Weeks after revealing that he and his partner Sam Mallari are expecting a baby girl, the couple has finally welcomed their bundle of joy.

Sharing a photo of his partner and child on Instagram, Herrera said he felt a mix of emotions upon seeing his child.

“Nakakakilig, nakakaiyak, nakakagana, nakakagaan. Today, in my eyes, the World is a better place,” he stated.

The former FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano actor then went on to say to honor all the mothers who gave birth amid the COVID-19 pandemic as well as all the fathers whom he noted have important jobs to fulfill.

“Salute to all Mothers who gave birth, who are giving birth, and who are about to give birth to little angels. Salute to all Fathers. We have a very important job. I can see that now. Let us help each other,” he stated.

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Nakakakilig, nakakaiyak, nakakagana, nakakagaan. Today, in my eyes, the World is a better place. Salute to all Mothers who gave birth, who are giving birth, and who are about to give birth to little angels. Salute to all Fathers. We have a very important job. I can see that now. Let us help each other. Happy Peaceful Sunday Everyone.💚

A post shared by Pepe Herrera (@pepe.herrera) on Jun 14, 2020 at 4:29am PDT

A day prior to this, the Kapamilya comedian penned a lengthy Instagram post to pay tribute to his wife.

“I chose this picture because she looks so beautiful with her squinting almost disappearing eyes when she smiles. The picture also reminds me of how we find the term ‘best couple’ ridiculous. Nakakatawa para sa akin ang mga ganitong term. Tulad ng ‘GOAT’ or ‘Best among the Rest’. I also imagine God laughing,” he wrote.

Herrera, also admitted that his partner, Sam, continues to bring out the best in him.

“I only believe in being and becoming the best version of myself. And I believe that Sam is the best life partner for me. Because she does, indeed, without a doubt, bring out the best in me,” he said.

In the said post, Herrera also tried to look back on the early days of their relationship, saying things haven’t been easy for them in the past. Then again, they made it through those rough patches.

“Looking back, it was a very, very rough road. Ang daming naging pagsubok. Ngayong buwan lang nagsimulang kumalma ang Mundo namin. For me, this month was the shift,” he stated.

He went on: “Suddenly, it became easier to listen to each other. It became easier to focus on important similarities and precious differences. It became easier to focus on solutions while regulating (not suppressing) emotions and impulses.”

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I want to honor my soulmate who will give birth to our daughter possibly tomorrow or Sunday. Gusto sana namin ngayong araw para sakto sa pangalan niya. Hindi yata gusto ni Baby Pay sumabay sa Holiday. I chose this picture because she looks so beautiful with her squinting almost disappearing eyes when she smiles. The picture also reminds me of how we find the term “best couple” ridiculous. Nakakatawa para sa akin ang mga ganitong term. Tulad ng “GOAT” or “Best among the Rest”. I also imagine God laughing. I only believe in being and becoming the best version of myself. And I believe that Sam is the best life partner for me. Because she does, indeed, without a doubt, bring out the best in me. Looking back, it was a very very rough road. Ang daming naging pagsubok. Ngayong buwan lang nagsimulang kumalma ang Mundo namin. For me, this month was the shift. Suddenly, it became easier to listen to each other. It became easier to focus on important similarities and precious differences. It became easier to focus on solutions while regulating (not suppressing) emotions and impulses. Trying to be a better person each day became easier. For ourselves and for our daughter. Not easy. Easier. And I want to give most of the credit to the woman beside me. She is an inspiration. Her patience, her strength, her capacity to understand, and her capacity to love with courage and honesty. I got liberated from a lot of childish tendencies because of these qualities. I learn a lot from her actions. I feel like a lot of people can learn from her actions also. And today, I am very grateful. Happy Independence Day Everyone.💚

A post shared by Pepe Herrera (@pepe.herrera) on Jun 12, 2020 at 8:12am PDT

Herrera has appeared in numerous stage, film, and TV productions in the past including the Kapamilya seryes Ang Probinsyano and The Killer Bride.