Manila Bulletin

Robin on a roll in doing good

- By STEPHANIE MARIE BERNARDINO

‘Itong pagtulong sa Marawi hindi lang para sa maka-Duterte. Kahit anong kulay mo basta sumama ka sa amin kasi para naman ’to sa Marawi.’

Robin Padilla deserves praise for going the extra mile in helping rebuild Marawi.

From turning overa R-5million donation to the Department of Social Welfare and Developmen­t (DSWD), to selling some of his vehicles to help fund the constructi­on of a deep well for the victims of the conflict in Marawi City, superman, as that Charlie Puth song goes, has got nothing on him.

In a recent interview, he said his help doesn’t stop there.

“Gusto po natin na ’yung lupa po nating bibilhin eh talaga pong mapupunta duon po sa tao na a-award-an natin ng bahay,” he said. “Kasi meron na po tayong naririnig at marami na pong nangyayari na kapag dinonate na ’yung lupa at ’pag nagpalit na ’yung presidente nababawi po ’yung lupa.

So gusto po natin maging atin talaga ’yung lupa na maibibigay po natin.”

Angels

He credited all the celebritie­s from different TV network who donated money for the cause.

Among them are Sharon Cuneta, Direk Joyce Bernal, Piolo Pascual, Vice Ganda, Teddy Corpuz and Jugs Jugueta. He also mentioned the ABSCBN Foundation.

“Natutuwa ako kasi nu’ng una akala ko monetary lang, pero itong mga huli very involved na sila, naging

personal advocacy na,” he said. “Kaya maraming salamat at naiintindi­han ako ng mga artista na ’to kung ano ’yung epekto ng Marawi kapag hindi natin siya tinulungan at kapag hindi tayo nagsamasam­a – tayo bilang isang bansa, isang lahi. Kasi magiging malaking problema ’yun.”

The Mindanao peace advocate and action star cleared that his passion to help has nothing to do with him being an avid supporter of President Rodrigo

Duterte.

“Itong pagtulong sa Marawi hindi lang para sa maka-Duterte. Kahit anong kulay mo basta sumama ka sa amin kasi para naman ’to sa Marawi.”

But, yes, they asked help from the goverment. “Kaya nga tayo nagbabayad ng taxes kasi ’pag kailangan natin ng tulong

ng gobyerno kailangan tulungan niyo kami.”

He shrugged off the notion that he has hidden agenda on serving the people. Robin pointed out that his coactors wouldn’t trust him if the rumors were true. “Wala akong ugaling ganu’n. Katunayan ’yung donasyon nilang piso nakakarati­ng 150. Kahit tanungin pa ang mga artista, wala akong ganu’n agenda. Hindi ako adik sa pera.”

Robin firmly said that rather than say bad things about other people, these bashers should focus on helping and being a productive member of the society.

Happy wife, happy life

Robin remains the epitome of a “real” man for his ways.

As husband to Mariel Rodriguez, he makes sure to show his love and affection for her every day.

In fact, this coming Valentine’s Day, he wants to celebrate it full of love. He noted, though, that expressing your feelings to your loved ones should be on daily basis.

“Ganu’n talaga kailangan nalalagpas­an mo ’yung luma ng bago kasi ’pag naging routine ’yun, baduy ’yun,” he said.

He believes intimacy is an important foundation in the relationsh­ip of married couple. “Kaya nga misan kailangan mo ng Bravo para ’yung mga bagay na hindi mo nagagawa magawa mo,” he said laughing.

Note that Bravo is a male enhancemen­t supplement­s in the market under the campaign “Ang bagsik mo.”

Recently, Robin and his brother Rommel renewed their contract as the celebrity endorsers of the product.

Itong pagtulong sa Marawi hindi lang para sa maka-Duterte. Kahit anong kulay mo basta sumama ka sa amin kasi para naman ’to sa Marawi.

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ROBIN WITH Direk Joyce Bernal and Piolo Pascual (Instagram) ROBIN WITH Sharon Cuneta (Instagram) (FROM LEFT): Robin, Vice Ganda, Teddy Corpuz, and Jugs Jugueta (Instagram)
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(FROM LEFT): Robin Padilla, Kaufmann Pharma Inc. President German Panghulan, Rommel Padilla, and Bravo Product Manager Gil Caoile

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