Vilma on hecklers: Wag nang patulan 'yan

Author: Mario E. Bautista
Column: Freehand

ABS-CBN wants a TV special for Gov. Vilma Santos in connection with her new movie, "In My Life. " "I told them ayoko ng usual tribute-tribute," she says. "I just want it to be a sharing na lang of my experiences in acting with their new stars, not because I'm good at it but because of the wealth of experiences I gained sa tagal ko sa showbiz. Biro n'yo, 38 na ako ngayon, next year 37 na ko," she joked.

The five-part special, "A Woman for All Seasons," will be shown on all Saturdays of August, after "Maalaala Mo Kaya. " The first special on August 1 will focus on acting, done workshop style with Claudine Barretto as host and Director Laurice Guillen as facilitator. New stars of ABS-CBN attended and gained first hand information from Gov. Vi about her craft as an actress. Kim Chiu acted out scenes from her "Dolzura Cortez Story" while Nikki Gil and Coco Martin acted out her scenes with Christopher de Leon in "Broken Marriage," both award-winning films. "I'm excited as this is the first time this is done on TV. I just noticed, intimidated sila sa'kin. I did a scene with Megan Young na she's supposed to slap me, pero hindi niya ako masampal. Naranasan ko rin 'yan noon when I did 'Modelong Tanso' with Charito Solis. I told them, when the director asks them to do something, kahit sino pa'ng kaeksena nila, they have no choice but to do it. Pero bilib ako kina Kim, Nikki and Coco, they're all good. "

The second special on August 8 is hosted by Vhong Navarro and centers on her experiences as a TV star, specially her dancing. She gets to dance again, like she used to in the fabulous opening numbers of her "Vilma" show. "I love dancing at na-miss ko talaga. Pero siyempre, wala na nung liftings kundi simpler moves, pinaubaya ko na 'yun sa mga bagets na kasayaw ko like Angelica Panganiban, Shaina Magdayao, Iya Villania, Empress Shuck and others. But later, nag-hiphop din ako. "

The episode on August 15 will show Ate Vi as a wife and mom. "For the first time, I allowed a TV crew to show our new home in Alabang. They will join us on a Sunday, which is family day for me, and they'll see the musical side of Ralph and Ryan Christian who'll do a musical number na parang rock band. This will be hosted by Angel Locsin. "

The fourth episode on August 22 will show her as a public servant. The TV crew will shoot her as she goes to the Batangas capitol to join the flag ceremony and show what a typical day for her is as its first lady governor and a truly empowered Filipina. The final episode will show how she shot "In My Life" on location in New York with son Luis Manzano and John Lloyd Cruz. Actual scenes from the movie and how they are made will be shown so Ate Vi's fans who are so eager to see her acting on screen anew shouldn't miss it.

Once and for all, will she run as vice president? "Definitely, no. I'm not interested in a national position. Hindi ko inaambisyon 'yan. Ang focus ko pa rin is Batangas. Nandun lahat ng plano ko. "

Her detractors say she also said that about running as governor in Batangas. "Hindi ko rin inambisyon maging governor, but iba talaga kapag destiny, e. You cannot fight destiny. Basta you're asking me now if I'd run as VP, my answer is no. "

At the last Star Awards where she was named Ulirang Artista, was she annoyed when Noranians heckled her as Betamax Queen? "My reaction then was for my Vilmanians who were there to support me. Nilapitan ko agad sila and I told them na huwag na huwag silang sasagot. Kasi nakakahiya na kung papatulan pa ang ganyan. We should all mature, kaya nga ang Vilmanians, I involved them in my projects as I believe they should be socially aware and do something more meaningful. For the schoolchildren of Batangas, they gave schoolbags and slippers from their own budget. At yung Vilmanians abroad, they collected old computers and books and gave these to the less fortunate students of Batangas. I'm really happy as I can see that they are growing with me at hindi na basta fan mentality ang pinaiiral kundi the desire to help others. "

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Source: People's Journal