Marcos to Aquino: Thanks for noticing my hair despite busy schedule

Sen. Bongbong Marcos thanks President Benigno Aquino III for noticing his hair despite his busy schedule. FILE PHOTO

Vice presidential candidate and Sen. Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has thanked President Benigno Aquino III for giving attention to his hair despite his busy schedule.

“Biruin mo sa dami ng trabaho nya napapansin pa nya yung hairdo ko. Thank you Mr. President for your concern,” Marcos told reporters in Pangasinan on Friday.

The 58-year-old son and namesake of the late dictator said he was surprised that the President took time to notice his hair in spite of the country’s problems.

During his trip to the United States, Aquino apparently took a swipe at Marcos’ dyed hair.

Aquino said he could not fathom that a candidate could not show his true self, adding he would rather be real than make an effort to have his thinning hair “photoshopped.”

Marcos, who had admitted to having his hair dyed regularly, said the Romualdez side of his family was prone to get gray hair at an early age.

“Naku talaga. Kasi kung hindi ko ipapa-tina papagalitan ako ng lahat ng babae sa buhay ko: ’Yung asawa ko, yung nanay ko, auntie ko, lahat ng pinsan ko . Sabi nila nagmumukha kang matanda,” Marcos said.

Asked what he thought of Aquino’s hair, Marcos answered: “Ako ’di ko napapansin yung hairdo nya, kaya nagugulat ako yung hairdo ko napapansin ng Presidente.” RC