An emotional moment happened when Donny Pangilinan and his mother, veteran actress Maricel Laxa, could not hold back their tears at a sudden event involving Anthony Pangilinan. Fans are extremely worried and confused, trying to find out what happened to this powerful father.

Donny Pangilinan, one of the young rising stars of the Philippine entertainment industry, has always shown deep affection for his family. But this time, the pain seemed too much when he and his mother, actress Maricel Laxa, burst into tears at a sudden event involving Anthony Pangilinan.

This information immediately caused a stir in public opinion. Fans and netizens are wondering: **What happened to Anthony Pangilinan?**

Anthony Pangilinan is not only a successful businessman but also an inspirational speaker, always bringing meaningful lessons to many people. However, this event has made him the center of a heartbreaking story.

**Is he having health problems? Or has a personal incident seriously affected him and his family?**

After this news broke, many netizens expressed their concerns:

*”What happened? I hope Anthony Pangilinan is okay! What is Donny’s family going through that makes them so emotional?”*

*”It’s so heartbreaking to see Donny and Maricel in tears! I hope everything goes well for their family!”*

Up to now, the Pangilinan family has not officially spoken out about this shocking event. However, fans are still waiting for an official statement to know more about the situation.

**What really happened to Anthony Pangilinan? Was this a major event that made the whole family unable to hold back their tears?** Let’s wait for the latest information!

Anthony Pangilinan recovering from heart surgery; Maricel Laxa says they kept it private ‘so we could heal properly’

Anthony Pangilinan is now recovering following a successful open-heart surgery due to a “mitral heart valve issue.”

In an Instagram Reel, the husband of actress Maricel Laxa said that he dug up medical checkup results from months back after experiencing shortness of breath.

Upon showing the results to his neighbor, who is a cardiologist, he was asked to do further tests.

“Long story short, I had a mitral heart valve issue that had a, and I quote, ‘torrentially severe leak’ and if not for a strong heart, which I think I got from running, I should’ve already shown more serious heartfelt symptoms,” he said in the video.

According to the Mayo Clinic, heart valve disease occurs when one or more of the heart’s valves does not work properly.

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valve, all of which function to ensure that blood flows in the right direction. The mitral valve is located between the upper left and lower left heart chambers.

Leakage in a heart valve occurs when a valve does not close properly or fully, which causes blood to leak backward. The most common type of heart valve disease, per the Mayo Clinic, is mitral valve regurgitation. Symptoms of heart valve disease include shortness of breath, fatigue, chest pain, dizziness, fainting, irregular heartbeat, and swelling of the ankles and feet.