The Senate acting challenge

Who would have thought that the Philippine Senate would be a magnet for actors? Some of them come out in run-of-the-mill action films; some are drama queens. Others have been starring for decades in a telenovela nobody asked for in the first place. All of them like to think they radiate main character energy. As if.

So let’s ride the current Instagram trend and put their mediocre acting skills to the test by picking out some of their most famous lines and challenge them to recite their own words while communicating four different and specific emotions by changing their tone of voice and facial expressions.

Let’s start:

Alan Peter Cayetano, on being ousted from his position: “I’m still the legitimate, legal, moral Senate President.”

Whiny

Angry

Delusional

Powerless

Camille Villar, when asked about her involvement in the LRT-1 Cavite Extension Project: “I never participated in anything regarding that; I welcome any kind of investigation.”

Nervous

Dismayed

Self-righteous

Childish

Pia Cayetano, to the opposition after the Senate false flag shooting: “Wala ni isa sa inyong nangumusta sa amin.”

Tearful

Disappointed

Surprised

Hysterical

Imee Marcos, on losing her Senate posts: “Kami naman ay never napikon; hindi kami entitled.”

Friendly

Offended

Sarcastic

Unconcerned

Loren Legarda, on insisting she remains Senate President Pro Tempore: “I am not AI; I am alive.”

Robotic

Annoyed

Furious

Flirty

Rodante Marcoleta, on the possibility of his arrest: “Even if they arrest and imprison me, I will not stop.”

Defiant

Cynical

Depressed

Evil

Raffy Tulfo, reaching out to the minority: “Bosses, let’s forget what happened; it’s just part of the game.”

Apologetic

Authoritative

Pleading

Excited

Robin Padilla, on where fugitive Senator Bato dela Rosa may be hiding: “Kahit alam ko kung saan, hindi ko sasabihin sa ‘yo.”

Wooden

Wooden

Wooden

Wooden

Martin Romualdez (not a senator, but still), on continuing corruption allegations: “I will not be the fall guy.”

Evasive

Confident

Adamant

Tickled

And finally, let’s hear from

The Filipino people: “We demand accountability.”

Unconvinced

Outraged

Begging

Hopeless

And the award goes to…

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