MANILA - (UPDATED 2) Local celebrities took to social media to mourn the death of film and movie director Wenn Deramas, who died due to cardiac arrest on Monday morning.

Deramas was the director of the blockbuster films "Ang Tanging Ina," "Sisterakas," "The Unkabogable Praybeyt Benjamin" and "Girl, Boy, Bakla, Tomboy" among others.

His last movie was the 2015 Metro Manila Film Festival entry "Beauty and the Bestie" with Vice Ganda and Coco Martin.

Several celebrities like Martin, Eugene Domingo, Aiko Melendez and Dawn Zulueta who have worked with Deramas posted their photos with the director on their Instagram accounts.

Direk. Wenn salamat at i love you yan ang paulit ulit ko sinasabi sayo sa twing nag kikita tyo. hinding hindi kita malilimutan! Salamat sa lahat ng kwento mo samin, salamat sa iyong kaalaman na share mo samin, salamat dahil napatawa at napasaya mo ang buhay namin... napakali ng naambag mo sa Industriya natin sana masaya at mapayapa ka po ngayon sa tabi ng ating Panginoon. Mahal na mahal ka po namin!!!

A photo posted by Coco Martin (@mr.cocomartin) on Feb 28, 2016 at 5:08pm PST

I'm in utter shock as I've just heard the sad news that director Wenn Deramas @wennderwoman has passed on... We worked together back in 2010 for the teleserye remake of "Mula Sa Puso", and I've just grown so fond of him.. I loved his wry sense of humor, he always made me laugh.. I admired him for his work as a writer & director -- working with him always felt more like play, it was pure joy with Wenn.. I loved how generous he was with his friends & family, he shared everything he earned with them -- he had a golden heart through & through! And now he's gone Direk, hindi na tayo naka pag reunion project.. I will miss you, Wenn.. Magkikita uli tayo balang araw, at sasakit na naman ang tiyan ko sa kakatawa sa mga jokes mo.. Rest in peace, Direk, maraming nagmamahal sa iyo na umiiyak ngayon, isa na ako dun Photo taken at my birthday party in 2013.

A photo posted by Dawn Zulueta (@dawnzulueta) on Feb 28, 2016 at 5:41pm PST

Maraming salamat sa lahat ng saya at tawa na binigay mo sa aming lahat! Mamimiss ka namin direk @wennderamas . #RIP

A photo posted by John Paulo Q. Prats (@iamjohnprats) on Feb 28, 2016 at 5:40pm PST

Paalam, Ninong Wenn.

A photo posted by Jan Marini Pizarras (@janmarini) on Feb 28, 2016 at 5:05pm PST

Kapag binawi na ng diyos ang buhay mo at nakaharap mo na sya, isa lang daw ang tatanungin nya sayo. hindi kung ano ang mga naachieve mo sa iyong buhay kungdi, KUNG ANO ang Mga Nagawa mo para sa Kapwa mo. DIREK, UMAAPAW ang listahan mo sa dami ng mga taong natulungan, napasaya, napaiyak at Na-inspire mo. BUSOG na Busog ang mga Puso namin dahil minsan sa buhay namin Merong katuld mo nagbigay ng kapirasong PUSO nya para "MABUHAY" kami. Maraming Maraming Salamat. Salamat sa tiwala mong ibinigay sa bawat isa sa amin. Sa mga hampas na lambing mo kapag tuwang-tuwa ka. Nakahanda na ang Langit sa Pagdating mo. Mahal Ka namin! #ripdirekwenn

A photo posted by Catherine Bautista (@ilovekaye) on Feb 28, 2016 at 5:01pm PST

He directed me in one of those special episode of MMK... He will be missed.... Rest in Peace direk Wenn.. Such a great loss for our industry...

