Aiai Delas Alas on her achievements as a single mom: 'Parang nanalo ako ng lotto'

Internationally acclaimed actress Aiai Delas Alas has accomplished a lot in her showbiz career, but none of them are as fulfilling as being a mom. During the bloggers’ conference for her latest film Our Mighty Yaya, she revealed that there were a lot of sacrifices she needed to make.

“Maraming [challenges] syempre, hindi lang financially [pero pati] yung time and effort… Nung araw, meron kasi silang parang summer camp ng basketball so may father and son [competition]. Eh bilang wala naman silang father figure nun kasi hiwalay na kami [nung tatay nila], ako 'yung tumatayong father [so] ako 'yung nag-shoo-shoot ng mga bola… Ako lang mag-isang babae na lumalaban [dun]. 'Yung mga ganung moments,” she said.

There were also many opportunities when her time management skills were put to the test.

“Syempre ‘pag puyat ka sa shooting or sa taping [at] kailangan ka nila sa school kasi meron kang parent-teacher conference or sasayaw yung anak mo, ga-graduate 'yung anak mo, kailangan nandun ka. So kahit hilong-hilo ka, pupunta ka talaga kasi importante 'yun para sa kanila,” Aiai added.

She, however, never found a reason to complain especially because of how rewarding motherhood feels.

“Tuwing may magsasabi sa ‘kin na ‘ang babait naman ng mga anak mo’ [o] ‘maganda 'yung pagpapalaki mo.’ Yun, parang nanalo ako ng lotto dun. Saka ‘pag tinetext nila ‘ko na ‘mommy, maraming salamat dahil pinalaki mo kami kahit mag-isa ka lang.’ 'Yun 'yung napaka-sarap ng pakiramdam sa ‘kin, 'yung ina-acknowledge nila, naalala pala nila,” she shared.

More important than her trophies and box office recognition is the love and appreciation her kids show.

“Tinext ako nung isang araw ni Sofia. Sabi niya, ‘Grabe mama, ang hirap ng sakripisyo [mo] bilang single mom.’ Yun 'yung mga hindi mo mababayaran. Nakatanim sa puso ng mga anak mo na minahal [mo] talaga sila ng sobra-sobra,” she concluded.

Our Mighty Yaya also held its premiere night yesterday at SM Megamall Cinema 1. It will be released in theaters nationwide tomorrow, May 10.

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