Last July 17, when I woke up early in the morning, I was shocked to learn that Davao’s beloved media personality died “peacefully in his sleep,” according to the Facebook post of his daughter…
Last July 17, when I woke up early in the morning, I was shocked to learn that Davao’s beloved media personality died “peacefully in his sleep,” according to the Facebook post of his daughter, May. Although I knew that he was very sick, I didn’t expect he would be gone too soon.
The first time I encountered him was when he was editor-in-chief of Ang Peryodiko Dabaw. When the local daily was bought by Sun.Star group, he became its first editor-in-chief and publisher at the same time. In both papers, I wrote columns: “Agribiz Jottings” and “As You Like It” and “Regarding Henry,” respectively.
Ariel C. Sebellino, of the Philippine Press Institute, considered AMA as “one of the pillars in community journalism.” He wrote: “We thank you for your valuable and outstanding contribution in promoting excellence in community journalism and advancing the welfare of community journalists.” It was also AMA who encouraged John Carlo B. Tria to write again about 10 years ago. “We spoke more than a month ago, where he planned a get together of journalists and opinion makers,” he wrote.
Dr. Mae Dolendo, an advocate for kids with cancer, came to know AMA through the late Rene Lumawag, who asked her to have coffee with the person who would be interested in her vision. “Armed with my laptop and presentation,” she recalled, “we met at Basti’s Brew at then Victoria Plaza.”
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