The Other Side of Me; I stay in LOve Forever this Way

AFTER dropping by at Sen. Bong Revilla’s star-studded and rainy birthday party held at C3 Events Place in Greenhills, San Juan City last Wednesday (September 24), we headed for Gabby Concepcion dad’s (Rollie Concepcion) first night wake at the chapel of the Concepcion family’s Montessori de San Juan (school) in San Juan City.

The 71 (not 72) year-old father of the controversial actor had a massive heart attack at past 8 last Tuesday evening somewhere in Mandaluyong on his way to Makati.

He was immediately rushed to the nearby Lourdes Hospital in Mandalu- yong where he was pronounced DOA (dead on arrival).

Gabby, the second of the seven siblings (composed of Dinky, Juju, Rina, Mike, Ricky and Sandy) was the first one to rush to the hospital when he learned of what happened to his dad and he broke down when he learned that his dad had finally left him and their family.

Everybody is aware that Gabby was very close to his father whom he did not see for 13 years until his return last March with the help of his (estranged) controversial manager, Rose Flaminiano.

Gabby’s mom (Baby) and his three siblings (Dinky, Juju and Rina) were in the U.S. when his dad passed away but they arrived last Thursday morning except for Dinky who is arriving today.

The controversial actor is devastated not much of the controversy he’s broiled in with his (former) manager but because of the sudden demise of his father.

Gabby’s eldest daughter (by estranged wife Sharon Cuneta) KC Concepcion arrived Thursday night followed by his second daughter, Gabrielle (by Grace Ibuna). When KC arrived, he immediately hugged his dad very tight crying and they remained in that position for nearly ten minutes without mincing a word.

That was a very touching moment and sight for the father and daughter that everyone inside the chapel was teary-eyed including Manay Celia Rodriguez. We could see in Gabby and KC the longing for each other. Even without saying, KC is also emotionally affected with what’s happening to his dad. A few minutes later, Gabrielle arrived and she also hugged her dad who eventually introduced her to her (half sister), KC.

“Your ate (older sister),” Gabby motioned Gabrielle to KC and they also kissed and hugged each other.

If we’re not mistaken, that was the first time that KC and Gabrielle saw each other face-to-face.

http://www.dpinoyweb.com/2008/09/26/a-touching-moment-for-gabby-kc-and-gabrielle