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Top photo is from when we were still in PACE, yung middle and bottom photos naman is nung nagkita tayo sa NYC. 

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Nakilala ko si Basti dahil kay Pacs, nung mga panahon na nagbabadminton pa kami. 😆 Then when I enrolled in PACE and nalaman kong classmates kami, nabawasan kaba and hiya ko. Looking back at the times I’ve spent talking to you or playing badminton with you, laging masaya, laging ang positive ng energy. You are one of the few genuine people I know.

When I visited NYC, nakipag kita ka kahit malayo uuwian mo and napaka lamig. We went to Brooklyn bridge and then we ate in a Filipino restaurant because you know na sabik ako sa pagkaing Pinoy. It was just a few hours we spent with you pero you made me very happy. Everytime I think about it, I don’t think about how cold it was while we were walking, nor how loud the trains were in the subway station. I remember the happy, silly conversations. It was the closest to feeling familiar that I’ve felt since I left home. That mattered so much to me and I wish I expressed that enough.  Every once in a while I would look back at those times and I would always feel that warm light from you. In the world we live in, that warm light always stands out, even in memories.

Nalulungkot ako everytime naiisip ko na you’re gone pero, I also feel the warmth of your memories. With just the few times that I got to spend talking to you and knowing you, I can already say na you are genuine and very kind. Your family is very blessed to have you.

I am grateful to have met you in this lifetime Basti. 💛

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Masaya ako na nagkita tayo sa New York kahit na konti lang oras mo nun bago magstart trabaho mo. (Salamat at pinagpilitan mo pang ikaw magbabayad ng drink ko hahaha) Grade 1 at 2 lang tayo naging magkaklase pero kahit na sobrang tagal nating di nagkita, sobrang dali mo paring kausap at kasama. Sayang di na tayo magkikita ulit, pero di ko makakalimutan kung pano mo pinapasaya lahat ng tao sa buhay mo. Salamat sa lahat. 💗

- Trisha

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Top pic: With two of the most reliable people I'd want in my team. Bottom pic: Batch 18 going fancy at The Manila Hotel. Missing Gelo, too. 

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Nag-rip yung pants niya during our first day prepping for our simulation and he had no more clean ones to wear sa mismong day of the event. Ako may extra. Dahil desperate times na, he wore my extra pair at bilang payatot lang naman sya non, nagkasya naman. Yun lang, bitin-bitin sa legs nya.

As groupmates in our very first project at PACE, (the one where we had to interview a chef and write a paper about him/her) I noticed na, Aba! marunong sumulat 'to! If he hadn't pursued Culinary, he probably would've made a fine writer.

He posts the music he's listening to at the moment in his IG stories. Tapos, intregued, hinahanap ko siya sa Spotify. Medyo obscure yung mga trip niyang kanta, pero usually nagugustuhan ko. I guess the song Plastic Love will forever remind me of him.

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Tuwang tuwa ka sa caption mo sa photo na ‘yan eh, pinapakanta mo pa nga ako ng “Sino” ni Unique. Haaaay. Korny as ever. 

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Noong sinimulan ko ang #AnoAngKwentongMiguelMo sa server natin, hindi ako makapili kung alin ang paborito kong kwento tungkol sa’yo. Lahat ng bagay tungkol sa atin ay may kwento, ano, Miguel? Pati siomai, kitkat, buko, plastic labo, shampoo, milktea, buko pie, barya, kape, donut, ilaw, relo, miso ramen, toyo, malamig na tubig, jollibee C3, salmon, tuna, kyusi, Guagua, at marami pang iba. Simpleng mga salita lang ‘yan sa iba pero sa akin at sa’yo, lahat ‘yan may kwento. Napapangiti ako dahil naalala ko kung gaano kalalim ang pinagsamahan natin, kahit saglit lang na oras, nakilala kita nang lubusan.

