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Jitters, good vibes mark The Aguinaldos' turn as celebrity players on "Kapamilya Deal or No Deal"

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PHOTOS: Jitters, good vibes mark The Aguinaldos' turn as celebrity players on "Kapamilya Deal or No Deal"

Mary Ann Bardinas

It may not be Christmas yet, but content creator duo The Aguinaldos—comprised of Lester Abion and Mommy Ganda, whose real name is Leonida Aguinaldo-Abion—had already received an early gift from banker as they finally took their turn as celebrity players on “<a href="http://dealornodeal.abs-cbn.com">Kapamilya Deal or No Deal</a>” on June 6, Saturday.While Lester’s heart was already racing upon seeing that the lucky wheel stopped at number 14 and hearing host Luis Manzano confirm that they were indeed going to play that episode, Mommy Ganda apparently missed what had just transpired, resulting in a noticeably delayed reaction. In contrast to her son, she was visibly overjoyed as both of them proceeded to the player’s podium.Being the natural prankster that he is, Luis commenced the game by trying to prank Mommy Ganda at first. He then asked them about their journey so far as content creators, who have been consistently spreading good vibes to millions of followers across their social media platforms and YouTube channel.<div> </div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/2026/6/6/-bahala-na-po-kayo-luis-na-prank-si-mommy-ganda-kapamilya-deal-or-no-deal-2123">WATCH: &quot;BAHALA NA PO KAYO&quot; Luis, na-PRANK si Mommy Ganda | Kapamilya Deal Or No Deal</a></div><div> </div>Like some of the celebrity players before them, the mother-and-son tandem opted not to stick with their assigned briefcase and trade it instead with briefcase no. 3, previously held by fellow lucky star and seasoned actor Cris Villanueva. According to Mommy Ganda, their choice was inspired by her ultimate idol, Star for All Seasons Vilma Santos-Recto, whose birthday falls on November 3.The game began on a shaky note after they eliminated P125,000 in the first round, yet they’d managed to recover by getting rid of the smaller amounts. This pattern continued in the succeeding rounds, as P250,000 got eliminated in the second, the P1 million jackpot in the third, P500,000 in the fourth, and P100,000 in the fifth.Although they managed to expel the dreaded one peso in the sixth round, their chances of securing a bigger prize dimmed further after losing the remaining six-digit amount of P150,000 in the seventh round. With only P50,000 still in play, the pair ultimately decided not to take further risks and accepted the banker’s offer of P22,069.The Aguinaldos may have made a wise decision when they swapped their original briefcase, which was revealed to contain only P25, yet it wasn’t the same case when they refused to fight for their chosen briefcase until the end, as it turned out to hold P50,000.Nonetheless, the duo remained happy and grateful for the experience. When asked by Luis how they felt about finally being able to play and still had a good game despite not taking home the jackpot prize, Lester imparted his biggest realization as a lucky star.“Actually, ang natutunan ko sa ‘Deal or No Deal,’ Kuya Lu, ‘yong kaming lucky stars dito gusto naming manalo lahat. So, for me, kung ano man &#x27;yong mapanalunan namin, bonus na lang &#x27;yon kasi nakilala namin &#x27;yong ‘Deal or No Deal’ family,” he related.Mommy Ganda, on the other hand, said that as much as she would have wanted everyone to be happy, that’s not how it works. After all, it’s still a game where they either win or lose.Prior to delivering his closing spiel, Luis told the two, “Lahat po kami, at sigurado lahat po ng nanonood, iisa ang nararamdaman ng puso natin—na sana matupad ang pangarap ng mga Aguinaldos.”Catch more fun and exciting moments on &quot;<a href="http://dealornodeal.abs-cbn.com">Kapamilya Deal or No Deal</a>,&quot; airing Saturdays and Sundays at 7:30 PM on ALLTV2, Kapamilya Channel, A2Z, and Kapamilya Online Live, or stream anytime on <a href="https://app.iwanttfc.com/dFR6MWHAcVb">iWant</a>

Check out some of the photos from the nerve-wracking and exciting “Kapamilya Deal or No Deal” game of The Aguinaldos in this gallery!

Check out some of the photos from the nerve-wracking and exciting “Kapamilya Deal or No Deal” game of The Aguinaldos in this gallery!