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Rachel Alejandro and family celebrate birthday of late father Hajji Alejandro: ‘We love and miss you so much’

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Peter Andrew Acierto

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<p>Actress Rachel Alejandro shared that she alongside her family celebrated the birthday of her late father, Hajji Alejandro, for the first time since he passed away. In an Instagram post, the celebrity daughter marked the special occasion and honored her father.</p><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DTMQfoOiK3w/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A129136.1000000001%2C%22ls%22%3A128630%2C%22le%22%3A128635.90000000037%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="925" 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><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><p>Hajji would’ve turned 71 years old last December 26. </p><div><br/></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2025/10/17/rachel-alejandro-recalls-last-moments-with-father-hajji-alejandro-gusto-ko-siyang-lumaban-sana-1541"><strong>READ: Rachel Alejandro recalls last moments with father Hajji Alejandro: ‘Gusto ko siyang lumaban sana’</strong></a></div><div><br/></div><p>Rachel shared a glimpse of their celebration for her father which was spent in Tagaytay which was a place “close to his heart.” All members of the family were spotted wearing purple as she revealed how much her father loved the color. </p><div><br/></div><p>“We celebrated my Dad’s Birthday in Tagaytay without him for the first time. He loved purple so we wore his favorite color and honored his memory by coming together and being joyful,” she wrote.</p><div><br/></div><p>The actress added that she just knows this was how the late singer wanted them to celebrate his birthday and the holidays–– together. </p><div><br/></div><p>“I knew that’s what he would have wanted, for us to continue the family tradition of spending time together during the holiday season. Dad, at one point or another, had homes in Tagaytay and Baguio and we often visited these places that were close to his heart,” she added. </p><div><br/></div><p>In the photos that she uploaded, the family can be seen all smiles as they enjoyed the holidays together and celebrated their late father’s birthday while overlooking the beautiful scenery of Tagaytay. </p><div><br/></div><p>“Thank you so much, Dad, for the happy memories. We will try our best to make more of them together, even through the tears. We love and miss you so much,” she ended.  </p><div><br/></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/2024/7/22/rachel-alejandro-gets-cast-in-a-us-film-520"><strong>READ: Rachel Alejandro gets cast in a US film</strong></a></div><div><br/></div><p>In a previous interview with King of Talk Boy Abunda, the singer recalled the final moments she had with her father. </p><div><br/></div><p>“At the end, I wanted him to tell me what he wanted. Of course, a lot of it had to do with kung gusto niya bang to go back to the hospital. He decided to stay at home, he just wanted to do palliative care,” she recalled. </p><div><br/></div><p>“It was about things like that. Gusto niya lang nasa bahay nalang siya, ayaw niya na magpagamot and of course talagang I wanted to. It was the hardest kasi gusto ko siyang lumaban sana,” she added.</p><div><br/></div><p>Hajji passed away in April of 2025 to the surprise of many of his fans.</p>

<p>The family of Hajji Alejandro celebrated his birthday somewhere close to his heart. </p>

The family of Hajji Alejandro celebrated his birthday somewhere close to his heart.