Alan Peter Cayetano backs Willie Revillame’s Senate bid

Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano expresses support for the senatorial bid of independent candidate and television personality Willie Revillame on a livestream on his official social media account before their dinner at a restaurant in Taguig City on Monday evening, May 5, 2025. (Photo from Willie Revillame)

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano has expressed support for the senatorial bid of independent candidate and television personality Willie Revillame.

“One of the problems of a public servant nowadays is how to communicate. That’s one of Willie’s expertise, how to communicate,” Cayetano said in Filipino on a livestream on his official social media account on Monday evening.

“The sponsors’ trust in him, he can use that to tackle our national budget. In the end, no matter how good your bill is, will it be funded or not?” Cayetano added, citing Revillame’s more than two decades of experience as a television show host.

Cayetano said he invited Revillame over for dinner at a restaurant in Taguig City.

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Revillame joined Cayetano on his livestream and said in Filipino, “He will be my adviser if I ever win. Skilled. He’s my idol, and I will learn much from him. All I’m saying is that all I can do is to give joy and hope to our fellow countrymen and help those in need.”

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Revillame ranked eighth to 14th place with 28.6 percent in Pulse Asia’s senatorial race survey from April 20 to 24.

Cayetano’s sister and fellow senator, Pia, is seeking reelection.