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Charo Santos pens heartfelt tribute for her dad and husband on Father's Day

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E. Kristhoff Cagape

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<p>Charo Santos took to social media on Sunday, June 15, to honor two important men in her life — her father, Winifredo Santos, and her husband, Rafael Concio Jr. — in a heartfelt Father&#x27;s Day tribute.</p><p>In her post, Charo reflected on the values her late father instilled in her while growing up. &quot;Character. Compassion. Courage. 💫 Dad didn’t just teach us values, he lived them. His life was his message, and what a beautiful message it was. Thank you for showing us how to live with purpose. It made all the difference. We miss you, we love you. Happy Father’s Day, Dad,&quot; she wrote.</p><p>In the video accompanying her post, Charo recalled her father as a man of integrity and humility. &quot;My father was a very simple person. It takes so little to make him happy. You enjoy some little comforts, okay na yun sa kanya. Ang importante you live a life of integrity, of honesty, that you are true to your word. Nothing else that can replace hard work for success,&quot; she said.</p><div><br/></div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-4" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DK52bXCTKPm/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=620&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A4%2C%22os%22%3A552809.2000000477%2C%22ls%22%3A147878.5%2C%22le%22%3A148449%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="826" 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 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>The actress went on to recount how her father chose a path of public service as a surgeon dedicated to the marginalized. &quot;He didn&#x27;t look at his profession in the medical field because he was a general surgeon as just a job, as just a means of livelihood to feed us, his family. To him it was a vocation. He really wanted to serve his community that&#x27;s why he chose to work for government. He really wanted to serve the poor,&quot; she shared.</p><p>The <em>Only We Know</em> star also paid tribute to her late husband, Cesar, for being a devoted father to their children. &quot;Today, I also remember my beloved Cesar, thank you for being a gentle, devoted father to our sons. You led our family with quiet grace and a steady, loving heart,&quot; she stated.</p><p>Charo went on to express how Cesar’s love and guidance continue to live on through their sons, Francis and Martin, who are now fathers themselves.</p><p>&quot;Your love lives on in Francis and Martin—who are now wonderful fathers themselves—and in the home we built together.&quot;</p><p>The actress concluded her post with a message to all fathers, saying: &quot;To the fathers in my life, and to all the amazing dads out there, Happy Father’s Day. Keep leading with love.&quot;</p>

<p>Charo Santos honored her dad and husband in a heartwarming tribute on Father's Day. </p>

Charo Santos honored her dad and husband in a heartwarming tribute on Father's Day.