MANILA, Philippines – Cesar Montano is longing for his three daughters with estranged wife Sunshine Cruz.
In an interview with reporters during the press conference for the movie “Nilalang” on Tuesday, the actor said it’s been a long time since he saw his daughters Angel Francheska, Samantha Angeline and Angelina Isabele.
This is after Sunshine filed an Anti Violence Against Women and their Children case against Cesar following their split in 2013.
“Well, now wala pa akong masasabi d'un kasi sinama ng dati kong asawa 'yung pangalan ng tatlong anak ko sa case namin and inside the circle of gag order kaya wala akong masasabi,” Cesar said when asked about her daughters.
Asked if he is able to communicate with her daughters, Cesar said: “Yun ang hindi ginagawa ng... hindi nakikipag-cooperate sila which is actually against the law. Kasama 'yun sa agreement namin pero hindi nila ginagawa.”
The 53-year-old actor added he has exhausted all means to reach out to his daughters.
“Buti na lang nagpapaint ako, may pelikula. But if you're going to ask me kung sa part na 'yun masaya ako, I'm not,” he said.
Cesar also said: “I miss them more than my life.”
Cesar talked to members of the press to promote “Nilalang,” an entry in this year’s Metro Manila Film Festival.
The actor replaced Robin Padilla as the movie’s male lead star. Cesar said he received Robin’s blessing and added he doesn’t mind being second choice for the role.
“Sa akin, it’s really a great offer for me. Kahit sabihing pang-isang choice ako dito, I was the one who did the role. Ako pa rin yung nakagawa n’ung pelikula
For the movie, Cesar worked with former Japanese adult video star Maria Ozawa. He described the 29-year-old actress as “very professional, walang angal.”
“I’m so proud of her,” Cesar said of Maria.