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Vice Ganda for president? ‘Pag nanalo ako, sira-ulo kayong lahat!’

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2019/entertainment/01/10/20190110-vice.jpg"/><figcaption>‘It’s Showtime’ host Vice Ganda reveals he was offered to run for senator by a political party. <em>ABS-CBN</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA — Comedy superstar Vice Ganda, arguably one of the most influential celebrities today, was recently told he would be a sure-win if he ran for a national government post.</p><p>In fact, the “Fantastica” star was offered to run for senator by one political party, he revealed in the live episode of “It’s Showtime” on Thursday.</p><p>The topic came up during Vice Ganda’s banter with co-host Jhong Hilario, who is also a Makati City councilor. The comedian said, in jest, that Hilario has been struggling with his image, given that he’s also an actor and a dancer, aside from being a politican.</p><p>Vice Ganda, whose brand of comedy has evolved over the years to include socially relevant issues, then joked he is planning to run for president in the near future.</p><p>“Kakandidato talaga akong presidente ng Pilipinas, promise,” he said. “Dalawang eleksyon pa, kakandidato ako — presidente talaga agad.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><div id="IVS_ABS_Body_Video_1_Container"> <ivs-player id="IVS_ABS_Body_Video_1" data-ivs-spid="3001339" data-ivs-key="e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603" data-ivs-vid="1394784" data-ivs-floating="1"></ivs-player> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/iframe-parent.js"></script> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/loader.js"></script> </div></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><p>Turning to face the camera, as if to address viewers, he quipped: “‘Pag nanalo ako, isa lang ibig sabihin nu’n — sira-ulo talaga kayong lahat! Wala talagang kakwenta-kwenta ang mga bumuboto sa Pilipinas. ‘Pag nanalo pa naman ako talaga…”</p><p>A similar opportunity, he said, actually came along recently, as he was offered to be part of a senatorial slate for the 2019 elections. He declined, despite being told his candidacy would be a shoo-in.</p><p>“Maraming kumukuha nga sa akin, e,” he said. “May kumuha sa aking partido [para] sa senador. ‘Sira-ulo ba kayo?’ Sabi, ‘Mananalo ka.’ ‘O, ngayon, ‘pag mananalo, tatakbo?’”</p><p>“Sabi ko, ‘Buong buhay ko tumatakbo na ako, pagod na pagod na ako ‘no.’ Itigil na natin, ngayon na nga lang ako nagpapahinga,” he added, including a reference to his self-deprecating joke comparing himself to a horse.</p>

<p>Comedy superstar Vice Ganda, arguably one of the most influential celebrities today, was recently told he would be a sure win if he ran for a national government post.</p>

Comedy superstar Vice Ganda, arguably one of the most influential celebrities today, was recently told he would be a sure win if he ran for a national government post.