Yesterday, October 8, 2012, Director Marilou Diaz Abaya has died of breast cancer. Direk Marilou Diaz Abaya was 57 (March 7, 1955 to October 8, 2012).
Ms. Abaya, the mother of actor-musician Marc Abaya was the director of these award-winning films:
"Brutal"
"Moral"
"Baby Tsina"
"Ika-11 Utos"
"Ipaglaban Mo, The Movie"
"Milagros"
"Sa Pusod Ng Dagat"
"Jose Rizal"
"Muro Ami"
"Bagong Buwan
" and most recently, "Ikaw Ang Pag-ibig", which spanned 3 decades.
Director Laurice Guillen's posted on her Facebook account last Monday night that the multi-awarded film director Marilou-Diaz Abaya died at 6:45PM.
"At about 6:45 this evening, my dear colleague, comrade and dear friend Marilou Diaz Abaya died in peace surrounded by family and friends. Rest in the joy of Heaven in the Heart of Jesus, Marilou!".
This is really one sad news to the Filipino film industry because of the lost of another talented Filipino filmmaker.
May you Rest in Peace, Direk Marilou Diaz-Abaya.
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