This boyfriend was so dedicated to satisfying his pregnant partner’s cravings that he even asked their neighbor for ulam!
John Errol Navera took on an ‘extra challenge’ when Maybelyn Manteza started craving their neighbor’s meal.
“Nagkataon po noon, may handa ‘yun kapitbabay. Tapos napadaan kami. Nung una, binubulong niya ‘Ang bango, ang bango.’ Eh napapansin ko na parang gusto niya,” he recalled.
Maybelyn added, “Bed rest po kasi ako nung time na ‘yun. Tapos minsan lang po ako lumabas. Naamoy ko ‘yung ulam. Kaya nanghingi talaga kami. Siya lang pala.”
John recalled the hilarious moment that happened last June 28, 2025.
“‘Yung kapitbahay na po ‘yon, sobrang babait.Nung time po na ‘yun, kinakabahan ako, parang nahihiya ako. Pinaka ayaw ko talaga ‘yung nanghihingi. Ayoko po talaga non. ‘Di, balewala na ‘to bahala na ‘to, bahala na ‘to. Sabi ko, ‘Lord, bigyan mo lang ako, matuwa lang ‘to si May,’” he said.
“Kasi ‘pag di ko siya napagbibigyan, talagang buong araw ako ‘yung pinagbubuntungan niya. Nilakasan ko lang po ‘yung loob ko. Ang keyword ko talaga nun, para po mapapayag ko sila, sabi ko, buntis siya.oong nakausap po namin siya, mabilis ang sagot, ‘Sige, kuhaan mo ng plato doon.’ Sabi ko, di konti lang po eh,” he added.
John succeeded, and Maybelyn was happy to enjoy the adobo their neighbor had made.
“Sobrang, sobrang, napaka-random lang po talaga ng ulam na ‘yun. Kasi hindi po talaga ako naghahanap ng pagkain kasi sobrang sama po talaga ng pakiramdam ko nung time na ‘yun eh. Syempre, masaya naman po kasi ginagawa niya, which is part niya din naman po talaga ‘yon,” she shared.
During her third pregnancy, Maybelyn described it as a sensitive and challenging journey. She lost her appetite and experienced morning sickness.
“Nung time po kasi na ‘yon halos sa isang araw hindi po talaga kasi ako kumakain. Kaya ‘pag may nagustuhan talaga, kinakainko po talaga agad. Challenging lang po kasi talaga, kasi nga sobrang selan po talaga ngayon. Bukod sa cravings, masama po ‘yung pakiramdam. Kaya parang sabay-sabay po kasi,” Maybelyn explained.
The couple welcomed their baby earlier this year. John also shared a message for partners who are taking care of their pregnant wives.
“’Yung mga pregnant nating asawa, dapat intindihin natin. Dala niya naman ‘yung pinakamamahal nating anak. Eh, syempre, bibigyan natin ‘yung gusto [nila]. The more na nagiging emotional sila, the more na nagre-rely sila sa ating mga papa. Take care of them. At the same time, napapagod din sila, ‘no? Hindi na nila naiintindihan ‘yung emotion nila. Effort never betrays,” he stressed.
