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On the night of January 13th, Felipe Gozon, Chairman of GMA, delivered his eulogy at the necrological services for German Moreno. In the speech he recalls his first encounter with the Master Showman.

"It is in sadness that we grow together because no one, not even diamonds last forever." - GMA Chairman Felipe Gozon

January 15 2016

By FELIX ILAYA

PHOTO BY BOCHIC ESTRADA, GMANetwork.com


"It is in sadness that we grow together because no one, not even diamonds last forever."

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On the night of January 13th, Felipe Gozon, Chairman of GMA, delivered his eulogy at the necrological services for German Moreno. In the speech he recalls his first encounter with the Master Showman.

"I cannot imagine a broadcast network without Kuya Germs. Like most of you here, dinatnan ko na 'rin siya rito [German Moreno], but more than most all of you, I can say that I knew Kuya Germs the longest [except for a few others]. You see, right after Martial Law, he got entangled in a case involving the title of his program "Germs Special" and I was his lawyer. We won the case of course."

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FLG gave his thoughts on how we can all contribute in keeping the Master Showman's legacy alive.

"While I am now tempted to share with you many stories of my personal experiences with Kuya Germs, I thought to myself, "Ikatutuwa ba niya kung sariwain natin ang mga magaganda n’yang nagawa para sa bawat isa sa atin?"Marahil ikatataba nga ito ng kaniyang puso, but I think Kuya Germs will appreciate more if we keep his legacies alive. How? By loving and nurturing show business with all our heart and all our minds and with utmost sincerity; katulad nga ng ginawa niya noong siya ay nabubuhay pa. At kung hindi 'man natin mahigitan ang kaniyang mga ginawa, at least we can try."

He then praised Kuya Germs on his palabra de honor.

"As I was preparing for what I would say tonight, I had this thought na, "Kung lahat ng tao ay tulad ni Kuya Germs na may palabra de honor, may pagpapahalaga sa pinagmulan at hindi nagpapadala sa panandaliang silaw ng kasikatan, siguro ibang-iba ang mundo ng showbiz. Wala itong mga intriga, iringan, at rivalries dahil kay Kuya Germs ko nakita ang isang sinserong pagtulong sa lahat ng mga kapatid sa industriya. Wala sa kaniya ang mga network war at turf war; basta nakita n’yang ikaw ay nagsusumikap, gagawin n’ya ang kaniyang makakaya upang ikaw ay tulungan. Aalayan ka n’ya, bibigyan ng mga break, ng sa gayon ay maabot mo ang iyong pangarap."

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FLG also took note of the Kuya Germ's exceptional humility and unwavering loyalty.

"Mahigit na 45 years si Kuya Germs dito sa Kapuso Network and in most of my dealings with him in my capacity as CEO, we were often guided only by gentlemen's agreement. Kuya Germs was not a man who needed written contracts. Being a lawyer, I found this somewhat disconcerting. Nevertheless, I could not help but admire how he was driven by trust; trust that people will always be good-hearted and live up to their commitments. Kuya Germs was also all about loyalty, may mga unos 'man kaming pinagdaanan noon, at sino naman ang hindi nagdadaan sa unos? Hinangaan ko ang kaniyang pagiging mapagkumbaba at ang kaniyang likas na pagmamahal sa GMA. His humility truly made him a person larger than life. Ang tunay na pagmamahal ni Kuya Germs sa pag-unlad ng industriya, ang kaniyang loyalty at professionalism, ang kaniyang walang pagod na pagdiskubre at pag-develop ng mga batang artista at ang kaniyang unselfishness ay talagang napakahirap pantayan."

He then urged all of us to try and live up to the standards the Master Showman has set for himself.

"And now, as we try each day to contribute to the growth of this industry to which Kuya Germs has devoted his life, may we always be guided by the Master Showman's simple formula. "Hardwork equals success and success itself is multiplied ten-fold or more by a humble heart and most importantly, success should never be divisive."

Lastly, FLG thanked Kuya Germs for all that he has done for GMA and for the industry.

"Kaya Kuya Germs, salamat sa iyong pagmamahal at pag-aaruga sa GMA at sa industriya ng showbiz. Ikaw ay isang tunay na huwarang Kapuso. Paalam na, at sa iyong pagtulog, baunin mo ang aming pagmamahal at paghanga. You have earned a well-deserved rest."

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