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MANILA, Philippines – In an interview with GMA on March 24 re-aired on March 25, Heart Evangelista’s tears flowed as she begged her parents to allow her to make decisions on her own.
The 28-year-old actress spoke about her difficult position, caught between her parents and Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero, her boyfriend whom husband and wife have called “arrogant,” “opportunistic,” and “an alcoholic.”
On March 19, the Ongpaucos begged their daughter to end her relationship with the re-electionist.
During her interview with GMA, Evangelista said she understands her parents want only what’s best for her.
“Sa tingin ko, dahil magulang ko sila, gusto nilang mapunta ako sa mabuti at gusto nila maging masaya ako. Sa umpisa, okay lang po yon siyempre hinahanap mo pa sarili mo, kung sino ka talaga sa mundong ‘to. You grow and you learn.
(I think that because they’re my parents, they want what’s best for me and they want me to be happy. At first, that’s okay because you’re still in search of who you really are in the world. You grow and you learn.)
“But there comes a time when you have to choose what makes you happy,” she said.
She added, “Sana hayaan na lang nila ako maging masaya, ‘yong walang kokontra at walang pipigil kung anong nagpapatawa sa akin. Ngayon lang naman ako humingi ulit.”
(I wish they would just let me be happy and won’t oppose me and stop what makes me happy. I’m only asking again now.)
‘That is a lie’
She also responded to several of her parents’ allegations, starting with their accusation that the senator was rude to them.
The actress said she does not recall a time when Escudero had ever shown offensive behavior.
“Senator siya…Yong mas mababang tao nga nandiyan siya para sa kanya, ano pa kaya ‘yong magulang ng mga taong mahal niya?” she quipped.
(He is a senator. If he’s there for less fortunate people, what more for the parents of the people he loves?)
She also strongly denied their claims that Escudero has a drinking problem.
“That is a lie… Ayaw kong sabihing it’s a lie kasi ayaw kong insultuhin sila. Ang hirap talaga ng posisyon ko ngayon.”
(That is a lie… I don’t want to say it’s a lie because I don’t want to insult them. The position I’m in is really difficult.)
According to Heart, though it is true that Escudero has not had a church annulment and cannot remarry in church, it is unfair for her parents to hold that against him.
“Tulad nga nang sinabi ng Mommy ko, wala nga siyang church annulment, pero lahat naman siguro nang papasukin mong relasyon ‘yon ang ending, darating din ‘yon, alam naman namin ‘yon. Bakit pa kailangan gamitin ‘yon laban sa amin?“
(Like my mom said, he hasn’t gotten a church annulment but everyone who enters a relationship with that ending has thought of it. Why is it being used against us?)
Watch the video of her interview here:
The actress asserted that all her parents’ claims are unfounded and false.
“Pero kung ano man ang sinabi tungkol sa amin at sa kanila, hindi totoo ‘yon. Ang saya-saya namin ngayon, ang saya-saya ko ngayon. Hindi ko maintindihan. Kung gusto nila magkahiwalay kami, hayaan niyo na akong makapagdesisyon n’on, please?”
(Whatever they are saying about us is not true. We are so happy now, I am so happy now. I don’t understand. If they want us to separate, let me make that decision, please?)
‘I hope this all ends’
She also related Escudero’s own anguish at the course of events.
“Si Chiz, siyempre na se-stress siya, it’s election pero mas concerned siya sa akin kasi pamilya ko ‘yong nasa TV ngayon. So, hindi naman kami masyadong nagpapadala siyempre, kailangan matatag pero mahirap lang talaga para sa akin.“
(Of course Chiz is stressed. It’s election [season] but he is more concerned about me because it’s my family on TV now. We aren’t being pushed around of course, we need to be strong, but it has been difficult for me.)
Some of Heart’s final words at the interview referred to her mom.
“Kung may isang taong makakaintindi sa kanya, ako ‘yon dahil anak niya ako. Kaya nga kung may nasasabi tungkol sa kanya, nasasaktan ako dahil mahal ko siya. Kaya sana matapos na ‘to kasi wala naman din akong ginagawang mali. Kung may ginagawa akong mali, I’m sorry. Hayaan niyo akong matuto on my own.“
(If there is one person who understands her, it’s me because I’m her child. That’s why if there is something being said about her, I get hurt because I love her. That’s why I hope this all ends because I’m not doing anything wrong. If I’ve done something wrong, I’m sorry. Let me learn on my own.) – With reports by Pia Ranada/Rappler.com
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