(From left) Kris Aquino, Deo Endrinal, Vice Ganda, Bea Alonzo. Images: Instagram/@krisaquino
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More celebrities looked back at some of their unforgettable memories with the late Dreamscape Entertainment head Roldeo “Deo” Endrinal, who is known for his “dedication to the art of storytelling” among entertainment circles.
Endrinal’s death was confirmed by his son PJ on Instagram last Saturday, Feb. 3, although no cause was mentioned in his statement.
His remains lie at the Heritage Park in Taguig, while the wake is opened to the public until February 7 at 2 a.m. Inurnment is on Feb. 8.
On social media, tributes continue to pour from more celebrity friends of the ABS-CBN executive, among them his former wards Bea Alonzo, Kris Aquino, and Maricel Soriano, and Vice Ganda.
No Kris without Deo
Aquino, on Instagram, admitted that while she “drifted apart” from Endrinal at some point, her love for the ABS-CBN executive will always remain as he taught her the “importance of honoring the job”
“Deo believed in me when many doubted. He showed me the value of professionalism, respect, and generosity in sharing the credit with everyone involved in the production of my shows [and] movies. He instilled in me how to separate my personal problems from my duty to entertain,” she said, noting she was the third choice to host “Game KNB.”
Endrinal was one of the writers of the now-defunct game show, and of “The Buzz,” where Aquino served as the mainstay host of both shows.
“I’m now so sorry for my failure to be the one to reach out because it hurt me when I failed to hear from him personally during my time of grief and the time my health started deteriorating. My wrong choice prevented us from being each other’s support system,” she said.
“I am proud to declare — I’d never have become KRIS without the magical guidance of the creative genius that was Deo Endrinal,” he further said.
‘Basher and friend’
Vice Ganda vowed to make the Dreamscape head “proud” while sharing photos of his earlier days with the latter in ABS-CBN.
“Sir Deo. My manager. My mother. My supporter. My basher. My friend. And now my angel. I will always love you. I will always be grateful to you. I will always miss you. I promise to continue to make you proud,” he wrote.
‘A blessing to many’
Bea Alonzo took to her Instagram account to thank Endrinal for being a “blessing to many,” and that his “wisdom” will live with them forever.
“You were a blessing to many. Maraming salamat sa kabutihan mo, Sir Deo. You will be missed beyond words, and your memory and wisdom will live with us forever,” she wrote.
Under Endrinal’s helm, Alonzo was the lead in Dreamscape teleserye “I Love Betty La Fea” in 2008.
‘Legacy of kindness’
Jodi Sta. Maria, on the other hand, said on Instagram that Endrinal’s “legacy of kindness, love, and leadership” will last forever.
“The world feels a little less bright without you but heaven has gained another angel. Your life was a blessing to many including mine. Your legacy of kindness, love, and leadership will live on forever,” she wrote. “Rest in peace my boss, mentor, and dear friend. I love you, Mammitah. Hug Jesus for me, please.”
The actress was the lead of many of the ABS-CBN content production unit such as “The Broken Marriage Vow” and “Unbreak My Heart,” just to name a few.
Judy Ann Santos-Agoncillo was among the celebrities who had nothing but gratitude for Endrinal, saying he “never gave up on her” when she was establishing herself in showbiz.
“Your words will never be forgotten Mammita. Thank you for believing in me. Thank you for never giving up on me and thank you for the wonderful legacy you have built for years and left behind,” she wrote.
“Marami kang natulungan sa industriyang mahal na mahal mo (You helped a lot of people in the industry you love). Fly high mammita. You will never be forgotten. Mahal na mahal kita (I love you so much),” she further added.
The actress starred in the Dreamscape series “Mara Clara,” “Huwag Ka Lang Mawawala,” and “Starla.”
Showbiz break
Anne Curtis credited Endrinal as one of the persons who trusted in her when she “lost [her] confidence” at some point in her career on Instagram. She also paid respects to the latter’s son.
“I’ll never forget that during a time I had lost confidence in myself and my career, you told me you believed in me and what I could do. Thank you for taking me under your wing for ‘Green Rose,’ ‘Kailangan Ko’y Ikaw,’ and ‘Dyesebel,’” she said, listing down the Dreamscape shows where she starred as the lead.
On the other hand, Andrea Brillantes said Endrinal trusted in her acting abilities and was one of those who made her first “showbiz break” possible.
“Isa siya sa mga rason kung bakit nandito ako ngayon dahil naniwala siya sa’kin. I guess 90% of my roles were Dreamscape kaya ang laki ng naitulong niya sa life at pagpapatupad ng pangarap ko,” she told ABS-CBN News. (He’s one of the reasons why I’m here because he believed in me. I guess 90% of my roles were Dreamscape so he helped me a lot in life and in fulfilling my dreams.)
Among Brillantes’ most noteworthy shows under Dreamscape include “Kadenang Ginto” and “Senior High” among others.
Meanwhile, Lovi Poe and Kim Chiu expressed their love for Endrinal on their Instagram Stories, with the former recalling how she was chosen for the long-running show “FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano.”
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Bright flame
Cherry Pie Picache, who starred in several Dreamscape series in her career, said the producer’s “flame” will remain “bright and warm” through the lives of the people he touched.
“Mahal na mahal na mahal kita, taos pusong pasasalamat (I love you so much. I’m very grateful for you). Surely you are lighting up the heavens with your flame, as bright and as warm as the love you have filled our lives with,” she wrote. “As we always say, forever. Bravo Sir Deo, my mitah.”
Filling the shoes
A wistful Dimples Romana took to her Instagram account to look back at some of her unforgettable roles, which were made possible by Endrinal, while comparing them to “shoes quadruple the size of [her] feet.”
“To the man who, throughout these years, [has] given me shoes quadruple the size of my feet and still, lovingly and with absolute confidence of a father to his child, thought I’d magically grow my feet size somehow to fit them all, Mahal na mahal kita Sir Deo. Your light lives on in my heart forever,” she wrote.
Romana was part of the cast of “Mara Clara,” “Ikaw ay Pag-ibig,” “And I Love You So,” “Agua Bendita,” “Huwag Kang Mangamba, “100 days to Heaven, “Lorenzo’s Time,” “Mirabella,” “Kadenang Ginto,” and an episode of “Wansapanataym.”