Heart nakipagtuos na kay Sen. Miriam

Walang nagbago sa magandang relasyon nina Heart Evangelista at Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago, kahit nasa magkabilang-panig sila sa mundo ng pulitika.

Malaki ang participation ni Mama Miriam kaya nagkaroon ng relasyon at eventually, naging mag-asawa si Heart at si Senator Chiz Escudero.

Pilit iniintriga ang friendship ng tatlo dahil si Senator Bongbong Marcos ang running mate ni Mama Miriam na kakandidatong presidente ng Pilipinas sa 2016 at si Papa Chiz ang Vice President ni Senator Grace Poe.

Nagkausap na sina Heart at Mama Miriam tungkol sa pasya ng aktres na suportahan si Mama Grace na running mate ng kanyang loving husband.

 “Tita Miriam said, ‘You know, it’s right that you stand by your husband. And I respect that,’” ang kuwento ni Heart tungkol sa pag-uusap nila ng matchmaker nila ni Papa Chiz.

 “And we’ll always be friends. Even if we don’t talk, or we talk after how many years, friends don’t forget each other. So, wala kaming problema,” ang assurance na ibinigay ni Heart sa mga nagtatanong tungkol sa estado ngayon ng pagkakaibigan nila ni Mama Miriam.

Lalong hindi isyu kay Heart na ang kandidatura ni Mama Miriam ang susuportahan ng kanyang nanay na si Cecile Ongpauco.

 “It’s not a problem. We’re all entitled to who we want (to support),” ang sey ni Heart na never nang nagpapaapekto sa mga intriga sa showbiz at pulitika dahil mas mahalaga na happily-married sila ng kanyang asawa.

Dick Gordon, marunong magpasalamat

Sa rami ng mga pulitiko na isinusulat ko, isa lamang si former Senator Dick Gordon sa iilan na marunong magpasalamat kaya nadagdagan ang respeto ko sa kanya.

Kahit walang magkumbinsi sa akin na muling ipasok si Dick, tutulungan ko siya na makabalik sa senado sa pamamagitan ng aking humble vote.

May-I-share ko sa inyo ang letter of appreciation na natanggap ko mula kay Papa Dick na ipinaalala sa akin na naging bahagi siya ng local movie industry kaya may soft spot sa puso niya ang showbiz.

 “I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude for the supportive article you wrote about me in your column published last October 31, 2015.

 “Thank you for the vote of confidence in my track record and performance in the Senate and your commitment to support my senatorial bid in next year’s elections. Knowing that people recognize and appreciate the qualities I offer as a candidate fuels my determination to be of further service to our countrymen.

“It is also heart-warming that you still remember my accomplishments in the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority. With our beloved country besieged by all kinds of problems that are mostly brought about by the incompetence of our leaders, there is really a need for voters to be more discerning, like you, in choosing our next leaders come May 9, 2015.

“It is high time to dispense with our practice of electing leaders based on surveys, paid television/radio ads and perakter. If we want our country to be Asia’s No.1 once more, we should choose candidates with track record, proven leadership, competence, integrity, values, and vision.

 “I am not a stranger to the movie industry too, having been the legal counsel of the theatre industry, as well as the recording industry. We also owned movie houses in our hometown and was very supportive of the movie industry.

 “I even gave a cameo appearance in the 1997 Hollywood flick, Goodbye America. Let us all work hand in hand in forging a brighter future for our country; take united steps to reach the Bagumbayan that our national hero, Dr. Jose P. Rizal, envisioned and sacrificed his life for.

 “In line with this, I would also like to seek your support for Sen. Miguel “Migz” Zubiri and Secretary Rafael Alunan III, who are also joining the senatorial race next year. Rest assured that should we all win, we will work together in crafting laws aimed to achieve our country’s development and will carry out our other duties and responsibilities with fervor.”