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Actress Vilma Santos. Anna Cerezo, ABS-CBN News

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Anna Cerezo

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1773590305062031526_Vilma Santos.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Actress and Batangas governor Vilma Santos. Anna Cerezo, ABS-CBN News" width="960"/>Actress and Batangas governor Vilma Santos. Anna Cerezo, ABS-CBN News</div>MANILA -- Vilma Santos revealed she has put a pin on her plans to make another film while still serving her term as governor of Batangas.The veteran actress previously expressed she hopes Batangueños will allow her to make one movie following her Metro Manila Film Festival entry, “Uninvited.” “Yung sinabi ko sana in three years pinagkatiwalaan ako ng Batangeño—sana payagan ako gumawa kahit isa. Kaya lang at this point in time ang dami natin challenges. Medyo second o third priority na lang,” she said during the special screening of “Ekstra” held in Manila City on Sunday. According to Vilma Santos, acting will take a backseat as she does not want to divide her attention from her constituents. “The challenges we are facing now, I am the mother of Batangas, yun muna priority ko. Kailangan magabayan pangangailangan nila. yung ang first priority ko,” she explained. Santos, however, said she will revisit her plans in the future and will also be looking into making another independent film, following “Ekstra,” which is her first and only indie project to date. “Nag-usap kami ni Direk Jeff, may hinahanap siya na script for me. Just in case meron ulit, I do not mind doing an indie film. Sa haba ng career ko, isang indie lang nagawa ko,” she said. The screening of “Ekstra” was led by The National Commission for Culture and the Arts and the Film Development Council of the Philippines in celebration of Women’s Month. During the talkback session, Santos revealed she was “definitely not happy” with Quezon City Representative Bong Suntay’s viral lewd remarks about Anne Curtis. “We have been talking about women empowerment—you should treat women with respect. Ang sinasabi nila babae lang naka sunod lang sa lalaki—not anymore. We truly respect men, but remember marami kami kaya gawin. Hindi ka babae lang—babae kami. Do not underestimate us, do not say bad words against us, kahit papano—aalma kami. Bago ka magsalita ng hindi maganda, tingnan mo sarili mo,” she said. She also disagreed with those who justified the remarks based on what women wear.

Vilma Santos revealed she has put a pin on her plans to make another film while still serving her term as governor of Batangas.

Vilma Santos revealed she has put a pin on her plans to make another film while still serving her term as governor of Batangas.

Vilma Santos no longer has plans to make a movie

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Vilma Santos no longer has plans to make a movie

Anna Cerezo,

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Published March 16, 2026 12:03 AM PHT

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