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In a few days, the whole nation will celebrate Father's Day to pay tribute to all dads for their sacrifices and helping their children become better people.

And to mark this special day, GMANetwork.com got the chance to chat with the Runners of Running Man Philippines and learned a thing or two about their fathers and how they shaped their lives.

For versatile actress Glaiza De Castro, a.k.a Boss G, her father Boy Galura was instrumental in nurturing her love for music.

She said during the interview that her Tatay Boy taught her how to play the guitar.

“Best moment ko with tatay… lagi kong natatandaan 'yung time na nagpapaturo ako sa kaniya maggitara kasi may old guitar kami na talagang sobrang treasured 'yun mas matanda pa 'yun kesa sa akin. Kung 36 ako, siguro nasa 38 na siya or maybe even older,” Glaiza shared.

“Nung time na' yun naka-hang lang 'yung gitara na' yun walang gumagamit tapos parang tinanong ko lang naging curious lang ako parang, 'Tay, pano 'yan? Paano tugtugin 'yan?' Tapos meron akong song hits, pinakita ko sa kaniya 'yung gusto kong tugtugin na kanta tapos from there ayun tinuturuan niya na ako laging maggitara tapos wala pa kami nung mga panahon na 'yun 'yung karaoke, 'yun 'yung ginagawa namin. Tapos nagja-jam lang kami so 'yun 'yung isa sa mga treasured moment ko sa kaniya.”

The Sparkle beauty also stressed that her dad inculcated in her the value of respecting other people, whatever their background in life.

Glaiza explained, “Coming from a humble family, parang 'yung respeto sa ibang tao, mataas man 'yan o mababa sa'y.o, dapat pantay 'yung respeto na binibigay mo sa kanila kasi maliit lang 'yung mundo di ba? Hindi mo alam kung sino 'yung makakasalamuha mo siyempre lagi kang humble lang dapat at saka ayun dapat respetuhin mo lahat ng mga taong nakakasalamuha mo.”

Source: glaizaredux (IG) , migueltanfelix_ (IG) & kkydsnts (IG)

Just like many Filipinos who have a family member working abroad, Kokoy de Santos also grew up that his dad was not around since he is working as a seaman.

The Bubble Gang heartthrob recalled that he always looks forward to spending time with him when he is on vacation in the country.

Kokoy shared, “Best moment ko kasama 'yung erpats ko every time na nandito siya sa Pilipinas. Sa mga hindi nakakaalam 'yung erpats ko, seaman kasi. So mas matagal siya sa laot o sa dagat kaysa sa nandito siya. So every time na nandito siya sa lupa, sa Pinas, tsine-cherish ko 'yung every moment na kasama namin siya.”

In terms of the life lesson his father imparted to him, Kokoy stated that his dad underscores the value of “utang na loob,” especially to those who supported him when he was just starting in show business.

“Maipagmamalaki ko naman na aral sa akin ng erpats ko, siyempre is 'yung lagi lang pagbutihin 'yung mga ginagawa, 'wag makakalimot. 'Yun 'yung number one palagi kahit na anong gawin mo, sa buhay mo, kahit pa siguro hindi ako nag-aartista basta 'wag mo kakalimutan 'yung mga taong tumulong sa'yo sa umpisa.”

For his part, Miguel Tanfelix stated that his best moments with his Daddy Gary are those times wherein they went to do some outdoor activities like hiking.

He recalled, “Best moment ko kasama si Daddy habang nasa nature kami, tuwing may nature trip kami, especially kapag umaakyat kami ng bundok. Siguro ito nong bata ako, umakyat kami ng Batulao kaming dalawa lang.” (With interviews by Jimboy Napoles)

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