During the “Enterview” portion of the noontime show’s BiyaHero: Ang Bayaning Noypi segment Saturday, December 7, the contender Nerissa Dakong answered the question "Ano ang hinanakit mo sa pamilya mo nung nasa abroad ka?”
According to her, it pains her that her family does not make an effort to ask how she is doing through calls or even texts.
“’Yung hinanakit ko po sa kanila, ‘yung hindi man lang po nila ako naalala na i-text. Ako, gumagawa ako ng paraan para matawagan sila pero [sila,] hindi man nila ako nagagawang tawagan or i-text,” she said.
“Ako po naghihintay ng message nila kasi lagi na lang ako, lagi na lang ako, lagi na lang. Sila po, wala eh,” she added.
With what she shared, Vice suggested that she should talk about her pain with her family to help her ease it.
“Ang lungkot na naramdaman mo ‘yan doon pero magandang mapag-usapan n’yo ‘yan kasi baka meron namang valid na rason para mapawi ‘yung sama ng loob mo,” he said.
“Kung ‘di n’yo ‘yan mapag-usapan, mananatiling masama ‘yung loob mo. Ikaw din ‘yung magbibitbit niyan, mawawala ‘yung ngiti sa mukha (mo,)” he added.
The Unkabogable Star also shared his observations on Filipinos who were left behind by Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW).
“Tayong mga nasa Pilipinas, naaalala natin ‘yung mga nasa abroad ‘pag bayaran na ta’s feeling natin ‘di pa sila nagpapadala,” he said.
“Nagte-text tayo ‘pag kailangan magpadala bukas, nagte-text tayo ‘pag may emergency (at) kailangan nila magpadala, nagte-text tayo 'pag meron tayong ibibilin na gusto natin ipabili pero ‘pag wala tayong babayaran, wala tayong ipapabili, walang due na renta, sa kalagitnaan ng mga panahong 'yon, naaalala ba nating mag-text? Nangangamusta ba tayo o bago tayo humiling, kinamusta man lang ba muna natin sila bago tayo magsabing 'Naipadala mo na ba?'” he added.
The Phenomenal Box Office Star then shared his own experience with his mother who was a former OFW.
“Ako meron din akong guilt kasi nung bata ako natatandaan ko dati may hiniling ako sa nanay ko, ‘yung Levis 501. Teenager ako, sabi ko sa nanay ko gusto ko ng Levis 501 kasi mag-Christmas Party ta’s ‘yung pinadala niya, hindi Levis 501," he said.
“Tumawag siya sa telepono '’Nak, natanggap mo?’ Sabi ko 'Oo pero hindi naman ‘yon ‘yung pinapadala ko,’” he added.
Thinking about that experience now, he realized how petty he was and that there is still a chance to give back to his mother.
“Nakakahiya na umaarte tayo nang gano’n do’n sa mga nagpapagod sa ibang bansa kaya may pagkakataon pa para humingi tayo ng tawad,” he said.
“Sa nanay ko pasensya ka na sa pagiging immature ko. Wala akong kakwenta kwentang anak nung mga panahon na 'yon pero ngayon babawi ako sa’yo,” he added.
According to Nerissa, she just uses her cheerful vibe to overcome the pain she feels inside, so Vice said that she should also help herself heal and be happy.
“Hindi maganda ‘yon. Dapat gamutin mo ‘yang sarili mo. Kailangan maging happy ka sa loob at ikaw ang maghi-heal niyan, ikaw ang gagamot sa lungkot sa puso mo at merong mga tao na tutulong din sa’yo habang ginagamot mo ‘yung sarili mo,” he said.
“I pray that your heart will be healed very soon. God bless you,” he ended.