Cop's wedding proposal to fellow patrol officer goes viral, earns hearts from netizens

A patrolman's surprise proposal to a patrolwoman went viral and earned hearts from netizens.

In the video shown on Oscar Oida's report on "24 Oras," Thursday, Darwin Mauricio was seen kneeling behind his girlfriend Vanessa Silvestre, who was busy opening the trunk of a car.

"Pinabuksan ko sa kanya 'yung likuran ng sasakyan namin. Sabi ko may regalo ako sa 'yo sa likod. Wala po siyang kaalam-alam na nakaluhod na po ako sa likuran niya," Darwin narrated.

["I asked her to open the trunk of our car. I told her that I have a gift at the back. She had no idea that I was already kneeling behind her."]

Shocked by what was happening, Vanessa said she didn't know what to do but cry out of happiness.

"Tinatanong ko na siya ng, 'Vanessa Silvestre, will you marry me?' Kaso sobrang kaba, excited, kung anu-ano na 'yung nagiging sagot niya," Darwin said.

["I asked her, 'Vanessa Silvestre, will you marry me?' But because of nervousness, excitement, her answer was all over the place."]

"'Di ko na po maintindihan 'yung nangyayari basta nakita ko lang siya na nakaluhod. Nakalimutan ko agad sumagot. Ang tagal ko pong umiiyak bago sumagot ng yes," Vanessa added.

["I didn't understand what was happening. I just saw him kneeling. I forgot to answer right away. I cried for a long time first before answering yes."]

According to the newly-engaged couple, they even had an argument before the proposal—which, by the way, was all part of Darwin's plan.

Darwin said he would always make Vanessa believe that he doesn't believe in proposals.

"Ang lagi niyang sinasabi sa 'kin, 'Gusto mong magpakasal, magbuo ng family. Ayaw mo naman mag-propose. Paano mo malalaman kung gusto ko magpakasal sa 'yo?'" Darwin recalled.

["She would always tell me, 'You want to get married and build a family, but you don't want to propose. How would you know if I want to marry you?"]

"Sabi ko, 'Pwede naman tayo magpakasal kahit walang proposal' [I said, 'We can get married even with no proposal']," he continued.

Vanessa, heartbroken with Darwin's thoughts then, said she was so annoyed and hurt.

"'Di ko po sinasabi sa kanya na naiiyak na ako, na umasa ako tapos bibiguin lang ako [I didn't tell him that I was so close to crying, that I hoped but he just let me down]," she said.

The couple, who met as classmates in college then later became friends and lovers, have been together for three years.

Although they still have no date set for their special day, they already made vows to each other.

"Patrolwoman Silvestre, hindi ko pinapangako sa 'yo na magiging perfect husband ako o perfect father sa mga magiging anak natin, sa bubuuin nating pamilya pero ibibigay ko yung best ko," Darwin said.

["Patrolwoman Silvestre, I won't promise you that I'll be a perfect husband or perfect father to our kids, to the family we'll build but I'll give my best.]

"Pagsisilbihan kita sa lahat ng makakaya ko [I'll care for you as best as I can]," Silvestre added.

Congratulations to the lovebirds!

—Franchesca Viernes/MGP, GMA News