READ: Sharon Cuneta's touching tribute to dad Pablo Cuneta; reveals she has a half-brother
For what was supposed to be her late father's 110th birthday, Megastar Sharon Cuneta paid tribute to Pablo Cuneta on Sunday, February 2.
Two decades since his passing, the singer and actress was very emotional on Instagram as she recalled her fondest memories with her father.
She wrote, “It would have been your 110th birthday today. Kakie was 6 months in my tummy when you left me.
“So like you to leave me only when you were sure she was safe past my 2nd trimester, & that I would have someone just as special as you to have to take care of, therefore making sure I would have to take care of myself and not go crazy when you left me.
“Happy Birthday, my Daddy, Da, Duduy. You probably know how much I need you now...how much I miss you...I still hear your voice and remember our inside jokes which only you & I shared.”
Revelation post-death
Sharon then shared the moment she found out that she had a younger half-brother through Pablo “Boyking” Cuneta Jr. years after the senior's passing.
However, the post did not mention any names other than the fact that her half-brother was 10 years younger than her.
She claimed, “Oh - & you my naughty Duduy - years after you passed away, I found out through my dearly missed Kuya Boyking that I have a younger brother!
“You must know by now that I got in touch with him & he seems to be a decent, good person. Handsome too. And ten years younger than me!”
Sharon then deduced that it must be the reason why she was pulled out of school for a European getaway back when she was still 10 years old.
“No wonder you pulled me out of school in October when I was ten for a 45-day tour of Europe! It's okay. I forgive you.
“And I never felt bad towards or about my little brother. He knows that.
“And I'm still your bunso girl, so no problem! Now if he had turned out to be a girl… hmmp!” she jokes.
Struggles and lessons from late father
In the same lengthy post, Sharon then recollected a few life lessons she's learned from the late politician -- which seems apt in the current situation she's in.
“Daddy, I know you know what I am going through...and how very hard it is for me to accept & move on from,” she wrote.
“I know what you would do if you were here & it was done to you! But God is good. And I fear Him. Only thing is, maybe years from now, I will forgive. But just like you, I will NEVER forget. I will never trust that person or anyone else-blood or not- again.
“I wish I could lie down on the bed beside you & cry with you hugging & comforting me the whole time like many times before…”
Furthermore, the Megastar says she misses "being a daddy's girl."
“Dear God I miss being my Daddy's girl. I feel like a little girl now.
“I pray that your strength which is in MY blood helps to carry me through. I know you are always with me still. I love you just as much as before, if not more. With all my heart.
“And I know you are proud that I REMEMBER YOUR WISDOM & though I sometimes fail, I follow all that you taught me.
“I will forever be proud to be your daughter. We were never a perfect family, but you & I, we were always perfect together. Happy Birthday.”
It was on September 27, 2000 when the former Pasay City mayor died of a heart attack at the age of 90.
He served the city of Pasay for three terms between 1951 and 1998. He is also the longest-serving mayor in the history of the Philippines.
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