Rannie at Lance Raymundo, mga ulirang anak sa mother nilang si Ms. Nina
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By NONIE V. NICASIO
KAHIT super-busy si Lance Raymundo sa kanyang showbiz career, lagi pa rin siyang naglalaan ng oras para sa kanyang mahal na inang si Ms. Nina Zaldua Raymundo.
Katuwang dito ni Lance ang kuya niyang si Rannie Raymundo, na tulad niya ay marami ring pinagkaka-abalahan, pero may oras din palagi para sa kanilang ina.
Si Ms. Nina ay 79 years old at mayroon siyang Parkinson’s disease. Last May 2025 daw ito na-discover ng doctor. Since then, ang magkapatid na Lance at Rannie ay magkatuwang sa pag-aalaga at sa therapy ng kanilang ina.
Pahayag sa amin ni Lance, “We bring her to a Physical Therapy Rehab Center twice a week… then her doctor suggested we also train her at home. So, me and Kuya train mom around 2 to 3 times a week at home.
“Importante and movement sa Parkinson’s patients, that’s why consistent talaga ang training namin kay mom.”
Pagpapatuloy pa ni Lance, “Sobrang laki na improvement! Last year… ni hindi na siya nakaka-upo na mag-isa at hindi na nakakatayo at all at halos hindi niya mabuhat ang mga braso niya. Right now, she can walk again and has gained her mobility.
“Worth it sa amin ni Rannie ang tiyaga at dedication namin sa pag-aalaga kay mom. Seeing her get better everyday is such a gift from God. Karangalan sa amin na alagaan si Mom and make life wonderful for her.”
Paano kung super busy sila sa work ni Rannie?
“We plan our schedules… like if I’m hosting internationally or in an out of town shoots, Kuya stays home. Ganoon din ako kapag si Kuya naman may biyahe.
“We try our best na hindi magsabay. But in rare cases na hindi talaga maiwasan na pareho kaming may show – and of course we have to work to earn – kasama yun sa pag alaga Kay Mom… Rannie’s loving daughters and his wife are also trained to care for her. Also… we are very lucky that our former driver’s daughter na lumaki sa amin (she’s now 19), still lives with us… she is also an expert in taking care of Mom,” wika pa ni Lance.
Paano niya ide-describe si Ms. Nina as a mother?
Esplika ni Lance, “Mom is very loving and spiritual. She’s very giving and nurturing. She and dad were always very caring and supportive of me and Rannie. She was able to raise us in a very positive environment.
“Would you believe… never kaming napalo sa buong buhay namin? She was able to create a perfect balance of discipline and love.”