Bela Padilla: Basic governance should be a prerequisite for public officials
MANILA, Philippines — Actress-filmmaker Bela Padilla believes any regular person is a better fit for public office than several currently in power because of a lack of basic governance knowledge.
Bela sat down for an interview with Karen Davila for the latter's YouTube channel, where the broadcast journalist asked if Bela ever considered entering the political arena given her writing prowess and strong opinions.
The actress said she does not think her presence is needed in politics but would not close the door as she "will be where people need me and go where I need to go." At this moment, Bela believes her calling is to be an actress and a filmmaker.
"Honestly, right now, I feel like anybody can be a politician," Bela continued. "At the state of how our country is, I would pick a random person off the street right now and choose them to be there instead of the people we have at the moment."
For Bela, there are people more capable at jobs given so easily to people who are not. The actress revealed that among her pet peeves are people who run for office but who do not study basic governance, which she believes should be a prerequisite to even be considered for a public post.
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She pointed out that there is a three-day course for neophyte congressmen but not all attend the sessions, "Shouldn't that be mandatory? Also if they don't go, who gets mad? Who checks?"
In the same interview, Bela praised her uncle and actor-turned-politician Robin Padilla, while also pointing out differences in their stances and approaches to their beliefs.
Bela also talked about people wearing multiple designer brands all at once after being asked about the differences in lifestyle in London, where she was based for four years prior to her return this year, and the Philippines, where upon her return, the topic of nepo babies has the country in discussion about their lavish lifestyles.
"You don’t see people wearing branded stuff, like, super in your face, you know? If they do, it’s one. It’s one piece in their whole outfit," Bela said. "Nababaduyan kasi ako. Brand on brand on brand. Guys, have some, ano naman, have some class. Kainis!" — Video from Karen Davila's YouTube channel
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