Senator Manny Villar flanked by Willie Revillame and Manny Pacquiao in a recent presscon at Royale Mandaya Hotel in Davao. (Photo by CMB)

DAVAO CITY – Considering the tremendous help that TV host Willie Revillame is giving presidential contender Senator Manny Villar, it couldn’t be helped but for people to wonder what government position the famous “Wowowee” host would get if the senator wins as president of the country in the May 2010 elections.

In a press conference held at the Royale Mandaya Hotel in Davao City prior to the Rockatropa show at the Tiongco Football Field, we asked the senator this, and he said Willie won’t get any. “In the first place, Willie is helping me as a friend, and he has not asked me anything in return. I feel very lucky that I am being supported by Willie and Manny Pacquiao.’’

The three Villar endorsers were criticized by leaders of the Catholic church on immorality issues and Willie defended himself, Manny Pacquiao and Dolphy on their image as “babaero” (womanizers). “What immorality can they charge me? Single ako, wala akong asawa. I date, may mga babae akong nakakasama, what’s wrong with that? Kung maraming nagmamahal sa ‘yo ibig sabihin mabuting tao ka.’’

Anyway, the Tiongco Football Field was full of enthusiastic and cheering Davaoeños even if it was raining just like last year. But the performers (led by Willie of course) and who included April Boy Regino, Randy Santiago, Bugoy, Andrew E. Ara Mina, John Estrada, and Manny Pacquiao who was accompanied in the guitar by composer Lito Camo, and the candidates (including Senator Miriam D. Santiago who was heavily applauded when she spoke in Visayan).

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Mommy Dionisia endorses Imelda Papin for senator

They have become close friends ever since Mommy Dionisia Pacquiao said in an interview that Imelda Papin has always been her idol. This led them to meet in Las Vegas where they recorded a duet. And when Imelda came home to do a concert at the Aliw Theater, Mommy Dionisia was her special guest.

Expectedly, Mommy D has endorsed the senatorial candidacy of Imelda under KBL/Bangon Pilipinas with Bro. Eddie Villanueva as presidential contender.

The former vice governor in the province of Camarines Sur, who was awarded the Most Outstanding Vice Governor in the Philippines in 1999 and Outstanding Public Servant in 2001, is always greeted with adulating crowds wherever she goes these days.

Imelda’s track record in public service has been truly remarkable. She was able to build Integrated People’s Centers in every municipality in her province, school buildings in every municipality. She gave scholarship grants, and brought in the first mobile medical clinic (mini-hospital with bed) and mobile dental clinic from Queensland, Australia.

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‘Ambassador of Rock’ at Hard Rock Café 

Hard Rock Café (HRC) partners with Tanduay Ice and NU 107 in its latest “Ambassador of Rock” promo wherein every hard rocker can have the rare chance to win HRC’s “Win a Trip to Hard Rock Calling” international promo campaign.

The grand winner and a friend shall have the chance the watch “Hard Rock Calling” which happens in London’s Hyde Park on June 25 to 27 and watch live performances by Pearl Jam, Stevie Wonder, and Sir Paul McCartney.

Music lovers on the other hand can enjoy HRC’s featured line-up of special performers this April. Catch Freestyle in all Fridays of April, and Nina on Apr. 24. Other featured artists this month are Switch Groove (Sundays and Fridays), Mocha Girls (Mondays and Thursdays), Area One (Tuesdays), Mulatto (Wednesdays), and Drizzle with DNA (Saturdays).

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Star-studded Aliwan Fiesta

Paolo Bediones, Julia Clarete, and KC Montero headline this year’s entertainment roster for Aliwan Fiesta 2010 on April 24 at the outdoor stage fronting the Aliw Theater in Pasay City.

Log on to http://www.aliwanfiesta.com.ph.

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Tidbits: Happy b-day greetings on April 24 go to former DOLE Sec. Pat Sto. Tomas, Amb. Raul Goco, columnist Mons Romulo Tantoco, Norma Ledesma, Alicia Lim, Michelle Daniella M. Dee, Marvin J. Villegas, twins Hershey and Hazel Hermano, Nolita Natividad-Valdez, Rosemarie Ferrer of Bais City, Atty. Jesus Santiago, Christoper Dastous, Joey Ting, Christopher Silan of Queens Village, New York, and “Unang Hirit’s” Lhar Santiago.