Bachelor PNoy won't be alone this Christmas

BUSAN - President Benigno Aquino III may be single but he is definitely not alone this Christmas.

In an interview with reporters last Friday, Aquino said he would spend the holidays with his youngest sister, Kris, and nephews Joshua and Bimby.

“If you want, you can visit me on December 25. I have companions. I think Bimby has a movie. Kris will force me to watch the movie. Joshua will tag me along. I have companions on December 25 so just visit me on the 26^th,” he said when asked by veteran broadcaster Rey Langit for an update on his love life.

Aquino, the country’s first bachelor president, said he is also set to attend two weddings in the next few weeks as a “dakilang abay (member of the entourage).”

“On the 30^th I will be with Marian Rivera and Dingdong (Dantes) for their wedding. In February, I will have a romantic moment. Chiz (nickname of Sen. Francis Escudero) will be married to Heart [Evangelista],” he said.

When asked whether he thinks the predictions that he would get married before the end of 2016 will not happen, Aquino said: “That is a target in my life that I no longer set.”

“Hinihintay ko na lang yung ano, yung ukol at bukol. Kapag ginusto ng Diyos, ilalatag na lang ‘yan, (If God wills it, He will make it happen),” he added.

Aquino revealed that he had wanted to settle down on or before he reaches 24. When that did not happen, he moved the goal to 30.

“My last target is 30. It has been a while since I’m 30. I don’t want to set targets anymore,” the 54-year-old president said.

Despite several relationships that did not work, Aquino does not consider his love life a failure.

“Tulad ng iba dito, ako naman ay nagmahal at minahal rin. (Like others here, I loved and was loved),” he said.