One of the perks of being blogger is getting to meet celebrities but it’s nothing compared to meeting a politician and having a casual, non-political, conversation. This memorable event happened August 4, 2011 at one of Senator Gringo Honasan‘s favorite restaurant – Cravings, Katipunan.
I only know very little about the senator’s life. I can only link him to the EDSA Revolution, the Coup attempts, and Barbie Almabis and I am very thankful to be given an opportunity to be able to know him more as a grandfather, father, husband and a Filipino. First time I saw him he had this very welcoming smile, very far from the what I expected of a senator and a former military officer. He still has that tight grip hand shake though. Still dashing despite his age. He was the first to ask a question before we even began sitting, he asked what would we want to eat. He mentioned that during his youth he can eat anything he wants but as he ages he now avoids eating anything that would compromise his health.
The senator is also into Social Media, in fact had a tweet exchange with musician Jim Paredes which he said he deeply regretted. He said social media has brought the worst and the best in us. He believes that it also is a way getting back at mainstream media which doesn’t always tell the truth.
I didn’t know he was a champion skydiver I always thought his type plays at ping pong tables. He experimented on a lot of dishes with chicharon as . He’s a playmate to his grandchildren and has mastered the art of connecting to an alternate universe when his wife begins to nag. Something I wish he shares to others or set up a workshop for it. But he admits that he’ll go after anyone who harms his family in any way.
There were a lot of personal questions asked and he answered all of them. I was able to know him more and better than what I read from the papers or watched on TV. I enjoyed having to hear him talk and share his ideas and seeing a former military officer, a senator share a laugh. It’s a very memorable night indeed. Thanks!
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