lamay para kay rene villanueva

si rene (naka-pink na polo) kasama ang humahanga't nagmamahal sa kanyang mga manunulat (mula kaliwa): charlson ong, vim nadera, luis gatmaitan, rio alma, joey baquiran, rayvi sunico, carla pacis, isabel kenny

ang lamay para kay rene o. villanueva ay sa room 306 ng sanctuarium, araneta avenue cor. quezon avenue.

ang kanyang mga labi ay ililipat sa hardin ng mga diwata sa university of the philippines, diliman, quezon city sa sabado ng umaga (disyembre 8, 2007).

binilin ni rene na masaya dapat ang kanyang lamay. kung bibisita kayo sa kanya, magdala lamang ng mga alaalang masaya. huwag magbabaon ng lungkot.

rene o. villanueva, 53

rene o. villanueva, palanca hall of fame awardee, toym awardee, well-loved children's book author and playwright and head writer of the pioneering children's tv show batibot passed away this afternoon, december 5, 2007.

please pray for the repose of his soul and for comfort for the loved ones left behind.

details of the wake/ tribute will be posted soon--it should be near the University of the Philippines in Diliman, Quezon City, as that was his "bilin" to colleagues ( i was told).

pls. email me if you know of the family's plans, too.

thanks.

rene villanueva in icu

update on rene, 12/04/07, a.m.

christine bellen texted last night to say she visited rene at the heart center. he's comatose.

i don't think it's a good idea to troop to the heart center since the ICU's visitor section can only hold a few people. will just rely on word from those who get to go there and will update this blog and paperbook alley so we all know what's happening with our dear rene.

please continue praying.


12/03/07, a.m.:

award-winning children's book author, playwright, fictionist and beloved teacher rene o. villanueva is currently at the philippine heart center's ICU.

dr. ligaya rubin of UP (via dr. luis gatmaitan's text) says he was brought to the hospital suffering from a regular seizure and was quickly revived by doctors. he's breathing through a respirator and is unconscious.

please pray that he'll get through this like he did several times before.

thanks. pls. ask friends for prayers.