A post shared by Jake Ejercito (@unoemilio) on Jan 22, 2017 at 1:53am PST

MANILA – Jake Ejercito does not think it is too much to ask for joint custody over Ellie, his daughter with actress Andi Eigenmann.

If it be granted by the court, Ejercito said it would be much easier for him and Eigenmann because they would have a fixed schedule on when they could spend time with their daughter.

Currently, Ejercito revealed that there is no direct communication between them and they usually go through so many people just to arrange a set-up concerning their daughter.

“I think that’s what’s right because I’m Ellie’s dad. All I want is to have a fixed schedule of when I could spend time with her. Wala naman yata masama doon and hindi naman sobra 'yun,” he said. “That’s why we also filed a petition para set na, fixed na. No need to go through other people. No need to talk to each other.”

Although he is not in speaking terms with Eigenmann, Ejercito is glad that their bickering on social media has stopped.

“You know, I learned from the first time we fought on Twitter. That’s why recently, when she was posting so many things, I just released a statement telling her na don’t air our dirty laundry in public kasi it won’t be for Ellie’s benefit din. In the end, makakasama siya kay Ellie. That’s why I am happy na it ended there. There’s a case so doon na lang tayo,” he said.

And since Father’s Day is fast approaching, Ejercito is hoping he could spend the occasion with his daughter in case he’s in the Philippines at that time.

“Second week of June is when my last term in school starts. I’m not sure kung nandito ako. But hopefully kung nandito ako, mahiram ko ulit si Ellie,” he said.