Comedienne Boobsie Wonderland, whose real name is Mary Jane Arrabis, made a startling revelation during her recent guest appearance on ‘Your Honor’ — she worked as a Japayuki in Japan when she was just 14 years old.
The candid confession shocked even Your Honor hosts Tuesday Vargas and Buboy Villar, as Boobsie detailed how she ventured abroad at such a young age to help uplift her family’s life.
“Mas gusto ko lang talaga ‘yung mabigyan kami ng maayos na pamumuhay,” she explained.
When asked if it was her own decision, Boobsie replied confidently, “Desisyon ko ‘to. Kasi nga brainy-brainy si watashi. Tapos magalawgaw, nakita ako ng nanay ng kaklase ko. Sabi niya, puwede ka mag-Japan kasi malaki ang bulas mo at 14 years old. Hindi halatang bagets. Sabi ko, ‘Sige po, try ko.’”
Just two days before flying out, her mother found out.
“‘Ano, aalis ka papuntang Japan? Hindi mo ba alam sinisira mo buhay mo? E kung ma-ano ka dun ng mga Yakuza?’” her mother warned.
But Boobsie had already made up her mind — and taken a cash advance.
“‘Ma, nakapag-cash advance na ako ng P20,000. Kung ayaw n’yo mag-Japan ako, e ‘di balik n’yo na lang ‘yung twenty.’ [Sabay sabi niya], ‘O, basta mag-iingat ka anak.’”
Boobsie admitted she became resourceful while working in Japan, acquiring several properties during her teenage years through her earnings and relationships with Japanese partners.
“Nung 14 to 16, ang Hapon ko ng araw tatlo, tatlo tuwing uuwi ng Pilipinas. Pero walang kiyeme nun ah — madiskarte lang talaga noon,” she said. “Ang dami kong bahay, dami kong properties.”
However, she also confessed to losing much of what she had built due to poor choices later in life.
“Dahil nga nalulong tayo sa hindi magandang kinembular. Gulong ang buhay — minsan nasa taas, minsan nasa baba.”
