Mommy Dionisia Pacquaio literally shone during the premiere night of the movie “Ang Tanging Pamilya” last Nov. 10.

Her co-star, Toni Gonzaga, attested: “Talagang [sa] sobrang kinang niya, para siyang walking jewelry store! Sobrang pagdating ni Mommy Dionisia… ‘She’s here.’ Grabe ang alahas [niya]---halaga na ng buong pelikula namin!”

Mommy D wore a jewelry set worth six million pesos, which is, coincidentally, the reported box-office gross of the movie on its’ first showing day!

And to people who make a joke out of Pacmom’s fashion sense, Toni offers an explanation.

“Naiintindihan ko kung anuman ‘yong magiging taste sa fashion ni Mommy Dionisia kasi di naman niya talaga nakalakihan ‘yong mga uso. So, kung ano lang yung naiisip niyang bagay sa kanya, [‘yon ang sinusuot niya].”

Indeed, Toni finds Dionisia’s confidence when it comes to wearing clothes admirable.

“Hindi naman ‘yon sa damit na sinusuot niya, kundi sa kung paano niya dinadala ‘yong sarili niya. ‘Yon ang maganda kay Mommy Dionisia kasi kaya niyang dalhin yung sarili niya,” she said.

Toni also expressed her support for Mommy D’s son, Manny, who is gearing up for his upcoming fight with Miguel Cotto.

“Rest assured that we’re always praying for him [Manny], and lalong-lalo na sa mismong araw [Nov. 15, Manila time] ng laban niya. Buong Pilipinas talaga [ay] magkakaisa para ipag-pray ang tagumpay na maiuuwi ni Manny.

“Kapag nanalo ulit siya [ay] isa na naman itong malaking karangalan para sa ating bansa,” said Toni.

Meanwhile, Toni said she will consider working with action star Robin Padilla an honor if their planned movie pushes through. She revealed that an interview with Robin is in the works.

Another project that's currently being being tailor-made for Toni is her own clothing line under Shapes, which she has been endorsing with younger sister Alex Gonzaga for many years now.

“Hindi pa formal, pero merong plans in the future [na magkaroon kami ng sarili naming clothing line]. ‘Yon ‘yong kagandahan sa Shapes, open sila sa suggestions para makapag-cater to a wider market,” she said.
 
Shapes recently launched its Holiday Luxe 2009 collection. The clothing line has several branches all over the country including SM North Edsa, Alabang Town Center, Bohol Quality Mall, Victoria Plaza and Pavilion Mall.