Filipino-American pop singer Bruno Mars is surely having a grand time here in the Philippines.
On Thursday, Mars performed to a sold-out crowd at the Waterfront Hotel in Cebu and last night at the Araneta Coliseum.
He was obviously surprised when his Filipina mom showed up at the event.
Mars’ mom Bernadette Hernandez said she is very proud of her son because he still has a heart of a Filipino and he never forgets to look back to where his family came from.
"We're a very close Filipino family, and that's what I want my kids to carry on to the next generation," his mom said.
She said she is delighted that her son was able to visit the country.
"I wish I could go to every concert 'cause he's been traveling the world and it's amazing, you know. He's seen a lot of places he'd never seen before, and I'm glad he got to see where I came from," she said.
Mars’ mom confessed she never thought her son would make it this big.
"Of course every mother feels their son is the best. I always thought that. But to see people and hear other people say that to me, I'm so proud," she said.
Meanwhile, Jamie Bayot, the elder sister of Mars, revealed that her brother continues to be a humble and grounded person despite his popularity.
"Everybody recognizes him, but he still has the same heart, you know. He's still funny," she said.
As a proof to this, Mars remained low key as he went out of his way to visit the children of Bantay Bata 163 yesteday, April 8.
The children performed a number of songs for the Grammy Award winner and he willingly joined them in singing.
Mars vows that this will definitely not be the last time that he will visit the country because of the warm welcome the Filipinos have showed him.
He also said that for his Filipino fans, he will strive to do better.
On Thursday, Mars performed to a sold-out crowd at the Waterfront Hotel in Cebu and last night at the Araneta Coliseum.
He was obviously surprised when his Filipina mom showed up at the event.
Mars’ mom Bernadette Hernandez said she is very proud of her son because he still has a heart of a Filipino and he never forgets to look back to where his family came from.
"We're a very close Filipino family, and that's what I want my kids to carry on to the next generation," his mom said.
She said she is delighted that her son was able to visit the country.
"I wish I could go to every concert 'cause he's been traveling the world and it's amazing, you know. He's seen a lot of places he'd never seen before, and I'm glad he got to see where I came from," she said.
Mars’ mom confessed she never thought her son would make it this big.
"Of course every mother feels their son is the best. I always thought that. But to see people and hear other people say that to me, I'm so proud," she said.
Meanwhile, Jamie Bayot, the elder sister of Mars, revealed that her brother continues to be a humble and grounded person despite his popularity.
"Everybody recognizes him, but he still has the same heart, you know. He's still funny," she said.
As a proof to this, Mars remained low key as he went out of his way to visit the children of Bantay Bata 163 yesteday, April 8.
The children performed a number of songs for the Grammy Award winner and he willingly joined them in singing.
Mars vows that this will definitely not be the last time that he will visit the country because of the warm welcome the Filipinos have showed him.
He also said that for his Filipino fans, he will strive to do better.
