“Happy Yipee Yehey," ABS-CBN’s hit afternoon game and variety show, has just found its first millionaire.Contestant Mimi Paladan and her mother Laila from Antipolo on Friday afternoon won the P1-million jackpot prize in the show's popular game called “Pera O Bayong.”
The 11-year-old Mimi was accompanied by her mother Laila who made the final decision to choose "Bayong" instead of the P200,000 cash prize since Mimi is still under legal age.
In an interview with abs-cbnNEWS.com, Mimi said she will give all the money to her mother.
"Ibibigay ko po lahat kay mommy," said Mimi.
Mimi's mother said she will save part of the cash prize for the education of her only child. They will also pay all their debts.
"Kanina gusto ko ng mag-'Pera' kasi malaking tulong sa amin. Kasi sa May kapag 'di kami nakabayad sa utang namin sa lupa na kinatitirikan ng bahay namin, papalayasin na kami. Kaya praise God po talaga," Laila added.
Actor John Estrada, host of "Happy Yipee Yehey", is happy for the show's first millionaire.
"Masayang masaya tayo kasi matagal na nating gustong ipamigay ang P1 million jackpot prize. Sabi ko nga kanina it's a game of chance. Pero suwerte talaga si Mimi. Para sa kanya talaga. Deserving sila," he said.
He also reminded the winners to spend the money wisely.
"Sana alagaan nila ang P1 million jackpot prize at sinasabi nga ng mag-ina na gagamitin nga ito sa paglaki ni Mimi sa kanyang college tuition. So masayang masaya tayo na nakuha nila," Estrada ended.
