Ate Vi delivered an impressive impromptu speech like a seasoned politician. She said she never dreamt of joining politics. "Hindi ko ito hiningi. I guess it's my destiny. In this election, I was offered to run as vice president because of my distinguished record, untainted reputation and winnability. Wala akong gagastusin. But I have no political ambition. As of my now, my vision is just to continue my plans for Batangas. Marami pa akong balak gawin para sa ikabubuti ng aming probinsiya."
What can Ate Vi say about the coming return of rival Nora Aunor? "She's my kumare and I think the public still loves her," she says. "She's one of our country best actresses and given the chance, I'm sure she'd be able to regain her career. I'm sure we'll find the time to talk when she gets back."
What about Nora's undergoing a cosmetic procedure in Japan? "There's nothing wrong with that. I myself won't hesitate to consider it, kung kailangan. But I'm afraid of needles so, as of now, I'm happy with what I have."
As for Sen. Ralph, he promises to scrap the EVAT Law when he's re-elected. It's perceived the reason he didn't win in 2007 is because he authored EVAT. "When we pushed for the EVAT in 2004, the country is on the brink of fiscal crisis," he says. "We had the best intention in mind. We wanted to use its revenues for education and health care services, but this administration did not spend them properly, which is why I went to the Liberal Party. So we'll just propose to scrap the EVAT if the new administration will use the collected revenues for which they're intended."
