Whenever I come here to Ilocos, I get sentimental because I always remember that as a child, I would ride a bike with my father in Paoay near where they were shooting 'Panday.'
Definitely, I am not advocating an arms race.
My resume is lean enough that I don't have the added baggage that is not necessary to be able to be successful in government.
If I think of all the family members, I was probably the only one who was excited with the possibility of my dad's entering public office.
In many parts of Mindanao, brownouts are a frequent occurrence.
Most movies now are drama, and the commercially successful ones are, sadly, about adulterous relationships.
I'm biased for movies that have triumphant endings.
I appreciate artistically made movies, but as an audience member, I want to be entertained, too.
I am quite uncomfortable using legislation to peg the minimum wage.
Loyalty to the country does not end with territory. Sometimes you are elsewhere, but your heart is really for the country.
It's important to have IT knowledge; it's important to increase every government agency's IT capability.