Robin Padilla wows the Wowowee crowd; Kudos to ABS-CBN!

I'm not a big fan of Wowowee and you know why? Despite being the no. 1 Noontime show on television today (TNS survey says Wowowee has 19% audience share---6 points ahead of Eat Bulaga, the show which lorded it over the surveys since the 80's), I don't watch it because of its obnoxious host, Willie Revillame. My wife, daughter and young kid watches it because of three (3) reasons: one, simple execution of the segments, two, scantily-clad beautiful women and three, beautiful women, period. 


They hate Willie Revillame when he disrespects women, disrespects gays and disrespects those with physical disabilities. How many times did Revillame utters such low regard against these people, not to mention, showing his crassness against his colleagues at ABS-CBN?


Nacionalista party standard bearer Manny Villar was wrong when he hired the services of Mr. Revillame as one of his endorsers. Revillame was loved by the people only because he gives them money during the show, period. Look at their faces. Most of the contestants just say what Willie Revillame wants them to, because they want money. Money, money, money. That's all there is to it, when Willie hosts the show. And really, if money is just the basis for watching the show, then, what's the use of having beautiful and highly talented show hosts like Pokwang or that Rodriguez lady. 

Robin Padilla is not your regular host and that's just IT. ABS-CBN just did something extraordinary--they hired Padilla actually as a counter-force against Willie. Padilla is the opposite of the obnoxious and overbearing former host. 


One, Padilla respects women so much, he's a ladies' man--in a positive way. Revillame is known throughout as a woman beater, a crass man, with a string of divorces tugged in his belt. He still has cases against him in court, the latest, that "beating" incident he did with his former wife. 


Two, Padilla is a very humble man. Robin is inherently humble unlike Revillame who pretends to be humble and respectful of old folks. 


And three, ABS-CBN did a wonderful job choosing Robin because he's so unlike the other hosts. Tradition says hire a comedian to handle noontime shows. Wrong. Hire somebody whom everybody likes and registers well on television. Revillame does not register well on TV. Fact is, Revillame accosts his guests to say that he's handsome when he's definitely not.


Robin Padilla as host is as good as ice cream. ABS-CBN is trying to disabuse the minds of its audience. Padilla's appearance is refreshing. It's not bastos, as what Revillame is. 


IN due time, Padilla will woo audiences to his side, as naturally as they like and love him. Better to be loved because of who you are than loved because you just give them money, like what Revillame always do. 


One advice to ABS-CBN---do not fear. Don't succumb to some "unfounded" fears that you'll lose the masa crowd with the absence of Willie Revillame. Let him move to TV5. Sooner or later, Padilla will bring in the crowds. 

Senator Manny Villar got my vote today

Everyone knows that Senator Manny Villar gets so many negative comments in this site. And really those comments express utter dismay especially when Villar was involved in the C-5 road controversy.

Pero, let's be honest. What Villar did today at the Wowowee show of Willie Revillame, giving away six (6) house and lots to these OFWs, really got my vote. As a former Overseas Filipino Worker myself, I can't help but admire Villar's act. At least, he did his part. Call it a political propaganda. Call it a publicity coup. Call it whatever you want. But, one can't just dismiss what he did today.

That's the way to go for Senator Manny Villar. People who aspire that top post should act now, not later. I just hope that he continues to do what he did today. People, especially OFWs, really need help. I did when I was in Singapore. Working abroad is not just like eating apple pie. It's really hard work. And for some, depressing.

I hope other presidential aspirants help our people now.

Mar to wed Korina, at last!

After bashing him for having this "teka-teka" attitude, I now take a step backward, fill my cup with lambanog, and toast for the soon-to-be wedding of Senator Mar Roxas and my lovely friend, Korina Sanchez.

Mar just proposed to Korina over at Wowowee, the afternoon variety show over at ABS-CBN Channel 2. Obviously, it was a gimmick but you can't deny that it was effective. Where is the better place to announce a wedding than at Wowowee, a show positioning itself as a "pang-masa" program. Mar and Korina are public personalities and we can't fault them for thinking that, a "pang-masa" show fits very well in the scheme of things.

Mar and Korina have been "into this romance thing" years ago. After Korina's split with Noynoy, her relationship with Mar grew stronger. And this wedding announcement caps a very romantic engagement which has animated our lives for quite some time now.

However, we can't stop people from spreading intrigues, like what would happen to Mar's son or if Korina is the best choice for Mar, etc. These intrigues are not to be dignified here. These things are sure to be another shrill jobless blogger's ultimate desire to write in its blog.

What's best is we all wish the couple a happy life together and should Fate wills it, we will see Mar and Korina manning a mangled Republic post 2010. Despite rumours that Korina is not "First Lady" material due to her alleged "attitude", I think Korina is the best there is. She's beautiful. She's intelligent. She has a very strong political will. And when she's in her element, expect people to get their acts together and do things quicker and sooner inside Malacanang. We need someone like that at the palace.