Bwakaw

 If fans are urging that Dolphy be given the "national artist award," i guess some sector should do the same for Eddie Garcia. He has shown his forte in different genres of roles. His latest portrayal of an aging gay in Cinemalaya's Bwakaw is commendable A drama-comedy about growing old and everyone's fear of growing old alone.It follows the story of Rene (Eddie Garcia) who thinks it is now too late for love, even companionship, and that all there is to look forward to is death. Rene has a dog named Bwakaw, who hangs around his house and follows him wherever he goes.He played the role of the grumpy old man who also happened to come out of the closet at his very advanced age. An old man's sole companion is a stray dog, Bwakaw,  that hangs around his house and follows him wherever he goes. Being in his twilight years, all he awaits is his death as he thinks it is already too late for love and companionship. It is not until his dog becomes ill and eventually meets a friend when he starts to discover and live his remaining days without fear.