Bibot

I remember Tita Bibot reviewing my first episode and telling me to re-edit it.

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I first met Tita Bibot because I was such a big fan of Repertory Philippines, the only theater company in the Philippines that regularly produced foreign plays in the English language (the others would come later, including my exposure to collegiate theater in UP, where one of my plays would later be produced).

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From time to time, I'd visit and give Tita Bibot a kiss.

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I was writing the last chapter of Salamanca when my mother called to tell me that Zeneida Amador, "Tita Bibot" to me and many other actors, had passed away.

remembering bibot Dean Francis Alfar 2004

During the scene, Tita Bibot became engaged in conversation with one of the production crew and left all of us frozen.

remembering bibot Dean Francis Alfar 2004

Tita Bibot screamed, rushing towards me, her face purple with rage.

Archive 2004-11-01 Dean Francis Alfar 2004

I was writing the last chapter of Salamanca when my mother called to tell me that Zeneida Amador, "Tita Bibot" to me and many other actors, had passed away.

Archive 2004-11-01 Dean Francis Alfar 2004

Instead, after Tita Bibot stormed away, I found myself surrounded by my fellow actors, smiling with sympathy.

Archive 2004-11-01 Dean Francis Alfar 2004

Tita Bibot screamed, rushing towards me, her face purple with rage.

remembering bibot Dean Francis Alfar 2004

During the scene, Tita Bibot became engaged in conversation with one of the production crew and left all of us frozen.

Archive 2004-11-01 Dean Francis Alfar 2004