Magandang Buhay host Melai Cantiveros, who started entering the limelight as a housemate and eventually the Big Winner of Pinoy Big Brother Double Up in 2009, reunited with Kuya in this PBB Stay-at-Home edition video.
This is to promote safety, awareness and preparedness among citizens amid the Luzon-wide enhanced community quarantine brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Big Brother asked how she was doing amid the ongoing lockdown. Melai responded that she is delighted now to focus full-time on family.
“Siyempre araw-araw, every day, sa buhay ko dito na pagiging nanay at pagiging wife, nagagawa ko na ngayon talaga. So naka-focus ako sa family ko at pagiging anak, nagawa ko na rin,” Melai said.
Melai also expressed her fears and concerns amid the pandemic, which were mainly about the risks on her children, Mela and Stella.
“Gusto ko ipalayo sila sa mga sakit-sakit lalo na ang mga anak ko. Bahala lang, okay na ako eh. Kasi kaya ko sarili ko pero ang mga anak ko parang nag-woworry ako every night. Nagdadasal kami at napapaiyak ka na papaano na ang future nila kung may mga ganitong sakit,” Melai stressed.
After Big Brother gave his “Big 4 Tips” in maintaining a safe and protected household amid the crisis, Melai would praise people who continue to follow government orders to stay at home.
“Sa mga Kapamilyang nananatili sa kanilang mga bahay, very good kayo. You’ve done a good job, ‘yung mga ginagawa ninyo. Sundin natin kung ano ang pinapanukala ng ating gobyerno. Iwasan natin maging matigas ang ulo. Bakit? Tayo din ang mahihirapan nyan. Lagi nating isipin na ang lahat ng ginagawa natin ay para sa kapakanan ng lahat. At lalung lalo na para sa sarili nating kapakanan,” she stressed.
Melai also advised everyone to see to it that they stay healthy all the time. “Sa panahon ngayon hindi tayo pwede magkasakit,” she pointed out. “Dapat panatilihing malinis ang kapaligiran. Kumain ng mga healthy foods para malayo tayo sa sakit.”
She also continued to pay tribute and honor the COVID-19 frontliners for their service and sacrifice.
“Sa mga frontliners, maraming salamat sa mga ginagawa niyong pagsasakripisyo para sa ating lahat. Maraming salamat at makakaasa kayo na lagi kaming nagdadasal lagi para sa inyo oras-oras, minu-minuto.”