It took a long time for broadcast journalist Korina Sanchez and husband Mar Roxas to have children of their own. With one of her ovaries removed years ago, successfully producing egg cells was nothing but a miracle for Korina.
“The process was tedious, we were dealing with a facility in India for years until their law on surrogacy changed. Then, Vicki Belo and Hayden Kho recommended a group based in the US. Their facility is like a concierge, there are medical experts, lawyers, and surrogates. They prepare everything,” the veteran journalist shared with the entertainment press in a lunch hosted by the couple. The couple considers Pepe and Pilar as a miracle as they have been planning their “baby project” for years. And now, they can truly say that the happiness they share is 100 percent complete.
Pepe and Pilar were delivered on Feb. 12, at 1:00 p.m. in Pittsburgh, USA. Pepe was born first at 5.4 lbs. while Pilar was born after an hour at 4.10 lbs.
Both Mar and Korina are naturals as they both adore children and young ones, only this time, they will be loving and taking care of their own.
For years the individual careers of Mar and Korina took over their lives and it seemed that their “baby project” would never come into fruition. But as they say, everything happens in God’s perfect time and the couple believes that this is the perfect season in their lives to have babies.
“Although I’ve always loved children, there was a time I thought it wouldn’t happen anymore. But I hardly accept the word ‘impossible’ just like that. Only then can you be sure you gave it your all. Yes, I prayed. But we did the work God blessed our efforts. Mar is inspired to lead his children to how he defines as a best life,” said an exuberant Korina.
Asked how she felt being a first-time mom, the Rated K host had to think of the right words to say as she herself had mixed emotions, she was even pre-occupied before the birth of the twins.
“The feeling was strange. Every time people ask me ‘What’s the feeling?’ I don’t know, I was busy the whole time until I boarded the plane to see the twins. I couldn’t bond with them right away because I had caregivers. I was also worried, I felt weird thinking, ‘Is this postpartum? I’m not even the one who carried these babies. Apparently, most mothers I know said that they were feeling the same thing, they went through the same stage,” she related.
With the arrival of Pepe and Pilar, the couple felt a mixture of uncertainty, worry, and anxiety which eventually turned into pure joy and the most fulfilling adventure that they are having as a married couple.
“We weren’t married yet when we both decided to freeze our embryos,” revealed Korina. “Mar and I were just waiting for the perfect time to start a family.”
Mar and Korina are hopeful to be guided to raise their children properly as responsible, loving, compassionate, and God-fearing individuals.
“They ask me what I dream for kids to become later on. I want to guide them in a specific direction. I want to see what they will love and be good at. So, my role really is to get them to develop to the fullest whatever potentials they show. But the most essential is to each be a good person, helpful to people, compassionate, purposeful, God-fearing, and inspiring. If you are that, you are happy. Happiness defines success,” shared Mar.
Indeed, the life of Mar and Korina has become more colorful and exciting because of the little angles that heaven blessed them with. It is a new chapter for Mar and Korina—a chapter that is more purpose-driven, one that is full of love and laughter, which they will enjoy for years to come.
