Jinkee
confirmed the news exclusively to ABS-CBN News' Dyan Castillejo on Tuesday, at
the sidelines of her daughter Princess' 7th birthday party at a Mandaluyong
orphanage.
"Actually
hindi ko in-expect, pero ganito naman talaga. If it's God's will, syempre
tatanggapin mo. We're very thankful that God gave us a new addition to our
family," Jinkee said, adding she is more or less three months pregnant.
Manny
and Jinkee have four children -- Jimuel, Michael, Princess and their youngest,
Queenie, who was born in December 2008.
Referring
to the unplanned pregnancy, Jinkee said, "Iniisip ko naman, if ever, okay
lang. Kasi ito na, blessing ng Panginoon, 'di ba? 'Yung iba nga, nagpe-pray pa,
ang dami nilang ginagawa para magka-anak, pero ito, parang ibibigay lang sa'yo.
I'm thankful."
"Minsan
kasi, tayo, sasabihin, 'Ay, ayoko na kasi apat na.' Pero if God wants [for you]
to have more, why not? Tatanggapin natin," Jinkee said.
Asked
whether she hopes to have a boy or a girl, Jinkee said, laughing, "Boy,
para may ano sila... 'yung mga boys ko, tatlo na silang basketball
player!"
Jinkee,
who was recently elected Sarangani vice-governor, also finds reason to be
thankful for a peaceful family life, after having dealt with controversies
related to her marriage.
"I'm
very happy, by God's grace. 'Yun talaga 'yung pinagpapasalamat ko, kasi parang
answered prayer. I can't ask anything more to the Lord, because he gave us
everything already -- the peace of mind, everything.
"All
the material things in this world, kung ano man 'yung ginagawa mo, you're busy
but you're empty, unhappy. The best thing is you have the family intact,"
she said. 'Giving
back' Holding
Princess' birthday at an orphanage, Jinkee said, is also her family's way of
giving back. She vowed never to host extravagant parties again, and instead
organize celebrations that will benefit the less fortunate.
"Ayoko
na ng mga bonggang party. Sabi ko, kahit mag-feeding na lang kami. Kasi ako,
kahit magbi-birthday ako, kahit si Manny, gusto nalang namin na mag-feeding na
lang kami sa Gen San, or dito sa Manila. Gano'n na lang.
"Parang
'yun nga, blessed kami masyado. Kaya we give the glory to God naman, kasi 'yun
'yung utos niya sa atin -- help the needy, shelter the homeless, feed the
hungry. We should look out not for our own interest, not for our own always,
but for the good of others, for the interest of others," she said.
Jinkee
added: "Parang nakakagaan ng loob, ng puso that you're a blessing to
others also. You're not being blessed, but you are a blessing also."
The
Pacquiaos have made headlines time and again for hosting extravagant parties
usually to celebrate Manny's birthday. A number of these high-profile
gatherings reportedly cost P1 million.
Manny,
who is also the congressman of Sarangani, echoed Jinkee's sentiment about
organizing big celebrations. He said he also hopes to instill the value of
helping others in his four children.
"Tinuturo
namin sa kanila kung ano 'yung nasa puso namin, para pagtanda namin, paglaki
nila, gagawin din nila 'yung mga ginagawa namin.
"Pinapaintindi
namin sa kanila na ang buhay, hindi pangsarili, kumbaga. Kailangan i-share kung
anong meron ka sa tao. Kung anong meron ka, i-share mo sa iba," Manny
said.
Asked
if he is eyeing a specific career path for his children, Manny only brought up
the importance of having a strong religious foundation.
"Gusto
ko sa kanila na sumusunod sa Panginoon, 'yung gumagawa ng tama, at higit sa
lahat, mapagkalinga sa kapwa. Pinag-pray ko na ang Panginoon ay mag-guide sa
kanila. Basta iwasan... kumbaga sa ano, may takot sila sa Panginoon. 'Yun ang
importante. Pag may takot ka sa Panginoon, hindi ka basta-basta gagawa ng
kasalanan," he said.
Source: http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/sports/10/01/13/jinkee-manny-pacquiao-expecting-5th-baby
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