Parokya Ni Edgar’s Chito Miranda pays tribute to Slapshock’s Jamir Garcia

Chito Miranda has paid tribute to his fellow band musician Vladimir “Jamir” Garcia.

The Parokya Ni Edgar frontman honored Jamir in a Facebook post Thursday night following the sudden death of the Slapshock vocalist.

“Dati, hindi kita trip,” wrote Chito. “Hindi ko din trip yung banda mo, and I always made sure na maging snob at mayabang sayo ... or I would at least try.”

Chito said he acted that way around Jamir “simply because I was intimidated by you, your band, and your crowd.”

However, he said, the metal band vocalist “would still always be consistently kind and soft spoken.”

Chito then decided to just be kind to him, “kasi wa-epek yung mga pa-angas-angas ko sayo.” 

The Parokya Ni Edgar singer also heaped praises for the members of Slapshock. “Wala din choice kundi mabilib sa banda ninyo dahil sobrang professional at hardworking nyo lahat,” he said. 

“Malungkot ako na nawala ka agad, pero masaya ako na nakilala kita,” said Chito.

“Rakenrol, parekoy.” 

Other Filipino musicians and artists who have expressed their grief over Jamir’s untimely passing include Raymund Marasigan of Sandwich, Medwin Marfil of True Faith, Ebe Dancel, and actor Paulo Avelino, among other celebrities.

Jamir, 42, was found lifeless inside the comfort room of their Quezon City home a few minutes past 9 a.m. on Thursday as confirmed to GMA News Online by Quezon City Police District Talipapa Police chief Police Lieutenant Colonel Christine Tabdi.

Garcia was rushed to Metro North Hospital but the attending physician declared Jamir’s body as dead on arrival.

Formed in 1997, Slapshock was among the bands that popularized new metal in the Philippines. Among their popular songs are “Agent Orange,” “Ngayon Na,” “Langit,” “Anino Mo,” “Salamin,” and “Luha.” – RC, GMA News