Inconnue

Eight

" Vida, come. " Mommy held out her hand to me and I took it. We're holding hands as they took a picture of us both habang naka victory sign kami

At bago kami makapunta sa upuan namin, may humarang na reporters kay Mommy kaya nauna na sila Tati.

" Ma'am, at some point po ba nagworry kayo na dayain kayo? " tanong ng isang reporter

" Hindi naman! Nainip lang ng bonggang bonga dahil gusto ko ng umuwi sa Ilocos. Pero maraming salamat at narito na tayo, sana ma-proclaim na at nabilang na halos lahat." Mom said while still holding my right hand

" Ma'am you will be hit with so many issues, How would you deal with it? " other one asked

" Lagi naman akong nahi-hit ng maraming issues, punchig bag na nga eh. Ayos lang, sanay na ang pamilya namin. " I really admire Mommy's strength and fortitude, when it comes to politics. She knew exactly what she was going to say to the media. And also, she's always smiling while she talks to them

" Pagkatapos po ba ng proclamation ano po ang plano ninyo? "

" I'm gonna work right away! I'm very very keen to turn over also the Ilocos Norte Government to my youngest son kaya work, work, work kaagad tayo. " Mom answered

" Ma'am, now that you're a part of the magic twelve. What are your thoughts on the Marcoses regaining national power, Is it possible that one of the Marcoses will run for the presidency in 2022? "

" Eh hindi nga makaupo yung kapatid ko eh. Hindi, naging senador narin si Bongbong noon kaya this is not that big deal. " again, Mommy answered

" Pero, strangely. In 1959, exactly 60 years ago, My Dad became senator for the very first time as well and uhm, that was the eve of the great boom in the 1960's. Biruin mo yon, 60 years after he became a senator, the girl version of himself also became one. " Sabay pa kaming napangiti ni Mommy at napatingin sa isa't isa dahil sa huli niyang sinabi.

They asked another question kay Mommy pero hindi ko na naintindihan dahil sa sabay sabay silang nagsasalita pero narinig parin ito ni Mommy.

" Alam niyo napakadami ng nangyari sa amin at hindi na namin iniisip ang vindecations. So sa lahat ng bashers, haters at mga galit sa amin, wag na kayong matakot sa akin dahil hindi naman ak mapaghigante. Gagawa lang po tayo ng trabaho. " mom said

" Last question Ma'am! " sigaw ng isang babae na nakatingin sa akin

" Sige, last na ha? Nandiyan na ang Madam Imelda baka mapalo ako sa pwet. " biro ni Mommy na nakapagpatawa sa kanila

" Sino po itong dalagang kasama niyo? Siya na po ba yung batang babae na kasama niyo noon sa 2001 campaign niyo as Congresswoman? " the girl reporter asked as they looked at me also si Mom kaya napahigpit ako ng hawak sa kaniya

" Ah, Yes! She's my daughter, Vida. Dr. Vida Marcos of UC San Diego Medical Center. Grabe, she's just two years old lang noong huli niyo siyang nakita. " Mom held my waist and introduced me

" Is there any possibility po ba na pasukin niya ang pulitika katulad niyo at ng kaniyang kapatid? "

" I think negative tayo diyan, doktor ang bunso ko eh. She just visted me nga lang to join me here today. " Mom chuckled

" Politics is not my thing but I will help her, my Kuya and our family in areas where I can help them, particularly in the health of Filipino people. Everyone can count on me on that, I will do everything for the health of my kababayans. " I genuinely smiled at them

" Salamat po! " Mom said and hinatak na niya ako paalis sa mga reporters

" Scary.." We both said in chorus kaya nagtawanan kami