“IT was just a courtesy call,” said the actress Vilma Santos, mayor of Lipa City who wants to run for governor of Batangas province. “I hope it will not be misinterpreted. I went to see the officials of Iglesia ni Cristo just to pay my respects.”
This is another “trapo” [traditional politico] talking, and she’s beginning to show her colors.
Anybody who goes “mano po” to the Iglesia ni Cristo is a turncoat and a coward, does whatever he or she can to get a lots of votes.
– DANTE FARAGAS, San Francisco, California (via e-mail)
May 26th, 2007 at 7:43 pm
para sayo Doll,
Puro ka lang yata doll-doll eh. Puntahan mo kaya ang Lipa City para malaman mo kung ano ang nagawa ni Vilma Santos. Speaking of governance, compare to Sanchez, Mayor Vi have done a lot. Stop accusing her of something that you don’t know.
May 20th, 2007 at 1:43 pm
Politics/political arena is like a chimney,you come in clean and you go out dirty.
May 19th, 2007 at 11:53 pm
How ridiculous one person could be. How ignorant could you be. Without EVAT, you might be using candles now and our country might be the new argentina or mexico….or have you heard of these countries? because if not, i will understand why you don’t understand EVAT.
May 19th, 2007 at 6:31 pm
I am from Lipa City, though I am currently in Qatar and was not able to participate in the recently concluded elections.
Mayor Vi, or shall I say - Gov. Vi, deserves the vote of the Batanguenos. She has shown to all that somebody like her - treated as a “mere actress” by the Socialites of Lipa before she ran for Mayor, can really contribute to the betterment of society. Lipa City has grown far and wide because of her full attention to the development of the city.
It is not merely a popularity contest. It is the trust and confidence of the Lipenos that made her win during the three terms as our Mayor which she gained through her dedication to service and hands-on governance. It is with sadness that we let her go but with pride that we share her with the rest of the Batanguenos. Gov. Vi had been a good mother to the City of Lipa. No doubt, she will also be one to the Province of Batangas.
Visiting the INC is a gallant way of showing respect to all religious sectors in the province in the same way that she recognizes and empowers the Muslim community in Lipa City.
It is not only Gov. Vi who gives courtesy call to the INC. Why accuse her of being such a TRAPO just by doing that?
May 19th, 2007 at 2:31 am
Paying respect or visiting to a religious Org or Civic Org is not turncoating. It is political campagning. Nothing bad about that.
May 11th, 2007 at 11:32 pm
With all due respect, it is difficult to mix Religion and Politics.
We should seek to answer the fundamental question of WHAT accomplishment she made during her stint as Mayor, because good and bad accomplishment transcends beyond religon , everyone is affected.
If i could find a solid evidence of her past accomplishments and her new flatform of governance will provide opportunity for her constituents to have a decent job to pay for childrens education, social services within her district. I will surely vote for her regardless of her religous orientation.
May 8th, 2007 at 6:30 pm
Vilma Santos deserves to be elected as Governor of Batangas after successful 9 years of service as Lipa Mayor…As a member of INC, I urge my beloved INC to vote for Vilma not because she is an actress but she did a lot of good things for Lipa. Without INC, Mayor Vi will still win but INC will help a lot too! Those critics must give something constructive not destruction crticism…vote wisely
Jimmy
May 8th, 2007 at 6:22 pm
Vilma Santos has my vote, but sorry, I’m not from Batangas. I will trust my province to even an actress if it means better governance and delivery of basic services for the greater good. And if she fails me, I could always say no to her the next time around. She has proven her mettle in Lipa; she deserves a crack at the capitol. At least, she isn’t like other politicians who have to act their spiels in order for voters to recognize them. She doesn’t have to, becasue she wears her badges up her sleeve. Her mayoral stint bears them out.
April 24th, 2007 at 11:54 pm
this is so true! I admire Ms. Santos as an actress but never as a government official. This character shows that she is a TRAPO and so defensive of her actions. In fact, during the days when she was not so sure yet of running for the office she is making a political drama so as to win the emotions of the people. Nad now as for the EVAT thingy she is proud of his husband? GOOD LUCK for her! EVAT is not the solution to allocate the necessity of the people especially the masses —- GOOD GOVERNANCE would be the solution!
Vilma Santos pang drama ka lang hindi pang politika!