Veteran actors John Arcilla and Bembol Roco at the wake of Jaclyn Jose in Quezon City on Wednesday. Anna Cerezo, ABS-CBN News 

MANILA -- Veteran actors John Arcilla and Bembol Roco said the Philippine entertainment industry lost one of its finest actresses following the passing of Mary Jane Santa Ana Guck, popularly known as Jaclyn Jose.  

“I remember her as one of the best thespians I have worked with. Very sad news. We lost one of the best that we have,” Roco said at the wake of Jose on Wednesday evening.

“Nag-iisa lang si Jane. Wala siyang kapareho. Hanggang ngayon hindi pa nagsi-sink-in sa akin,” Arcilla said. 

According to the “Heneral Luna” star, he considers Jose, the only Filipina to triumph at the Cannes film festival, as “best actress ng mundo.” 

“Nakarating siya hanggang sa pinakamataas na karangalan para sa isang artista. 'Yung international league, mabigyan ka ng recognition. Pinapangarap mo lang dati maging artista, pero 'di ka lang naging artista, naging aktres ka ng mundo. Kasi once nagka-award ka gaya ng Cannes, artista ka ng mundo,” he explained.

In addition to her unparalleled talent, Arcilla remarked that Jose's grit is equally inspiring.

“Nakakahanga 'yung kanyang journey niya bilang tao. Alam mo kung paano rin siya nagsimula? Para siyang si Nora Aunor, nagtitinda lang rin siya noon ng barbecue ata — ta's sinabi niya gusto niya maging artista. Pag three years hindi pa, sasabak na raw siya sa iba, sa Japan ata. And hinusayan niya,” he said.

“Nakakahanga, nakakasaludo, 'yung naging takbo ng kanyang buhay saka tagumpay ng career niya bilang isang mahusay na artista sa industriya,” the actor added. 

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