On Monday, July 11, Filipino comedian and director Phillip Lazaro passed away at the age of 51. The news of his demise was first reported by local publication GMA News Online, which confirmed the news of his death from Lazaro's nephew Chico Lazaro Alinell.The nephew reportedly visited Lazaro's residence on the day before his death and found that the late-middle-aged comedian had difficulty breathing. It has also been reported that Lazaro had multiple organ failures, which caused his demise. However, the underlying cause of organ failure is not publicly known at the time.Chakapuso Renegade@CKROfficial7CKR Official mourns the death of Direk Phillip Lazaro who served as a second-unit director of GMA's well- loved drama series: Prima Donnas, Nagbabagang Luha, and Widows' Web Rest in Peace, Direk 🕊️478CKR Official mourns the death of Direk Phillip Lazaro who served as a second-unit director of GMA's well- loved drama series: Prima Donnas, Nagbabagang Luha, and Widows' Web Rest in Peace, Direk 🕊️🙏 https://t.co/xha8BEy9txGMA News Online also clarified that Lazaro's family is expected to release further details about his death and organize a wake in his memory soon.What was the late Phillip Lazaro known for? View this post on Instagram Instagram PostPhillip Lazaro (born as Felicisimo Saavedra Lazaro) was renowned as a comedian turned director and actor in the Philippines. He is known for his association with projects like Bawal na game show and Prima Donnas. According to The Manila Times, the late 51-year-old performed as a stand-up comedian in a Manila-based comedy bar known as The Library Comedy Bar & Restaurant.As per his IMDb profile, Lazaro forayed into acting in 1995 with a one-time brief role in a local TV series, Villa Quintana. Throughout the mid-1990s till 2000, the veteran comedian appeared in similar roles in Filipino TV shows. After a brief hiatus from acting for almost a decade, he returned to such roles in 2009.In 2016, he appeared as PR in over 50 episodes of That's My Amboy. His last appearance was on 2021's Nagbabagang luha, in which he portrayed Phillip in five episodes. Throughout his career spanning over 25 years, Lazaro had appeared in around 30 projects.Lazaro had also directed multiple projects in his lifetime. These include 63 episodes of TV5's Filipino contest show, Bawal na game show. He reportedly directed a few episodes of the show from 2020 to 2021. Furthermore, he had served as the director of Dear Uge for four episodes.In 2019, Phillip Lazaro directed a TV movie titled 3/3. Meanwhile, Lazaro had been the second-unit director of projects like TV series like Nagbabagang luha and 2022's Widows' Web.Condolences rush in following Phillip Lazaro's demiseFollowing his death, numerous family members, friends, and other associates took to social media to pay their tributes. Meanwhile, Lazaro's nephew Chico Lazaro Alinell took to Facebook to talk about the late comedian and director.Romeo Taquiqui@taquiqui_romeoThose days,, "The Library" "Baywalk" Rest in Peace idol Phillip Lazaro.12Those days,, 😔 "The Library" "Baywalk" Rest in Peace idol Phillip Lazaro.Z E@attyhazlRIP Phillip Lazaro. He was a Dazer. He attended the Good Friday activity and lent his voice for my anak’s batch. Thank you and BIMK. twitter.com/inquirerdotnet…Inquirer@inquirerdotnetREST IN PEACE. Veteran stand-up comedian, actor and director Phillip Lazaro has passed away.Story soon on newsinfo.inquirer.net1220REST IN PEACE. Veteran stand-up comedian, actor and director Phillip Lazaro has passed away.Story soon on newsinfo.inquirer.net https://t.co/lRBRCcJMAoRIP Phillip Lazaro. He was a Dazer. He attended the Good Friday activity and lent his voice for my anak’s batch. Thank you and BIMK. twitter.com/inquirerdotnet…Mang Inasar @Mang_INASAR@KorekKaJohn Condolences Ms. Sweet. RIP Phillip Lazaro.6@KorekKaJohn Condolences Ms. Sweet. RIP Phillip Lazaro.🙏Gil Cuerva@gilcuervaRest in peace Direk Phillip Lazaro it was great to have worked with you, both as a director and an actor351Rest in peace Direk Phillip Lazaro 🙏😔 it was great to have worked with you, both as a director and an actorKaye | #NEVERAGAIN@kaye_fangirlPhillip Lazaro was one of the first stand-up comedians I saw live and he truly mesmerized me. I was 15, it was at Klownz Quezon Avenue, and the lineup of comedy queens and stand-up comedians was amazing, but Phillip was on a level of his own. The news of his passing saddens me.3Phillip Lazaro was one of the first stand-up comedians I saw live and he truly mesmerized me. I was 15, it was at Klownz Quezon Avenue, and the lineup of comedy queens and stand-up comedians was amazing, but Phillip was on a level of his own. The news of his passing saddens me.Barbie Forteza@dealwithBARBIERest in paradise, Direk Phillip Lazaro 🏻14012Rest in paradise, Direk Phillip Lazaro 🙏🏻sandrine@ayenkhiel_Rest in Peace, Mr. Phillip Lazaro Rest in Peace, Mr. Phillip Lazaro 💔Cristy Oblenida@CristyOblenida@inquirerdotnet My deepest sympathy n condoleces to the family of Phillip Lazaro RIP@inquirerdotnet My deepest sympathy n condoleces to the family of Phillip Lazaro RIP🙏Grace E. Alfonso@GracieAlfonso71@inquirerdotnet unexpected, made a mark in the industry, sad news-RIP Phillip Lazaro@inquirerdotnet unexpected, made a mark in the industry, sad news-RIP Phillip Lazaro🙏Pastora Garcia@PastoraGarcia18@inquirerdotnet My condolences to the familyRest in peace Phillip Lazaro3@inquirerdotnet My condolences to the familyRest in peace Phillip LazaroA few tweets reminisced over Lazaro's association with stand-up comedy at The Library. A few others acknowledged his work as a director as well.