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00:2911 Filipino celebrities you may not know were adopted.
00:32Many celebrities have faced difficult beginnings,
00:35with some growing up not knowing their biological parents.
00:38However, the love and care they received from their adoptive families
00:41helped shape them into who they are today.
00:44Here are some famous Filipino personalities who were adopted.
00:47Number 11, Jobbert Austria.
00:49Comedian Jobbert Austria grew up not knowing his biological parents.
00:53On Mother's Day in 2021,
00:55he shared how he finally met his biological mother after 50 years.
00:59In a heartfelt blog, Jobbert revealed that his family was extremely poor,
01:03forcing his mother to give him up for adoption.
01:06Before migrating to Canada,
01:08he mustered the courage to reunite with her for the first time.
01:11Number 10, Mark Harris.
01:13Capuso star Mark Harris was abandoned by his father when he was 5 years old,
01:18leaving his mother to raise him alone.
01:21However, he was later adopted by his gay parents,
01:24Hermini Gildo, Papa Pim Santos, and Daddy Yun Harris.
01:28Mark has always been proud of his upbringing
01:31and never felt ashamed of being raised in a loving LGBTQ plus family.
01:35Unfortunately, both of his adoptive parents passed away in 2014 and 2016,
01:42respectively.
01:43Number 9, Nicole Quison.
01:45Nicole Quison is the only legally adopted child of the comedy king Dolphy.
01:49Since she was a baby,
01:51Dolphy ensured she underwent the legal adoption process,
01:54making her his legitimate daughter.
01:56Number 8, Aye Aye De La Salas.
01:58Comedy queen Aye Aye De La Salas had a difficult childhood.
02:02Due to poverty and her parents' separation,
02:05she was given up for adoption.
02:07She was raised by her aunt, Justa De La Salas,
02:10who never kept her adoption a secret.
02:12Aye Aye grew up knowing the truth,
02:14but still received unwavering love and support.
02:17Number 7, Grace Poe.
02:19Senator Grace Poe was adopted by Fernando Poe Jr. and Susan Rosas,
02:23one of the country's most beloved showbiz couples.
02:26Before becoming their daughter,
02:28she was first taken in by Siong Militar
02:31and later fostered by Tessie Ledesma Valencia,
02:34a wealthy haciendera.
02:36Number 6, Vicky Bello.
02:38Renowned dermatologist Vicky Bello
02:40was raised by Enrique Bello and Nena Gonzalez,
02:43who was her biological mother's sister.
02:45Her real parents were Augusto Cancio and Victoria Gonzalez.
02:49Despite being adopted,
02:51she was given love and support by her adoptive parents,
02:54who helped her become the successful entrepreneur she is today.
02:57Number 5, Angeline Quinto.
03:00Singer Angeline Quinto was raised by Sylvia Quinto,
03:03the aunt of her biological father, Pop Quiros.
03:06Even though her father passed away in 2013,
03:09she later met her biological mother, Rosemarie Mabao.
03:13In 2012, her two mothers, her adoptive and biological,
03:17joined her on stage in A$AP Natin 2,
03:20creating a heartfelt moment for the singer.
03:23Number 4 and 3, Matete and Lotlot de Leon.
03:26Actresses Matete and Lotlot de Leon
03:29were both adopted by Christopher de Leon and Nora Aonor.
03:32They also have two other adopted siblings,
03:35Kiko and Kenneth de Leon.
03:37Over the years, Lotlot managed to reconnect
03:39with her biological parents, Eva Rodriguez and Donald Olson.
03:43Number 2, Angelica Panganiban.
03:45Kapamilya actress Angelica Panganiban
03:48always felt different growing up,
03:50sensing that her parents weren't her biological ones.
03:53In 2010, she confirmed that she was indeed adopted.
03:57Tragically, her biological mother passed away in 2008 in Singapore.
04:02However, two years later,
04:04Angelica was able to meet her father, Mark Charlson, an American citizen.
04:08Number 1, Jenny Lynn Mercado.
04:10Capuso actress Jenny Lynn Mercado
04:13was abandoned by her parents at just six months old.
04:16She was raised by Mommy Lydia,
04:18a distant relative who took on the role of her mother.
04:21Despite this, Jenny Lynn eventually reunited with her biological parents,
04:25Noli Pineda and Jinky Mercado, later in life.
04:28These celebrities may have had difficult starts in life,
04:31but their stories prove that family isn't just about blood.
04:34It's about love and care.
04:36Whether they found their biological parents later on
04:39or remained with their adoptive families,
04:41their journeys are a reminder that love transcends genetics.
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