Screenwriter Jake Tordesillas passes away at 68

Screenwriter and GMA Network creative consultant Jake Tordesillas has passed away Friday morning, dzBB reported.

According to dzBB, Tordesillas suffered a fall two years ago, which led to a deterioration in his health.

JUST IN: Manunulat na si Jake Tordesillas, pumanaw na. pic.twitter.com/KLhfqZraTu

— DZBB Super Radyo (@dzbb) June 30, 2017

Tordesillas served as the creative head for recent GMA Network Primetime hit "Meant to Be", the groundbreaking series "My Husband's Lover", as well as "Amaya", "Legacy", "Dormitoryo", and "Juan Happy Love Story", among others

He penned the 1980s classic "Bagets" and its sequel, "Bagets 2."

Colleagues and friends have began paying respects on social media.

Deeply saddened by the passing of brilliant screenwriter Jake Tordesillas. RIP Sir Jake. I will forever remember your kindness & generosity.

— Jun Robles Lana (@junrobleslana) June 29, 2017

His remains will be brought to the Loyola Memorial Chapel in Commonwealth. —Aya Tantiangco/KG, GMA News