After good friend Dimples Romana announces her third pregnancy, Angelica Panganiban surprised many by revealing that she is having a baby as well.

The actress shared the good news on Instagram on 20 March with a photo of her and partner Gregg Homan at the beach, while the camera is focused on a bottle in the sand with two ultrasound photos inserted inside.

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Angelica and Gregg are thrilled to welcome their first child together

“Finally! I will also be able to play the most-awaited and the most important role of my life. I will be a full-fledged mother!” she announced.

“I would also like to thank family members, friends who supported, celebrated, prayed and continued to pray for our family. Waaaaah. Huhuhuhu. I already have a family.”

The news received thousands of congratulatory remarks, including from celebrity friends like Janine Gutierrez, director Antoinette Jadaone, Arci Munoz, as well as Lotlot de Leon, the latter who wrote, “Congratulations you two! So excited for you, my love.”

Dimples also took to social media to congratulate Angelica, sharing a photo from their recent get-together and wrote, “When women celebrate each other’s joy! Congratulations, Mars, and Gregg. So much love for these ladies.”

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Dimples Romana shares a photo of the gang showing off Angelica’s baby bump

(Photo Source: Angelica Panganiban Instagram, Dimples Romana Instagram)