The just recent announcement of Yeng Constantino’s official engagement to worship director, Victor “Yan” Asuncion has left Yeng in
smiles and happiness until now. Listen to their kilig story behind the couple!
The adorable couple got engaged last Friday after they watched a
play along with a group of their friends. As Yan had stated, he brought Yeng to
the same place where they had their first date and asked her hand in marriage.
Yan also admitted that eight months together has been more than
enough for him to know that Yeng is definitely “the one”.
“Sobrang
overwhelmed (ako). Parang hanggang ngayon, lumulutang pa din ako. Medyo high pa
ako and sobrang saya ko lang talaga na tinake niya ’yung leap of faith na ’yun
na sabihin niya ’yun (wedding proposal) sa akin that night,” singer-songwriter
Yeng had shared last Sunday on an episode of “Buzz ng Bayan” with fiancée, Yan.
“First
time pa lang ako nagsabi sa kanya na liligawan ko siya, alam ko na na siya
talaga ’yung gusto ko, ’yung girl na ipu-pursue ko. Siya talaga ’yung gusto
kong makasama habambuhay. So hindi na masyadong effort nung nag-propose ako sa
kanya kasi alam ko na talaga, decided na ako,” Yan also shared.
Yan knew that Yeng was ‘the one’ and she wouldn’t turn him down
during his proposal. “Knowing her and knowing our relationship, sobrang kahit
papaano, may confidence na rin ako na she feels the same way na rin.”
Yeng appreciated Yan’s simple proposal, saying, “Kasi it’s so him.
Sobrang private (niya). It doesn’t matter kung saan o kailan basta ako, siya
’yun eh. ’Yun ang pinaka-mahalaga sa akin.”
Meanwhile, Yeng shared Yan’s proposal words to her:
“‘Ikaw ’yung best friend ko… Sorry hindi ko na kayang patagalin pa
ng one more day na hindi ko sabihin sa ’yo na gusto kita makasama habambuhay.’
Eehh, naku naman talaga! Nalaglag naman talaga ang puso ko diyan,” gushed the
“Habambuhay” singer.
1st girlfriend, 1st
boyfriend and ‘courtship’
Last year, Yeng introduces her boyfriend to the world via Instagram and even went viral.
According to Yeng, she met boyfriend Yan, a worship
director at Victory Christian
Fellowship in Greenhills, San Juan City, through a common friend the year before in which they all
would hang out allowing her and Yan to get close themselves.
"Medyo may ganap
na hindi nagkita nang matagal," Yeng was quoted as saying by the
entertainment news site Push in an
interview a while ago. "And then when we saw each other again, parang,
'Ay. eto na 'yun.' Feeling ko eto na 'yun."
Yeng also described Yan’s style of courtship as she said, "Nagpunta siya sa bahay, alam mo 'yung traditional, pero
more of getting to know talaga."
In just quick time,
Yan received the approval of Yeng’s parents while Yeng had sad that she was
parentally warned about the ‘critical stage’ of being in a new relationship.
"Tanggap naman
nila 'yung boyfriend ko. Masaya si papa at mama para sa akin. Basta ang sabi
lang nila, 'Anak, ingatan mo sarili mo. Siyempre alam naman na kritikal 'yung
ganyang stage, kapag may magawa ka mang mali, magiging domino effect.' Sobrang
grateful ako na pinaalalahanan ako ng magulang ko na mag-ingat sa ginagawa
ko," she said.
Yeng also mentioned
the qualities she loved about Yan like his service to others in faith and his
awareness of his shortcomings as a partner.
"Nagustuhan ko
'yung love niya para sa mga tao. When he speaks about malasakit, like kapag
nakakakita siya ng mga tao, 'yun lang gusto niya gawin. He really wants to
serve God. Yun ang pinakarurok para sa akin kasi naniniwala ako na kapag ang
lalaki mahal si God, alam na alam niya kung papaano ka niya mamahalin. Hindi
naman siya magiging perpekto, alam ko naman 'yun eh, kasi tao po 'yan eh. Pero
alam niya kung saan siya babalik kapag sumablay siya," she said.
