Maricel Soriano: Don't disregard your parents

MANILA, Philippines, October 12 ------ Diamond Star Maricel Soriano advised the Filipino youth to take care of their parents while they are still around. During the media conference of her upcoming movie "Meet, Greet & Bye," Maricel recalled a moment where she was greeted by millennials in a mall. "Minsan marami akong nakakasalubong na mga bagets, mga babae naka-mini skirt sila, naka-bag sila at babatiin ako, nilalapitan ko, ‘alam ba ng mga magulang ninyo kung nasaan kayo ngayon? So, siyempre tumigil ang mga laughter, di ba? Seryoso sila bigla," she shared.

The actress recalled telling them the importance of letting parents know of their whereabouts, "Kasi siyempre aandap-andap ang kalooban niyan, hindi alam kung sino ang kasama n'yo, nasaan kayo, at ano ang mga nangyayari sa inyo." Maricel also asked younger generations not to disregard their mothers in particular. "Huwag n'yo naman dedmahin ang mga nanay n'yo. Isa lang naman ang hinihingi [nila] ibigay n'yo na," Maricel said. "Sabi ko pa, alam ninyo darating ang panahon tatanda rin kayo magkakaroon kayo ng anak, magkakaroon kayo ng pamilya, gusto n'yo ba kung ano ang ginagawa ninyo ngayon ay gawin din sa inyo? Di ba hindi?" She reiterated her plea not to snub or abandon one's parents, instead take every effort to share one's love for them. "Walang magulang na nag-iisip ng pangit sa mga anak nila," Maricel ended.

A family's story of love, laughter, togetherness, and pain is poised to captivate audiences and tug hearts in the upcoming film "Meet, Greet & Bye" beginning November 12. The film follows the heartwarming journey of the Facundo family led by Mama Baby (Maricel), who is diagnosed with cancer but refuses to undergo chemotherapy after losing hope of getting better. Her four children, Tupe (Piolo Pascual), Brad (Joshua Garcia), Leo (Juan Karlos Labajo), and Geri (Belle Mariano) try to find and push for alternative treatment before time runs out for Mama Baby

Source: philstar.com