Binibining Pilipinas candidate Herlene Budol is letting her fans see her late grandmother, Nanay Bireng, for the last time. She, however, has one simple request to those who are planning to attend the latter’s wake: no taking of photos with her.
On Instagram, Herlene shared the details of her Nanay Bireng’s wake; saying that her fans can pay their last respect and be with them amid this very difficult time.
“Bukas po sa lahat ng gustong makiramay,” she wrote. “Gusto kong ibahagi ko sa lola ko ang pagmamahal ng aking mga tagasuporta. Hindi man niya masasaksihan ang laban ko sa Binibining Pilipinas, masaya na kaming dalawa na nandiyan kayo sa tabi ko.”
“Pakiusap lang po sa mga bibisita na hindi muna ako magpapa-picture, pero puwede po kayong makiramay kasama ako,” she went on.
In a previous Instagram post, Herlene shared the sad news that her “Nanay Bireng” succumbed to kidney failure on Monday morning, June 6.
“Nanay Bireng ko, ito ay isang post na mahirap para sa akin na isulat,” she wrote. “Nawala na ang aking pinakamamahal na lola ngayon lang umaga, 9 a.m., 06-06-22.”
According to Herlene, her Nanay Bireng bravely fought her battle with kidney disease for the past month but she did not make it due to the complications brought by her old age.
“Siya ay isang special na babae at ang pagkawala sa kanya ay lubos na nararamdaman ng marami, even though she lived a full life,” the former Wowowin host said.
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“Sa nakalipas na isang buwan, matapang siyang lumaban sa kidney failure at sakit due to aging ay marami na rin komplikasyon tulad ng high blood, diabetes, at pneumonia,” she narrated. “Ang pinakamasakit ay ang makita siyang nagdurusa sa mga huling oras na iyon, napakahirap.”
She added that she is deeply saddened that her Nanay Bireng will no longer be there to support her during the Binibining Pilipinas Coronation Night, “Nanay ko, nangako ka kay @sirwil75 makakapunta kayo ni Tatay Oreng sa Binibining Pilipinas Coronation Night ko.”
“Mami-miss kita nang sobra,” she expressed.