As for Yeng and Yan’s ‘love language’, just barely into a month in their
relationship they admitted that the both of them have been ‘studying’ as a
couple. An example for their communication styles are mentioned by Yeng,
"Halimbawa, kapag
hindi niya ako tine-text, feeling ko hindi niya ako nami-miss. Sabihin nun,
'Sobrang namiss kaya kita. Kahit nagwo-work ako ikaw iniisip ko.' 'Eh, bakit
'di mo ako tinext?' 'Hindi ako ma-text.' 'Eh, gusto ko mag-text ka.' 'O sige,
magte-text na ako.' Tapos 'yun na. Marunong na siya ngayon," she said.
In despite of the gap
in the love language, the two worked hard to understand each other and stay
strong.
"Kapag babae ka,
parang ang daming puro papunta sa 'yo. Dapat i-pursue mo ako. Pero kapag mahal
mo pala isang tao, kusa siya na 'anong gusto ko gawin para sa kanya?' Gusto mo
i-express na mahal mo siya. Hindi naman kayo pareho ng love language, pero
gusto mo iparating sa kanya na mahal mo siya. Halimbawa, pumunta ako ng office
niya, nilinis ko table niya. Tapos naglagay ako ng food and chocolates. Hindi
ko nga alam, pero sobrang gusto ko lang gawin," Yeng added.
Happiest to be each
other’s first boyfriend and first girlfriend
Although there had to
be many adjustments early in their relationship, Yeng has said that she couldn’t
be happier that Yan is her first boyfriend.
"Sobrang masaya
po ako. Ngayon ko lang naranasan ang ganitong klaseng saya. Para akong na sa
cloud nine. Palagi [kaming naghahawak-kamay]. Sobrang iba talaga ang feeling.
Mas lalong inspired ka to be just excellent in everything you do. Sobrang blessing
siya sa akin," she admitted.
Yeng also told the
story that she is also Yan’s first official relationship, “Sabi niya sa akin,
madaming magandang babae pero—nakakakilig naman—parang umaangat daw ako. Hindi
raw niya maintindihan kung bakit kapag nakikita niya ako iba talaga
nararamdaman niya. Kasi siya din, eh. First girlfriend niya rin ako. Sobrang
naghintay din siya. Sana siya na ang una't huli."
Yeng has also told the
story of how much she learned about unconditional love from Yan,
“Ang dami
kong natutunan sa kanya. May times noon nung first two months namin, sobrang
nalilito kaming dalawa kasi first boyfriend ko siya, first girlfriend niya ako.
Parang feeling mo minsan dahil pareho kayong tao, magkakaintindihan kayo agad.
But in reality, magkaiba kayo. Sa mga times na frustrated ako, sasabihin ko,
‘Mahal mo ba talaga ako?’ May mga drama akong gano’n pero he would always be
there for me and listen to me.
“Inaral niya talaga (kung) paano mapaparating sa akin na mahal
niya ako. Kasi ang love language ko po ay affirmation. Talagang sa salita po
ako eh, first two months namin, sobrang tahimik niya,” she added.
“Sobrang
ino-honor ko lang talaga ’yung heart mo. Hindi ko makakalimutan ’yung sinabi mo
sa akin dati nung first month pa lang natin na na-settle mo na sa heart mo na
mahalin ako kahit anong makita mo sa akin along the way. It’s something na
nag-inspire sa akin to really learn how to love unconditionally. That’s how I
see how God loves us. ’Yun ’yung sobrang namo-model mo sa akin,” Yeng said,
holding back tears.
Yan expressed to Yeng his feelings, “I promise to love you unconditionally. I know I’m
not perfect, you are not perfect pero despite our imperfections, sobrang I want
to stick with you. I want to be there for you. I want to support you. Lahat ng
gusto mong ma-achieve sa buhay, I wanna be there beside you.”
As of now, the newly engaged couple hasn’t set a date for
their special day!
Post your congrats and thoughts about Yeng and Yan below!
Congratulation to the both of you!
