MANILA — In her home in Alabang, actress and Batangas Gov. Vilma Santos has built an office where she keeps her numerous trophies and plaques—from both the entertainment and political worlds. Santos, who celebrates her 50th anniversary in show biz this year, told the Philippine Daily Inquirer that she has lost count of the number of best actress trophies on her proverbial mantle (IMDb puts it at about 42). The actress is no stranger to receiving citations from the movie industry. She's a grand-slam best actress awardee (for the Ishmael Bernal film “Relasyon” in 1982), a Famas Hall of Famer and a Brussels Independent Film Festival honoree. But this latest addition to her collection is quite significant, according to Santos. “This means more than just a best actress trophy because it honors my work as a public servant,” she told Inquirer on phone last Wednesday, a few hours after receiving the Lingkod Bayan award from President Aquino in Malaca?ang. “This isn't about show biz,” she added. “This is about real life, about making a difference in people's lives.” — Agencies — Agencies