Palagi kitang maaalala bilang isang tao na hindi napapagod ngumiti, kahit sa mga araw na sobrang pagod ka (palagi naman) Ikaw din ‘yung tao na sobrang responsable, kaya nga nadamay mo akong gumising ng 5:30AM kasi sabi mo, mas masarap ang kape kapag #morningperson ka. Ikaw din ‘yung maalala ko sa lahat ng magagandang kanta at anime kahit na sobrang emotional mo manood ng mga gawa ni Makoto Shinkai. Maaalala rin kita bilang isang tao na sobra sobra mag mahal, lalo na sa pamilya. Ayun na yata ‘yung best trait mo. Ngayon ko lang nasagot kahit 2 weeks ago mo pa tinanong. Maaalala nga rin pala kita bilang isang tao na sobrang haba ng pasensya at kalmado hangga’t makakaya. Favorite mo talaga ‘yung mga quiet times mo sa araw-araw, kahit tumulala lang sa kisame, swak na sa’yo ‘yun. Calm and docile ka kasi talaga by nature. Lagi ko aalalahin ‘yan kapag gusto ko mag dabog.

Tinuruan mo nga rin pala ako na “Great things take time.” gaya ng sabi mo, kaya sana nagustuhan mo ‘yung bonsai na dala ko. Lagi kong aalalahanin ‘yan hanggang sa maging doctor na ako.

Salamat nga pala sa lahat ng umaga na sinamahan mo ng kwento at malulupit na punchlines ang pagkakape ko. Salamat din sa pagpapangiti sa akin kapag nakasimangot ako dahil matabang ang decaf.

Good game, well played, muggle!

Ang paborito mong kaasaran habang nagkakape,

Jace

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Di ako kasing close ni Basti with Ate Chels and Thea but that didn't stop Basti from giving random messages and mangangamusta from time to time. Basti has a way of making anyone feel so welcome, so close and as if you've been friends for forever. I appreciate how he'll message me random Japanese facts while I ask him about life abroad too. Basti is the kind of person you can go to and will be willing to lend a shoulder to cry on or ears to vent to. In person, Basti's warm smile can make anyone feel at ease.
I will always remember Basti as that guy who is always making jokes with that beautiful smile.
Wish I could have hang out with you more and maasar ka pa...
We won't forget you, Basti🤍

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When the Going gets Tough Just keep Smiling.

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When the Going gets Tough Just keep Smiling.

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My Laughtrip Brother, My Buddy , My Dear Friend. Nuong nag start ka nagtrabaho sa Knickerbocker Hotel we already was laughing from the start. Na bigla ka nga hindi mo akalain Pinoy ako nang narinig mo akong nagsalita.  Half Black at Pinoy kasi ako. Unang tanong mo sa akin " Kuya paano kayo nakarating dito sa New York? Student Visa? Work Visa? Sagot ko naman " Hindi. Eroplano! ". I never seen you laugh sooo hard kasi seryoso ako nuong sinabi ko. From that day on tawa nang Tawa tayo palagi. Tuwing  busy ang Hotel nakikita ko ang Busy Busy mo. One time Double Shift ka kasi hindi pumasok ang isang Chef pumasok ka kahit nag double shift ka the Day before then Early morning pa the Day prior. Dios ko! sabi ko sa iyo Dont pick up the phone kasi they dont care about past shift na ginawa mo. Sabi mo sa akin Ok lng kuya babawi ako sa tulog pag tapos nitong Day". Tapos full smile siya. Balik trabaho ulit. I've never heard Miguel say bad words and I never heard him complained about his work or about his Coworkers. Pero pag trouble siya he always ask me " Bakit ganoon Sila? " sabi ko sa kanya pabayaan mo mga yan dahil walang kabaiitan mga yan. He would tell me " Nah kuya may konti rin nmn Not all are bad". Miguel always had the most positive look on every bad situation. His last day here in New York nag lunch kami kasama Missis ko. May going away gift ka para sa amin gift na Chocolates. Sabi mo share namin pero ako nag ubos it was the best chocolate We have tried. Kumain kami sa Japanese BBQ na Gyu-Kaku. Sabi ko kay Miguel plano ko mag move kami nang Misis ko sa Japan at sabi mo mag visit ka din duon kasi gusto mo ma experience na kumain sa Train Station sa Japan nang Plate Lunch na Ekiben. I promise you we would do that together. I promised you na mag meet up tayo pag uwi ko sa atin. I was very Blessed the Lord allowed us to spend that day together. Feel ko na that day was ment to happened. My last Memory of me telling you ingat sa pag uwi as you walked in the rain with no umbrella. All this before the Pandemic. Your Knickerbocker Family is saddened of your untimely passing. I still cant accept it and it will take time before I can say you are truelly gone.  May the Lord Guide and Protect you Miguelito. Maraming Maraming Salamat po to Miguels Parents for raising a Very Humble and Positive and a Good and Kind Heart. Until we Meet again My Brother My Laughtrip Brother Rest lng we will laugh again together.
Richard. L