A photo posted by Ms Aiko Melendez (@aikomelendez) on Feb 28, 2016 at 4:56pm PST

I cannot believe the news I just got. It hurts so much to say goodbye to such a brilliant director, to such an amazing human being, and to a dear friend. You will dearly be missed by me and so many others. We love you so much direk. Thank you for bringing so much laughter to the hearts of so many people. Thank you for sharing your God given talent. RIP

A photo posted by @ramsayderek11 on Feb 28, 2016 at 4:42pm PST

Woke up to a sad news that Direk wenn passed away today. Tears fell. Memories flashed. @chynsortaleza Had to give me a hug to calm my crying heart and i've realized that death is actually a celebration of life!! Direk Wenn is the first mainstream director I've worked with in my first ever mainstream movie PRAYBEYT BENJAMIN. We've been really good friends since then. Non stop asaran! Masaya lang! I am sure that Direk Wenn lived a good good life. Loved by everyone. And..... He definitely made a lot of people happy through his films! Kaya pala noong sa premiere night ng Love Is Blind tinanong kita, "anong pelikula ginagawa mo ngayon?" Pa-joke mo sinabi na "wala! Ayoko na. Pagod nako." Sabay tawa! Mamimiss kita direk!! you're in a peaceful place now. You will not be here physically but your Films are immortal!! My love and prayers! Rest in Peace Direk! We love you! 5..4..3..2..1... Action!!

A photo posted by Kean Cipriano (@keanedward) on Feb 28, 2016 at 4:38pm PST

(Block buster director Wenn de Ramas with child actor @alonzomuhlach) direct @wennderwoman You will be missed:( salamat sa mga pelikula mong nagpasaya sa sambayanang Pilipino. Patawanin mo silang lahat sa heaven. Hanggang sa muli..

A photo posted by Niño Muhlach (@oninmuhlach) on Feb 28, 2016 at 4:27pm PST

My dearest director and friend ... You have been so wonderful. You are a gift . Thank you for everything that you are. And for everything that you have done for the industry. Rest in peace i love you.. I am glad we were able to enjoy your last film together in the moviehouse. I will miss you everyday. Everyday...direk everyday.

A photo posted by Actress/Host (@ms.uge) on Feb 28, 2016 at 5:58pm PST

No words can explain the sadness... Maraming salamat sa pagbibigay mo ng pagmamahal sa napakaraming tao.. Salamat sa mga payo at tawa sa dalawang proyektong pinagsamahan natin.. Mahal kita direk wenn.. Paalam..

A photo posted by Judy Ann Santos-Agoncillo (@officialjuday) on Feb 28, 2016 at 8:37pm PST

To my mentor my director my friend & in do many ways he has been my strength.i woke up at 10am today & saw 28 messages asking me f i already know that Direk Wenn passed away.i dont know how to put in words the pain im feeling now.direk sobrang thank u sa lahat.mula sa aking puso,saan ka man naroroon,hanggang sa dulo ng walang hanggan wala kang kapalit.i luv u so so much!

A photo posted by @claubarretto on Feb 28, 2016 at 8:08pm PST

Mahal kong Direk Wenn, Hindi ko alam paano ako magsisimula dahil hindi ako makapaniwala sa balitang gumising sakin ngayon araw na ito (monday feb.29,2016 Leap year). Unang pumasok sa isip ko "hindi totoo ito", pero habang nadidinig ko ang mga kwento at nababasa ako ang mga balita, hindi na ako matigil ng kakaiyak. Gusto kong tumakbo papunta sa bahay mo at isipin na nasa sala ka lang at nagkakape habang nagtetext ng prayers para isend mo sa mga kaibigan mo tuwing umaga. Kilalang kilala ka ng mga taong katrabaho mo at mga nakapaligid sayo na mahilig ka magbiro kahit harapan o text lang, sana direk isang malaking biro lang itong nangyari at matatawa nalang ang lahat. Nagsisimula palang ako sa abs ikaw ang unang nagpaiyak sakin sa eksena sa Dramatization segment ng Teysi ng Tahanan, marami tayong napagsamahan na iba pang project. Pero itong picture na ito ang pinost ko dahil sa movie na "Kung Ika'y Isang Panaginip" ko natutunan ikaw ay hindi basta magaling na direktor, isa ka din totoong tao at higit sa lahat TUNAY NA KAIBIGAN. Naishare ko sayo ang buong buhay ko. Ginulat mo ako direk, ginulat mo kaming lahat. Marami sa amin ang hindi matanggap. Pero gaya nga ng sinabi mo sakin dati, "alam ng diyos lahat ng mga dapat mangyari satin", iintindihin ko kung bakit ka nya kinuha agad. Tatanggapin ko na mas magiging masaya ka kung nasaan ka man ngayon. Maraming salamat sa pagmamahal mo sakin, sa pamilya ko lalong lalo na sa inaanak mo si Pele. Mahal na mahal kita direk. Paalam.

