Valerie Concepcion was ‘feelingera’ thrice before fiancé actually proposed to her

It only took three months for "Ika-5 Utos" star Valerie Concepcion to know that her fiancé, Francis Sunga, was "destined" for her. However, she had to wait for the proposal and was quite the "feelingera" on several occasions. 

Valerie during the "Ika-5 Utos" press conference on Monday night said that she expected Francis to propose on her birthday in December 2017, their anniversary in January, and on Valentine's Day 2018. 

"No'ng nag-30th birthday ako no'ng December... nilibre ako ng party, parang magpaparty daw ako, siya daw magbabayad. Sabi ko hala baka mag-popropose... feelingera ako. [Pero] hindi, hindi natuloy, no'ng December," Valerie shared. 

"Then no'ng January anniversary namin baka 'eto na, [pero] wala pa rin. February, Valentine's — kasi minsan lang kami nagkikita once a month — so baka 'eto na naman."

Alas, Francis still didn't propose. Valerie said that after that, she simply went on with their relationship without expectations. "Sabi ko tama na 'tong kalokohan na 'to, kung mag-po-propose mag-po-propose, kung hindi, hindi."

When asked if she already expected marriage early on in their relationship, she said uncertainties are inevitable, but it's what she wanted.

"Siyempre nando'n 'yong uncertainty but [I was] really hoping na it would end sa gano'n, na papakasalan," she said.

Valerie ended up being happily surprised when Francis flew to the Philippines in July for a league game and the proposal happened a day before Francis flew back to Guam.

"No'ng last day na niya dito [bago] babalik sa Guam, sobrang simple lang, nasa Marco Polo lang kami tapos sinabi na niya sa akin hindi daw siya uuwi ng hindi siya nagpopropose," she said.

"Sabi ko sa kanya, 'Are you serious?' sabi niya 'Yes, I'm asking you now.'"

Valerie said she couldn't help but express her joy, so she told her fiance, "Heto na 'yon, ang tagal kong hinintay."

 

“Feyoncè” Fridays. ???? P.S.: I still can’t believe that I am now engaged to the man that I prayed for. ???? Definitely worth the wait. ?? Another “finally” this year. ?? In God’s perfect timing. ???????? #ThankYouLord #BlessedBeyondBelief #Engaged #MyAnsweredPrayer

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Aug 16, 2018 at 11:35pm PDT

Wedding plans

Valerie said they are planning to have a church wedding in the Philippines next year, if her current show will still be ongoing that time, the "ultimatum" they have for the wedding is on January 2020.

"Pinag-usapan namin na since hindi na [kami] nagmamadali, 'wag na [kaming] mag-civil wedding. One church na lang, like isahang wedding na lang here sa Philippines, next year or kung hindi pa rin matatapos 'yong show, basta ang limit namin January 2020. 'Yon na 'yong pinaka ultimatum namin. 'Yon 'yong pinakalate, pero wala pa talagang definite dahil magpapa-Feng Shui pa kami."

Despite the long distance relationship, Valerie feels secured and trusts Francis.

"Wala, walang ganon (selos). Sabi ko nga, lahat ng mga boyfriends ko before nasa Pilipinas lang, 'yon pa 'yong lagi akong praning, lagi akong nagseselos, 'eto kung sino pa 'yong malayo, 'yon pa 'yong nakapagpafeel sa akin na very secure sa pakiramdam ko, hindi ako nagseselos, hindi ako nababaliw."

Valerie announced her engagement on August 17 via Instagram. — AT, GMA News