Kim meets Vice

INTERNAL Revenue Commissioner Kim Henares proved she could do almost anything— face the risk of being ridiculed by comedian Vice

Ganda on national television—just to spread the message that Filipinos should pay their taxes.

Known for being witty, Henares bravely served as a guest in one of the latest episodes of “Gandang Gabi Vice.” It’s a talk show where the comedian tries to elicit laughter from his audience by throwing ridiculous questions to his guests and engaging them in supposedly funny antics.

During the show, Vice Ganda, as expected, brought “green” humor by asking Henares questions with double meaning. For instance, the comedian asked about how good her husband was in “shooting” (Henares revealed in the show that she and her husband were into the hobby of combat and rifle shooting, respectively). She said shooting was something she and here husband considered a pastime.

Vice Ganda also asked questions about basketball, which Henares said she and her husband were also into. Her husband is part of the management of the basketball team “Air 21” in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).

The comedian likewise challenged Henares, who said she knew how to dance, to imitate an outrageous dance move called “Krumping” performed by a female dancer who was called on stage. Henares said she could not imitate the move, but offered to dance “swing” instead. She danced swing with the female dancer.

A highlight of the show was the airing of a video of “Mommy

Dionisia,” who vehemently warned that the Bureau of Internal Revenue would be punished by God for going after his son, boxing icon Manny Pacquiao, for his alleged multibillion-peso tax delinquency. The boxer’s mother was adamant in saying Pacquiao was not a tax evader.

Asked by Vice Ganda for a reaction, Henares said she had nothing to be afraid of because she was simply doing her job. “God will protect me if what I’m doing is right,” she said.

She also said people should not be afraid of the BIR as long as they pay the right taxes.

Vice Ganda asked Henares to never invite him to her office. The comedian said in jest that he was willing to advance the payment of his future taxes just to ensure he would not be invited to the BIR.