Phenomenal Box-office Star Vice Ganda didn’t hold back his thoughts on parents who continue to have many children despite their financial limitations.
Joined by ‘Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition’ housemate and Sparkle artist Shuvee Etrata, Vice reacted strongly to the actress’ personal story about growing up in a large, struggling household.
“‘Yun ‘yung naging parang hatred ko ba,” Shuvee shared. “Kasi, bakit ba ginawa kaming siyam? Kung hindi naman nila kaya, lima pa lang kami noon, hirap na kami. Tapos nag-anak naman sila nang nag-anak. Never silang tumigil. ‘Yun po ‘yung bubog ko.”
Vice, clearly affected by the story, responded with conviction: “Dapat talaga mahiya ‘yung mga magulang. Kasi ‘di ba laging sa lipunan mas nire-require ‘yung mga anak na mahiya sa kanilang mga magulang. Pero dapat ang mga magulang mahiya rin sa kanilang mga anak, lalo pa’t bata ka pa at wala ka pang kakayahang buhayin ang sarili mo.”
He continued, “So, nakadepende ‘yung uri ng buhay mo sa kung anong uri ng buhay ang ibibigay sa ‘yo ng mga magulang mo. Kaya kung lumaki kang ang hirap-hirap ng estado mo, kagagawan ‘yun ng magulang. Kaya dapat nahihiya rin ‘yung magulang.”
Shuvee revealed that after sharing her story in an episode of ‘PBB’, her family seemed to realize the gravity of their decisions. She has since chosen to forgive her parents.
The vlog also revealed how Shuvee’s friendship with fellow Sparkle artist Ashley Ortega became a source of comfort. She recalled a touching moment when Ashley invited her to a steakhouse in Rockwell despite her financial worries at the time.
“Akala ko pa magkaniya-kaniya kami ng bayad. P4,000 lang laman ng wallet ko. Last money ko na ‘yun. Ibabayad ko pa ‘yun sa bills. ‘Di niya alam ‘yun na lang ‘yung natirang pera ko,” Shuvee recalled. “Pero nu’ng time na ‘yun gusto ko lang makipag-dinner sa kanya. Kasi kinilig ako inaya niya ako mag-dinner.”
