People who attended the advance meeting yelled “Balikan! Balikan! Balikan!” as former couple Barbie Imperial and Diego Loyzaga reunited yesterday night at a local political party in Quezon City.

Game after game, the ex-couple taunted and mocked the Quezon City citizens who flocked to the Service to the Bayan Party’s District 2 event.

Following Barbie’s performance on stage, several candidates unexpectedly called out Diego, prompting the audience to yell and applause as the heartthrob actor approached Barbie.

Because the girl just glanced at the young man as he approached, the yelling got even louder, and you could hear people mocking them to return.

“Sorry, nanggulo ako, narinig ko lang kanta mo. Medyo naapektuhan ako sa backstage, pero sige ituloy mo na. Go na, go na,” Diego said quietly to Barbie.

Barbie laughed with QC Mayor Joy Belmonte, who was seated behind her, when the young man exited the stage.

“Uy wala ‘yon sa kontrata ko, Mayor Joy! Joke lang po. Shot puno! ” As Barbie laughs while she explains.

However, when Diego was brought back on stage, he stated that he was there to support former classmate and District 6 congressional candidate Ralph Tulfo’s campaign.

He also expressed astonishment that his ex-girlfriend was present.

“Hindi ko rin ine-expect na magkikita kami. Hindi ko akalain na magkikita kami rito. Tapos ang kinanta pa niya, ‘Oo nga pala…hindi na tayo pwede.’

“Sabi ko sa kanya, okay lang ba mag-stay ka saglit, dahil may gusto akong sabihin sa ’yo sa kanta,” Diego added.

In reaction to what the actress sung, he delivered the acoustic song “Ako’y Sa’yo, Ika’y Akin.”

The former couple’s romance lasted a year as well, and they decided to split up shortly after the New Year in January 2022.