“Well one early morning, umuwi ako, that’s where my day ends, I came upon my youngest daughter that is not that young anymore she’s 36 years old. Eto yung singer si Kai. She’s a graduate of UP conservatory, so she’s a musician not a singer. But we asked her to join the singing contest (The Voice) for exposure. And I was even there to give moral support. Umiiyak she said papa please don’t run, sabi ko Anak anong problema? sabi nya “Alam mo Papa, nung pinanganak ako, you were not there, when I was baptised, you were not there, When I graduated from highschool, you were not there, kapag nasa stage ako, my other classmates are with their parents, I was praying and hoping that when I close my eyes, you’ll be coming.. Wala ka rin, so nung nag 18 years old ako, wala ka rin, In short ang dami mong atraso sakin, at ngayon na malapit na kitang maging friend ulit, TATAKBO ka nanaman.” Sabi ko, “But I am a good soldier,” and if I allowed the standard bearer of the party (UNA), which I am helping organize as Vice president of the party to run without a running-mate, I would end up resigning from the party, that’s the honorable thing to do. So sinamahan ko, ako’y mabuting sundalo.. You have to understand this, I don’t expect you to embrace this, but just try to understand this, why I’am always like this. So sabi nya Ok, let’s not argue over it, isa lang ang requets namin and i speak for the entire family including mama, sabi nya “OK, if you decide to run, pero pag balik mo, sa amin, sa amin ka na talaga””