The series of tasks relating to parents and random questions about his bloodline took its toll on the Promdi Hottie. The housemates couldn’t help but notice Ejay’s distraction, especially as he broke one thing after another. Yet, no one could squeeze the truth out of him; no one, that is, except Kuya. In the Confession Room, Ejay confided the truth about his parentage. Ejay knew that he was half-French, the lovechild of his mom with another man. Though not a surprise to Daddy Erning, he had no idea that his supposed first-born already knew. As much as Ejay wanted to tell the other housemates, he felt strongly about resolving the issue with his dad first. He was hesitant to tell Daddy Erning, several worries rushing through him: their relationship might change, his dad might be devastated, he may not be able to handle it… but Ejay had to put his worries aside as Daddy Erning walks in. Father and son exchange a tearful hug and Ejay was speechless, tears streaming down, with his father patting his back. After his revelation, Ejay assures Daddy Erning that, though not related by blood, he will always be his father and everything that he will become is for his father and siblings. In tears as well, Daddy Erning says of Ejay, with conviction: “Mahal na mahal ko siya dahil aking anak siya.”
Each one of us has to make choices, and sometimes it comes with sacrifices. The exchange for being in the PBB for housemates Robi, Rona and Jieriel was missing out on their high school graduation. Knowing they failed in the grad task, the graduation set-up surprised all housemates. Nothing could beat the surprise on the three graduates’ faces as they saw their school togas waiting for them in the storage room, nor did anyone control their tears of joy when their parents walked in the Confession Room. They marched to the activity area where the others were waiting. Bianca Gonzales was the emcee and PBB Teen Edition 2nd Placer Mikee Lee gave a short speech on the life lessons to be learned in Kuya’s house. All three grads got special awards, given by their school’s representatives. Before the ceremony ended, they each gave out thank you’s and a speech on the value of education. Beauty, who wasn’t able to have a grad march, cried especially when Jieriel shared the moment as she placed her cap on her friend’s head. An abundance of food welcomed them as they entered the house, prepared by their guardians. Thanks to Mommy Minda and Daddy John who led the rest in preparing Italian Spaghetti.
As Kuya invites 100 boys to a Tuliang Bayan tomorrow, he wanted to make sure that Alex wanted to undergo the circumcision for himself and not because of peer pressure. Though Robi’s dad is set to perform the process, Kuya lets the boys feel that Alex would undergo the traditional “pukpok” method. What’s even more stressful for all is thinking that they themselves will do it, given the following tasks: Josef for the actual pukpok and Ejay to guide him, Kevin to help with chewing the guava leaves, and Jolas, Nan and Robi to help with post-op. Alex went to Kuya after to ask about this, but Kuya remained unmoved, reminding Alex that he did say he was doing it because he’s Pinoy.