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Bago ka umuwi ng Pinas. Dahil sa yo, nakapanuod ako uli ng Broadway show. Ikaw pumili nyan.  Tuwang tuwa tayo. Beetlejuice. Sobra tayong na amaze pareho. Masaya ako na kahit papano may memories of New York ka kahit puro work ang ginawa mo. Naunahan mo pa ako sa Niagara.
Dahil sa yo nagkaron ng padala na kahon jan sa inyo. Lahat ng hot sauce at kung anu-anong maanghang para sa yo.
Marami pa sana tayong titikman na foods at panuorin na show sakaling balik ka dito.
Miss ka namin Bas. Ano po yun, Tita? Opo, Tita. Sige po, Tita.
See you again sometime, Bas.
I love you.
Rest well, our good and faithful nephew.
Love,
Tita Sharon

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Miguel at work, having some funny moments.

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Miguel is the most honest and genuine person I ever met. He came to work us in hotel in New York.
Since the first  day he showed us how good he is on everything.  He was very good at work, professional,  attention to detailand  efficient. Sametime he had a time to laugh and  do funny things. He always smiles and made everyone around him smiles too.
Migue  was loved by all the workers. I never saw anyon  disliked him.
During this short time he was with us, he told me about his family and his plans for the future. He had lot of things  for the family.  Always thought about his parents and siblings.
During his time in New York he didn't spent any money unnecessarily.  He wanted to save money. He thought saving money to support family is more important than he enjoy bit out side going to a movie , or hanging out.
He always thought about his mom and siblings. And how to support them to be successful.  Miguel leaves us a great lost for his loved ones, family and friends. I am sure he will be in the heaven, with great sorrow I am hoping he is doing well in the heaven. Thank you Miguel for showing how good you are you to all of us.

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Kami takot sumakay jan. Very brave ni kuya bas. Kaso nanigas nung pababa na. 😁 Good job kuya bas! 👌

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Basti was one of those who inspired me to become a better person. Honestly speaking! Hehe. At sa akin na lang ‘yun. 😁 Alam ng friends ko/namin na pasaway, makulet at magulo talaga ko before. Pero parang hanggang ngayon pa rin yata. 😂 Di pa kami close masyado nung 1st year college. Pero nakita ko na itong si Basti matalino, magaling makisama, gentleman, super mabait at the same time may konting kulit din. Kaya ko na realize pwede ko palang balansehin lifestyle ko. So, good thing madalas ko siya ka group sa mga projects sa school at nakilala ko siya ng husto. Nakaka relate siya sa lahat ng trip ko. Personally, I decided to choose itong group na nabuo namin sa PSBA. Cut the story short, 4 years ko siyang kaklase. Same course. Same schedules. Kahit di na kami block section sabay sabay kami mag eenroll para magkakalase parin. Lahat ng gala, outing, events, inuman, kulitan, asaran, study group sa library, tambay, free time namin na walang magawa kundi pagusapan mga buhay namin, magkakasama kami palagi. Sadly, mejo nabawasan after college at may work na lahat tas nagibang bansa siya. Pero all those memories hindi mawawala sakin. Dinadaan ko lang sa kakulitan kasi alam kong ganto niya ko nakilala at alam kong gusto lang nya na masaya palagi ang group namin. So, no more goodbyes tol. Magkikita kita rin tayo lahat jan sa langit. Mamimiss ka ng buong tropa! Bantayan mo kami palagi kasi siguradong anghel ka na ngayon sa grabeng kabaitan mo. 🤝👌Thank you! We love you brother! 🍻🍺

