Manny Castañeda Has Died
MANNY CASTAÑEDA – Actor, director, and writer Manny Castañeda has died, as confirmed by his close friend, FDCP chairperson Jose Javier Reyes.
Actor and director Manny Castañeda have passed away, according to a Facebook post on Monday, July 1, by Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) chairperson Jose “Joey” Javier Reyes.
Reyes expressed his sorrow on social media, mourning the death of Castañeda.
Sharing a black-and-white photo of the two, Reyes wrote a tribute to Castañeda, who he said had been his friend for 61 years.
“Honestly, I do not know how it is going to be without my best friend just sitting out there ready to bitch it out with me. We may have our differences in political beliefs, we may have our arguments but we were there for each other… all the way,” Reyes wrote.
Reyes did not disclose Castañeda’s age, the date, or the cause of his death in the post.
The FDCP chairperson concluded his tribute with a heartfelt message for Castañeda: “You are such a great part of my life because you are my irreplaceable BFF. I am going to miss you big time.”
Celebrities such as Pops Fernandez, Agot Isidro, Wilma Doesnt, Jed Madela, and Vickie Rushton shared their condolences in the comments section.
Castañeda was known for his roles in films like Aliw (1979), Oro Plata Mata (1981), and Sana’y Wala Nang Wakas (1986). He also appeared in television series such as Makiling and FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano.
As a director, he was behind films like Sa Kabilugan ng Buwan (1997), May Isang Pamilya (1999), and Shame (2000).
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