IN MEMORIAM
Brod Andrew Cayetano
UP Diliman '61
August 24, 1944 - July 6, 2020
[Photo from Ollie Jumao-as]
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Farewell to a dear friend
by Noli Nolasco
Farewell to a dear friend.
Let me share with you my memories of a good friend.
My friend is the late Brod Andrew Cayetano.
In June 1961 was the first day of the UP ROTC training in the UP Sunken Garden. It was the start of this incredible journey.
I was assigned in the first platoon of the 2nd Battalion commanded by Cdt Captain Rizal Tupaz (UPD'59).
That very first day, I was selected to join the COCC (Cadet Officers Candidate Course) Class 14A.
Succeeding Saturdays were focused on lectures, training and mostly being subjected to discipline, blind obedience and patience by the third class cadet officers.
We had to know their complete names, ranks and aliases as required of being a "ducrot" - meaning the "lowest living mammal in the world."
I did my best to memorize the names of all the third class cadet officers for fear of disciplinary "procedures."
The most dominant of the 3rd Class Officers were: Betans Eduardo Rosales Soliman, Hannibal Manikan, Wally Domaoal, Vincent Aureus, Adolf Pinlac, Conrado Navarro, Andrew Cayetano and Melchor Rosales; and others were Aganon, Portugal, Tuason, etc.
You gained that needed experience and we adjusted ourselves with the natures of their whims and ridicules as the training went on.
Among the group of these was a quiet, controlled and less demanding of all: Cadet 1st Lt. Andrew Cayetano.
We all knew that he was less demanding and thus all of us made sure that all his requests were met since they were not ‘Petty'.
Our class was a mix of characters: UP High graduates, Manila Boys, and "Promdi", where I came from. The end of the year was a bright year for me since I had gotten to the top the class.
1962 was the year that I realized how difficult life was in the DMST (Dept. Military Science and Tactics) building where we were all billeted without any close and trusted co-officers.
We formed a close bond in our class, all Betans: Santiago Quedding(+), Joel Tamon (+), George Angeles, Felixberto Campomanes, Roberto Camins (+), Ben-Hur Aguila, etc.
This is the year when I was recruited to join the UP Beta Sigma Fraternity batch 1962.
Session, indoctrination, physical challenges, humiliations were part of an open initiation during those times.
A Betan I discovered to be a Bicolano was the late Andrew. He tutored me and gave me advice about each master's idiosyncrasies and physical "sadism" tendencies.
In all our sessions I knew that he was watching me on my "survival."
At the same time, within the confines of the DMST were the challenges of being an underclassman…same physical and humiliating experiences.
I survived sessions 1 and 2. On the third session, a Bicolano master noticed that I was too close with Andrew.
He aggressively kicked me out in the middle of the ongoing session and dragged me by the hair and loaded me to a JD bus for U.P. and gave one peso to the conductor. That was the end of my Betan quest, I thought!
Shame and isolation ruled over me. One person gave me solace and encouragement not to despair - Andrew Cayetano.
October was a big surprise when the then Corp Commander Brod Horacio Morales, the Betan Vice GP, informed me that I was going to be a part of another batch of selected students: athletes, scholars, cadet officers and campus personalities forming the "Special batch’62B"
Encouragement to give it another go - Andrew Cayetano.
I survived three sessions and the dreadful finals in Bo. Rosario, Pampanga….at last and finally a Beta Sigman.
The discipline and training at the DMST still was pervasive. It surfaced that the competition between the UP Beta Sigma and the Upsilon Sigma Phi had reached its height even inside the UP Corp of Cadets.
In 1963, the Cadet Corp got an Upsilon Sigma Phi Corp Commander (a Betan quitter). The turmoil of the fraternity competition inside the Corp had reached its height.
I was third class and with the #1 seniority for the Corp Commander position.
In 1964, the Vanguard Fraternity of the UP Corp of Cadets decided to oust frat members in the organization.
Mostly Betans, we were made to choose to remain in the Corp of Cadet officers by renouncing the affiliation to a fraternity or get out and resign.
All Betans resigned that year from the Corp of Cadet officers. The Upsilon Sigma Phi cheated by pretending to have resigned and then graduated their class and then back in the fold of their fraternity.
