Pinagbigyan na Makati City Regional Trial Court ang hiling ni James Yap na magkaroon ng "visitation rights" sa kanyang anak kay Kris Aquino na si Baby James.
Sa ilalim ng sala ni Judge Cristina Javalera-Sulit, muling nagkita ang basketball player at ang actress-TV host para sa unang pagdinig sa petisyon ng "nullity of marriage" na inihain ng huli noong Agosto 9.
At ang tanging napag-usapan sa pagdinig kanina ay ang apela ni James na makita ang kanyang tatlong taong gulang na anak. (CLICK HERE to read related article)
Naunang dumating sa hearing si Kris, 39, na nakasuot ng sleeveless one-piece black dress. Kasama niya ang kanyang mga kapatid na babae—sina Ballsy Aquino-Cruz, Pinky Aquino-Abellada, at Viel Aquino-Dee.
Samantala, bahagyang na-late naman si James, 28, na nakasuot ng maong at white polo shirt. Dumating ito kasabay ang kanyang mga abogado.
Kasama rin ni Kris ang mga escort na Presidential Security Guard, na hindi kukulangin sa apat. Ang mga ito ay pumasok sa courtroom, at pumosisyon sa bandang likod. Sa labas, may mixed group ng Makati police, city hall security guards, at ang mga tauhan ng Makati Commercial Estate Association (Macea).
Si James naman ay escorted lamang ng personal na kaibigang si Mike Gayoso, isang character actor at kapatid ng dating Ginebra player na si Jayvee Gayoso.
Tumagal nang halos mahigit tatlong oras ang pagdinig. Sa loob ng tatlong oras na iyon, nagkaroon din ng isang closed-door meeting sina Kris at James kasama si Judge Sulit. Sumunod ay nagkaroon naman ng one-on-one meeting ang hukom, una kay James at pagkatapos ay kay Kris.
Matapos ng tatlong oras, nagkaroon na ng agreement sina Kris at James tungkol sa visitation rights ni James sa kanilang nag-iisang anak.
Paglabas ni Kris, naging matipid siya sa kanyang pahayag:
"It's a compromise agreement na pinasok namin with the interest of our son. Siguro, that's the only thing I can say right now because the judge admonished us to not share what we spoke of with the judge privately.
"Ang sinabi sa amin dito ng judge, and I think klarong-klaro naman sa aming dalawa, ang utmost priority naming talaga is 'yong well-being ng anak namin. I think that, on my part, I feel naman also, sa part naman ni James, na gagawin namin lahat to ensure that this will be not traumatic for our son.
"Siguro kung marami man kaming mga differences between the two of us, I don't know, only time will tell kung maayos pa namin o hindi. Pero bukas ang kalooban ko at bukas ang kalooban ni James na subukan naming maayos ang lahat dahil mahal namin ang anak namin. Thank you."
Sa kabilang banda, hindi naman nagpaunlak ng anumang panayam ang two-time Most Valuable Player ng Philippine Basketball Association.
Ngunit ayon sa kanyang legal counsel na si Atty. Lorna Kapunan, naging cooperative naman ang dalawang panig. "Kasi ang ginawa ng judge, isa-isa sila sa chambers. Walang lawyers! Visitation lang ang issue," sabi pa ni Atty. Kapunan.
materoftym88
August 25, 2010
19:12 PM
si pamela pala daw yung girl nalinandi ni james yap sa bar? lasing sya that time.yhew!sabi daw ni pam,di tayo talo ha,friend ko wife mo.hala...
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hi materoftym88! ang dali naman sabihin yan eh. alam mo ba sabi nung nagtitinda ng balot sa kanto, si kris daw pinagsasabay si junjun at si chiz! kung sino daw ang kumagat, don sya! eto pa, may dagdag yung tindera ng karne sa palengke: yung asawa daw pala ni chiz nanglalake, kaya gusto nya gantihan by flirting with kris! sey mo, girl! ang daling magkwento sa mga kapitbahay dba? hehehe!
And also, Kris, next time you set your eyes on someone, please try to remember this: before you hound him, follow him around, force yourself onto him, push him to discard his pregnant current girlfriend, make sure that YOU REALLY ACCEPT HIM FOR WHAT HE TRULY IS. Before mo niligawan si James, you knew he was the quiet type, and you knew he had a pregnant girlfriend. Still, in that bratty, what-i-want-i-get ugali of yours, you made him and his family believe that you accept all of that. Poor James, he never knew what actually hit him. Who would’ve known you would use all of it against him now because you can hardly wait to get it on your latest d.ckhead. Tsk, tsk. What will become of the Filipino nation with you as an example, somebody who takes marriage as some kind of joke and a mother who will shamelessly use her own son to serve her own selfish purpose.
