John Arcilla, emosyonal na binalikan ang huling sandali ng kaniyang bunsong kapatid
- John Arcilla became emotional while recalling the deaths of his father and two siblings during the COVID-19 pandemic
- The actor recounted how he guided his niece over the phone during his sister Teresa’s medical emergency while he was on a lock-in taping
- Despite his personal grief, Arcilla continued working on On the Job: The Missing 8 and later contracted mild COVID-19
- Arcilla eventually won the Volpi Cup for Best Actor at the Venice International Film Festival, describing the experience as surreal
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Actor John Arcilla became emotional as he revisited the painful loss of his father and two siblings during the COVID-19 pandemic, a difficult period that coincided with his work on the film On the Job: The Missing 8 and preceded his historic Best Actor win at the Venice International Film Festival.
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During his guest appearance on “Kay Susan Tayo! Vlogs,” Arcilla opened up about the personal struggles he experienced while working on a lock-in taping.
“Nasa ano ako nu’n, lock in taping. Medyo masakit kasi 'tong part na 'to. Kasi nu’ng pandemic nawala 'yung tatay ko tapos 'yung kuya ko, tapos 'yung bunsong kapatid namin because sa COVID. So medyo itong part na 'to ng life ko is talagang medyo mabigat,” he shared.
His father died of heart failure in 2020, while his siblings Emmanuel and Teresa passed away in 2021 after testing positive for COVID-19.
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Arcilla admitted that losing his youngest sibling was particularly painful because he had expected to have her by his side as they grew older.
“Siyempre mauuna mga kapatid ko sa akin, mauuna ang mga magulang ko sa akin. So ine-expect ko meron akong kapatid na bunso na kasama sa buhay hanggang sa pagtanda mo,” he said.
One of his most painful memories involved Teresa’s medical emergency, which unfolded while he was still at work. Arcilla recalled speaking over the phone with his twin nieces and trying to guide them through the crisis.
“Ang sakit, sobrang masakit kasi ako mismo ang kausap sa telepono ng anak niya, ng kambal. ‘Ah tito, tito, si mommy!’ ‘Humanap kayo ng sasakyan, tumawag kayo ng ganito.’ Ako 'yung nagbibigay ng instruction,” he recounted.
He also remembered the confusion surrounding his sister’s arrival at the hospital and the devastating news that followed.
“Lahat 'yun nasa taping ako,” Arcilla said tearfully.
He recalled hearing from his niece that Teresa had waved at her with a smile before she stopped breathing.
“Sabi niya ‘Si mommy, kumaway sa akin nakangiti siya.’ Tapos sabi niya hindi na siya huminga. So sabi ko, nasa gitna ako ng taping,” he shared.
The consecutive losses left Arcilla questioning whether he could continue working, especially after his father and older brother had also died.
“Sabi ko, ‘Aalis ba ako nito?’ Sabi ko, namatay ang father ko tapos 'yung kuya ko tapos ito bunso. Hindi ko kaya,” he recalled.
Despite the grief, Arcilla continued his work on On the Job: The Missing 8, directed by Erik Matti. Before the Venice awards ceremony, the actor also experienced mild COVID-19 symptoms.
As the awards night approached, Arcilla admitted that he had already looked through the list of winners and hoped his name would be among them.
Matti had earlier encouraged him to prepare an acceptance speech, even though the outcome remained uncertain.
When notifications began flooding his phone, Arcilla realized he might have won the prestigious award.
Arcilla ultimately received the Volpi Cup for Best Actor for his performance in On the Job: The Missing 8. Looking back on the achievement, he described the moment as something he could hardly believe had happened.
Romeo John Gonzales Arcilla, professionally known as John Arcilla, is an acclaimed Filipino actor and environmentalist born in Quezon City to Dominador Arcilla and Eustaquia Gonzales, a descendant of former President Manuel L. Quezon. He began his artistic journey in theater before gaining international renown for his iconic portrayal of General Antonio Luna in Heneral Luna and winning the prestigious Volpi Cup for Best Actor at the 78th Venice International Film Festival for On the Job: The Missing 8.
In another report, John Arcilla voiced his frustration with Filipino voters and government officials in a Facebook post following flooding caused by the Habagat. The award-winning actor questioned whether some public officials understood their responsibilities to citizens and criticized the tendency to idolize leaders despite allegations of poor public service. His remarks came after he previously called out voters who continue to support officials accused of corruption.
Meanwhile, John Arcilla also spoke out over a video showing a woman pouring soap and bleach on fish she was selling on the street. The actor questioned government policies that he believes place additional burdens on Filipinos already struggling financially. He urged public officials to focus on serving citizens and helping people overcome poverty.
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