In May 1965, I met Brod Andrew at the KAFEPHIL Goodwill Tournament at Pope Pius III gym as part of the karate players representing the UP Beta Sigma Kungfu Karate Klan headed by Brod Johnny F. Chiuten, Jr. He was playing Black Belt. We renewed our friendship at the practice sessions in Area 11 under Brod Master Johnny F. Chiuten.
Brod Andrew belonged to the core of serious and devoted players trained by brod Johnny Chiuten to include: Nelson Guerrero, Titing Valdez, Dong Rafael, Dolf Pinlac, Mario Pasamba, Bibiano "Boygee" Ganza, Bernardo "Banz" Banez, Rey Patiag, Boya Macandog, Erwin Castillo, Mon Tongco and Bobby Pecson.
I joined the UPBSKKK later that summer of 1965 forming the new recruit of dedicated players that included: Jopet Laraya, Ben Sto Domingo, Drigs Bayot, Paddy Padlan. Bobby Camins, Bart Gacad and Tito de Santos.
Andrew graduated and had gone home to Naga City. I was glad he married the lady of his dream, "Fanny"!
Hearing rumours that he and Brod Dolf Pinlac pursued the art of Aikido, I was humoured to hear that they had promoted themselves to black belt rank by getting into a bar fight with at least 21 individuals. An amazing feat, even Brod Johnny and Brod Banz loved to tell that dazzling believable feat the two of them had mustered.
In December 1975, at the Christmas party and reunion of the Black Secrets School of Martial Arts, Brod Andrew was the guest speaker and had done a demonstration of his Aikido advance form with the group. He encouraged the BSSOMA to pursue martial arts seriously as part of the Betan tradition that has to be preserved and pursued seriously.
Every now and then, we communicated through the BSSOMA-Naga which is based in Ateneo de Naga University through the late Brod Ozzie Villaver, the BSSOMA-Naga head instructor.
We were Facebook friends…he sent prayers and good wishes more often and lately.
It was quite a shock to learn about his passing.
I have lost a friend that had shared his encouragements and guidance during my growing up as a Betan.
He was an unselfish individual who had no qualms of helping anyone in need.
Farewell my dearest Friend, Brother and fellow devoted Art Practitioner.
May God give you peace.
Noli’62B
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Messages
Sad news Brothers! Brod Andrew Cayetano has gone back to our Creator. Rest In Peace Brod Andrew!
Sonny Pagador
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In memory of our frat's glorious MA past! Cheers pa rin!
Ollie Jumao-as
[Photos from Ollie Jumao-as]
Betan SOMA masters perform their katas in heaven
-- Johnny Chiuten, Andrew Cayetano & Dolf Pinlac.
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He is the older brother of Brod Manny Cayetano LB 64B New York . My sympathies and prayers to the family. May his soul rest in peace.
Art de Vera
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Brod Manny,
My deepest condolences on the passing of Andrew. I remember Andrew mostly as an impressive ROTC officer with Ed Soliman, Ding Navarro and many other brods when I was a UPD freshman cadet in '63. I have asked Noli Nolasco to write his remembrances of Andrew for the UPBSI website memoriam. Ollie Jumao-as has sent karate pics of him with Johnny Chiuten. Cheers forever to Brod Andrew!!
Norman Bituin
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Thank you, Brod, appreciate your thoughts and condolences. Peace and all Good. Be safe and well
Good and happy indelible memories. I missed him. Nice photos of Johnny and Dolf, I missed them both, good caring brothers and friends. Take care Brod appreciate your interest. God bless you and your family.
Manny Cayetano
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HOW SAD TO HEAR. MAY BROD ANDREW'S SOUL REST IN PEACE. GOD BLESS! WARM REGARDS TO ALL!
BROD ANGGIE ANGLIONGTO
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Andrew, I am so sorry you left us today. Don’t you worry we will see each other again. In the meantime, I shall dwell in our shared yesterdays, when we were younger and full of zest and dreams!
May our Almighty Father grant you eternal rest.
