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Mario Bautista, has been with the entertainment industry for more than 4 decades. He writes regular columns for People's Journal and Malaya.

May 4, 2016

Isko Moreno Misses His Discoverer, Kuya Germs Moreno, Who Knows His Whole Story From Being A Scavenger To Manila Vice Mayor

ISKO MORENO says it’s important that if you’re voting for him as senator, you shade his number on the ballot, which is no. 13 under the name Domagoso Isko Moreno. He has to use his real family name so there will be no confusion as there are two of them Morenos who are candidates. The other one is Alma. We notice he is now so tanned compared to before when he’s so fair.

“Okay nga, kasi dati mestizo ako pero ngayon, moreno na ko talaga,” he says showing off his very tanned skin on his arms. “I got this from being exposed under the hot summer sun as I campaigned all over our country. The biggest blessing of this campaign season for me is naikot kong ating buong bansa at nakita ko kung gaano talaga kaganda ang Pilipinas. It’s such a beautiful country at mababait talaga ang mga Pilipino. At ang pinakamalaking problema, marami sa kanila, walang trabaho.”

Up to now, Isko feels sad about the passing of his discoverer and mentor, Kuya Germs Moreno. “Siya talaga ang makapagpapatoo sa pagkatao ko, mula nang makita niya ako bilang basurero sa Smokey Mountain, isinama sa ‘That’s Entertainment’, hanggang makapagbida ako sa pelikula, nagpatuloy sa pag-aaral, nakatapos ng abugasya, naging vice mayor ng Manila at ngayon, tumatakbo sa senado.”

Aside from being a senator, he also wants to go into teaching. “Gusto ko talagang maibahagi sa mga kabataan lahat ng alam ko at naging experiences ko. Kung nakaya kong makaahon sa hirap, makakaya rin nila. Kung mahahalal ako, I will focus on education, health care, housing, food security sa mga kababayan natin and irrigation for the farmers. Para sa showbiz, gusto ko magka-talk show based on my own experiences sa pamahalaan at plano ko ring mag-produce ng indie movies na may katuturan.”

Each time he runs, his sexy photos taken during his heydays as a young actor usually surface on the net. “Hindi ko ikinahihiya ang pagiging artista ko. Diyan ako nagmula at unang nakilala ng tao. Yung sexy photos, the late Douglas Quijano was the one who convinced me to do it. Pero wala nang epekto yan sa ngayon kasi alam ng mga tao na matagal nang kuha yang pictures na yan. Ang masasabi ko lang, lahat sa akin, totoo, walang labakara diyan,” he laughs.

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