A father from Quezon City recently went viral on social media after delivering a touching and emotional message to his new son in law.
“Alam ng anak ko kung gaano ko siya kamahal. Buhay ko ibibigay ko para sa kanya. ‘Wag mong lolokohin ang anak ko. ‘Wag mong paiiyakin kasi sa kanila lang umiikot ang buhay ko,” Daddy Manolito started his speech during his daughter’s wedding last May 25, 2024.
He then continued as he became emotional, “Masakit na may maririnig ako na may umaapi sa kanya. Ilalaan ko ang buhay ko para sa anak ko. Sa kanila lang ako naging masaya, sila lang katuwang ko sa buhay. Sa kanila lang umiikot ang mundo ko.Paki-ingat ang anak ko.”
According to newlyweds Julian Paolo Lizardo and Krizza Mae Matias-Lizardo, they did not expect that Daddy Manolito would deliver such tear-jerking words on their wedding day.
For his part, Julian admitted that he got nervous about what Daddy Manolito would say in the speech.
“Nung una kinakabahan ako. Speechless talaga ako. Nung lumabas sa bunganga ni tito ‘yung mga ganung words, medyo naiyak ako. Hindi rin ako showy na tao pero ibabaon ko ‘yung sinabi ni papa sa’kin throughout the journey,” Julian told The Philippine STAR.
Recalling the moment before the reception, Krizza said that she was shocked when her father got emotional.
“Hindi siya umiyak since prep pa lang hanggang sa church.Nung sasayaw na kami, jolly pa siya. Nagulat na lang ako na ganun ‘yung speech niya. Bihira nga ‘yan umiyak eh, pangalawang beses ko lang nakita umiyak nung kasal ko. Kaya sobrang nagulat ako,” she shared.
Daddy Manolito said that he couldn’t contain his emotions since Krizza was his first child that got married.
“Wala akong plinanong ganon. Wala na, bumigay na ‘yung nararamdaman ko nung sinasayaw ko ‘yung bata.Hindi ko expected na pati ako maiiyak eh. Bilang magulang, first-time mong magkaroon ng anak na ikakasal, talagang na-overwhelm,” he noted.
Julian and Krizza both grew up in the same neighborhood. They remained acquaintances ever since, but Julian admitted that Krizza is his long-time crush.
“Nanligaw siya sa’kin nung naka-graduate na ako, nung nagwo-work na. Ta’s dun na nag-start. Eight years na kami,” Krizza recalled.
Julian added, “First girlfriend ko naging wife ko po. Nung na-meet ko ‘yung papa ni Krizza, sobrang welcoming. Mabait sila sa’kin. ‘Pag walang-wala ako tinutulungan nila ko.”
Since Daddy Manolito knew Julian and his family, it wasn’t that hard for him to accept the new man in Krizza’s life.
“Kasi kung paano niya irespeto anak ko, ‘pag ang tao seryoso, malinis ang hangarin, sa bahay talaga pupunta, ng babae. Maganda ‘yung dating sakin nung bata. Naging open kami kasi umamin na rin ‘yung anak ko mahal na mahal niya,” he said.
“Ang usapan namin ng anak ko, ‘wag niya pababayaan ang pag-aaral. Since nakatapos naman na at maganda ang grades. Okay na ‘ko. ‘Di na ko nagpaligoy-ligoy pa kasi nasa edad na rin naman na sila. Tutal panahon na rin para magkaroon ako ng apo kaya hindi na ko nagpatumpik-tumpik pa na tanggapin,” he added.
Julian and Krizza got married last May 25, 2024, at Sto. Domingo Parish in Quezon City.
Julian has a promise to Daddy Manolito, “Promise hindi ko lolokohin ‘yung anak n’yo. Pinapangako ko na, kung ano ‘yung sinabi ko sa vows, hindi ko pababayaan ‘yung anak n’yo po. Kung paano ko inalagaan si Krizza ng day one, asahan n’yo forever na ‘to.”
