Celebrity parents Mariel and Robin Padilla were a picture of proud parents during their baby Isabella’s baptism.
Baby Isabella just turned one year and after her extravagant Spanish-themed party, her family welcomed her to the Christian world.
The ceremony was held at the National Shrine of St. Michael and the Archangels, also known as the Malacañang Church. Baby Isabelle also has scored some big names as grandparents.
“Ninong Digong” President Rodrigo Duterte, Department of Foreign Affairs Secretary Peter Alan Cayetano, ABS-CBN executive Cory Vidanes, director Joyce Bernal, Piolo Pascual and Karla Estrada and several others were Isabella’s ninongs and ninangs.
Mariel decided to share on her Instagram account their family’s stand about religion. Everybody knows that Robin is a devout Muslim while Mariel is a Catholic. She said Robin respects Mariel’s religion. She adds, “In Islam there is no compulsion. Isabella also had her Aqiqah today.”
Aqiqah is the Islamic tradition of offering an animal to mark the birth of a child.
She explained, “When she grows up, she will be the one to decide what her religion is. That is her right. As parents, it is our duty to teach our children to respect all religions. It is our duty to guide them but we cannot dictate to them. One thing is for sure… I will make sure Isabella knows that there is only one GOD.”
