Saturday, May 16, 2009

"THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES, KUYA!"



Excerpt from “Thanks for the memories, Kuya!” by Baby K. Jimenez/ The Philippine Star/ Entertainment/ December 17, 2004

While FPJ’ generosity is a well-known fact, some stories had to be kept off record due to his request. Take this story re Nora “Guy” Aunor.

It was the year (1983, I think, when) Nora celebrated her birthday at the Intercon. She was then in the midst of several emotional and financial problems and she chose to celebrate her birthday to forget her woes, typically La Aunor mood. She made a very personal request to me, “Please make sure Kuya Ronnie and Ate Susan come to my party.”

The affair turned out to be very well-attended, FPJ and Susan included. The party was in full swing when FPJ approached me. “I have to talk to you,” he mumbled. “Do you know more or less how much this is going to cost Guy?” I told him I would ask Guy’s aide, Andy Biag. It was almost 2 a.m. when people started leaving and FPJ called my attention once more, “O, do you know na how much? Ssshh--- not a word to anyone.” The bill came to about P56, 000. He talked to the manager, paid for everything and he added two more suites for the night’s stay (he and Susan occupied one) not to mention the big amount he gave “for the boys.” Nora was practically crying when she found out everything was paid for. FPJ just smiled and said, “Okay lang, happy birthday!”

The following morning, I received a call from Kuya, “O babes, don’t forget. Off the record. Wala kang alam!” (Ms. Baby K. Jimenez)



7 comments:

  1. Many thanks Simon for posting this very nice story of good deeds about our idol fpj. I always felt good everytime I learned a lot of stories (like this)about our idol fpj. I really appreciate it a lot pero hindi ko pa rin maitatago na talagang lalo kong na-mimiss ang ating idolo. Please post more...

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  2. Marami talaga tayong di nalaman na mga nagawang mabuti ng ating idol noong nabubuhay pa, dahil nga ayaw niyang ipagsabi pa. Yung iba, nababasa na lang natin sa mga kuwento ng mga close sa kanya. Meron akong nabasa, pati sa mga hayop ay meron din puwang sa kanyang puso. Isa sa mga kuwento ay meron siyang hinintuang kuting na nasa gitna ng kalsada. Bumaba siya ng kotse at inilayo yung pusa sa gitna ng kalsada.

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  3. pero noong kumandidato si fpj hindi yata sumuporta sa kanya si nora kundi pumanig kay gloria! tsk..tsk..tsk.

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  4. Vicbro, I know naman hindi nagtatanim ng sama ng loob si idol fpj kahit pumanig pa yung ibang kapwa artista nya sa ibang kandidato nung nakaraang halalan. Ayos lang yun sa kanya. Pagtumulong kasi si idol hindi sya umaasam ng anumang kapalit eh. Si FPJ ay yung tipo ng tao na pagtumulong alam kong iyon ay para sa pagsisilbi nya sa Panginoon at pagmamahal sa kapwa. Siya yung tao na talagang totoong-totoo at very solemn kung tumulong. Kaya nga nakaka-miss ang isang tulad nya. Wala talagang katulad.

    Mr. Simon, fyi only available na rin yung movie nyang "Markado" sa Odyssey ko nakita sa megamall. thanks.

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  5. Vicbro, Roland! Natatandaan ko noong EDSA Dos, pumanig si Nora kay GMA sa pagaalsa laban kay Erap at inilahad niya ang kanyang damdamin. Alam natin lahat na hindi sinuportahan ni Erap ang kandidatura ni Nora ng tumakbo ito ng gobernador sa kanyang lalawigan sa Bicol. Sa kadahilan nga na matalik na magkaibigan ang FPJ at Erap, ito marahil ang isang rason kung bakit hindi nagpakita at nagbigay ng suporta si Nora kay FPJ.

    Yes, available na ang "Markado" sa vcd.

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