A video posted by Jolina Magdangal Escueta (@mariajolina_ig) on Feb 28, 2016 at 7:09pm PST

He made being a creative, ratings & box office genius in both television & film seem effortless & easy. Mapagmahal na ama, magaan at masayang katrabaho, a generous & caring mentor, a true inspiration... Paalam Direk Wenn.

A photo posted by Kris Aquino (@kriscaquino) on Feb 28, 2016 at 8:38pm PST

I never thought na iiwanan mo Kami Ms.BQ! We lost a dear friend but gained an angel. I am lost for words. Mag kikita din tayo Ms.BQ.

A photo posted by Billy Crawford (@billyjoecrawford) on Feb 28, 2016 at 8:05pm PST

Enjoy His eternal love in heaven, Direk Wenn. Napakabuti mong katrabaho at higit sa lahat, kaibigan. Marami kaming magdadasal para sa'yo. Mahal ka namin. #RIPDirekWenn

A photo posted by Vhong Navarro (@vhongx44) on Feb 28, 2016 at 8:00pm PST

Candid lang ang litrato, pero ito ang pinili ko: sa presscon ng Galema, na isang malaking (pangalawang) pagkakataon na naniniwala akong hindi matutupad kung hindi dahil sa'yo direk. Pitong taong gulang ako nung una kong sinabi na gusto kong subukang sumabak sa pag arte, at kahit hindi naman sigurado, hindi ka man lang nagdalawang isip na bigyan ako ng project. Naniwala po kayo sakin bago pa man akong matutong maniwala sa sarili ko. kahit pakiramdam ko na binigo ko kayo noon, hindi kayo sumuko sakin. Mula Wansapanataym, hanggang Momzillas, at kahit sa telepono nalang tayo nakakapagkamustahan, isa po kayo sa nagbibigay sakin ng lakas ng loob na wag din sumuko. Hanggang sa tunay ko na kayong naging nanay hindi lang sa industriya. Maraming salamat po direk sa lahat ng naituro nyo sakin at sa lahat ng walang kamatayang advice na binibigay nyo, sa pag arte man o sa love life, lagi kayong andyan na handang makinig sakin. Mamimiss ko po ung pagtext nyo sa amin ng mga dasal na gumigising sakin araw araw. Walang tatalo sainyo direk sa pagpapatawa at bigay kulay sa mga kwento mong orihinal at mga karakter na napakasarap gampanan. Mapacomedy man o drama. Oscars pa naman ngayon. Isa sa pinakapaboritong topic na pinaguusapan natin pag break time sa taping o shooting. Ang bigat ng pakiramdam, pero alam ko pong ngayon, nakakapagpahinga na kayo at kasama nyo na Siya sa itaas. Ang buhay ko sa showbiz ay tuluyan ng magbabago ngayon at wala na kayo. Lagi po kayong nasa puso at isipan ko. I will miss you nanay direk Wenn.

