John Paul and his mother, Nanay Aileen, were featured in the Mother’s Day episode of “CIA with BA.”
John Paul complained that his mother didn’t take his side after he was kicked out of their place by his stepfather.
In John Paul’s eyes, it always seemed like Nanay Aileen sided with his stepfather.
He started a relationship with his partner, but when he lost his job, he decided to move back in with his mother. However, tensions soon escalated, leading to heated arguments.
Nanay Aileen explained that she merely wanted John Paul to learn how to stand on his own because he was already of age. She shared that it was difficult for her to mediate the conflict between her son, her daughters, and her husband. There even came a point where her husband asked her to choose between him and her children.
During their confrontation on the program, John Paul realized his own shortcomings and apologized to his mother. Mother and son soon reconciled.
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano also provided a legal explanation about the parents’ obligation to support their children, clarifying that this responsibility ends at 18.
“Obligasyon ng parents—ng nanay at tatay—suportahan ang kanilang mga anak: edukasyon, pagkain, kalusugan… In fact, makakasuhan ng child abuse [ang magulang] kapag may winithold ka, halimbawa hindi mo pinabakunahan o kaya pinalo mo nang masyadong masakit na na-injure,” he said.
“Having said that, it’s not indefinite. Once you turn 18, support can continue if you’re still studying, but technically, at 18, you’re considered an adult,” added Kuya Alan.
As part of the support offered by “CIA with BA,” the program will assist in John Paul establishing his own livelihood, but they emphasized that they would first like to see the mother and son reconcile before extending further help.
“CIA with BA” airs every Sunday at 11pm on GMA7, with a replay every Saturday at 10:30pm on GTV.