Brandy Ancheta
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Farewell, Brod Andrew. My condolences to his family.
olraC77
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May the soul of Brod Andrew Cayetano rest in eternal peace! Condolences to the loved ones he left behind.
Edwin Acuña 76d
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Our condolences on the passing of Brod Andrew ! May his soul rest in peace.
Greg Palis
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Sincere condolences to the Cayetano family. May Brod Andrew's soul rest in eternal peace.
Aman'71
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My heartfelt sympathies to the Cayetano family. May Brod Andrew's soul rest in eternal peace in our Almighty God's kingdom.
Joe Llames
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Brod Rolando Zubiri
UP Diliman '68A
June 19, 1950 - July 9, 2020
[Photo from Alex Roseus]
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Messages
Dear brods,
I just received a phone call from Bridgit Zubiri. It is deep sadness to let you know that another brother has joined his creator. Brod Rolly Zubiri, 68-A Blitzkrieg, passed away early this morning.
Brod Rolly has been recuperating well after his leg amputation a couple of months ago due to complications of his diabetes. He had been performing nightly dialysis on himself as he was given a personal dialysis machine by the Australian government.
But despite his health issues, he was not bed ridden. In fact , he was relatively active and was slowly getting used to moving around his house despite his current mobility issues. He was looking forward to getting aprosthetic leg fitted to him. He said he will be the new 'Pistorius', and then he would break out in laughter.
During my daily afternoon walks, Brod Rolly and I would have our long daily phone chats talking about anything and everything under the sun, but of course , our favorite topic is about the Beta Sigma . Na walang sawa naming paulit ulit na pinag uusapan.
The last time I spoke to him was yesterday afternoon. He was again in his usual happy self. I haven't the slightest notion that this would be the last time I will talk to him. I have lost my best brod here in Australia.
Let us all pray for the eternal repose of Brod Rolly's soul.
No cheers.
Alex 79C
[Photos from Alex Roseus]
Betan fellowship held at my house in Melbourne last 18th May 2013.
L-R: Rolly and Alex with Edwin Hipolito, CLSU'98 and Don Galapon, UPD'08.
Rolly and Alex with Don Galapon, UPD'08 (left pic) and Bonnie Bimmulog, NVSU'98 and Edwin Hipolito, CSLU'98 (right pic).
Rolly and Alex with Melbourne visitors Sis Set Novilla, UPLB'78 and Sis Bern Zerrudo, CMU'97.
Rolly and Alex with Efren Rivera, UPLB'58 visiting Danny Neri, UPD'62.
Rolly and Alex with Melbourne visitor Ed Abon, UPD'69.
Rolly and Alex with Melbourne visitor Raffy Tomeldan, UPD'75.
Rolly and Alex with Melbourne visitors Bienvenido Gonzales, UPD'74 (left pic) and Cosme Santiago, UPLB'67 (right pic).
Rolly and Alex with Melbourne visitor Victor Ramos, UPD'62.
Rolly and Alex with Melbourne visitor Edwin Encomienda, UPD'73, in Dec. 2019.
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My deepest condolences to Brod Rolly’s family, the Aussie Chapter, and the whole Fraternity.
I worked with Brod Rolly at Kabataang Barangay in the late 70’s and fondly remember our friendly discussions.
Farewell Brod Rolly... till we meet again.
Fraternally,
Lem
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My heart sinks as I read this sad news. I could understand how Brod Alex Roseus feels with the passing of Brod Rolly Zubiri, a most well-mannered, soft-spoken and a peaceful one. It was an honor to have known him with much fondness, for he too was a mainstay at the AS tambayan.
Even my wife Tess noticed that calmness in Brod Rolly. They were together in the same building during their DAP days.
He was among the brothers who started the Australia Chapter. Two years ago I had a very long phone conversation with him, apologizing that my itinerary would not allow me to travel to Melbourne, but promised to see each other soon.
Brod Rolly, this is the end of your earthly journey but we will meet again in heaven.
Lovingly yours,
Tatang
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Brod Rolly Zubiri is among the biggest reasons why I am very proud to be a Beta Sigman. How he was, what he was in life, how he loved the Fraternity. May he rest in eternal peace. My sincere condolences to the family Brod Rolly left behind.