A photo posted by Andi Eigenmann (@andieigengirl) on Feb 28, 2016 at 7:31pm PST

Momski naman e... Ikaw isa sa unang nagkatiwala sa kulit ko sa pag arte, Kampanerang Kuba, Dyosa, Mga Paa ni Isabela, Ang Cute ng Ina mo, Hating Kapatid, Petrang Kabayo, Who's that girl, This guy's in love with you Mare, Moron 5, Moron 5.2 at lahat ng cameo ko sa inyo ni @praybeytbenjamin . Hindi ka lang naging Direk @wennderamas sa akin , ikaw momskie ko eeeeee, bakit momski?! alam ko kahit ano mangyari kakampi kita sa lahat sa buhay ko. Ikaw pa nagturo sa akin ng naging favorite brand ko ngayon ng tuyo love you momski, mamimiss ko yung mga kurot mo sa nipple ko salamat sa lahat Momski, salamat. May utang pa pala ako sa yo na 50 pesos nung huling premiere natin, bumili ako ng tubig wala pala akong wallet, wag ka na maningil momski, please

A photo posted by Luis Manzano (@luckymanzano) on Feb 28, 2016 at 7:19pm PST

Isang napakalungkot na araw. Sagad hanggang buto ang lungkot. Paalam Direk Wenn. Mahal na mahal kita.

— jose marie viceral (@vicegandako) February 28, 2016

Direk Wenn......unbelievable...really really hard to believe...RIP pic.twitter.com/bhd4BEJuf0

— GARY VALENCIANO (@GaryValenciano1) February 29, 2016

Direk Wenn was my first tv soap director for kampanerang kuba. Always full of life and laughter. I will miss him very much. Rest in peace.

— Christian Bautista (@xtianbautista) February 29, 2016

Sad day goodbye Direk wenn, you will be missed.

— Dimples Romana (@DimplesRomana) February 29, 2016

Really sad to hear the news.
RIP Direk Wenn Deramas we will miss your brilliancy as an artist and as a dear friend.

— Dingdong Avanzado (@iamdingdong_A) February 28, 2016

Goodbye Direk Wenn... I love you.

— Nikki Valdez (@nikkivaldez_) February 28, 2016

Saddening news that breaks my heart. Paalam Nay. I miss you and love you so much Direk Wenn.

— Anne Curtis-Smith (@annecurtissmith) February 28, 2016

Mahal kita💚💐

A photo posted by Martina Eileen Delas Alas (@msaiaidelasalas) on Feb 28, 2016 at 9:01pm PST

Ang dami daming masayang pagsasama. You will be missed Direk. Salamat sa lahat. Sa tiwala at sa pagmamahal. @wennderamas

A photo posted by Sunshine Braden Cruz (@sunshinecruz718) on Feb 28, 2016 at 11:11pm PST

Direk wenn, rest in peace. I will miss you. :(( https://t.co/kXscGC5h2E

— Matteo Guidicelli (@mateoguidicelli) February 29, 2016

Thank you for sharing your ideas and life to us. Rest in peace, Direk Wenn 🎥

— Bb Gandanghari (@ImBbGandanghari) February 29, 2016

A director who truly believed and fought so hard for me. Thank you for all your insight, guidance and laughter. Paalam Direk Wenn.

— Lauren Young (@loyoung) February 29, 2016

Rest in Peace Direk Wenn, one of the most talented and generous people I know. Gone too soon. You will be missed. 😔

— Richard Yap (@ImRichardYap08) February 29, 2016

My prayers go out the the friends and family of direk Wenn that he has left behind. Such a big loss in the... https://t.co/HB67a0KeWW

— Camille Prats (@CamillePrats) February 29, 2016

Direk wenn, rest in peace. I will miss you. :(( https://t.co/kXscGC5h2E

— Matteo Guidicelli (@mateoguidicelli) February 29, 2016

Thank you for sharing your ideas and life to us. Rest in peace, Direk Wenn 🎥

— Bb Gandanghari (@ImBbGandanghari) February 29, 2016