Father’s Day 2024. Image: Instagram/@officialjuday, @pauleenlunasotto, @kristinaconcepcion, @dongdantes
This year’s Father’s Day celebration saw heartfelt tributes from celebrities who showered love to their respective husbands and fathers, honoring the paternal love capable of immeasurable measures when it comes to family.
A number of celebrities took to their social media pages to celebrate the occasion, dedicating words of gratitude for fathers who serve as pillars of their families. Let’s take a look at some.
KC Concepcion to dad Gabby Concepcion
KC Concepcion greeted veteran actor Gabby Concepcion, marking the occasion by preparing an intimate dinner for him and their loved ones.
“Happy Father’s Day to you, Papa. Te quiero mucho,” she captioned her Father’s Day post.
Image: Instagram/@kristinaconcepcion
Image: Instagram/@kristinaconcepcion
Marian Rivera to husband Dingdong Dantes
Marian Rivera addressed Dingdong Dantes through her Instagram page, praising him for being an “amazing father.”
“Thank you for being an amazing father and for always putting our family first. You are my rock and my best friend, and I love you more each day,” she said.
Maxene Magalona to late dad Francis M
Maxene Magalona showed throwback photos of her and the late Master Rapper Francis Magalona, sharing as well a quote that reads: “‘‘You are a reflection of your father,’ she was told. And she smiled the whole day like a baby.”
“Francis M forever,” she added.
Andi Eigenmann to fiancé Philmar Alipayo
Andi Eigenmann offered nothing but good words to Philmar Alipayo while showing snaps from his bonding moments with their children.
“I’ll always be excited about having you as my co-parent, and my partner in life,” Eigenmann said.
Image: Instagram/@andieigengirl
Judy Ann Santos to husband Ryan Agoncillo
Judy Ann Santos and Ryan Agoncillo had a fun day out with their kids, squeezing in a “date time” in between.
“Any man can be a father, but it takes someone special to be a dad. We love and appreciate you so much dada!” she told him.
Toni Gonzaga to husband Paul Soriano
Toni Gonzaga and Paul Soriano celebrated Father’s Day by eating out with their children at the director’s favorite restaurant as a kid in the United States.
“Thank you for being a great dad to our kids!” she addressed him.
Image: Instagram/@celestinegonzaga
Chesca Garcia to husband Doug Kramer
Chesca regarded Doug Kramer as the leader of their family, her prayer partner and best friend.
“When the kids feel like giving up, and express thoughts of self-doubt by saying, “’I can’t do it anymore’ or ‘Papa, I don’t think I’m good enough,’ you serve as our constant source of encouragement, strength, and comfort,” she wrote.
“Your commitment to your role makes my job easier. You are exceptional,” she continued. “We cherish and adore you not just today, but every single day.”
Pauleen Luna to husband Vic Sotto
Pauleen Luna and Vic Sotto celebrated alongside their firstborn Tali over a Father’s Day lunch, as seen on Luna’s Instagram page.
Alex Gonzaga to dad Bonoy Gonzaga
Being the playful and comic daughter that she is, Alex Gonzaga marked Father’s Day by showing a video of her parents playing a game in which she secretly put Bonoy Gonzaga to an advantage.
“You may not know everything about me but you taught me everything I need to know about life with Jesus Christ! Happy father’s day daddy!” the actress-TV host said.
“Ikaw bida ngayon kaysa sa mommy,” she further quipped.
Iza Calzado to husband Ben Wintle
Iza Calzado shared a precious moment shared by Ben Wintle and their daughter Deia, where he teaches the kid the traditional Filipino song “Bahay Kubo.”
“Daddy Ben, thank you for all that you do for the family! This, of course, includes learning Filipino folk songs to educate and entertain your child,” she addressed him.
“May you feel loved and valued as a father, husband, man and entertainer in our home and beyond, today and always!” she added.
Elisse Joson to partner McCoy de Leon
Elisse Joson wrote an open letter to McCoy de Leon from their daughter Felize’s point of view.
“To Daddy McCoy, [the] first time you held me, I knew that I will be loved and protected forever. Thank you daddy for working hard, for being strong, and for showing us how a father’s love should be,” it read.
“You shower me with lots of love, it overflows. The reason why I’m able to make everyone around me happy, it’s because of your love for me,” it stated.
Meryll Soriano to dad Willie Revillame, partner Joem Bascon
Meryll Soriano dedicated a separate video compilation to Willie Revillame and her partner Joem Bascon, respectively, featuring their heartwarming moments as dads.
Beauty Gonzalez to husband Norman Crisologo
Beauty Gonzalez honored Norman Crisologo in a lengthy Father’s Day greeting, in which the actress looked back on their travels around the world with their daughter Olivia, along with the lessons she learned from him from each of their trips.
“You drove her to class when I couldn’t. You took her to Star City when I couldn’t. You played bad Ccp when I couldn’t,” she wrote. “The best kind of fathers are the ones that enable us to be the best mothers.”