Action director William Mayo dies at 70

William Mayo, whose decades of career produced numerous action films starring Jeric Raval, Lito Lapid and Rommel Padilla, among others, has died, as confirmed by his family. He was 70.

The veteran filmmaker’s demise was announced by his son Jerome Mayo through his Facebook page on Wednesday, Jan. 28.

“End na ng script Daddy, pack up na. Pahinga ka na po. We love you,” Jerome wrote. (The script is done, Daddy. It’s time to pack up. Please rest now. We love you.)

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William had suffered from a colon condition which later led to organ failure, as per Jerome in a statement to Philippine Entertainment Portal.

William, born in December 1955, had directed a handful of movies since he began his career in the 1980s.

Among his most popular ones were “Diablo Force” (1986) with Jess Lapid Jr. and Bembol Roco; “Angel Dela Guardia” (2000) and “Manila’s Finest” with Raval; “Aguinaldo” (1993) with Lito; as well as “Col. Billy Bibit, RAM” (1994) with Padilla, Daniel Fernando and Paquito Diaz. William was also known for his 2002 historical film “Lapu-Lapu,” which starred Lito as well.

The late director also served as the president of the Kapisanan ng mga Direktor ng Pelikulang Pilipino. /edv