📷: Michael De Mesa | IG
Michael de Mesa penned a heartfelt message after Ricky Davao’s passing.
On his Instagram, Michael shared a photo of himself and Ricky, reminiscing about the good old days of them together.
“Ricky, my brother… this one really hurts,” Michael initially wrote.
Then, Michael recalled his friendship with Ricky.
“I’ve known you since I was 14. That’s 50 years! We’ve been through so much together— from the school lunch breaks we used to sneak in just to hang out, to the countless days and nights as barkada with my brother, Ralph, and your brother, Bing. We were inseparable,” he shared.
Michael recalled how passionate Ricky was in direction.
“As an artist, I truly admired you. You were so passionate about your craft, and I could feel your excitement every time you told me about a new directorial project. I remember how proud you were when you finally got to direct which was a dream you never gave up on. We worked together on TV, film, and stage, and I’ll always treasure those moments. To be able to create with you was an honor.”
He also recalled how Ricky would sing at any given time.
“I remember when you got to sing while Ryan Cayabyab played the piano. You were so proud about that. Grabe… you really loved to sing. We always tried our best not to give you the mic, because once you got your hands on it, you would never let it go!” Michael recalled.
In the end, Michael finally accepted Ricky’s demise.
“We’ve come a long way, my friend. And now, I’ll have to come to terms with a world that no longer has you in it. But I’ll hold on to the memories, the laughter, and the brotherhood,” he said.
“Rest easy, Frederick Charles. I take comfort in knowing you’re now with our Lord, probably cracking jokes and sharing stories with Ralph and Cherie up there. Until we meet again. I will miss you so much. I love you, my brother,” Michael finally said.
Ricky Davao, born Frederick Charles Caballes Davao, left his ex-wife Jackie Lou Blanco and their three children – Kenneth, Arabella and Rikki Mae. (NIGEL CHAVEZ DE ESTRADA)
