Super Tekla recently had a heart-rending reunion with his daughter Airah in Iloilo.
The Kapuso star, together with Donita Nose and The Clash champion Golden Cañedo, was a guest at Christian Bautista and Julie Anne San Jose's show The Sweetheart and the Balladeer: Fun Night Only.
He told GMAnetwork.com that spending a whole day with his daughter was "very precious moment."
"Masaya ako na nagkita ulit kaming mag-ama...Sa sobrang busy ko, di ko siya napapasyalan sa Bacolod.
"Kaya pinapunta ko sila sa Iloilo para kahit isang buong araw at isang gabi, magkasama kami at, siyempre, para mapanood naman niya ako ng live sa concert nga ng The Sweetheart and the Balladeer."
Add to this, the Studio 7 co-host said they had a major hug fest, "Napakasaya ko kasi for how many years, ngayon ko lang ulit siya nakatabi pagtulog.
"Yakap ko siya habang nanonood kami ng mga video ko sa YouTube. Paggising ko, yakap ko kaagad siya. Ang sarap ng feeling!
"Pero ang bigat nung nagpapaalam na kami, siya babalik na ng Bacolod, kami Manila na."
And soon, his daughter will finally join Tekla in Manila.
He revealed, "Pero isang taon na lang, makakasama ko na siya. Dito na sa Manila siya mag-aaral."
The stand-up comedian and host was also relieved that after so many years of working hard, he was able to save enough for Airah's college tuition and her needs.
Tekla ended, "Babawi ako! Yun naman lagi ko sinasabi sa kanya. Mahal na mahal ko anak ko. She's my angel."