TV host Willie Revillame on Sunday declared that he is now ready to run for Senator in the next year's midterm elections.
He made the statement during the Prayer Rally against Charter change led by the Dutertes and their allies in Davao City’s Rizal Park on Sunday, January 28.
Revillame recalled the time in 2021 when former President Rodrigo Roa Duterte and his ally, Senator Christopher 'Bong' Go offered him to be part of their senatorial lineup under the wing of PDP-Laban. However, Revillame had to turn down the offer due to contractural obligations with his popular noontime show "Tutok to Win sa Wowowin."
"Sabi ko, ‘Mahal na pangulo, meron pa po akong kontrata at hindi ko pa po kaya. Pag handa na po ako, pag-iisipan ko.’ Sabi nila, ‘Kung ano ang nasa puso mo, sundin mo. Kung ano ang nasa isip mo, ‘yan ang sundan mo.’ Hindi po nila ako pinilit," he saiud.
The TV host said he went on sleepless nights praying for his decision.
"Nag-dasal ako at hindi ako nakatulog, at naluluha ako dahil isang karangalan sa katulad kong TV host, na alukin ng isang presidente ng Pilipinas, na magsilbi sa bayan," he said. "Ang sabi sa’kin, ‘Mahal ka ng tao, pareho tayong mahal natin ang mga kababayan natin, kailangan ka namin sa Senado,’” he continued. “Noong sinabi niyo ‘yun sa’kin, sinabi niyo kailangan hindi ko kayo mapahiya kaya ako tumanggi sa inyo… Sabi mo sa akin, ‘Saludo ako sa’yo Willie dahil sinunod mo ang puso mo.’"
Revillame declared that he’s ready to do good for his countrymen and thanked Durterte for the trust.
“Handa akong gumawa ng kabutihan, handa akong magsilbi, hindi lang sa bayan, handa akong magsilbi sa mga nangangailangan ng tulong. Again, mahal na Pangulo, maraming salamat sa tiwala,” he said.
