In the middle of the COVID-19 crisis in the country, these celebrity families are feeling blessed: they have a new bundle of joy joining them in 2020.
Isabel Oli
John Prats and Isabel Oli happily announced, during the second week of quarantine, which took effect March 15, that they were expecting their third baby.
Due to give birth this July, Isabel is on her 24th week of pregnancy.
The couple has two kids: Feather and Freedom.
Iya Villania
Another celebrity family expecting a third baby is the Arellanos.
Iya Villania surprised husband Drew with the baby news on Christmas Day 2019.
The reaction on the GMA-7 travel host's face is priceless.
Iya and Drew have two boys: Primo and Leon.
Jewel Mische
The former actress had a clever way of announcing she was pregnant with her second baby.
She posted a flat lay of the ingredients of her pasta dish, which involved a jar of Prego Pasta Sauce.
Then Jewel revealed her pregnancy in the next Instagram post.
Jewel and husband Alex Kurzer are having another girl.
They will name her Emerald.
Bangs Garcia
On Valentine's Day 2020, Bangs Garcia, husband Lloydi Birchmore, and daughter Amelia announced another bundle of joy was soon to come.
The soon-to-be mother of two is on her sixth month of pregnancy.
Max Collins
Max Collins and husband Pancho Magno are expecting their first child.
The GMA-7 couple shared this news on Christmas Day 2019.
Though their baby boy is due in July 2020, Max is already mulling home birthing because of COVID-19.
"I don't feel comfortable na hospital setting, lalo na now," the future mom says in her interview with the GMA-7 news program 24 Oras.
“Not a hundred percent sure about the home birth because I have to check the positioning of the baby, kung kaya ko.
"So, I've still been talking to my OB-GYN about having labor at a hospital."
Paulina Sotto
After three years of marriage, Paulina Sotto and husband Jed Llanes are in the family way.
The daughter of Vic Sotto, with former actress Angela Luz, posted the baby news days before the community quarantine took effect in March.
The lola-to-be is super excited to meet her apo, Baby Sachi.
Angela wrote in an Instagram post: "Amidst all this chaos I would like to remain hopeful and optimistic and completely trusting in God... because I owe it to little SACHI to believe that the she will be delivered into a world that is normal and safe and happy, and without threat of a dreaded virus.
"My dearest SACHI... I love you more than you can possibly imagine."
Kryz Uy
At the start Of December 2019, Pinoy Big Brother alumnus Slater Young and wife Kryz Uy announced that they were expecting.
Fast forward to March 2020, Kryz is now on her 30th week of pregnancy.
Over the weekend, Slater's family surprised the fashion vlogger with a baby shower held at the couple's home.
They are going to have a baby boy.
Martine Cajucom
Early this year, Sunnies Studio creative director Martine Cajucom announced her pregnancy.
The cousin of Georgina Wilson and Isabelle Daza is now seven months pregnant.
She and husband, TV host Cliff Ho, are having a girl.
Margaret Younghusband
Five months after getting married, football star Phil Younghusband and wife Margaret are in the family way.
It's a baby boy for the couple.
PEPE HERRERA and wife sarah MAllari
Pepe and his wife, visual artist Sarah Mallari, are expecting a baby girl.
The actor looks to his future daughter as a reminder that everything will be okay in the end.
Speaking as his future daughter, Pepe writes: "Tatay, huwag ka magalala, sabi ni God, everything is being done according to plan, kaya imbes na magalala, manood ka na lang ng magandang Pelikula."