...I actually thought what you did with Bimby and his Dad was the lowest you can go. I never knew you could sink so low that you would use a SABON and TOOTHPASTE to try to destroy James reputation yet again. Sorry girl, it ain’t working this time. And let me just say this: ANG CHEAP HA! Even for you.
I pray that one day you will realize that you can’t just use people and discard them when you can’t find use for them anymore. I hope that one day you and your friends, who are doing this huge smear campaign against the husband you so want to get rid of because you can hardly wait to get it on with your latest boytoy, will get your collective s.hit together and realize that you’re not fooling people anymore. We are actually smarter than you think.
...loathsome than your leaving your marriage for another man and the tasteless way you held your son hostage just to try to push James into agreeing with your claim that your marriage was null and void from the start to avoid sharing what you and James BOTH worked hard for when you were married. Luckily, the judge was sympathetic to the father who only wanted to be with his son. Maybe the judge saw through your fake façade, or maybe she knew how much of a phony you really are.
Now I can only hope that more and more Filipinos will open their eyes and see you for what you truly are: a lying, conniving, manipulative beatch.
To: Kris Aquino
I used to be a fan of yours. I was so much of a staunch supporter that I even joined the fb page where they were having such a blast partying for your despedida which will never be. As a result, my personal fb account was rendered useless because of the relentless flagging I got from the members there. It was such a waste. How I wish I knew then what I know now about you. I wish I listened when they said how much of a lying, manipulative, SICK person you are who will stop at nothing to get what you want. It was so disgusting how you humiliated your husband when you all but announced to the whole world that you were leaving him because you can hardly wait to date your Makati mayor. James may have fooled around with that Hope girl—which was never proven, by the way--but that was nothing compared to what you are doing now. I don’t think anything can be more loathsome than your lea
James, do not win your wife back. Move on and find a woman na karapat-dapat sayo!
Maharlika2010, again thanks BUT NO THANKS! NO Kris Aquino on my postcards and stamps, PLEASE!
Oh my, where is the country heading to?
deal_with_it
August 25, 2010
14:59 PM
You are welcome! And you are right. Paano magiging hope of the future of Philippines si Kris Aquino? NGEK! Ang dami na nyang scandal. De lalo maghihirap ang bansa natin. Baka si Judy Anne Santos pwede pa. Good example for Youth of today.
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chantalk
August 25, 2010
14:25 PM
I am with you. Unless the Media shows picture of James with a woman, hindi ako maniniwala. May ebidensya ba sila? Paratang lang cguro ni Kris yan para may masabi siya.
Ninoy and Cory left great legacies BUT it does not necessarily extend to Kris Aquino, just because she's their daughter. Kris has to make her own legacy and last time I check, IT IS NOT GOOD.
Maharlika 2010, thank but NO THANKS. I do not want a Kris Aquino to represent me. Yes, a filipina is more than a DH and waaaaay more than a KA.
I'm sorry to disagree. Kris Aquino is not the future of the Philippines. Quite too early to campaign for her.
AND I disagree that men from all walks of life want her... that's pushing too hard.
As far as your future ex, good riddance drop him like a hot potato. You deserve better! You are Kris Aquino, men from all walks of like will want you. Things happen for a reason. You will make it yourself just fine. Move on, the country needs you in the future when your brother term is over, and when duty calls, sorry, but no is not an option.
God bless the Philippines!
kunyari lang sya nagalit sa writer pero totoo tinawagan nya kaagad si rapadas at nag baitbaitan sya sa reporter.
869BewareofJamesYap
Thanks BUT again, the issue here is not about James alleged - not proven- womanizing ... remember we only heard everything from Kris. It is about the law.
Also, the court has to take into consideration the timing of Kris' filling for annulment. She did not file during the alleged womanizing, only years after. She herself said that the reason was what James told Bimby, which I am beginning to doubt. She is one who cannot keep her mouth shut so by this time she would have already told the media what really happened, kung meron talagang sinabi si James.
I used Tiger Woods' case to point out that the division of assets has nothing to do with the gender. Both should be equal and a man should not be accused of mukhang pera for getting a big sum of money, and the woman should be treated likewise.
Set aside the emotions and just do the right thing. In the end it will be for the child's welfare.
A lot of us Filipinos venture around the world and we became very successful.
The country needs young and younger people like you who have fresh ideas and not afraid of taking risks. Enough of 70ish and 80ish Filipinos telling their obsolete ideas. The Philippines needs a lot of change. It will take a long time. The Philippines is way far behind. The bad of the Aquinos is still better than the good of their enemies.
You made mistakes, we make mistakes but I seen worst. Nobody is perfect except my dog! And hey, you and your children will look good in our postcards and stamps!