MANILA -- Actor Piolo Pascual on Monday confirmed that his son Inigo underwent DNA testing, which was revealed by his sister in a recent TV special dedicated to the "Hawak Kamay" star.
"Yes, pero huwag na nating pag-usapan, siyempre," he requested reporters during a press conference for his Sunpiology Fun Run event on November 15 at the Bonifacio Global City.
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According to the "E! News" special about his career, Pascual was 20 when his girlfriend at the time told him that she was pregnant with his baby.
The actor's sister, Chiqui Gonzales, said: "[Piolo] was in denial. He didn't want to accept that Inigo was his son, so they had this DNA test. It was 99.9% [positive]!"
Pascual said he didn't know that Gonzales discussed the topic in the 30-minute program, which aired on E! News Asia late last month.
"Hindi ko din alam when my sister talked about it sa [E! News Asia] at kasama ko 'yung anak ko noon. I was cringing because hindi ko alam ang lalabas sa E! Siyempre he is my own blood," Pascual said.
The topic of DNA testing was brought up in relation to his admission that he plans to work on his last will and testament soon.
"I'll be working on it actually. Kailangan 'yon," the 37-year-old Pascual said, adding that his beneficiaries include his son Inigo and his mother.
"My main beneficiary is my mom. Unahan kami ng nanay ko kung sino ang mauna sa amin. Kapag siya eh di papalitan ko," he said.
He was then asked in jest if he is sure that he doesn't have other children. "So far wala naman. Hindi na siguro aabot doon, kung before, wala naman," he replired. "(If ever) DNA lang ang katapat noon. Ano ganun-ganun lang?" -- Report from Reyma Buan-Deveza, ABS-CBNnews.com