Why Pokwang seldom uses palo when disciplining her daughters
“Bihira ako mamalo, bihira ako magalit.”
As a mother, Pokwang does spanking only when necessary. Also in photo: Her three-year-old tot Malia.
Pokwang does not mind playing the “bad cop” in her household.
This is something she learned from her late mother Gloria Subong, and she takes to heart when it comes to disciplining her own children: Ria Mae, who is now 25 years old, and Malia, 3.
“Ako ang masusunod, ako ang masusunod, alam niyo iyan,” Pokwang told PEP.ph (Philippine Entertainment Portal) in an exclusive interview via Zoom.
She further explained, “Dapat yung ano natin, way of… how Filipino mom raises their children.
“Parang kasi ako, ha, number one fan ako ng nanay ko. Sobrang number one fan ako ng nanay ko. Kaya siguro ganoon ako.”
Like her mom, Pokwang also thinks that punishment is one way of correcting a child’s behavior. In particular, spanking can be done but only when necessary.
The mom of two explained, “Kasi, tawag dito, ang nanay ko, bihirang-bihira mamalo. Pero pag namalo siya, ang lalim ng dahilan niyan at hindi mo makakalimutan.
“Ipare-realize niya sa iyo, bakit ka niya pinalo. Di ba? Kasi ako, mga anak ko hindi ko pinalaki ng palo-palo-palo. Ma-i-immune lang iyan, e.
“Sasabihin niyan, ‘Ay papaluin lang ako niyan, mamaya wala na.’ Di ba?
“So ako, bihira ako mamalo, bihira ako magalit. Pero, tago ka na. Di ba?”
“Kaya alam nila kapag tumaas na yung boses ko, yung mata kong maliit, lumaki, ay serious na ito. Kailangan ganoon, di ba?
“Kaya sabi ko kay Papang, ‘Wag kang mangialam, ha, ako bahala diyan.’
Pokwang is just grateful that her children are respectful to their elders.
She said proudly, “Saan ka nakakita ng tisay na, ‘Mano po.’ Gumaganyan, ‘Mano po.’ Gumaganon, nagmamano. Cute-cute kaya tingnan!”
MIXED-RACE FAMILY
As her daughter Malia is growing up in a mixed-race family, Pokwang conscientiously teaches her Filipino values.
But, of course, Malia has picked up some “very American” traits from her father Lee O’Brian.
Pokwang told PEP.ph, “American na nakuha niya is, napaka-honest na bata. Alam mo yung, rekta sila. Wala nang maraming ano.
Di ba ganon naman talaga sila, ‘Hindi masarap, hindi ano.’ Yung ganoon, rekta sila, e.
“Kasi tayo ayaw natin makapanakit kaya, di ba, kaya medyo inaano, ‘Ah, kasi ano e, alam mo dapat…’
“Aminin? Ganoon tayo. Pero sila kasi rekta. Yun ang naano ni Malia, pag galit siya, galit siya talaga. Yun ang nakuha niya.”
Like her dad, Malia isn’t a picky eater.
Pokwang said, “Mana sa ama, malakas kumain din. Yun na lang ang pasalamat ko talaga na hindi siya mahirap pakainin, day.
“Okra, ampalaya, lahat ng mga gulay gulay na mga Pilipinong gulay. Kaya sabi ko, ito yung pasasalamat ko talaga.
“Buti naman mana sa tatay na palakain. Ultimo mga ampalaya, kinakain.
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