Japoy Lizardo, Janice Lagman welcome baby boy

MANILA, Philippines – Taekwondo jin and commercial model Japoy Lizardo and wife Janice Lagman are now parents. On Friday, February 24, the couple welcomed their son Jace Alonzo Lizardo.

On Instagram, Japoy and Janice shared the first photos of their son.

“Thank you so much Lord for the life of Baby Jace! Thank you everyone for all your prayers!! Good job also mommy [Jan Lagman] I love you both!!” Japoy wrote.

Thank you so much Lord for the life of Baby Jace! Thank you everyone for all your prayers!! Good job also mommy @janlagman i love you both!! #babyjapoynice #babyjacelizardo #prouddaddy

A post shared by Japoy Lizardo (@japoy_lizardo) on Feb 24, 2017 at 8:13pm PST

Janice, meanwhile, shared their first family photo.

“Welcome to the world baby boy. Thank you so much for praying for us,” she wrote tagging Japoy and her son’s Instagram accounts.

Welcome to the world baby boy Thank you so much for praying for us @japoy_lizardo @jace_lizardo #babyjapoynice

A post shared by Janice Lagman-Lizardo (@janlagman) on Feb 24, 2017 at 8:03pm PST

Check out other photos of Jace on his Instagram account, handled by his parents.

Hi my name is Jace Alonzo L. Lizardo I was born on Feb. 24, 2017

A post shared by Jace Alonzo L. Lizardo (@jace_lizardo) on Feb 24, 2017 at 8:21pm PST

Looking fresh after bath!

A post shared by Jace Alonzo L. Lizardo (@jace_lizardo) on Feb 25, 2017 at 6:59pm PST

Japoy and Janice got married last May in Tagaytay. The two currently run a taekwondo school and are coaching takewondo teams of different schools. (WATCH: Japoy Lizardo, Janice Lagman’s romantic, taekwondo-themed prenup video)

Japoy became a familiar face when he appeared in a Milo commercial in the early 2000s. He also appeared in a number of teen magazines and TV shows. He als represented the Philippines in various taekwondo competitions, including the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games. – Rappler.com