Vice Ganda gets birthday message from PH’s president, vice president

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It is not new for Vice Ganda to receive a surprise from his loved ones on his special day, but his birthday celebration this year takes surprise to a whole new level.

Celebrating his 42nd birthday on It’s Showtime, Vice Ganda was obviously shocked when a video of the vice president of the Republic of the Philippines, Maria Leonor “Leni” Robredo, flashed on the screen, greeting the comedian a happy birthday.

Sending her message from “one vice to another,” the Vice President told the comedian, “Dasal ko na mas maging maayos pa ang iyong kalusugan para mas mapasaya mo pa ang mas marami pa nating mga kababayan sa mas mahabang panahon (I wish you good health so that you could continue making more of our countrymen happy for a long time).”

The surprise of his It’s Showtime family, however, did not end there. The “unkabogable” Kapamilya star was seen even more ‘shookdt’ with his eyes widening and jaw-dropping when a video showing President Rodrigo Duterte appeared on screen which also drew loud screams from the audience.

The country’s Chief Executive, on his message, described the comedian as “Vice na walang kasing ganda (whose beauty is like no other),” who has made millions of Filipinos happy every single day by just watching his television programs.

“I wish you will succeed for more so many years, and that I pray to God that you live for a thousand years,” he told Vice Ganda, adding, “Maraming salamat sa tulong mo sa tao, pati sa akin, and ang sinasabi ko, sana tatagal ka (Thank you so much for helping the people, even me, and I hope that you live a long life).”

Reacting to their video messages, Vice Ganda whole-heartedly thanked the two highest-ranking officials in the Philippines who, despite their jam-packed schedules, was able to take out a few minutes of their time to greet him.

He also quipped, “Ang ganda ng sinabi niya (Duterte), ‘sana magtagal ka pa.’ Hindi ko alam kung nagwi-wish siya o pinagbabantaan niya ako pero (What he said was beautiful, ‘I hope you live a long life.’ I’m not sure if he is wishing or he is threatening me but) I love you, Mr. President.”

Vice Ganda is turning 42 on Sunday, March 31, three days after the President celebrated his 74th birthday in his hometown, Davao City.