On his YouTube vlog episode uploaded on Sunday, September 19, comedian and talent manager Ogie Diaz expressed his disapproval of Robin Padilla’s plan to run for the 2022 elections.
Diaz commented that it would be much better for him to cancel his plans of filing a candidacy for the next elections.
Anyway, Padilla’s good works for fellow Filipinos are highly appreciated even though he is not in any government position.
“Mas magandang hindi tumakbo si Robin. Kasi mas naa-appreciate yung kanyang mga tulong, yung wala kang posisyon pero tumutulong ka. Kung ako yun, huwag ko na siyang pasabakin sa pulitika pero kung yan ang sinisigaw ng kanyang puso, at sabi nga niya mabigat, madugo kung tatakbo siya sa mayor” Diaz explained.
Knowing his personality, Diaz implied that he will still support Padilla whatever his decision is. Though, he cautioned the actor from running for positions higher than a senator.
Diaz said, “Robin, pag-isipan mong mabuti ‘tol. Ako naman ay naniniwala sa iyong pagkatao. Although, magkaiba yung ating political views. Nandun ka sa kanan, nandito naman ako sa kaliwa. Basta kung senador man ang iyong tatahakin ay susuportahan kita dahil naniniwala ako sayo. Pero huwag mo ng taasan sa senador ha?”
Through facebook live on Thursday, September 16, Padilla asked netizens for help as he chooses between his film career or joining politics.
His facebook post was titled Pelikula o Pulitika.
“Alam n’yo mga kababayan, naguguluhan ako. Sobra akong naguguluhan ngayon. Pinakamabigat na desisyon na ata itong nangyayari sa buhay ko. Kasi una, itong October, filing neto ng candidacy,” Padilla stated.
He also revealed that he is torn between running for senator or joining the gubernatorial race in Camarines Norte in the 2022 elections. Padilla is also thinking of running for mayor in Jose Panginaban town in Camarines Norte.
“Binalak kong tumakbo sa Camarines Norte bilang governor pero na-shock ako doon sa gastos. Hindi ko kaya ‘yun. P150 million, saan naman ako kukuha non?
“Pero sa kalagayan ng mga tao ngayon sa Camarines Norte, wala na talagang inangat ang buhay ng tao. Nag-iisip talaga ako kung ano ba ang desisyon na gagawin ko,” he shared.
“Pinag-iisipan ko din eh kasi alam niyo, kung meron talagang gamot sa korapsyon, pederalismo ‘yun. ‘Yun lang, wala na tayong iba kasi itong sistema na ‘to ng gobyerno na to, nandito lahat ng klase ng korapsyon,” Padilla continued.
If ever his venture in politics will not push through, the actor said he will continue his film career with the two projects offered to him, Bad Boy 3 and Mistah 2.
“Kaya kayo na lang po ang tatanungin ko, mga mahal kong kababayan, kung ano sa palagay niyo ang dapat kong gawin. Kayo na po ang magdesisyon kung sa pulitika tayo o pelikula,” he said.
