By ROBERT R. REQUINTINA
ACTRESS Judy Ann Santos-Agoncillo said that her late talent manager and movie columnist Alfie Lorenzo had a big heart and that he helped so many people in show business.
“He really had a big heart. Marami naman s’yang natulungan. Tutoo rin naman ‘yung sinabi n’ya na sa industriya, wala ka naman talagang makikita na tunay na kabigan up until na dumating ka sa prusisyon,” said Santos, during an interview on “Tonight With Boy Abunda” on ABS CBN.
“Makikita mo talaga kung sino ang nagma-matter, kung sino ‘yung nandyan para sa’yo. Kung ano ang itinanim mo, ‘yun ang aanihin mo. ‘Yun ‘yung isang malaking lesson na nakita ko sa kanya,” said Santos.
Lorenzo managed the career of Santos in showbiz for more than 30 years. On August 1, Lorenzo passed away due to heart failure. His body was cremated and his ashes were taken to his family in Pampanga.
Despite parting ways with Lorenzo professionally, Santos said that she never stopped loving the popular entertainment columnist.
“Kahit na nagpaalam ako kay Tito Alfie, hindi naman mag-e-end ‘yung relationship ko with him. Hindi naman natapos ‘yung pagmamahal sa kanya, pagaasikaso sa kanya,” Santos said.
“Hindi naman nawala ‘yung respect ko sa kanya. Inako ko ‘yung responsibilidad na ‘yun bago pa ako nag-decide na magpaalam ako sa kanya,” added Santos, who is currently shooting her latest film “Ang Dalawang Mrs. Reyes.”
Santos also bid her final goodbye to Lorenzo on Instagram.
Her IG post read: “Rest in peace now tito… wala ka na sa casket..hindi mo na ko kelangan talakan…wish granted. Na ah..maraming salamat sa lahat lahat.. pakiakap ako ng mahigpit kay nanay binay.. at sa lahat po ng nakiramay at nagpadala ng mga bulaklak maraming maraming salamat po.. to mayor Herbert Bautista, Goldilocks at sa bumubuo po ng PAMI thank you so much for the food and for sponsoring the mass for tonight.. I’m sure nakangiti ng nakapamewang si tito alfie ngayon.. :)”
