Floy Quintos has passed away, succumbing to a heart attack Saturday, April 27.
This was confirmed by his family via social media.
“It is with the heaviest of hearts that I, on behalf of my family, announce that Floy Quintos, esteemed playwright and director, but more importantly beloved brother, son, uncle, cousin, nephew, and friend, has returned to the arms of the Lord. He passed suddenly in the ER from a heart attack this morning,” Celina Quintos, his niece, posted on Facebook.
Celina then asked the public for “prayers, love and support.”
She added, “Floy Quintos was a beacon of Philippine culture and the arts, but also shone so much firelight for the people closest to him.
“The country, the world, and our home are much darker with this light snuffed out too soon. We hope to share our light with each other through this time.”
Quintos just celebrated his 63rd birthday recently.
He was the playwright behind the Palanca award-winners “Fluid,” “Ang Kalungkutan ng Mga Reyna,” as well as “Suor Clara,” “The Kundiman Party” and “The Reconciliation Dinner,” among many others.
His most recent stage play “Grace,” is being staged until June 16.
He was also the screenwriter for the films “Wating,” and “Koronang Itim,” among others.