Detained Senators Jose “Jinggoy” Estrada and Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. jointly filed a resolution on Monday honoring and commending television host German “Kuya Germs” Moreno for his immense contribution to the Philippine entertainment industry.
In proposed Senate Resolution 1717, the two senators recognized Moreno as “a respected and well-loved person who touched many hearts and changed many lives with his work and his personal relations, and is considered as one of the pillars of the entertainment industry.”
Moreno succumbed to cardiac arrest last January 8 at age 82.
“Kuya Germs undoubtedly made a legacy with his contributions to the country’s entertainment industry and its evolution, which made our culture and arts, as well as leisure and recreation vibrant, colorful and productive,” the senators said in the resolution.
Moreno served as president of the Katipunan ng mga Artistang Pilipino sa Pelikula at Telebisyon (KAPPT) and spearheaded endeavors, which aimed to recognize outstanding work in entertainment, such as the Eastwood Walk of Fame and the German Moreno Youth Achievement Award.
“Kuya Germs, who was a father to many, a testament that dreams indeed come true, and an instrument in making such dreams a reality, was able to change not only the lives of artists he helped, but also the entertainment industry which, through his guidance, was able to produce responsible members,” said the resolution.
It also noted how Moreno, born from humble beginnings, worked his way to become one of the country’s most influential and beloved showmen.
During his younger years, the resolution said, the TV host sold bibingka (rice cakes), peanuts, and cigarettes, and worked as jeepney barker, janitor, and curtain raiser. Eventually, he was given the opportunity to act in post-war theater as a comedian and to perform during the vaudeville era.
“The road he took from his modest beginnings to his remarkable success in his career serves as an inspiration to everybody, and the values he imparted such as professionalism, humility, respect and gratitude resonate among the people he was able to help,” the senators further said in the resolution.