The FPJ Panday Bayanihan party-list on Monday, April 7, unveiled the iconic sword used by the late actor Fernando Poe Jr. in his Panday movies.
BRIAN Poe (right), FPJ Panday Bayanihan party-list first nominee, with Mayor JR Resuello (left) of Basista, Pangasinan, unveils actor Fernando Poe Jr.’s iconic ‘Panday’ sword on April 7. It is on display at the party-list headquarters in San Carlos City, Pangasinan. (Contributed photo)
The event was held at the party-list’s headquarters in Palaming, San Carlos City, Pangasinan.
It was attended by more than 300 supporters and local leaders, among them Basista Mayor JR Resuello, Vice Mayor Volter Balolong of Urbiztondo, and municipal councilors.
Brian Poe, grandchild of FPJ and FPJ Panday Bayanihan party-list first nominee, was elated that his grandfather’s sword can now be seen in public.
“Mga kasama, diba sinasabi ko na ililipat ko ang espada ng Panday mula sa Manila, ililipat dito sa Pangasinan. Today is the day mag-u-unveiling po tayo ng espada ni FPJ, ng Panday. So kung ano ang nakita n’yo doon sa kanyang pelikula, pina-ayos po namin, tapos pina-display naming dito. E-unveil natin ‘yan para sa inyo po,” he said.
“Lahat po magkakaroon po ng oportunidad na magpa-picture po sa kanyang tunay na espada na ginamit sa kanyang mga pelikula,” he added.
(This is the sword that you saw in his Panday movies. We had it repaired and unveiled. You all now have the opportunity to see it in person)
Brian invited the people to engage and connect with FPJ's iconic legacy through this remarkable piece.
He said that the sword not only celebrates FPJ's contributions to Filipino cinema but also reinforces their commitment to serving the people and preserving the legacy of the "King of Philippine Movies."