Liberal Party President Senator Mar Roxas and ABS-CBN veteran reporter Korina Sanchez have been keeping the entire country waiting for more details about their wedding. In fact, Senator Roxas never fails to mention Korina in his media appearances and he even said in public that he wished he could marry Korina “tomorrow”. Finally the two revealed their wedding date in a recent episode of “The Buzz” with Boy Abunda. The powerhouse couple will be exchanging “I do’s” barely 2 months from now – October 23, 2009.
What’s alarming about all of this is that their relationship has been constantly publicized since Senator Roxas declared his intention to run for the Presidency. At first it was really romantic and cute, but now it looks like it’s really being used as a political tool to increase his popularity with the masses. In terms of strategy, he’s spot on since he can use this to reach out to a segment that he had trouble connecting with. Leaves a bad taste though for some of his supporters and it’s also fuel for his critics who have been bashing Senator Roxas over this issue since it surfaced. It looks like it has no effect though as Senator Roxas’ ratings have been steadily increasing over the past few months.
Here’s the article from ABS-CBN Interactive:
MANILA – Months after announcing their engagement on television, Sen. Manuel “Mar” Roxas II and ABS-CBN News chief correspondent Korina Sanchez have finally unveiled the date of their much-anticipated wedding.
The high-profile couple announced on “The Buzz” that they are tying the knot on October 23.
The senator said they chose to get married in October because that month is special to them. Sanchez and his brother, Dinggoy, were both born in October, Roxas explained. Dinggoy passed away after battling cancer.
“[Iyong date na] 23 swerte sa amin ‘yan, both in astrology at Chinese calendar. Sa numerology naman sinabi nila 2 at 3 kapag pinagsama, 5, buntis. Maganda iyon,” Roxas said.
“The Buzz” reported that Roxas and Sanchez are still looking for the “perfect church” within Metro Manila. Among the churches being considered are Santo Domingo Church and Manila Cathedral, the entertainment show said.
Event organizer Mike Niñana said the couple wants a big church that will not only accommodate their respective families and friends but the public as well.
“Ang gusto nila invited ang public, magkasya. So ang importante, people’s church. Pangalawa malaki, magkasya lahat, hindi lang iyong mga kaibigan nila. Alam mo naman sila public figures,” Niñana said.
The two have not been spared from speculations ever since they announced their engagement early this year. Rumor has it that Roxas, a possible presidential contender in 2010 elections, was merely using Sanchez for his political ambition.
The popular broadcaster, however, scoffed at insinuation that the two of them are settling down only to boost Roxas’ reported bid for the presidency.
The broadcaster told StarStudio magazine that she and Roxas, her boyfriend of five years, are getting married because they believe now “is the best time for both of us” to do so.
as of 08/16/2009 8:13 PM
To all of you who are fans of their relationship, here’s a video you might like. It shows Mar Roxas and Korina spending their Holy Week vacation in Tagaytay. They even have a horseback riding adventure.
This video just goes to show how much media mileage this relationship is giving the good Senator. I don’t have any problem with the two being madly in love with one another but they have to strike a balance with the politics and the romance. The lines are starting to blur and it’s hard to focus on Senator Roxas’ competence because his relationship with Korina is so overpowering in their communication efforts.
I’ve had the honor of working with Senator Roxas when I was his consultant for New Media. I’ve talked to him on several occasions and listened to some of his speeches. This guy is really a passionate public servant and an even more intelligent leader. What worries me is that the hype on his marraige will erode his credibility and make him more of a Show Biz icon than a Presidential contender.
I hope the PR team behind Senator Roxas starts to tone down on the Korina-Mar angle and they should hype up more on his achievements. Balance is key. Too much of anything is bad for your health.
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