The heat of the presidential elections is soaring.
Today, I chanced upon a segment of Eat Bulaga whereupon there was a game called something like “Sagot sa Hirap”. The whole time that the segment was on, there was a small icon on the screen in an orange box that states the title of the game and a smaller white box with a check on it. The orange color has long been associated with Presidential Candidate Manny Villar. I also noticed the check, which is common in his TV ads. I immediately associated the segment with Villar and thought that he is sponsoring this.
I did not completely understand the mechanics of the game. Somewhat people wrote their wishes and if they are lucky enough to get picked, they have a chance to play the game. In the game, they get to spin the wheel. There were several smaller colors on the wheel, and each has a particular prize with it. The purple was P10,000, the brown was P15,000, the white was a cart full of groceries, while the orange was the total of P25,000 plus groceries. Or something like that. The orange, which was the jackpot, occupied 4 very big slices in the wheel. I think that altogether, the orange slices total half of the wheel.
Unfortunately, the woman spin the wheel twice and never got the jackpot. The audience shouted, “Isa pa” and the hosts Michael V and Julia Clarete gave in. After the second time, the woman still did not get the jackpot. On the third time, Michael V just declared that all the prizes will be given to the contestant. She got a total of P25,000 plus groceries.
Anyway, why did the hosts easily give out the money? Simple. They were probably instructed to give the prizes out anyway. It is saying that Manny Villar is very kind or something like that. Anyway, it is a political campaign alright done rather discreetly but obviously declaring Manny Villar. But I have to admit that it is done with much taste. We are really dealing with good publicity or PR people here, the best that money can buy.
I shudder at the thought at how Manny Villar will run the country when he wins. Why all the giving away of so much money? Do people really think that the actors are not paid? Ha! They are paid by the millions. The media are also getting millions in ad placements. And that game show, it is like Mr. Villar is running the show. Even the EB Babes are wearing orange!
Why all the giving away of money? Senator Villar has long been known as a businessman. He is very shrewd that is why he is now a billionaire. Would he not seek a return of his investment when he is already in public office? Does he really want to end the poverty of the people? Is he really the answer? How can people be so naive??? At this point in time, in this day and age, why do people still fall for the trap?
Probably, just probably, if we had known Sen. Villar for his humanitarian efforts rather than his business alliances, I would really think that he has the heart to help. But his helping had been much publicized when he announced his plans to run for president. That is why I highly doubt his motives.
I am airing my apprehensions about Sen. Villar because I highly doubt the motives behind his showering of money everywhere.