Mother Lily hosted a lunch for Sen. Lito Lapid

MOTHER LILY hosted lunch for Sen. Lito Lapid. "Lito's life is very inspiring," she says. "The youngest in a brood of five boys, his dad died at 28 when Lito was only 2. His mom worked as labandera and Lito helped by selling pandesal and ice on the streets. Growing up, he did all sorts of jobs. To send his brother Arthur to school, he worked in a sari-sari store earning only P20 a month. I personally admire his determination to struggle and give his mom and brothers a better life. Talagang nagsikap siya with hard work. From Pampanga, he came to Manila at 15 to be a stuntman for SOS Daredevils, later doubling for stars like Romeo Vasquez, Tony Ferrer, Zaldy Zshornack and others. My husband Father Remy and I love Lito kasi may puso at damdamin siya for the poor. He's a self made man who now helps others in need."

Director Maning Borlaza, Lito's longtime friend, says: "I recommended Lito to be launched to stardom in 'Hatulan si Dodong Diamond', but hindi siya nakuha. It turned out to be a blessing kasi hindi siya sisikat dun. When he did his uncle's biopic in 'The Jess Lapid Story', produced by Jesse Chua of Mirick Films, doon siya sumikat nang husto. And he has remained humble all these years, willing to help industry people na walang trabaho at humihingi ng tulong sa kanya."

At the senate, he authored 398 bills and resolutions, with 47 resolutions adopted by the Senate and 28 bills he authored and co-authred enacted into law, including the Tourism Act of 2009, Filipino World War II veterans pensions and benefits act, real estate service act, and many more. How does he feel when folks say he is so quiet at the Senate? "I might be quiet but it doesn't mean I'm not working. Tingnan nyo ibang senador, kailan lang, nag-away-away sila. Sabi ko nga, mga abogado yan, bakit ganyan umasta? Nawalan ng dignidad ang senado dahil sa ginawa nila. Sila ang nawalan ng kredibilidad. Ako, I believe, no talk, no mistake."