MANILA, Philippines -- Actor John Lloyd Cruz is definitely spreading some Christmas cheer this holiday season by preparing the family reunion
of his girlfriend Angelica Panganiban.
In an interview after a press conference for Star Cinema's "One More
Try" on Wednesday, Panganiban praised Cruz for going the extra mile for
her and her family.
"Alam mo siya 'yung sobrang abala kasi makukumpleto ko ang family ko.
Parang first time naming buong pamilya na mag-celebrate kami, 'yung
family na nagpalaki sa akin. So, lahat sila uuwi galing (Los Angeles),"
Panganiban revealed.
"First time, first Christmas ko sa bagong bahay, tapos kumpleto 'yung
family ko. Siya (Cruz) talaga 'yung tukso ng tukso na 'wow I'm so happy
for you.' Siyempre ako din naman nae-excite ako na kumpleto ang pamilya
ko ngayong Pasko at uuwi na sila next week," she said.
Panganiban said Cruz is already planning activities for her family to enjoy this Christmas.
"Siya 'yung gusto na marami kaming gagawin, magbiyahe kami. Kumbaga
siya yung nagsa-suggest sa akin na 'o kumain kayo diyan, masarap diyan. O
kapag gusto niyong pumunta dito sabihin mo sa akin ipapa-reserve
natin.' Balak noon maging events coordinator," Panganiban said.
Panganiban said she's still thinking of the perfect gift she can give
Cruz, admitting that it's hard to find a present for someone who almost
has everything in life.
"Wala pa nga. Mahirap kasi lahat nasa kanya na, baka card na lang -- credit card," she joked.
"Baka ganoon na lang (card), actually. Siyempre parang di na uso
'yung patalbugan kayo ng gifts. Mas okay na 'yung simple. Sa tingin ko
mas malalim yon. Sana makapag-celebrate kami ng Christmas together,
kasi first Christmas na magkasama kami," she said.
Despite their busy schedules, Panganiban and Cruz try to find time to spend time together. "Actually hindi naman isyu 'yung time. Wala 'yung ganoon," she said.
Right now, Panganiban said she's just happy with everything that's happening in her life.
"Mahirap sabihin na ganito kaaga ay sasabihin mo kontento ka na. Siguro masasabi ko lang na fulfilled ako sa lahat ng nangyayari. Sabi ko nga ano ba ang nagawa kong maganda at ganito ang palit sa akin dahil sobrang ayos ang lahat," she said.