Ai-ai vows to bring Jiro to Japan

Jiro Manio (screengrab from ABS-CBN interview)

MANILA — Ai-ai delas Alas promised former child actor Jiro Manio that she will bring him to Japan so he could meet his biological father.

In an interview with Pep.ph, Delas Alas shared that she vowed to have Manio meet his father after he has fully recovered.

“Gusto niyang makita yung [biological] daddy niya, so gagawan ko ng paraang makita yung daddy niya,” Delas Alas shared after visiting Manio, who is in a rehabilitation facility.

(He wants to see his biological father so I’m going to find ways for him to meet his dad.)

“At sinabi ko naman sa kanya na gagawin ko ang lahat na ma-meet ang daddy niya,” she added.

(I told him that I will do everything for him to meet his dad.)

He also shared how Manio seems to be excited to go home.

“Si Jiro, cute din minsan. Sabi niya, ‘Uwi na ako?’ Akala niya uuwi na siya,” Delas Alas shared.

(Jiro is cute, sometimes. He said ‘Am I going home?’ He thought he’s already going home.)

“Sabi ko, ‘Anak, tulungan mo ang sarili mo para makalabas na tayo rito,’ ‘tapos tumatango lang siya,” she added.

(I told him, “Son, you should help yourself so we can get out of here.” And then he will just nod.)