Show biz power fades in polls
The luster seems to have all but faded as show biz stars, with the exception of Vilma Santos, will head for the loser’s exit.
Among those destined to lick their wounds amid the klieg lights are actors Richard Gomez and Cesar Montano, comedian Anjo Yllana and retired jukebox artist Victor Wood.
Gomez said the poor showing of movie and television personalities in these elections could be due to the “non-performing stars” who held or are currently holding public office.
“I think that has a big effect (on us). It became a stigma,” he said, but did not name names.
“It’s still early to claim victory, but based on the monitoring of the PNP that shows I’m leading, all I can say is thank you for all the trust and confidence given to me by my kababayans,” she told The STAR in a mobile phone interview.
She is the outgoing
However, it won’t be a Boyet-Vilma tandem in the provincial governor’s hall as the actress’ co-star in many a Filipino melodrama, Christopher de Leon, was running a poor third in the vice governor race.
Gomez, who ran as an independent in the Senate race, said yesterday he was brave enough to accept that he would not win this fight.
Gomez said that while it was unfair to his supporters to concede defeat this early, it was best to be realistic.
“In every competition there are losers and winners,” he said.
Gomez, 41, said he would wait until the counting was finished before making an official statement.
“In fairness to those who voted for me, I will wait. (But) I can see the unfavorable trend,” he said, adding he treats elections like a sports competition.
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Others likely to wind up in the losing end of the polls are award-winning actor-director Montano and singer Wood in the senatorial race. —Aurea Calica, Arnell Ozaeta, Rhodina Villanueva
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