “Maria Went to Town”, “Rock-a-Bye Baby: Tatlo ang Daddy Ko”, “Small and Terrible”, “Suddenly It’s Magic”, and “The Fighting Chefs”.
His last appearance was on the GMA Network series “Walang Matigas na Pulis sa Matinik na Misis”.