Five children left orphaned after their father died of Covid-19 – six years after losing their mum to cancer – pay a heartbreaking tribute to their dad, saying: ‘You fought a good fight, Papa’
- Kildare resident Miguel Plangca, 55, originally from Ozamis City in the Philippines, died last week after a 41-day battle in intensive care
- He leaves behind five children, Stephanie, Mikee, Michael, John and Chekie, who also lost their mother, Gilceria, to cancer six years ago
- Teenage daughter Mikee paid tribute to her dad, saying: ‘Thank you for everything. We will miss you.’
- Local community has already raised more than £13,000 via GoFundMe account
- Here’s how to help people impacted by Covid-19
Five children have been tragically orphaned after their father died following a long battle with Covid-19.
Miguel Plangca, originally from Ozamis City in the Philippines but a long-time resident of Allenwood North in Kildare, Ireland, died last week after a 41-day battle in intensive care with the virus.
His five children, Stephanie, Mikee, Michael, John and Chekie, face life without parents after losing their mother, Gilceria, to cancer six years ago.
Well-wishers reading their story have so far raised over £13,000 in just four days to offer support to the youngsters, who are currently being cared for by their auntie, Fely Moore.
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Tragedy: Miguel Plangca, 55, pictured with four of his five children before his death from Covid-19. The Filipino, who’d lived in Kildare, Ireland, for 20 years succumbed to the virus after 41 days in intensive care
Plangca’s teenage daughter Mikee shared this photo on her Facebook account, paying tribute to her dad, saying: ‘You fought a good fight, Papa’
In a heartbreaking tribute on Facebook, Plangca’s teenage daughter Mikee wrote: ‘You fought a good fight papa. Thank you for everything. We will miss you. We love you!’
She thanked well-wishers for raising money to support the siblings, saying: ‘The love and support that we’ve been receiving is unbelievable.
‘THANK YOU to the 2 person who helped us set up the GoFundMe page and for the continuous support from everyone. God bless us all.’
Many of those responding to Mikee’s comments asked the teenager to ‘stay strong’.
One, Bherdelle JP Saturinas-Conol, wrote: ‘Stay strong Ate Mikee Plangca. You are now the strength of your siblings, know that you’re not alone, we’re here for you.’
Mikee told her followers on Facebook that she was grateful for the support the family is receiving, saying: ‘The love and support that we’ve been receiving is unbelievable’
Pictured at New Year in 2019, four of Plangca’s children with their aunt Fely Moore, who will now take care of them
For nearly 20 years, the children’s father worked on the packaging line at the Bird’s Eye factory in the town of Naas and would regularly send money back to his extended family in the Philippines.
The Philippine Consulate in Dublin paid tribute to the father-of-five, saying: ‘Miguel was a quiet but very giving man who was well loved and will be deeply missed.’
The Go Fund Me account urges people to donate to help the four children, saying: ‘Please continue to pray for them and all those who are affected by the pandemic!’
To donate to the family, visit Gofundme.com
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