Jovit Baldivino. Image: Instagram/@jerryvoyage
The remains of Jovit Baldivino was finally been laid to rest on Wednesday in Batangas after he succumbed to complications due to a stroke at age 29.
The late singer was surrounded by his family, friends, and supporters, as seen in the social media accounts of his partner Camille Anne Miguel and former Star Magic handler Jerry Telan. Prior to his burial, an interment mass was held to commemorate his life.
In a lengthy Facebook post, Baldivino’s fiancée said that she is not yet prepared to move forward with her life after the singer’s burial. Miguel’s post was accompanied by photos of her partner’s interment and funeral.
“Love ko.. hindi ko alam pano uli ako magsisimula ng wala ka na [sobbing emoji] hndi ko kaya, sobrang di ko kaya walang kasing sakit tong nangyare na ‘to,” Miguel said, as she recalled Baldivino’s moments in the hospital. “Pagdating mo sa ER dba sorry ka [nang] sorry sken kase sinuway mko na wag ka kakanta sabi mo wag kita pagalitan kahit stroke ka na.”
(My love, I am not yet ready to move forward without you. I can’t handle this anymore since nothing compares to the pain of losing you. When you arrived in the emergency room, you kept on apologizing to me because you broke your promise not to sing even when I told you not to. You even told me to not get mad at you even if you’ve suffered a stroke.)
Meanwhile, Telan uploaded a video of Baldivino’s interment and burial ceremonies on his personal Tiktok account.
“#PaalamJovitBaldivino 🙏Maraming salamat sa pagkakaibigan at pagbubuklod ng lahat ng nagmamahal sayo at sa karangalang ibinagay mo. Lahat ng awiting nagbigay inspirasyon at pagasa sa bawat pilipino,” Telan wrote in the caption.
(Goodbye, Jovit Baldivino [praying emoji]. Thank you very much for the friendship, and for sharing your love and pride. All of your songs will serve as an inspiration and hope to the Filipino community.)
@jerryvoyage #PaalamJovitBaldivino ♬ Ika’y Mahal Pa Rin – Jovit Baldivino
A former siomai vendor, Baldivino rose to fame after winning the first season of the “Pilipinas Got Talent” in 2010. The late singer is known for his hit songs “Pusong Bato” and “Mula sa Puso,” and for his rendition of Journey’s “Faithfully.”