Pokwang on her eldest daughter: ‘Kung may pinakanasaktan dito, siya iyon’

Nikka Avegail Sabio

<p><em>Becky &amp; Badette</em> star Pokwang shared how her eldest daughter, Mae Subong, felt during the time that the actress had to face the challenges in her relationship with her ex-partner, Lee O’Brian.</p><p>In an exclusive interview with <em>PUSH Bets</em>, Pokwang revealed that Mae was the one who got most hurt by what happened to her.</p><p>“Tahimik lang kasi iyong anak ko. Sobrang ano lang iyong anak ko pero alam ko deep inside nasaktan yan for me,” she said.</p><iframe class="instagram-media" id="instagram-embed-4" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/Cye2hPSyGFm/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A4%2C%22os%22%3A1860538.2000000477%2C%22ls%22%3A1806043.4000000954%2C%22le%22%3A1806460.2999999523%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="0" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-4" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px;min-width:326px;padding:0px;position:absolute"></iframe><blockquote class=" instagram-media-registered" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/Cye2hPSyGFm/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="14" id="instagram-media-payload-4" style="background:#FFF;border:0;border-radius:3px;box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15);margin:1px;max-width:540px;min-width:326px;padding:0;width:calc(100% - 2px)"><div style="padding:16px"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Cye2hPSyGFm/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style="background:#FFFFFF;line-height:0;padding:0 0;text-align:center;text-decoration:none;width:100%" target="_blank"><div style="display:flex;flex-direction:row;align-items:center"><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:50%;flex-grow:0;height:40px;margin-right:14px;width:40px"><br/></div><div style="display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex-grow:1;justify-content:center"><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:4px;flex-grow:0;height:14px;margin-bottom:6px;width:100px"><br/></div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:4px;flex-grow:0;height:14px;width:60px"><br/></div></div></div><div style="padding:19% 0"><br/></div><div style="display:block;height:50px;margin:0 auto 12px;width:50px"><br/></div><div style="padding-top:8px"><div style="color:#3897f0;line-height:18px">View this post on Instagram</div></div><div style="padding:12.5% 0"><br/></div><div style="display:flex;flex-direction:row;margin-bottom:14px;align-items:center"><div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:50%;height:12.5px;width:12.5px;transform:translateX(0px) translateY(7px)"><br/></div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;height:12.5px;transform:rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px);width:12.5px;flex-grow:0;margin-right:14px;margin-left:2px"><br/></div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:50%;height:12.5px;width:12.5px;transform:translateX(9px) translateY(-18px)"><br/></div></div><div style="margin-left:8px"><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:50%;flex-grow:0;height:20px;width:20px"><br/></div><div style="width:0;height:0;border-top:2px solid transparent;border-left:6px solid #f4f4f4;border-bottom:2px solid transparent;transform:translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg)"><br/></div></div><div style="margin-left:auto"><div style="width:0px;border-top:8px solid #F4F4F4;border-right:8px solid transparent;transform:translateY(16px)"><br/></div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;flex-grow:0;height:12px;width:16px;transform:translateY(-4px)"><br/></div><div style="width:0;height:0;border-top:8px solid #F4F4F4;border-left:8px solid transparent;transform:translateY(-4px) translateX(8px)"><br/></div></div></div><div style="display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex-grow:1;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:24px"><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:4px;flex-grow:0;height:14px;margin-bottom:6px;width:224px"><br/></div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:4px;flex-grow:0;height:14px;width:144px"><br/></div></div></a><div style="color:#c9c8cd;line-height:17px;margin-bottom:0;margin-top:8px;overflow:hidden;padding:8px 0 7px;text-align:center;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Cye2hPSyGFm/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style="color:#c9c8cd;line-height:17px;text-decoration:none" target="_blank">A post shared by Marietta Subong (@itspokwang27)</a></div></div></blockquote><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>She went on: “17 years kaming dalawa lang eh… then biglang may dumating then tinanggap niya naman ng bukas sa puso niya because nakita niya na masaya ako then nangyari ito. Kung may pinakanasaktan dito, siya iyon.