Vice governor back in show biz to pay poll debts

CITY OF MALOLOS—Reelected Bulacan Vice Gov. Daniel Fernando said he had again accepted movie and TV projects because he needed to settle debts that he incurred to fund his campaign in this year’s elections.

On Tuesday, Fernando was ready to preside over the session of the provincial board but when the legislative body failed to reach a quorum, he took advantage of a 30-minute recess to promote his teleserye and an upcoming movie to the more than 300 people in the gallery.

Fernando said he will appear in the ABS-CBN teleserye, “Muling Buksan ang Puso,” which stars young actress Julia Montes, and the movie, “Barber’s Tales,” which features veteran actor Eddie Garcia and comedy actress Eugene Domingo.

“Don’t forget to watch ‘Muling Buksan ang Puso’ on Channel 2. The character I’m playing will start out as a good person but will eventually turn into an evil man. My wife in the teleserye will be played by Cherie Gil,” he told the cheering crowd.

“I have debts that I needed to pay so please, watch my teleserye,” he added.

While he received donations from friends, relatives and supporters, Fernando said he could not avoid incurring debts so he could stretch his campaign funds.

He said he has yet to complete his report of election-related expenses and could not give any figure on how much he had spent during the campaign. Carmela Reyes-Estrope, Inquirer Central Luzon