HR02571: A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE PROFOUND CONDOLENCES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON THE PASSING OF MR. EDUARDO ROY JR.
This resolution expresses the profound sympathy and sincere condolences of the House of Representatives on the passing of Mr. Eduardo Roy Jr., an award-winning filmmaker and screenwriter, who passed away at the age of 41 due to massive pulmonary embolism. Born and raised in Manila, Mr. Roy Jr. began his distinguished career in film after winning the grand prize for his thesis short film "ULIRAT" in a competition organized by the Film Academy of the Philippines (FAP) in 2002. He further honed his craft by attending a scriptwriting workshop facilitated by Ricardo "Ricky" Lee and later wrote for ABS-CBN.
Mr. Roy Jr.'s filmography includes critically acclaimed works such as "Bahay Bata," "Quick Change," "Pamilya Ordinaryo," "Lola Igna," and "Fuccbois," earning him numerous awards, including Best Director at the Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival 2016 and Hanoi International Film Festival 2016 for "Pamilya Ordinaryo". His "unrelenting passion and discipline, artistic excellence, boldness, and abounding love for the arts" profoundly impacted artists and audiences alike, and this resolution serves to honor his invaluable contributions to Philippine cinema.