Maxene Magalona reflects on life lessons she learned from her dad Francis Magalona
- Maxene Magalona honored his late father, Francis Magalona, on what would have been his 59th birthday
- She honored him by sharing the life lessons she learned from him
- The actress praised her dad for treating people equally, for being tolerant, humble, peace-loving, talented, and faithful to God
- Maxene also recalled how Francis tried his best to love his family despite his imperfections as a father
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On what would have been the 59th birthday of the late rap icon Francis Magalona, his daughter, Maxene Magalona, took to Instagram to honor her father's memory by sharing some of the invaluable life lessons she learned from him.
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In a heartfelt post today, Maxene shared a touching tribute to her father, highlighting the enduring impact he had on her life.
Francis Magalona taught Maxene the importance of treating everyone with respect, regardless of their background.
Maxene recalled her father's mantra, "Walang basagan ng trip" (loosely translated: don't kill my vibe), emphasizing the importance of not judging others for their life choices.
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Despite his fame, Francis Magalona instilled in Maxene the belief that being a celebrity didn't make one more important than others. He saw their work as a means of living, not a measure of superiority.
Maxene shared how her father was named after St. Francis of Assisi, known for his peacemaking efforts. Francis Magalona used his platform to advocate for peace and even composed a song titled "Peace on Earth."
Despite his imperfections as a father, Maxene always felt her father's deep and genuine love. He served as her role model for love within the family. According to Maxene, his father might have unintentionally projected his past traumas on his children but he tried his best to love his family.
Maxene highlighted her father's multifaceted talents, from music to acting, breakdancing to photography. He never let anything or anyone deter him from pursuing his dreams, even while battling cancer.
Francis Magalona was unapologetically himself, Maxene noted. He remained genuine, down-to-earth, and kind, regardless of his iconic status, and cared little about what others thought of him.
Finally, Maxene recalled her father advising her with the wisdom to "Let go and let God" when seeking guidance.
Here is her full post:
“Honoring the Man from Manila on his birthday by sharing some of the most important life lessons that I learned from him:
“1. Treat everyone equally with respect. He didn’t discriminate against others and spoke to the people around him respectfully no matter what background they come from. He even said, “It doesn’t matter if you are the CEO or the janitor of a company—we all sh!# the same.”
“2. Don’t judge other people’s life choices. He always used to say, “walang basagan ng trip” (loosely translated: don’t kill my vibe)
“3. Being a celebrity doesn’t make you more important than others. He said to me, “Our work is just our means of living. It doesn’t mean that just because we appear on television, it makes us better or higher than others.”
“4. Work on becoming an instrument of peace. He was named after St. Francis of Assisi who was one of the most well-known peacemakers in history with a prayer that goes, “Lord, make me an instrument of Your peace.” My Pop used his platform to advocate for peace and even wrote a song called “Peace on Earth”
“5. Love your family to the best of your ability. Admittedly, he was not perfect as he would unconsciously project his own traumas on to us when he was much younger which was understandable given that he had us at the age of 21. Despite his shortcomings as a father, I could always feel that his love for us was very deep and genuine. He was my role model for love.
“6. Never let anything or anyone stop you from making your dreams come true. Papa was a true artist. He wasn’t just a musician—he was also an actor, a breakdancer, TV host, photographer, music video director, painter and pizza baker! He even shot photos for the Camera Club of The Philippines while battling cancer. His life truly was one big Happy Battle.
“7. Never trade your authenticity for approval. He was always his genuine and authentic self—simple, real, down to earth and kind despite his iconic status. He expressed his soul fearlessly and did not give a rat’s a$$ about what people thought of him
“8. Let go and let God. This was one of the things he said to me when I was asking him for advice”
Maxene Magalona is an actress and social media star in the Philippines. Her father is the late rap legend Francis Magalona. The actress revealed in May 2020 that she has been seeing a psychiatrist due to her mental illness. She used to be married to Rob Manquil but they have already broken up and have gone separate ways. However, it is not yet known as of this writing if they have new partners already.
In a previous report, Maxene uploaded a couple of photos of a beach along with a noteworthy caption about being scared. The daughter of the late Francis Magalona likewise greeted netizens, “Happy Fearless Friday.” Her post then garnered pleasing comments from her followers.
Earlier, Maxene also looked back on her deep friendship with Glaiza de Castro. On Instagram, the Kapamilya actress uploaded several photos from Glaiza's bridal shower. According to Maxene, the two of them became close ever since they worked together in "Kung Aagawin Mo Ang Lahat Sa Akin." Halfway through her viral post, Maxene said she cannot wait to see Glaiza "rock down the aisle" on her wedding day.
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