Alicia Alonzo opens up about life in a monastery after showbiz retirement

Alicia Alonzo. Picture: Screengrab van Youtube/Julius Babao Unplugged

Veteran actress Alicia Alonzo is open about her determination to withdraw from the spotlights and embrace a religious life in a monastery in Pampanga.

Alonzo lately sat down for an interview with non permanent employment journalist Julius Babao, excited about her option to stay as a lay worker within the Caryana Monastic Lay Neighborhood in Magalang, Pampanga.

Learn: Maja Salvador endorses the bid of Kiko Pangilinan

“Masaya [at] Tahimik (completely satisfied and peaceable), “she described her present life in the neighborhood.” ” Yung Ibang Monastery Mga Madre Ganiyan, ditto strange Tao Lang Kami (they’ve in different monasteries, however right here we’re simply strange individuals). ‘

Alonzo, who emphasised that she formally closed her doorways to point out issues, additionally shared that she began visiting the monastery in 2000 earlier than she now grew to become a full -time resident for 2 years.

The seasoned actress defined that she in the mean time realized that it’s time to dedicate her life to her creator.

“My complete life Puro -Verve Kuito Ko Ang Ginawa Ko. Lahat after Lengthy Puro Tama, Mali. Ngayon Naman Naman Naisip Ko Sa Age Kong Ito Pa” Yung Natitira Dapat Lengthy Ibigay Ko Nama Sa Kaniya, “She stated.

(I’ve at all times stored my complete life with what I did. All the things was good, improper. Now I feel I ought to give it to him at my age.

Alonzo, who beforehand served as flight stewardess for Philippine Airways earlier than coming into the leisure trade, appeared in additional than 140 movies and tv applications from 1967 till her final efficiency in “Kara Mia” in 2019.

Relationship with deceased son Jon Hernandez and stepdaughter Maja Salvador

Alonzo shares a baby with deceased actor Ross Rival, the oldest brother of actor politician Phillip Salvador. Their son, Jon Hernandez, died in a automobile accident in 1993 on the age of 23 -. He was a brother of actress Maja Salvador on his father’s aspect.

The 79-year-old actress remembered Hernandez’s dying and shared that her son had requested her to return to the Philippines from the US In order that they will work on a film collectively.

“That is how God is sweet with me after Hindi Niya Kinuha ‘Yung Anak Ko Ng Wala Ako […] Pag-UWI KO inumpisahan ‘Yung movie, after every week,’ yun after, so Talagang Pinuuwi Lang ako. I do not know Kung Nararamdaman Niya after Aalis na Siya Kaya Pinawi Niya Ako, “she stated.

Alonzo underlined that she had a tough time accepting what occurred to her son till she ended up within the monastery and had an enlightening dialog with the founder who led to her therapeutic.

The previous actress additionally sheds gentle on her relationship with Maja and has credited Hernandez for bringing them collectively.

‘Mahal ko’ yan si maja […] Naman Kami Ni Maja closes. Walang Bitterness, “She Mentioned, Including That Jon Helped Bridge The Hole Between Them. Para Nga Siyang Named Tatay NG MGA Kapatid Niya. Kaya ‘Yung Mga Kapatid Niya Lahat Tawag Sakin Mama Alice. “

Non secular group with deceased actor Lito Legaspi

Alonzo additionally shared that she was sitting and introduced colleague Lito Legaspi, father of actors CrackFor the monastery as a result of on the time the actor was actively “religious renewal wanting”.

“Sabay Kami Talaga Ni Lito Ng Reis. Named excellent good friend Kami. No strings hooked up. Sabi Ko Pwede Pala Mangyari ‘Yung Ganon Na Babae in Lalaki Pwede Maging [best friends] At Talaga Puro Si Lord Ang Pinag-Uusapan Namin, “she stated.

Previous to his dying in 2019 due to cardiac arrest, Lito lived in Caryana, the place he was laid to relaxation.