00:00Angelo, what was your reaction when you heard that he passed away?
00:04It was like a shock, but it was a mixed emotion.
00:11I worked with Auntie Glo, I worked with her for the longest time, in Ninong.
00:18It was 10 years ago. She was 81 at that time.
00:23Before that, when I was younger, I was still in the Philippines.
00:26Of course, there were men passing by.
00:28There was no one who wouldn't pass by.
00:30So that was the first time.
00:32So when I found out, it was like our millennial days flashed back.
00:37Which was really amazing at her age.
00:40Because in Laguna, we were always dating.
00:44Auntie Wee, Auntie Nova, Sister Cherrypie told me,
00:53I told them the truth, I didn't hear any complaints.
00:59You won't hear anything that's not good.
01:05She's always smiling.
01:06The thing I admire the most is that she knows her lines more than I do.
01:12I was still young.
01:13You know, she didn't take two, ever.
01:19I was the one who would be embarrassed if I made a mistake.
01:22But she would always just be kind.
01:25I think that's the one thing that attracted me.
01:27She would be kind to everyone on the set.
01:30She would tell me that she had a birthday.
01:33She would tell me her days before.
01:37You would just admire her.
01:40Because she has a different breed of artists.
01:45Professionalism-wise, attitude-wise.
01:49Auntie Kwai said something earlier.
01:52She said, I hope that the new artists now have a job.
01:57Or that they get to know each other.
01:59And that struck me.
02:02I'm fortunate that I was able to have that moment with her.
02:08That's why I was amazed.
02:10But when I saw her, she was at peace.
02:14And based on all the stories of all the artists and everyone,
02:20she lived a full life.
02:23Angelo, do you remember that you were together in the Philippines?
02:27Did she give you advice?
02:30Yeah, about professionalism.
02:33She said, if you love what you do, you'd take care of it.
02:38I think that's what attracted me.
02:40It's true.
02:41Normally, you take things for granted.
02:44I think that's what attracted me.
02:47If you love someone, you'll love them back.
02:53I guess that's what attracted me.
02:55I think after that, I didn't complain anymore.
03:00In some way, I was embarrassed.
03:03Because seeing her not complaining after 2 a.m.,
03:08we had to go home from Laguna to Manila.
03:11I was embarrassed to complain.
03:13You were embarrassed to complain.
03:15But I think after that show,
03:17I had a different respect for the industry because of her.
03:21It's a huge loss for you.
03:23Yes.
03:24It's a huge loss for the new artists.
03:31But if it's a loss for the industry,
03:33she has lived and given her all to the industry.
03:39If we go back, she loved the industry.
03:44That's why it's called the Queen of the Philippine Industry.
03:48It's not something that can be passed on.
03:52Angelo, what's one adjective or word that comes to your mind
03:57when you hear the name Gloria Angel?
03:59Regal.
04:01She's really regal.
04:03That's what makes her regal.
04:06As a queen, she carried herself that way.
04:11Not just by looks, but by attitude also.
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