MANILA, Philippines – Actress and fashion icon Heart Evangelista indeed takes her new role as newly inducted president of the Senate Spouses Foundation Inc. seriously when she led the group’s efforts in distributing 2000 packs of relief goods to affected residents seeking shelter at the Sto. Nino Elementary School in flood-hit Marikina City.
Evangelista thanked the sincerity and willingness of other Senate spouses to help affected countrymen which the actress said will not be the last.
“Nakakatuwa may kasama ka na ready. Kahit 3 a.m. nang umaga sumasagot sila. It feels good to belong to a team or group na willing. Walang ulterior motive. Lahat sila nakakatuwa,” Evangelista explained in an interview.
The fashion icon was also quick to dispel the idea that she is gunning for a public position hence her efforts to go down to the communities.
“Wala ako balak tumakbo. It is from the heart. It is an honor to be here. Lahat ng tao, mga Pilipino, talagang nagtutulungan sa ganitong panahon,” she said.
An animal advocate herself, Evangelista said cats and dogs were included in their efforts.
“Marami kami kailangan bigay. Meron kami dog food and cat food. That is something very close to my heart. Bukas ulit, may gagawin kami,” she said.
“God bless us all. Tayong Pilipino blessed siguro kasi naturally lahat matulungin. Lahat tayo nandyan para sa isa’t isa,” she said.