This is a big shock to me.
I spoke to Brod Rolly sometime after his operation. He was in high, good spirits for the entire duration of our chat. I learned of his condition through my sponsor Brod Alex Roseus.
A few days ago I sent a private message to Brod Rolly on Messenger, to cheer him up. I am not sure if he was able to read it. I hope he did. This is a reminder for me, for us how fragile life is, as we would never know what can happen. And I am indeed shocked brods, to learn of Brod Rolly’s passing.
When I was based in Manila back in the early 2000s, Brod Rolly was in town. He texted me (Brod Alex gave my number to him) and said to pick up a bottle of whiskey at the house that he was staying in at that time in Las Piñas. He mentioned in the text "this is for you and the brods."
May Brod Rolly rest in eternal peace. My deepest condolences to his family and loved ones.
No cheers. We lost a great Betan.
Edwin Acuña 76d
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Hi Alex,
First, my condolences on the loss of Rolly, whom you had described as your "best brod here in Australia". I happen to have attended the finals of Rolly’s batch, Blitzkrieg, just before I graduated in ‘68 and had known him for a bit of time.
I checked the website (Chapters>Various Chapters>Australia) and saw the pictures at your house with Rolly when you had a fellowship in 2013. Rolly, the MassComm grad, also wrote "Meet the Aussie Betans" in that segment. But please send asap more photos you want to share for his memoriam.
Cheers forever Brod Rolly!
Norman Bituin
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Farewell, Brod Rolly. My condolences to his family.
olraC77
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My deepest sympathy and condolences! Paalam Brod Rolly. Rest In Peace Brother!
Sonny Pagador
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I grieve with all of you on the loss of brod Rolly. I never had a chance to meet with him personally but from my virtual contacts through the grapevine, I enjoyed his presence in all the fraternity happenings during my term.
Rolly was who a Beta Sigman is. Our heartfelt condolences, we extend, to the family he left behind. We pray he rest in peace, Amen.
Brandy Ancheta
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Oh no! I am truly saddened and shocked by this. Rolly along with Rey Rivera were my sponsors when I entered the frat. We were MassCom majors.
He counselled and encouraged me when I was a neophyte. He sent me on a mission to have many (15) paddles made that were used during our finals.
A soft-spoken and caring brod he was. A noble and die hard Betan.
My thoughts and prayers go out to his family and for the eternal repose of his soul. I didn't even know that was struggling with diabetes.
No cheers. So sad. RIP brod Rolly, until we meet again.
IkeA '71
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Our sincerest condolences and deep sympathy to the Family of Brod Rolly Zubiri.
We have lost another much-loved Betan. May Brod Rolly's soul rest in eternal peace.
God Bless,
Aman'71
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Missing him much. Saw him when I visited Sydney. Last time we saw each other was at Techno Hub with wife Bridget. He always managed to text me in my FB posts. Will miss you Tukayo.
Rolly Reyes
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HOW SAD TO HEAR. MAY HIS SOUL REST IN PEACE!
MAY I INQUIRE IS BROD ROLLY ZUBIRI RELATED TO THE WELL TO DO ZUBIRI CLAN OF BUKIDNON PROVINCE. IS HE RELATED TO INCUMBENT SENATOR MIGUEL ZUBIRI?
TAKE CARE AND GOD BLESS!
BROD ANGGIE ANGLIONGTO
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Hi Alex,
Thank you for the opportunity to share our thoughts for our dearly departed brother and friend Rolly.
Saddened hearing of my Kabatch Rolly's passing. I remember him as a soft spoken and good natured person. Though we did not interact much after our Diliman days because we were busy in our careers and raising our families, there is that bond between BETAN Brothers. We have that desire to get together at every opportunity and share happy memories and misadventures (juggalags, rumbles and haranahs).
Last time we met was in February 2013 for our Batch '68A Blitzkrieg 45th Anniversary (see attached photo). It was a very happy occasion. Unfortunately, Rolly was not able to attend our Golden Anniversary Celebration in 2018 for health reasons. His Facebook posts expressed his feelings for the missed opportunity. We surely missed his presence.
