PHOTO FROM FACEBOOK/ MANILA BULLETIN“With Gina’s passing, we lost a fervent advocate of children’s rights and protection, a passionate proponent of sustainable livelihood among the underprivileged, and an unswerving champion for environment preservation,” ABS CBN said in a statement.
Lopez was a philanthropist, a yoga missionary, a pioneer for corporate social responsibility, an environmentalist, and former DENR secretary. She would encourage officials to work hard and was even quoted, “Build me paradise!” The daughter of Geny and Chita Lopez grew up sheltered and privileged. As a teenager, she developed an interest in meditation, eventually turning her back on the life she knew to serve humanity and to serve God for 20 years.