Jaclyn Jose’s Onscreen Kids Grieve Over Her Passing

Following the news and confirmation of Jaclyn Jose’s death, several young actors and actresses who shared on-screen time posted tributes to the 2016 Cannes Best Actress.

Several actors and actresses paid tribute to Jaclyn Jose after her daughter, actress and celebrity mom Andi Eigenmann confirmed her death due to cardiac arrest on Monday, March 4. The actress died on March 2.

Among those who paid tribute were actors and actresses who shared screen time with her or played her children on television and film.

Kylie Padilla

Kylie Padilla shared a photo of her and Jaclyn, who played her mom in the teleserye Bolera in 2022.

“Still crying. I keep hearing your voice in my head. I remember our heart-to-heart conversations under the stars sa taping ng Bolera,” she wrote. “We talked about motherhood. Life. And love. I loved your energy. I remember the scenes sa bolera na di tayo makapagpigil ng kakatawa kasi ganun ka kasaya kasama.”

“Thank you for being [not just a] mom to me but also being a friend to me. It’s only a comfort that I saw you last night in my dreams smiling, I got a sense that you were at peace wherever you were. And that’s what you deserve. RIP Tita Jane.”

Alden Richards

Alden Richards is also in disbelief that the woman he shared scenes several times on screen in Mundo Mo’y Sa Akin is gone. “My heart aches like a son who lost his mom… You will be with me always. I love you my tita Jane,” he wrote.

Gladys Reyes

Gladys Reyes, who starred with Jaclyn in the movie Apag, shared a reel of their time while doing the movie.

“Nakakagulat, nabigla tayong lahat. Ang dami naming pinagsamahan, simula 9 years old ako sa Lovingly Yours Helen hanggang dito sa huling movie na Apag, di sya nagbago sakin,” Gladys lamented.

“Isa itong vlog na to sa di ko makakalimutan na masayang bonding namin sa set. Di ko makakalimutan lahat ng tips, pag-alaga sakin na parang ate talaga. Nabawasan na naman ng isang magaling at de kalibreng aktor ang industriya. Mamimiss namin ang nag-iisang Jacklyn Jose.” 

Iza Calzado

Iza recalled the first time she met the actress when she was starting her career. “I still remember the first time I saw you in 2002 or 2003 in GMA. There was a shoot with all of the artists and you were standing in line like everyone else. I looked at you and immediately wanted to hug you because you reminded me of my mom who I just lost in 2001. Tisay and a bit short but had an intensity and mystery about you that just gave off a ‘Wag mo akong subukan.’ Kind of energy.”

“As luck would have it, you ended up playing my mother in Te Amo, Maging Sino Ka Man. I had the opportunity to work with you a few more times and the last long one was my first series in ABS-CBN, Kahit Puso’y Masugatan.”

“You treated me like a daughter and I looked up to you as a mentor and mother. Jane Guck or Nanay Jane I would fondly call you. Our shared love for tequila and rockstars made us click. You were both generous and kind with your words of encouragement and support be it on or off cam. You were also very stern when you needed to be. That’s one of the best things about you — napakatotoo mo.”

Iza also sent her condolences to Andi.

Katrina Halili

Katrina also paid tribute to Jaclyn two weeks before her death. “Thank you, Tita Jane, dinalaw mo pa ako 2 weeks ago para i comfort ako, salamat sa mahigpit na yakap, oras at pagmamahal. Rest in peace mahal kita!”

Andrea Torres

GMA actress Andrea Torres also recalled her moments with the actress whom she did three teleseryes with.

“Naalala ko nung nagsisimula pa lang ako, hindi ako makapaniwala, pinagtatanggol mo ko. Touched na touched ako sa malasakit mo sakin. Tatlong soap opera kita nakasama. Napakarami mong tinuro sakin. Pag nagaaral ako ng eksena minsan bigla ka na lang lalapit sakin “Nak, try mo ito” Kaya naman kapag proud ka iba ang dating nun sa akin. Sabay na nga tayong nagpapakawala ng malakas na “Ha!” bago ang bawat eksena. Hehehe. Hanggang ngayon ginagawa ko yun. Isa sa mga bagay na tumatak sayo kaya lahat ng nakakaalam, gets na lumaki ako sayo. Proud ako dun Nay.”

“Proud akong isa ka sa naghubog sakin. At siyempre hindi ko malilimutan lahat ng kwentuhan natin sa likod ng camera. Kilalang kilala na natin ang bawat isa kaya naman ang usapan natin ay hindi pwedeng hindi humaba at kung saan saan din napupunta. Haha. Kahit seryoso ang topic palagi tayo nauuwi sa tawanan. Malambot ang puso mo. Madali ka lang pasiyahin. A brilliant actress and a brilliant mother, lagi ko ngang sinasabi sayo. Ang sarap sarap mong mahalin Nay at ang sarap sarap mo ring magmahal. Napakaswerte ko naranasan ko yun mula sa iyo. Kahit na hindi tayo magkatrabaho, palagi mo ko kinakamusta.”

“Salamat sa napakaraming alaala. Sobrang mamimiss kita. Lahat ng bilin mo sakin Nay hindi ko kakalimutan. Pipikit na lang ako at aabangan ko pa rin dun ang smile of approval mo. I love you Nay Jane. Pahinga ka na po.”

Claudine Barretto

Claudine, who played Via in Mula sa Puso shared a photo of her and Jaclyn with the late director Wenn Deramas.

“I’m in unbearable pain. Everything is painful. You lived 11 houses down from my house. I will miss you coming up to my room tulog ako tatabihan mo ako. Pag nagising ako sasabihin mo anak na miss ka lang ni Nanay. Andito lang ako,tulog ka pa d ako aalis ng di kita napapatulog. Pag may pinagdadaanan ako tatakbo ako mula bahay ko papunta sa bahay mo. Sidiretso ako sa room mo at tatabihan kita. Sabay sabi Nay pwede dito muna ako.yayakapin mo ako ng mahigpit. Kakantahan at Patatahanin.”

She adds, “Kinabukasan may mainit na sabaw iaakyat ni Yaya Ging sakin. Galit ako kasi 3 months na kita di dinadalaw. Ayoko mag isa ka. Nay tulungan mo ako pls. I love you sobra nay. Ang ilap ng tadhana para sa atin dalawa. Ang sakit sakit nay. Miss na miss kita. I’m sorry di kita naramdaman gaya ng dati. Ikaw bilang nanay ko alam mo may mali andito ka kaagad. Mahal na mahal kita Nay.”

Dreamscape Entertainment also paid tribute to the actress. Before her death, Jaclyn was last seen playing Chief Espinas in FPJ’s Batang Quiapo.

An Acting Icon

Born Mary Jane Guck, Jaclyn started her career in the 80s in several films. She was also known for playing Magda in the hit ABS-CBN drama Mula sa Puso starring Claudine Barretto.

But it would be in 2016 that she would make history when she became the first Filipino and Southeast Asian actress to win recognition for acting in Brillante Mendoza’s Ma Rosa. The film starred her daughter Andi as well.

Aside from Andi, she has a son, Gwen from a previous relationship.

On Tuesday, March 5, Andi posted a short poem dedicated to her mom in Filipino.

“Ika’y nasa araw, sa ulan, at sa hangin ng akin nilalasap,” she wrote. “Umaawit ng kantang puno ng pag-asa at ligaya. Wala na ang sakit. Wala na ang takot.”

“Makikita kita sa mga ulap, maririnig ang iyong mga bulong ng pagmamahal. Magkikita din tayong muli. sa ngayon didinggin ko muna ang iyong mga awit.”

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