-Barbs your gwapong friend

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Photo taken on our first meeting. Wacky pic! I was hoping sana na magawa pa natin to in real life.

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Nakilala ko si Miguel January 31, 2022. May hinahanap siyang item sa ACNH tapos binigyan ko siya. Naging first topic namin ang name ng isla niya...Tikling kasi. Lugar daw yun sa Taytay, Rizal. Sabi ko sa hiligaynon(dahil ilongga ako) tikling is parang kantyaw sa mga payatot. Tas natawa siya. Fun fact daw yun. At that very moment, alam ko na magkakasundo kami ng batang to. Pinasok ko siya sa ACNH group chat namin tapos sa aking discord server-Gabby's Corner. Si Miguel and hudyat ng umaga sa Gabby's. Around every 5:00AM may coffee gif siyang nilalagay sa "usap usap lang" text chat namin. Ibig sabihin, matutulog na ang naglaro buong gabi at gigising na ang mga tropang durugan ng puso sa music bot sa umaga. For the past two months or even before that, ganun na ang routine na Gabby's. Tapos sa gabi, sasali yun sa mga games or sa kudaan about love, family and life experiences na pinamumunuan ni Daichi. Gabi gabi andun kami lahat sa Gabby's Corner kaya kahit saglit lang, na sulit namin ng todo ang time na binigay nya samin.

Forever ko na maririnig ang boses mo sa bawat huwow, uwu, gageee at ateeeee! Im looking forward na sa susunod na pagkikita natin matutuloy na ang Miggy and Gabby Podcast at, as promised, ill see you on July Bebeh Migs! Lab lab ka ni Ate! When the time comes, hatakin mo kami papuntang langit ha...alam mo naman salbahe kaming lahat! Hehehe! End sesh ko na ha! Bisitahin mo ako soon💙

Ps. Daan ka pala sa server Migs! May #AnongKwentongMiguelMo? kami dun. Sana mabasa mo😅

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Kuya Bas! Alam mong ito ang pinaka best memory ko of you, ung trip natin sa GenSan! Pinagkamalan tayong 3 magkakapatid pero symepre para hindi naman lugi kay Ms. Fiona mag pipinsan nalang. 🤣

Remember nung mag didinner tayo sa famous market place in GenSan tapos yung tricycle na sinakyan natin back to back ung upuan, dinaan tayo sa talahiban sobrang dilim tapos napaka haba ng byahe nag aantay tayo makakita ng street light pero wala talaga! Takot tayong 4 non pero tinatawanan lang natin lahat hanggang sa narinig na natin ung market. 🤣

And then pumunta tayo sa Tuna Port haha hindi ko na matandaan anong pinag gagawa natin pero sabay sabay tayo nag susuot ng plastic sa paa natin para sa boots. Pumunta pa tayo sa museum ni Pacquiao may picture mo pako non ginagaya mo posing ni Pacquiao. 🤣

Sobrang dami natin fun and corny memories Kuya Bas! Mamimiss ka namin Kuya Bas, ikaw ang best brother na meron kami! Brother na Kuya pa! Thank you for all the advices and teachings you shared Kuya Bas! You’ll always be in our hearts! 🧡

