Mang Dolphy is a part of every Filipino. My grans enjoyed watching his black and white movies back in the 60's, my parents said that John en Marsha is one of the funniest sitcoms ever created and our generation enjoyed watching Home Along da Riles every Thursday. I would always ask my mom to let me stay up late so that I can watch Mang Kevin and his family survive another day along the riles. Mang Dolphy had this warmth in him that he channeled to his characters. He was real and so close to the viewers for a very long time and I think that's why his passing felt as if we lost our own relative.

He was laid to rest this afternoon at the Heritage Park. Honestly, I have never seen such a beautiful burial. And it is ever so fitting for a beautiful life Mang Dolphy had shared with us. The kind words, the salute, the applause. He deserved all of these. All these years that he devoted his life making people happy did not go in vain. Because in the end, he mattered.

Thank you, Mang Kevin. You will always be remembered. Congratulations on a life well lived.