The man who was “FPJ” is gone, but his legacy lives on.
FPJ is “Da King” of Philippine cinema. His life story, as well was the stories that he tells in his movies, inspire, not only because they tell of seemingly insurmountable obstacles, which are conquered by pure and honest intentions and unwavering hopefulness in the goodness of the Filipino hero.
At an early age, FPJ’s father passed away, which forced him to drop out of high school, and carry the responsibilities of the head of the family. He started in the movies as a stuntman, and worked his way up to being the “bida,” and would eventually earn the title of being the undisputed “King of Philippine Cinema” or “Da King.”
Throughout his struggles, he never forgot his humble beginnings. He never forgot how it is to be poor and the poor always preoccupied his mind and ruled his heart. He was naturally generous-hearted. He did not only give, he lived a life of giving. He helped everyone, even those he barely knew. Whenever he can help it, he would shy away from the camera. This sincerity in giving a part of himself has endeared him to many, if not to all Filipinos. He is not just a hero in the movies, he proved to be a bigger hero in real life.
He did not only give when it was convenient, he gave even when it hurt. Even when he was living a comfortable life, the clamor of the people for him to lead was so resounding. Driven by a higher purpose to bring his service to the highest office in the land, he embarked on the greatest journey of his life, armed only with his people’s hopes and dreams.
Unfortunately, “Da King” never saw the fulfillment of his dream of a new morning for the Filipino people. But not everything is lost because Da King left the seeds of his legacy.
This inspiration is what burns in the heart of his daughter Grace Poe. This is what prompted her to run for the Senate in 2013. Grace Poe wishes to continue the legacy of her father, who once dreamed of making a real difference in the lives of the Filipino people.
Grace Poe, FPJ’s daughter, believes that the new morning will not come unless we take up, where FPJ left off. The fight continues.
Hindi pa tapos ang laban. Ang bagong umaga ay darating kung sama-sama nating paghahandaan at pagsisikapan.
G R A C E P O E
Grace Poe is FPJ’s daughter. She shares her father’s passion to serve and desire to help the poor. Like her father, she understands that poverty can break the Filipino family and bring great harm to our children.
Grace Poe sees the need to focus poverty alleviation efforts on the family as a basic social institution. She wants government to take a more active role in helping children of poor families. She believes that the future of our nation depends on the kind of citizens these children will become.
Her platform builds on FPJ’s social covenant and focuses on three areas:
Poverty alleviation, Opportunities for all, especially the children, and Electoral reforms.
Grace Poe is a newcomer to politics but not to public service. She proved her leadership competence as Chair of the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board under the administration of President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III.
As MTRCB Chair, she reformed the classification system for movies and television, provided institutional support to independent film makers, and brought together government agencies and media organizations in order to protect the interests of children. All these accomplishments she achieved without calling attention to herself.
Before her stint in government, she worked at FPJ Productions and Film Archives, Inc. She also worked in the United States as a teacher, a product liaison officer, and a product manager.
Grace Poe has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Boston College, USA and finished two years of Development Studies at UP Manila.
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SHARE YOUR FPJ MOMENT
This contest aims to reach out to fans of FPJ, and to encourage them to share stories
and experiences they had with FPJ, also why they choose FPJ as their favorite movie star.
MECHANICS OF THE CONTEST
1. Contest is open to all!
2. LIKE the TEAM GRACE POE Facebook page as your registration entry.
3. Picture of you with FPJ and short description.
4. Family members with FPJ picture and short description.
5. All pictures should include the following information:
* contestant’s full name, home address and contact number.
6. Pictures should be posted on Team Grace Poe Facebook page.
