Maricel Soriano Shares Heartfelt Message for Today’s Generation
MARICEL SORIANO – Diamond Star Maricel Soriano touched the hearts of many after delivering a powerful reminder for the youth to always cherish and care for their parents.
Maricel Soriano recently gave heartfelt advice to the younger generation, emphasizing the importance of valuing and caring for their parents while they are still alive.
During the media conference for her upcoming family drama film “Meet, Greet & Bye,” Maricel recalled a memorable encounter she had with a group of millennials at a mall.
“Minsan marami akong nakakasalubong na mga bagets, mga babae naka-mini skirt sila, naka-bag sila at babatiin ako, nilalapitan ko, ‘alam ba ng mga magulang ninyo kung nasaan kayo ngayon? So, siyempre tumigil ang mga laughter, di ba? Seryoso sila bigla,” she shared.
The veteran actress said she often reminds young people of the importance of keeping their parents informed of their whereabouts. “Kasi siyempre aandap-andap ang kalooban niyan, hindi alam kung sino ang kasama n’yo, nasaan kayo, at ano ang mga nangyayari sa inyo,” she explained.
Maricel also made a special appeal to the youth not to ignore or neglect their mothers.
“Huwag n’yo naman dedmahin ang mga nanay n’yo. Isa lang naman ang hinihingi [nila] ibigay n’yo na,” she said. “Sabi ko pa, alam ninyo darating ang panahon tatanda rin kayo magkakaroon kayo ng anak, magkakaroon kayo ng pamilya, gusto n’yo ba kung ano ang ginagawa ninyo ngayon ay gawin din sa inyo? Di ba hindi?”
The award-winning actress reminded everyone that parents only want what’s best for their children, stressing the importance of showing them love and appreciation while they are still around. “Walang magulang na nag-iisip ng pangit sa mga anak nila,” Maricel concluded.
Her touching reminder ties perfectly with the theme of her new film, “Meet, Greet & Bye,” which opens on November 12. The movie tells the emotional story of the Facundo family, led by Mama Baby (Maricel), who is diagnosed with cancer but chooses to skip chemotherapy after losing hope. Her four children—Tupe (Piolo Pascual), Brad (Joshua Garcia), Leo (Juan Karlos Labajo), and Geri (Belle Mariano)—band together to find alternative treatments and hold on to love and family before it’s too late.
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