&quot;</p><p>Pokwang also shared that Mae actually told her that it hurt her as she trusted Pokwang’s ex-partner to take care and love her mom as he made her happy despite her personal doubts about their relationship.</p><p>“Sabi niya nga sa akin, ‘You did your best para mabigyan ako ng magandang buhay and then this person biglang dumating na sinaktan ka lang ng ganoon.’ Sinabi niya iyon, ‘Pinagkatiwala kita sa kaniya kasi nakita ko na masaya ka naman noong una… tapos ngayon kung may pinakanasaktan dito, Ma, ako iyon,&#x27;” she said.</p><p>When asked about her youngest daughter, Malia’s reaction, Pokwang also revealed that she has not explained anything yet about her and her estranged dad’s current situation.</p><p>“Sa ngayon, wala muna. Pinalaki kong matatalino iyong mga anak ko, alam nila iyan. At siguro kung mayroon dapat mag-explain dito, hindi siguro ako, siya (Lee). I did my part as a Mom, as a Dad,” she stated.</p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-2" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/CzN0LHUrJHs/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A2%2C%22os%22%3A1836112.2999999523%2C%22ls%22%3A1806043.4000000954%2C%22le%22%3A1806460.2999999523%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="746" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-2" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>Pokwang and Lee dated for six years until they decided to part ways in 2021. The ex-couple had a controversial breakup resulting in Pokwang filing a deportation case against Lee.</p><p>Last April 8, Lee was confirmed to have been deported months after Pokwang won her case.</p><div><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2024/4/13/lee-o-brian-deported-last-april-8-839" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><u>READ: Lee O’ Brian deported last April 8</u></strong></a></div><p>Now that she is off to a fresh start, Pokwang is ready to start a greater life with her two daughters and her grandchild.</p><p>“New house and new life… Masaya. Dumoble lalo yung saya na nararamdaman ko ngayon because siyempre nagbibigay ng happiness yung apo ko,” she remarked.</p><p>She also shared that she would be returning to her previous food product business, now that it will solely be hers.</p><p>“Ito yung business namin dati… Itutuloy ko siya ngayon ng sarili kong pangalan. Ito yung Mamang Pokwang’s gourmet. Mayroon kaming mag roasted chicken, tuyo, tinapa, laing, etc. ayun iyong aking mga recipe,” she announced.</p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/C4UVLV7yELE/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A1806697.9000000954%2C%22ls%22%3A1806043.4000000954%2C%22le%22%3A1806460.2999999523%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="881" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-0" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>When asked what her message would be for her children, Pokwang said how she wanted to leave a legacy of her being a strong and wonderful single mother her children will look up to.</p><p>“Gusto ko pagdating ng panahon (sabihin nila) ‘Ang Mama ko, ipinaglaban kami. Ang Mama ko, lumaban. Ang Mama ko nagsalita para sa amin. Hindi lang para sa amin, para rin doon sa mga katulad niya sa pinagdadaanan niya, na ipinaglalaban niya, katulad niya na mga single mom na… akala niyo mahina dahil babae pero hindi,&#x27;” she proudly expressed.</p><p>Check out the full interview here!</p><div><iframe width="1349" height="480" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Do7Rnc-QLz4" title="Pokwang, ikinuwento ang mga pinagdaanan bilang single mom | PUSH Bets" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div><br/></div>

<p><i>Pokwang shares how her eldest daughter felt after what she has been through and talks about a fresh new start in her life. </i></p>

Pokwang shares how her eldest daughter felt after what she has been through and talks about a fresh new start in her life.

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Pokwang on her eldest daughter: ‘Kung may pinakanasaktan dito, siya iyon’

Pokwang on her eldest daughter: ‘Kung may pinakanasaktan dito, siya iyon’

Nikka Sabio

Published May 11, 2024 10:02 AM PHT

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