Let’s hear it for: Alfred Vargas. The outstanding Seiko discovery was coming on strong and stellar some years ago—until he was sidelined by a similarly successful career in politics and public service.Now a congressman, he’s acquitted himself well in his new endeavor, but we hope that he can take his cue from Vilma Santos and find the time to also act on the big or small screen, even if only occasionally, because he’s proven himself to be good at it. He could also act in a stage play, because he also has a gift for insightful characterization and live performance. Expanding our hopeful horizons even more, we hope that Alfred will use his political clout to promote arts and culture in his district, and elsewhere. He can make a big difference.

– Nestor Torre, Inquirer