Sen. Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan

(Live Interview over dwOK-FM 97.5mhz)

I believe that the very next thing any filipino will think about, after hearing the name "Kiko Pangilinan" is his ultra popular wife, the Megastar Ms Sharon Cuneta. We were and still are being bombarded by their images and pictures together on most if not all of the available media outlets, thus proving that fame together with achievements and the right marketing campaign can and will lead you to the philippine senate.

Francis "Kiko" Nepomuceno Pangilinan, a fellow Media Broadcast Practitioner who 1st started as a young lawyer giving free legal assistance on-air over at 'Hoy Gising' of ABS-CBN TV and a couple of AM Radio Shows at DZMM then conceptualized and hosted 'Barangay Dos' also at ABS-CBN upon which said program established him as an intelligent, articulate and self involving to the plight of common filipinos kind of a Media Broadcaster. While most believe that it is his wife who mainly contributed into his garnering of massive votes, I on the other hand find it bit conspicuous that it is his achievements that served to plow the road leading to the Phil Senate.

(Lunch Meeting at the Zoobic Safari Resto)

I was flabbergasted with his sudden unannounced station visit with his family, too bad KC is not with em (/wah). He said since his family is having a vacation here in the Subic Bay Freeport Zone, they might as well visit the top broadcast station in the region.

The interview started with the usual casual introduction, followed by why they are here and how they find the Greater Subic Bay Area as a tourist destination. Discussed mostly about what he is currently up to in the senate, bit of progress report and future plans. All in all its just another political, promotional interview with a wee bit of showbizness on the side.

Went on to have a launch meet and as the current president of the Subic Bay Press Corps, I personally open-tackled some issues regarding media rights, coverages and focused on the hot issue of continuous killing of broadcast media personnel & journalists. He vowed to do the best he can to help out in spreading the campaign and allot some budget to help uplift the situation of some unfortunate fellow journalists / media practitioners.