SIBLINGS IN THE SENATE

Political dynasty is quite unarguably one of the hot issues in these coming elections.

I have indicated in an earlier blog that I am not likely to vote for siblings or close relatives who are running for senators.  And so, unless somebody convinces me otherwise, I already have a list of candidates I would not include in my ballot, although, I must admit, I know at least a few of them who have rather good credentials.

Without by any means convincing others to follow me, let me list down their names.  Number one in my list is Allan Peter Cayetano, especially after he sunk with Enrile into the gutters following their disappointing word war.  Jack Enrile is next, followed by Bam Aquino, Mitos Magsaysay and Remon Magsaysay Jr., Villar's wife,  Binay's daughter, JV Ejercito-Estrada,  Sonny Angara, Tingting Cojuangco.

Just the other day, I was showing this list to a close kumpadre who would also not vote for relatives in the Senate, when he suddenly remarked:

"Somebody else is missing in your list, Pare." to which I immediately retorted: "Who, in particular?"

He answered: "Are you voting for Grace Poe Llamanzares?"

"Of course, I will," I answered.  "She is the daughter of my movie idol, FPJ! She's actually number one in my list of candidates I will vote for."

"But if elected, she is going to have a sibling in the Senate," my kumpadre replied with a curious smile.

"Well," I answered, "unless Lovie Poe, Grace Poe's only known sibling, is also running.  But she is not."

"Pare ko, don't tell me you don't know I am referring to!  Aba, eh, natutulog ka ga sa pansitan?"

"Eh sino nga, Pare?  Why don't you tell me?" I insisted.

"Ala eh, 'kala ko ga'y magaling kang mag-research sa Internet.   Find it out yourself.  Ayokong sa akin manggaling at baka ako ma-libel!"

Alas, up to this very moment, I am still deeply thinking. Of course, I haven't yet researched in the Internet.  For the time being,  would anyone of my page viewers please enlighten me on this?