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Classmates kami ni Basti since grade 1. Bastibas tawag ko sakanya. Si Basti yung tipo ng kaklase na maloko pero napaka-talino. I think lahat ka-close nya kasi napaka-approachable nya and matulungin talaga sya. Ang hindi ko makakalimutan na memory kasama sya is nung grade 5 kami, nag bibiruan kami na tutusukin nya yung mata ko ng ballpen, so ginaya ko siya kaso aksidenteng dumiretso yung ballpen sa mata nya. (Bas kung nasan ka man sorry di ko talaga yun sinasadya. Haha) pero ayun ineexpect ko magagalit sya or magsusumbong sa teacher non hahaha pero nanahimik lang sya pumikit saglit tapos tumawa. Haha! Naaalala ko rin ayaw nya na may nag-aaway sa room non, kahit nung highschool kami gusto nya lahat okay. Tutulungan ka nya hanggang sa abot ng makakaya. Saludo talaga ko sakanya kasi kahit matalino sya at busy gusto nya parin sumama sa mga kalokohan naming magkaklase non. Sobrang nakakatuwa. Nakakaluha pag iniisip ko yung masasayang araw na yon na kasama namin sya. Bas, di ko inexpect na ganito kaaga. As in hanggang ngayon di ako/kami makapaniwala. Pero alam ko masaya ka, masaya ka na andito parin kami para sayo. Sana patuloy mo parin kaming pasayahin at tulungan lalong lalo na mommy and family mo Bas. Alam kong napakabigat para sakanila ng pagkawala mo.

Mamimiss ka naming lahat. 😢😢😢
Magkikita-kita pa tayo ulit. 🙏🙏🙏

Rest in peace Miguel.

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Baliw ka talaga. Masyadong maaga kuya, may mga plano pa tayong pumuntang Thailand tska Japan. Sasamahan mo pa dapat ako sa mga fruit buffet, sino na maguutos sakin kumuha ng pagkain. Nakakapanghinayang na di kita masyado nakasama kahit na nasa iisang bahay lang tayo, dapat pala inagahan ko na yung gising. Kahit na mapang asar ka, yun at yung lang din naman ang lagi ko ni lo-look forward to pagtapos ng dinner time eh. I guess kami nalang ni mommy mag p-purge ng mga chocolate at ice cream. Grabe ka mag iwan ng responsibility ha HUWOW! Ang laki at out of nowhere, pero I will try my best to take care of everyone, lalo na mga dogs, gigising na din ako ng maaga 🙄 mga 1 ganun HAHAHAHA. I love you kuya, bilan kita bonsai pag yumaman na ko. Btw may mag bibigay ng pusa wag ka magalit tinanggap ko na 😛

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Luke 23:43 - And he said to him, “Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise.”

To Miguel, kahit sino ang tanungin sa lahat ng mga nakasama mo, iisa lang ang sasabihin sayo. Isa kang GENUINE na tao, isa ka sa mga kaibigan namin na nag share ng maraming words of wisdom na talagang nakakatulong at nakaka-inspire sa aming lahat. Ikaw yung taong, parang hindi marunong magalit.. Nakakabigla talaga yung mabilis mong pag alis, pero I know masaya ka na dyan,

Nakakabigla Chef Miguel Flores. Masakit mawalan ng kaibigan, kaibigan na hindi kailangan ng constant communication para maging connected. During pandemic, isa ka sa mga na-ngamusta samin regardless kung nasaan lupalop tayo at magkakaiba na tayo ng mga trabaho. Yung pagkabigla, mabilis mawala, yung pain matagal mawala. Pero yung memories together sa circle natin, hinding hindi na mawawala.. 😭💐
Salamat sa mga words of wisdom, sa mga makulit at corny jokes na natatawa naman kami ni Tiffany.. 😭

Rest in Peace kaibigan..

lahat ng memories natin will remain in our hearts forever..♥️
We love you and see you again.. 🙏🏻

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Ito yung pinakamamimiss ko sayo your smile na alam kong hindi ko na makikita only in pictures nalang. thank you for the 4 wonderful years that we've been together. I still can't accept the fact that you already left us, iniisip ko na sana panaginip lang lahat pero hindi pala. Being with you taught me so much in life. You're one of the purest person i've ever met. I will miss everything about you from your bubbly personality, korny jokes, a loving and caring partner na kahit gano kalate ako umuuwi inaantay mo ako to make sure na safe ako makakauwi kahit alam kong pagod na pagod ka. Kahit magkalayo tayo you never failed to make me feel special and loved.

