Who would have thought that the Philippine Senate would be a magnet for actors? Some of them come out in run-of-the-mill action films; some are drama queens. Others have been starring for decades in a telenovela nobody asked for in the first place. All of them like to think they radiate main character energy. As if.
So let’s ride the current Instagram trend and put their mediocre acting skills to the test by picking out some of their most famous lines and challenge them to recite their own words while communicating four different and specific emotions by changing their tone of voice and facial expressions.
Let’s start:
Alan Peter Cayetano, on being ousted from his position: “I’m still the legitimate, legal, moral Senate President.”
- Whiny
- Angry
- Delusional
- Powerless
Camille Villar, when asked about her involvement in the LRT-1 Cavite Extension Project: “I never participated in anything regarding that; I welcome any kind of investigation.”
- Nervous
- Dismayed
- Self-righteous
- Childish
Pia Cayetano, to the opposition after the Senate false flag shooting: “Wala ni isa sa inyong nangumusta sa amin.”
- Tearful
- Disappointed
- Surprised
- Hysterical
Imee Marcos, on losing her Senate posts: “Kami naman ay never napikon; hindi kami entitled.”
- Friendly
- Offended
- Sarcastic
- Unconcerned
Loren Legarda, on insisting she remains Senate President Pro Tempore: “I am not AI; I am alive.”
- Robotic
- Annoyed
- Furious
- Flirty
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Rodante Marcoleta, on the possibility of his arrest: “Even if they arrest and imprison me, I will not stop.”
- Defiant
- Cynical
- Depressed
- Evil
Raffy Tulfo, reaching out to the minority: “Bosses, let’s forget what happened; it’s just part of the game.”
- Apologetic
- Authoritative
- Pleading
- Excited
Robin Padilla, on where fugitive senator Bato dela Rosa may be hiding: “Kahit alam ko kung saan, hindi ko sasabihin sa ‘yo.”
- Wooden
- Wooden
- Wooden
- Wooden
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Martin Romualdez (not a senator, but still), on continuing corruption allegations: “I will not be the fall guy.”
- Evasive
- Confident
- Adamant
- Tickled
And finally, let’s hear from
The Filipino people: “We demand accountability.”
- Unconvinced
- Outraged
- Begging
- Hopeless
And the award goes to…