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Karina Bautista’s OFW mother returns to PH for good: ‘A reunion 14 years in the making’

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E. Kristhoff Cagape

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<p>&quot;A reunion 14 years in the making.&quot;</p><p>These were the words of Karina Bautista as her mother comes home to the Philippines for good after working overseas for more than a decade.</p><p>The actress shared a clip on social media of her picking up her mother at the airport. </p><p>&quot;After almost 14 years, my mom is finally retiring as an OFW, meaning magfo-for good na siya dito sa Pilipinas and now I am about to pick her up at the airport,&quot; Karina said in the clip.</p><p>The video captured the emotional reunion of the Kapamilya star and her mother.</p><p>&quot;Dito na ako sa Pilipinas. Eleven years ako sa Hong Kong, three years sa Saudi,&quot; Karina&#x27;s mother said. &quot;Makikita ko na si Karina mag-acting.&quot;</p><div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=476&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Freel%2F2195403677690991%2F&amp;show_text=false&amp;width=267&amp;t=0" width="267" height="476" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p>Fans online were quick to react to Karina&#x27;s post.</p><p>&quot;It&#x27;s so fulfilling, congratulations to both of you kare Karina Bautista and sa mommy mo. Nasubaybayan kita since<em> PBB</em> days, and proud of you,&quot; one fan commented.</p><p>&quot;I remember her story way back on <em>PBB</em> days 😊 One of her goals is now unfolding, praise God!&quot; another fan wrote.</p><p>Back in April, the former <em>Pinoy Big Brother:Otso</em> housemate revealed that she purchased a new home.</p><p>&quot;This is our new home. Nabili ko na siya.  ... From Bahay ni Kuya to Bahay ni Karina. Sobrang happy ko lang na in fairness naman malayo-layo na rin pala &#x27;yung narating natin in life,&quot; she posted on her Instagram page.</p><p>She added: &quot;Thankful lang... growing up na lagi kaming pallipat lipat ng bahay ng papa ko. So nice na I can have place na I can say na will always be mine.&quot;</p><div><br/></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2026/4/21/karina-bautista-marks-milestone-with-new-home-reveal-1146"><strong><u>READ: Karina Bautista marks milestone with new home reveal</u></strong></a></div><div><br/></div><p>Last December 2025, Karina celebrated her seventh anniversary in show business.</p><p>Reflecting on her journey in the entertainment industry Karina shared the sacrifices she made to fulfill her dreams.</p><p>&quot;At 19, I saved up to buy my first lot. Now, I’m saving for a house, para sa family ko, para kay mama. Every goal I saved for back then, every sacrifice I made, every party I missed, brought me closer to the life I want today,” she said in a previous interview with PUSH ABS-CBN.</p>

<p>Karina Bautista's mother worked in Hong Kong and Saudi Arabia before returning to the Philippines for good. </p>

Karina Bautista's mother worked in Hong Kong and Saudi Arabia before returning to the Philippines for good.