How Piolo Pascual played cupid for Robi Domingo, Maiqui Pineda

MANILA, Philippines — Kapamilya host Robi Domingo and his girlfriend Maiqui Pineda revealed that Piolo Pascual played as cupid in their relationship. 

In Robi’s latest video blog on his YouTube channel, Robi and Maiqui played the “Totropahin or Jojowain” challenge. 

When Piolo was flashed, Robi revealed that the matinee idol played a big part in their relationship. 

“There's a funny story kung bakit kami nagkakilala. It's because of that guy,” Robi said.

“We owe Piolo everything," Maiqui added.

Robi narrated that it was ABS-CBN’s Christmas Special when Piolo called him to join the after-party. 

“Kakatapos lang ng ABS-CBN Christmas Special nu'n. Every year naman, nag-aattend ako ng after-party. Pero noong year na 'yun, sabi ko, 'Pagod na 'ko, ayoko na.' But then again, this guy (Piolo) called and said, 'Bro, nasaan ka na?',” Robi recalled.

“Sabi ko, 'Papa P, ayoko na, pagod na 'ko.' Sabi niya, 'Mahiya ka naman. Isipin mo na lang 'yung oras na binigay sa'yo, 'yung tiwalang binigay sa'yo ng ABS-CBN at 'yun na 'yung paraan para magpasalamat ka.' After that, 'yun, umakyat ako,” he added. 

Maiqui said that she didn’t know anyone in the event except Robi, who is her batchmate in Ateneo. 

“So I was alone lang kasi. No, I wasn't alone, pero I didn't know anyone except Robi. Ateneo, you know, we're batchmates, but we're not naman friends. Like we just knew of each other. So I said hi to him,” she said.

“In that event, I showed lots of gratitude. Doon nakita ko kung ano nga ba 'yung ibig sabihin ng Kapamilya, at nakita ko kung ano nga ba ang ibig sabihin ng pagmamahal,” Robi said.

 “Thank you, Piolo," Maiqui added.  — Video from Robi Domingo via YouTube