Alam ko na kahit nasan ka man ngayon your at peace na and please enjoy wherever you are my love.

We may not be what we were before when you left, but one thing is for sure i'll definitely choose you again in our next life. Until we see each other again, my love. I know you're in good hands now. I love you soo much. You'll be my one and only potpot forever.

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Par madaya ka kung sa madaya kasi wala kang sinasabi sakin o samin ginulat mo kame at tinipon mo yung barkada na hindi ka naman na namin marinig tumawa. Nakakamiss, pero maraming salamat sa munting alala at samahan na nabuo. LRT days, palipas oras sa bahay nila luigi dahil pangit ng schedule natin sa college subject. Mga malupitang tiknik mo sa pagluluto, isaw house days. At planong restuarant sa Taytay kasi sabi mo nga konti lang ang kainan sa taytay, akala ko makakasusyo pa ako sayo dito 🥲.  Marami maraming masayang alala na hindi namin makakalimutan. Alam ko kung saan ka man ngayon eh, nasa mabuti ka. Kasi napakabuti mong tao. I miss you my friend, see you gain 😌😌- Paul (PSBA Friend)

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Bas, hindi ko parin matanggap na wala ka na -- sanay ka namang ako yung dramatic friend mo, diba?
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Sa mga magbabasa nito, mahirap na mag-isip kung ano yung favorite moment ko with Basti. Pero siguro yung time na tinawagan niya ako at parehas kaming umiyak dahil may pinagdadaanan kami. Doon ko naramdaman na talagang magkaibigan kami - the friends who cry together stick together, don't they?

Another favorite memory would be when he was so annoyed with me because I was so loud. Ayaw ni Basti ng magulo. Pero alam kong love niya parin ako kahit ganun ako at that time. It was funny.
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For Basti,

Salamat sa mahigit dalawampung taon ng pagiging kaibigan ko. For most of those years, you were already like a brother to me. You were one of my oldest and dearest friends. Ikaw pa yung nagturo sa aking magcommute at tumawid sa kalsada. Ikaw rin yung gumawa ng paper mache ballpen holder sa akin for one of my birthdays, kasi sabi mo you wanted to give me something valuable: time and effort.

You were such a good friend and I regret not seeing you when you got back from the States, parang huli nating kita 2018 pa bago ka umalis. But I'm grateful we were still in touch -- you were supposed to be at my wedding later this year. :( Magkausap lang tayo last week. Huli mong message sa akin ay tatlong hug na emoji. Kailangan ko nga ng hug ngayon.

I won't forget you. I'll miss you so much - paano na yung mga lakad natin ni Kamille?

Farewell, my friend.

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Kuya, sabi ng doktor, napakalaki daw ng puso mo. This, we strongly agree.

Loving, caring and always there for us.

Best big brother.

Home-boy forever.

Our ride buddy.

You are chef's favorite kitchen wing-man.

Gummy worms eater.

Yakult chugger.

Pizza lover and so many more...

You taught us that life must be lived with simple pleasures, contentment, humble ways,

and most importantlly, choose to be righteous and responsible.

Though we had no chance to say our goodbyes and our i love yous...we are not even sure how we can face tomorrow without you, we promise you will forever be in our hearts and will continue to live your BATMAN legacy in our family. We love you so much, Kuya.

We will be forever grateful for the 26 years of love and joy with you.

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Thanks Bas for all the memories. I'll miss watching anime with you and playing Animal Crossing together :(