A heartwarming video of a father giving a message to his future son-in-law recently went viral on social media.
In the video, Daddy Rafael can be heard repeatedly saying not to hurt his daughter Rima Maria Balajadia during the “pamamanhikan” on June 18, 2022 in Tarlac.
“Wag mo lang siyang sasaktan. Kung ayaw mo, isauli mo, tatanggapin ko,” Daddy Rafael said.
“Oo naman po. Mahal na mahal ko ang anak n’yo. Hindi po, hindi po,” John Adrian Benosa replied to Daddy Rafael.
“Si Papa po kasi, twice na po siya na-stroke, nahihirapan na po siya maglakad tsaka magsalita. Nagsa-start pa lang po kasi ‘yung pamamanhikan, kakarating lang po nung family ng fiancée ko iyak na po siya ng iyak. Hindi pa po siya nun nagsasalita.Sobrang saya lang daw po niya kasi finally, nahanap ko na raw po ‘yung lalaking para sa’kin,” Rima told The Philippine STAR.
Growing up, Rima described Daddy Rafael as a sweet and loving father. “Ako po ‘yung panganay niyang babae kaya ganun po ‘yung reaction niya, sobrang close po talaga kami.”
Rima said that she expected that her father would be emotional during the “pamamanhikan.”
“Lagi po niya samin kinukwento saamin nung bata pa kami ng mga kapatid ko na ‘yun daw po ang sinabi ng lolo ko nung namanhikan po siya kay mama. Hindi daw po niya sasaktan si mama kasi ‘yun daw po ang bilin ng lolo ko. Kaya alam na po namin na sasabihin niya ‘yun during that time, pero iba pa rin po ‘yung feeling pag nandun kana sa actual situation,” she noted.
Netizens also became emotional on the genuine message and reminder of Daddy Rafael to John Adrian. The uploaded video on social media has already garnered more than 3.2 million views on TikTok.
“Kung naabutan lang din ni papa ‘yung mapapangasawa ko, siguro ganito din sasabihin niya,” a netizen commented.
“I got teary eyed, so cuteee, I wish I had a father like yours,” another netizen said.
“Sincere na sincere po siya sa sinasabi niya. Ramdam ko rin po ‘yung sobrang love niya po para sa’kin. Lahat po halos ng tao dun nag-iiyakan, kasi nga po ramdam na ramdam daw po nila ang love ng Papa ko para sa’kin,” Rima stressed when asked about her reaction on the hearwarming moment.
“Sobrang thankful po ako sa life niya. Kahit twice siyang na-stroke, kasama ko pa rin siya sa isa sa pinaka mahalagang pangyayari sa buhay ko as a woman. Thank you Papa for your unconditional love,” she added.
