I do not really follow teleseryes on TV but tonight, I caught the final episode of Ikaw Ay Pag-Ibig–the drama on primetime TV that stars Zaijan Jaranilla, Xyriel Manabat, and many other others, including veteran actor, Mark Gil.
Aside from the remarkable acting of Mr. Gil as Congressman Gonzales, what struck me most was his confession. He was convicted in the last several episodes and he really repented from his sins. He asked forgiveness from the people he had wronged, including his family and the people under his district, plus he also tried to correct the mistakes of his past–like withdrawing his false accusations that sent his daughter’s lover in jail. Although he could not entirely correct everything, as several of the characters already died or lost a number of productive years in their lives, the point of the matter is that, he repented.
How I wish that even just a fraction of corruption politicians here in the Philippines would do so? Imagine, even just one percent of those in public office who have willfully done the people of the Philippines wrong will just repent, come out in the open, and try to make amends for what they have done–you can just imagine the change that will happen in this country.
Sigh…too bad…it only happens on TV…
