Sen. Imee Marcos on Sunday referred to herself as the "SAP" or "Super Ate ng Pangulo", the unofficial role that she would like to play during the administration of her brother, president-elect Bongbong Marcos.
"Ito si Super Ate ng Pangulo, ako yun, SAP. Kung may SAP Bong Go si Presidente Duterte, self-appointed SAP naman ako ni Bongbong," Imee said in a DZBB interview.
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Before being elected senator, Go held the position of Special Assistant to the President for Duterte, being the president's aide for the longest time, even when he was still mayor of Davao City.
Imee said she would push for a harmonious relationship between the executive and the legislative branches of government, ensuring that there would be fewer instances that a bill will be vetoed.
She reiterated her position of getting ideas also from known allies of the opposition.
"Hindi naman lahat ng magagandang idea galing lang sa iisang tao," Imee said.
"Halimbawa yung sa administrasyon, baka may suggestion yung oposisyon, yung sinasabing Pinklawan o sinuman. Kahit ano pang bansag sa kanila e kung maganda ang idea nila, bakit hindi? Edi napaganda mo pa nang todo ang batas," she added.
Imee earlier said she recommended the inclusion of some names allied with the opposition in her brother's Cabinet.
As to Bongbong's inauguration, Imee said things are still being finalized, with their team eyeing historical landmarks as possible venues.
She said they prefer to hold the inauguration in an open space to ensure that COVID-19 protocols are being followed.
While it was her sentimental choice to conduct it at Quirino Grandstand where her father also held his inauguration in 1965 and 1969, they could not secure the venue just yet as there are still COVID-19 facilities installed in the area.
"There's also the possibility of Fort Santiago na napakagandang backdrop at mas maliit yung space. Also apparently the National Museum because it's the old Senate, meron ding outdoor sa likuran," Imee said.
Bongbong is expected to hold his inauguration on June 30, the day his term for president formally begins. His running mate, vice president-elect Sara Duterte-Carpio, chose to take her oath earlier on June 19 in Davao City.
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