“Eh kasi you’re only young once, di ba? And after this, hindi ko na alam kung anong mangyayari sa buhay ko, kung mag-aanak na ako. Siempre, I will then prioritize na my kids, my family. So, inisip ko na might as well enjoy it habang bata ka pa, gawin na ‘yung lahat ng puwedeng gawin at baka, later, hindi ko na magawa. Ang maganda sa ‘Juan Happy Love Story’, the sexy scenes are done with humor, hindi sineseryoso.”
So she plans to have a baby soon? “I can feel, ready na ako. We’re trying naman kaya lang busy kami pareho sa trabaho and in campaigning for him as vice president in the coming elections. Also, siempre, hindi muna ako puede magbuntis habang ginagawa ko ang ‘Juan Happy Love Story’ kasi may commitment ako rito for 16 weeks. After this, puede na.”
Heart also faced the press in an exclusive interview with her husband, Sen. Chiz Escudero, who’s asked if it’s true he is fighting with Sen. Grace Poe and her husband, Neil Llamanzares? “Hindi nga namin alam kunsaan galing yan, but it’s definitely not true,” says Sen. Chiz. “Sa lahat ng magka-tandem as president and vice president, kami ni Sen. Grace ang closest to one another kasi matagal nang magkaibigan ang families namin at marami na kaming pinagdaanan. Si Neil, kumpare ko yan. We’re really very very good. Kung totoong sinuntok niya ko sa mata like they claim, nasaan ang black eye ko? Wala lang silang ibang maimbento para siraan kami.”
“Mas grabe talaga ang siraan sa politics kaysa sa showbiz,” says Heart. “Ang hirap talaga but I’m very lucky na yung asawa ko, masayahing tao. Kahit may pressure sa labas, pagdating sa loob ng bahay, masaya pa rin siya.”
This Saturday, they will attend the miting de avance of Sen. Grace’s Partido Galing at Puso at Plaza Miranda, then they’re going to Sorsogon, Sen. Chiz’ home province, where Heart is now also a registered voter. “Lahat kami, pupunta sa Sorsogon para doon bumoto kasi doon na kami nakarehistro,” says Heart.
Is she ready to be the country’s second lady? “Honestly, I don’t think about that. It’s destiny. Kahit pilitin mo, kundi para sa’yo, wala rin. I’m just happy na dahil sa kampanya, nakaikot ako nang husto sa bansa natin and met a lot of people na nakamayan ko, nahalikan ko, napasaya ko nang husto, lalo na sa Dumaguete and Davao na warm and wild ang reception sa amin. When they see me, parang kilalang-kilala nila ako ng personal kaya nakakatuwa.”
What will Sen. Chiz do after the election? “Manalo o matalo, ang una kong gagawin, babawi ako ng tulog kasi sa ngayon, 3 to 4 hours lang ang tulog ko everyday. So maraming tulog ang babawiin ko. Ako, I always pray for the Lord’s will for me. Kung loloobin Niyang manalo ako, salamat, magiging vice president ako. Kundi naman, di balik ako sa senado dahil hanggang 2019 pa ang term ko as senator.”
