Joey Marquez Opens Up About The Relationship He Had w/ His Father

Joey Marquez shared this story about his family

Veteran comedian Joey Marquez opened up about the relationship he had with his father, late film director Artemio Marquez, Sr., and how he turned this into an advantage for him.

In a recent vlog of comedian-talent manager Ogie Diaz, Tsong Joey shared the deeper side of his family life. He said that at a young age, his father left them. However, his mother taught him not to hate his father.

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Joey admitted that he somehow felt resentment because of what his father has done to them. He recalled that they were able to meet again during the time when he was already a PBA player.

His father went to see their game and he called him “anak”. Joey said that he talked ill against his father at that time. “Kailan poa ako naging anak niyo?” he said to his father who felt down upon hearing those words from him.

The veteran comedian admitted that he felt guilty after saying that. However, he stressed that he was hurt not because his father left them but he saw the hardships that his mother went through to provide for him.

Then, Joey Marquez shared that he saw his father again when he was the mayor of Paranaque City. “Pumunta siya sa opisina, lumapit siya sa akin, sabi niya, ‘pare’, kasi pare tawag niya sa akin, ‘gusto ko sana makabalik sa showbiz,” he shared.

He helped his father financially for a directorial project as his way to amend the time when he said “kalian mo ako naging anak.” However, after the movie has earned, Joey’s once again disappeared in his life.

When they met again, his father told him, “Pare, pag namatay ako, alagaan mo mga anak ko.” The veteran comedian jokingly answered his father, “hindi mo po ako kumpare, anak mo rin ako.”

After what he has been through, Joey Marquez said that his father was the reason where he is now. He was able to accomplish all that he has accomplished because he became a strong person when his father left them.

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