By Liza Soriano
MANILA — Senator Robin Padilla has filed a resolution honoring veteran actress Jaclyn Jose, who passed away on March 2, describing her as an “icon of professionalism, grace and talent in the entertainment industry.”
Padilla filed Senate Resolution 943 where he sought to have the Senate express “profound sympathy and sincere condolences.”
“Since she started her career in the 1980s, Ms. Jose has received various recognition for her work locally, including five Gawad Urians, two Luna Awards, the Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences (FAMAS) Award, and a Movie Icon Award from the Eddys,” he said.
He added Jose became the first Filipino and Southeast Asian in 2016 to win the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress in her exemplary performance in “Ma’Rosa.”
She was also honored by the National Commission on Culture and the Arts at the Ani ng Dangal Ceremony in 2017 for this achievement.
Andi Eigenmann, Jose’s daughter, revealed that the latter died due to a heart attack.
“It is with great sadness that I announce the untimely passing of my nanay, better known as Jaclyn Jose at the age of 60 on the morning of March 2, 2024, due to a myocardial infarction or heart attack,” Eigenmann said.
(el Amigo/MNM)
