This morning, August 3, JM Canlas, the youngest brother of the actors Elijah and Jerom Canlas, passed away. The family claims that JM had mental health problems before passing away.
He was the youngest member of his family and departed away at the incredibly young age of 17. His brother Jerom Canlas confirmed this tragic news in a Facebook post.
The wake will begin tomorrow, August 4, at 8 pm until Sunday, August 6, at St. Peter Chapel Quezon Avenue, Room 116.
JM “struggled with his mental health in his adolescence,” according to the family, and they pleaded with anyone “in need of URGENT ATTENTION and experiencing current distress to please proceed to the emergency room of the hospital nearest you.” Hotlines for people with mental health issues were also listed in the statement.
The youngest of three gifted and creative children, JM, like his older brothers Jerom and Elijah, dabbled in acting from a young age, making appearances in films like “Kiko Boksingero” and “ANi” from Cinemalaya, the TV show “Unconditional,” and providing voices for animated and stop-motion animations.
He was among the actors who did the Filipino dub of the hit Netflix series “Stranger Things,” and also appeared in the 2017 Tanghalang Pilipino stage play “Lukot-Lukot, Bilog-Bilog”.
As he was known to many, Jm was a talented actor, athlete, musician, singer, debater, and gamer. He was always a proud Filipino with a bias and compassion for the poor and oppressed.
But most of all, JM will forever be remembered as an incredible young man, son, brother, grandson, nephew, cousin, student, and friend.
Because mental health directly impacts a person’s physical and emotional well-being, as this tragic instance shows, it is crucial to emphasize its significance. It significantly affects a person’s thoughts and behaviours. To help their children cope with this stress, parents must play a part.
Amelia Warner
Amelia Warner writes all the Latest Articles. She mostly covers Entertainment topics, but at times loves to write about movie reviews as well.
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