Robin Padilla: The Man of the Hour at the Rising Tigers Ball

 

Do what no one else can do and you will become what no one else can become.

 

In the start of the 2022 senatorial campaign, then a famous actor, Robin Padilla with so many movies and shows in the Philippine cinema has been doubted to be the leader of this country. The usual, an actor as public servant or an actor as the statesman?

 

He has been working in film and television as early as the 1980s both as an actor and as a writer with famous leading ladies always as her movie partners with the likes of Sharon Cuneta and Kris Aquino.

 

In 2013, Robin Padilla won Best Actor in the Metro Manila Film Festival, as well as Film Actor of the Year in 2014, for the movie 10,000 Hours, an action thriller where he played the role of "Senator Alcaraz." His father, Casimero Bustamante Padilla Sr., popularly known as Roy Padilla, was the governor of Camarines Norte from 1975 until 1988.

 

Now in his profile—Robinhood Ferdinand Cariño Padilla known as Robin Padilla, is a Filipino politician, television personality, martial artist, actor and director currently serving as a Senator of the Philippines since June 30, 2022.

 

The National Board of Canvassers (NBOC) consisting of the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) has officially announced the 12 senatorial candidates who won seats in the 19th Congress, in a proclamation ceremony in Pasay City on Wednesday (May 18).

 

Actor-turned-politician Robin Padilla led the Senate "Magic 12" after garnering 26,612,434 votes based on COMELEC’s official tally. Number 1 in the senatorial result and not everyone is happy but yes, more are happier.

 

Senator Robinhood Padilla is the man of the hour and not just because of the landslide votes but also his so many suggestions and comments in the news nowadays. Who will ever thought that an actor will top the senatorial slate against the seasoned and traditional public servants not just with machineries but also are professional already in campaigning.

 

Some of Senator Robinhood platforms who could have won him the seat were:

 

The Security of Tenure and End of Endo Act of 2018 (Anti-Endo Act). As he is a proponent of social justice, Padilla said he is pushing for the passage of this ActAnti-Endo Act, which seeks to end the issue of contractualization and exploitation of workers in the Philippines. This will be beneficial to the workers.

 

Improve the wages of Filipino employees, specifically teachers and healthcare workers. He explained that the building of infrastructure is obsolete if workers are forced to leave the country for better wages.  We need to take into consideration that teachers' salary in the Philippines is generally lower for an entry-level.

 

For the landslide win of 26 million Filipinos for Senator Robinhood Padilla, one is certain, he is a leader, an influencer and the man of the hour.

 

For this year, Rising Tigers Magazine, the most distributed magazine right now in National Bookstores launched the “Rising Tigers Ball.” The event highlighted the men and women who are making a difference in the country today with “Men of the Year and Women of Substance” awards.

 

The list of honourees are as follows;

 

Senator Miguel Zubiri

Capt.  Stanley Ng of Philippine Airlines

Gerald “Gerry” J. Santos of Mr. Freeze Tube Ice

Ronald Daniel Mascariñas of Chooks2Go

Atty. Salvador Panelo

Leo Ortiz of Glutalipo

Walther Uzi Buenavista of Shawarma Shack

Jeffrey Amurao Geronimo of AquaSkin

Rico Hizon of CNN

Christian Bautista

Congresswoman Ruth Mariano Hernandez

Jessa Macaraig of The Pretty You

Ghie Pangilinan of Skin Magical

Pia Arellano of Transunion

Sarah Mateo of SPD Jobs

Congresswoman Richelle Singson Michael

 

The event was held at the Maynila Ballroom of the historic Manila Hotel with a welcome address by former Senator and president of Manila Hotel, Atty. Joey Lina followed by the Keynote speaker, Ambassador of Poland, His Excellency Jarosław Szczepankiewicz, who had previously served as the Polish ambassador to Ethiopia between 2008 and 2012.

 

High society, business leaders and rising tigers attended also the event that includes Becky Garcia, Ambassador of Romania Răduţa Dana Matache, former Philippine Ambassador to Russia Vic Garcia and Madam Connie Guanzon Garcia, Franchise Guru Butz Bartolome, Jorge and Frieda Hizon, Manny Victorio, Dr. George Sarakinis, Rey & Jr Langit, Merle Mendoza, Usec Sandy Montano, Richie Cuna of Kurimi & Fiorgelato, Remy Bondad, Andria Nicolas, Grace Bondad Nicolas of Tag Media Group, Etihad Airways General Manager Saeed and wife Ruth Eltanal among others.

 

The main objective of the ball is to celebrate these leaders to be emulated and to inspire others with their challenges and success. Check the website to know more about the magazine,  rising-tigers.asia or call 09778978877. Email at president@rising-tigers.asia