'The Clash" 2025 winner Jong Madaliday turns emotional watching mom"s message

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"The Clash” 2025 winner Jong Madaliday became emotional upon watching his mom’s message for him.

On Thursday’s episode of “Fast Talk with Boy Abunda,” the North Cotabato singer said that it was his mom who convinced him to join the competition again.

“Sabi niya sa ‘kin, ‘Sumali ka na. OK lang, matalo ka man o [manalo], OK lang ‘yan. Gusto kitang makita sa TV,’” Jong said.

He admitted that he had no intentions of joining again because of self-doubt.

“Parang hindi ko na talaga kayang bumirit, para sa sarili ko, kasi ang dami kong doubts sa sarili ko na parang ‘di ko na kaya talaga,” he said.

In Sandra Madaliday's video message for son Jong, which was played during the latter's guesting on "Fast Talk with Boy Abunda," the supportive mom congratulated her son and gave him more words of encouragement.

“Sana ipagpatuloy mo lang ‘yung kabutihan. Kabutihan mo, hindi lang sa akin, sa mga kapatid mo, kundi para sa lahat ng mga taong sumusuporta sa ‘yo. Tandaan mo, nandito kami na nagmamahal. At ‘wag makalimot sa Panginoon sa mga biyayang natatanggap mo. Laging magpasalamat at tandaan mo, mahal na mahal kita. I love you, Jong,” Sandra said.

In tears, Jong thanked his mom, recalling how she continued supporting him during a challenging time.

“Thank you kasi nawala kasi ako noong 20, Tito Boy, na parang wala na talaga akong pag-asa, nawala ako sa lahat-lahat. Siya lang ‘yung nagtiwala talaga sa ‘kin. ‘OK lang ‘yan. Kaya mo ‘yan,’” he said, adding that he loves his mom very much.

“Siya ‘yung kumbaga kinakapitan ko sa lahat,” Jong said.

When asked what song he dedicates to his mom, he answered “Handog.”

The 1978 song by Florante includes the lines “Parang kailan lang/ Ang mga pangarap ko’y kay hirap abutin/ Dahil sa inyo/ Napunta ako sa aking nais marating/ Nais ko kayong pasalamatan/ Kahit man lamang isang awitin.”

Jong first competed in “The Clash” Season 1 in 2018 and finished as the runner-up.

In an interview with GMA News Online, Jong said that he wants to treat his mother to a flight to Mecca in Saudi Arabia and also help his community.

—Carby Rose Basina/CDC, GMA Integrated News