Saab Magalona posts throwback photo of mom with late dad Francis M. on Pia's 55th birthday

Saab Magalona took to Instagram to greet her mother on her 55th birthday by posting a throwback photo of Pia and the late great Francis M. singing together.

In the caption of her post, Saab noted how much she looks up to her mom even following her footsteps in marrying a musician and having one child a year so far.

"How much do I look up to my mom? Marry a handsome musician? Check! Have kids once a year? So far! LOL!! Pero hindi ko yata kaya ang 8 (WITHOUT ANESTHESIA)!!" Saab wrote.

 

 

 

 

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How much do I look up to my mom? Marry a handsome musician? Check! Have kids once a year? So far! LOL!! Pero hindi ko yata kaya ang 8 (WITHOUT ANESTHESIA)!!???? Jokes aside: I’m so lucky to have a role model like you, mom. You’re always taking care of everyone around you, my wish is that I always thank you and make you feel that your love is reciprocated! People have nooo idea how much hard work you put into your family. You are my rock!!! I love you forever!???? Happy 55th birthday ????

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Oct 5, 2019 at 9:13pm PDT

And then she turned serious and expressed how lucky she feels to have a mother like Pia.

"Jokes aside: I’m so lucky to have a role model like you, mom," she wrote. "You’re always taking care of everyone around you, my wish is that I always thank you and make you feel that your love is reciprocated! People have nooo idea how much hard work you put into your family. You are my rock!!! I love you forever! Happy 55th birthday"

Francis succumbed to leukemia in 2009. — Jannielyn Ann Bigtas/LA, GMA News