Andrea Brillantes: “Leni ako.”
ANDREA BRILLANTES — Here’s the reason why the actress declined a fan’s request to flash the “two joints” sign for a photo.
Andrea recalled the interaction through an April 18 video on TikTok, wherein she’s the most-followed Filipino celebrity with some 17.5 million followers.
In the said video, Andrea shared that the fan had insisted on taking a photo of her without a mask and with an outfit that would contradict her current brand endorsement.
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The actress then narrated how the encounter ended up with a mention of “Leni”, apparently referring to presidential candidate Vice President Leni Robredo.
“To be honest, yes, actually medyo bad trip ako niyan,” Andrea admitted. “Ta’s ito na talaga — kaya mukha akong bad trip diyan kasi bad trip nga talaga ako. Si kuya na kanina pa nangungulit sa mask, biglang sabi, dali, picture tayo, ‘Two joints, two joints!’ Sabi ko, ‘Hindi! Leni ako!’ Walk out ako. Masama ba, ha?”
@blythe Reply to @danieleyebol gow awayin nyo pa ko.pake ko? Leni padin. #fyp ♬ original sound – Andrea Brillantes
The said hand sign has been identified with presidential candidate Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso, who frequently flashes it in his campaign rallies.
Mayor Isko previously explained that it refers to “Yorme” (his nickname as mayor) and “Ong” (his running mate, Dr. Willie Ong) and not to the use of “marijuana” (its popular meaning).
“Drugs are prohibited under our law. But this (two joints sign) is not drugs — Isko, Willie [Ong]. I mean, I always wanted to relate to our constituency,” Mayor Isko said.
Andrea, who is seen as one of the most influential teen personalities in the Philippines, has time and again used her wide platform on social media in order to urge her fellow youth to vote.
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