Dionisia Pacquiao ready to marry longtime boyfriend Mike Yamson: 'Mayroon nang wedding ring'
Dionisia Pacquiao, 76, and her longtime boyfriend Michael "Mike" Yamson, 48, shared that they are now ready to take their relationship to the altar.
In an interview with broadcaster Bernadette Sembrano on her YouTube vlog, the pair was asked if they have already made plans to tie the knot.
"Yes! Oo naman," Mike answered.
The mom of boxing legend Manny Pacquiao then added in her native language, "May plano naman. Mayroon na ring wedding ring."
Dionisia and Mike's relationship has been criticized due to their wide age gap, but Mike stressed that he is not embarrassed by it and once again denied claims that he is only with Dionisia for her money.
"Hindi mo maiiwasan talaga, napaka-below the belt, mga grabe na salita. Hindi ko na pinapansin, hindi ko na iniinda 'yan," he explained.
"Hindi mo naman kasi pwedeng itago 'yung nararamdaman mo. Hindi mo maititago 'yan for almost 11 years. Lalabas at lalabas kung ano talagang ang intention mo sa partner mo," he added.
Dionisia went on to share that Mike made a vow to stay with her until death.
"Sabi niya sa'kin, 'Honey, patunayan ko sa'yo, kamatayan lang ang hiwalay natin. Kung sino ang mauna sa'tin, kamatayan lang ang maghiwalay sa'tin,'" she recalled.
When asked what made her realize that her boyfriend's intentions were pure, she recalled, "Noong umpisa pa kami na nagsasama, nag-aaway kami. Babalutin ko 'yung damit niya, ilagay sa maleta. 'Uwi ka na sa inyo,' sabi ko. Naiyak siya."
"Sinabi niya sa aking mga bodyguard, 'Sir, tulungan mo ako. Sabihin mo kay Honey na hindi niya ako palayasin.' Iyak siya nang iyak," she continued.
Mike promised that the two of them will always adjust to each other to make their relationship work.
"Tandaan mo, lagi akong nasa tabi mo. Mamahalin ka, aalagaan ka, at tatanggapin kung anong kasungitan mo sa araw-araw. At lagi tayong mag-aadjust sa isa't isa kasi every day, every hour, may adjustment ang pagsasama," he said.
"Mayroon pa tayong hindi alam sa isa't isa kahit matagal na tayo so kailangan lang 'yung unawa, adjustment, at higit sa lahat, 'yung pagiging prayerful. Doon tayo humuhugot ng lakas," he added.
Dionisia, meanwhile, told him, "Kuntento na ako sa pag-alaga mo sa akin. Believe ako sa'yo. Love na love kita, love na love mo ako. Wala na akong masabi sa pagmamahal mo sa akin. Matagal ko na nakita na maalaga ka sa'kin, maunawain ka."
"Kapag ako ang nagalit, tahimik ka. Kapag ikaw magalit, tahimik din ako. Nandiyan ang adjustment nating dalawa," she continued.
Dionisia first opened up about her relationship with Mike in 2014. They marked their 11th anniversary as a couple in February.
