Gary Valenciano emotional over birth of Paolo's first child

MANILA, Philippines - Gary Valenciano got emotional over the birth of his first grandchild with eldest son Paolo Valenciano.

Paolo's wife Samantha Godinez gave birth to their eldest child they named Nataleia "Leia" Martine on November 2.

"It's such a different feeling," said Gary after seeing his first grandchild, in a statement sent on Wednesday.

"It's a day of many many firsts," he added. "My first born has his first child. First time to be welcomed into the world of grandparenthood. My first grandchild. First time to feel all that I mentioned earlier."

The Kapamilya singer also related how he went emotional upon seeing his son Paolo carrying his child.

"These are all just a few of the things that perhaps occurred when Pao was born, but this time I'm with him to witness him react to arrival of his first," he said.

Despite his grandchild being born during All Souls' Day, Gary has looked at it in a different way saying, "I'm beyond blessed to have witnessed the ushering in of a new soul into our family today."