We take comfort in knowing that Kabatch Rolly is in a happy place and at peace with the Lord. Our heartfelt condolences and prayers to the family.
Brod Bernie and Sis Bing Bantegui
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Sad to learn that Brod Rolly Zubiri,68a Blitzkrieg , has passed away. I contacted him after his leg amputation due to his advanced diabetes. I felt he was in good spirit and on his way to recovery. Brod Alex Roseus, his best friend, please convey our condolences to Rolly’s family.
Victor Ramos
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Condolences and prayers for Brod Rollu Zubiri and family.
Billy Sevilla
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R I P Brod Rolly Zubiri.
Edgar Flores
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Condolences and prayers to the family of Rolly Zubiri. Rest in peace brother.
Rene de Grano
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My deepest condolences to the family of Brod Rolly Z. No cheers.
Mon Paje
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Rest in eternal peace, joy and love with our God the Father, Brother Rolly Zubiri. Fare well to the Great Beyond!
Butch Madarang
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Rest in peace brod Rolly Z. And may perpetual light shine upon your soul. Amen.
Nilo Punzalan
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Will miss you Rolly Z— my Blitzkrieg Kabatch, masscom classmate, colleague in media, co-worker at the House of Reps, and never failed to catch up whenever he’s in town. Rest In Peace Brother.
Rey Rivera
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Rest in peace Brod Rolly Z, and our condolences to the bereaved family!
Rene de Rueda
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Condolence to the bereaved family and the Australia chapter. RIP Rolly Z.
Dutch Aragones
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Condolences to the family of Brod Rolly Zubiri. Rest in peace Brod Rolly.
Nandy Paras
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Godspeed batchmate - til we see each other again.
Judge Rey
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Lubhang nakakalungkot na hindi na muling magkikita. I can see Rolly in my mind how we were in the campus and as young working alumni. He was masscom if I’m not mistaken. He was not the drinking type but I have fond memories of Rolly.
Boyet Fernandez
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RIP Brod Rolly.
Minoru Espartero
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Rest in peace brod Rolly Z.
Peter Danao
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I remember Brod Rolly as one of the kind masters during our initiation month. Wasn't he from industrial valley? May your spirit be walking hand in hand with the Lord, Brother! I speak peace and strength upon Brod Rolly's surviving family.
Dan Lachica
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Yes he used to stay at Industrial Valley. Kapitbahay si Brod Joey Honasan (+).
Rey Rivera
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Yes he lived in Industrial Valley til he moved to Melbourne. He’s a quiet action guy. He was the first to see me when i had a show in Ozzy!
We were a working team for The Betan with Poga, Yong, Bangue and Popoy. Rolly was in charge of the Sports section. Rey Rivera was on top as editor. Not to mention Banz and Ely Santiago. Those were the days and how I miss them !!!
Willie Nep
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RIP Brod Rolly. Condolences to the bereaved family.
Rudi Oviedo
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Sincere condolences to Rolly's family, we will include him in our daily prayers.
Ross Fernando
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Nakikiramay.
Nugget Aquino
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Sincerest condolences to the family of Brod Rolly Zubiri. May he Rest in Peace.
Benjamin Garcia
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My condolences and prayers.
Humphrey Tumaneng
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Rest in Peace Brod ROLLY Z. Prayers and Condolences to the family.
Ed Paz
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My sincere condolences to Brod Rolly Zubiri’s family. May he rest in peace.
Rey Bello
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Condolences to the Family of Brod Rolly Zubiri.
Gines Samson
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Sad news. Rest In Peace Brod Rolly. My deepest condolences to Brod Rolly’s love ones.
Yay Topacio
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This is sad. I saw him and Alex Roseus last December. He had toe amputation last March. Last time we chat was on Father’s Day. Praying for his eternal repose.
Edwin Encomienda
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Heartfelt condolences to the family of Brod Rolly Zubiri.
Freddy Fajardo
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Our condolences and prayers.
Alan Batallones
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Rest In Peace Brod Rolly Zubiri.
Ben Ferriols
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Our condolences to the family of brod Rolly Z. May your soul rest in peace!
Rollie Santos
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