Vice Ganda apologizes to Ion Perez in emotional MMFF Best Actor speech
- Vice Ganda won Best Actor at the 2025 MMFF for his role in Call Me Mother and his acceptance speech quickly went viral
- During his speech, Vice opened up about the pain of delaying plans to have children with his partner Ion Perez because of his busy work schedule
- He apologized to Ion and shared his deep desire to finally become a parent and raise a child of his own
- Vice and Ion have been together for years and remain strong partners who continue to support each other and their shared dreams
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Vice Ganda won Best Actor at the 2025 Metro Manila Film Festival for his performance in the film Call Me Mother. His victory quickly became one of the most talked-about moments of the awards night, especially after his emotional acceptance speech spread online as he apologized to his partner Ion Perez.
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During his speech, Vice spoke about the pain of repeatedly postponing plans to have children through surrogacy with his partner because of his busy schedule. He admitted that each delay felt heavy and heartbreaking, and he shared how strong his desire has become to finally be a parent and raise a child of his own.
“Gusto kong mag-sorry kay Ion kasi taon-taon hindi natutuloy ang plano namin kaya parang taon-taon namamatayan din kami ng anak.
Gusto ko na talaga maging nanay kasi gusto ko nang mag-mahal ng bata na sarili ko, na akin, na puwedeng-puwede dahil nanay na ako.”
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Vice Ganda and Ion Perez have been together for several years and have been open about their relationship. In October 2021, they marked their commitment by getting married in a private ceremony in Las Vegas. Since then, the couple has continued to support each other through work, personal challenges, and shared life goals, earning admiration from many fans for their honesty and strong partnership.
Vice Ganda is one of the most popular stars in the Philippines. He is known as a comedian, actor, endorser, and TV host, and has been a regular on the noontime show It’s Showtime for many years. He has also starred in many successful MMFF movies. In his personal life, Vice is in a relationship with Ion Perez, and they made their commitment official through a Certificate of Commitment in a small ceremony in Las Vegas on October 19, 2021.
During an episode of It’s Showtime, Vice shared a painful memory from his childhood. He recalled feeling shy and sad during school Christmas parties because he could not always join gift exchanges. While talking during the December 18 “Laro Laro Pick” segment, he said these experiences helped him understand the situation of Joy, a solo parent. He also shared how important it is for parents to do their best for their children, especially during the holidays.
Meanwhile, Shuvee Etrata thanked Vice Ganda for trusting the cast of the MMFF movie Call Me Mother. She posted behind the scenes photos with her co stars and talked about the strong bond they formed while working together. Shuvee said she feels grateful and happy to be part of the film.
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