Eddie Garcia is putting up a valiant fight — family spokesperson

Actor Eddie Garcia's blood pressure is stable after having some episodes of low blood pressure or hypotension, according to the spokesperson of the family.

“EG is still valiantly fighting,” said Dr. Tony Rebosa, the spokesperson for the Garcia family in a text message to reporters.

The family has been asking the friends and the public for prayers for his recovery.

Garcia, 90, a popular veteran actor made several movies with the father of Sen. Grace Poe, Fernando Poe Jr.

Poe dropped by the hospital to visit Garcia and his family on Wednesday evening.

"Walang FPJ kung walang isang Eddie Garcia, yung palitan nila ng dialogue, mas nagiging exciting ang pelikula pero higit pa dun, isa siyang tunay na kaibigan na hindi talaga iniwan ang aking nanay at ako nung nawala ang aking ama," Poe told reporters after visiting Garcia.

She recalled the close ties between her father and Garcia.

"At nako ang dami dami naming mga memories na magkakasama talaga kasi bata pa lang ako, sila na yung halos, alam mo, minsan nga hindi mo matandaan kung sino yung mga leading lady ni FPJ e, pero matatandaan mo na si Eddie Garcia lagi niyang kasama," she added.

Poe declined to give an update on Garcia's condition, but disclosed that she remained hopeful.

"Alam mo mabuting sila na lang ang magsabi kung ano talaga ang estado pero habang may buhay may pagasa, patuloy pa rin ang ating pagdarasal," she said.

The senator also noted that Garcia, at the time of the accident, was still passionate about acting.

"Sa tingin ko naman, ang maganda naman nito, ginagawa ni, ang tawag ko kasi sa kanya Tito Eddie, ginagawa niya ang kanyang mahal na gawin tulad ng pag-arte hanggang sa puntong yun. Kaya nga sa edad niyang 90 years old, wala pa ring tigil sa pagtatrabaho dahil mahal niya ang industriya at mahal siya ng ating mga kababayan," she said.

She also pointed out that safety measures should be in place during the shooting of TV or movies scenes.

"Oo, alam mo, sa tingin ko, naaayon na na protektahan natin ang ating mga nagtratrabaho sa set no, lalo na kung action scene, alam natin na maraming peligroso dun," she said.

"Isang bagay 'yan dapat may medic dun na trained kasi siyempre kung sila sila lang, hindi naman nila alam papano magbigay ng paunang lunas, importante 'yun. Hindi sa pagsisisi maski na kanino, pero importante na may nakastandby na doktor o medic doon," she added. — BAP, GMA News