“Kaya tayo ‘in action,’ kasi ‘action speaks louder than words.”
These were words from Senator Alan Peter Cayetano as he described the public service program during the opening of ‘CIA with BA’s special episode on Christmas eve, December 24.
Dubbed as ‘Christmas in Action,’ the episode featured some of the former guest subjects from the ‘Case 2 Face’ segment who have already reconciled.
“[This is the] joy of Christmas. Nung unang punta nila dito, talagang parang magpapatayan.. [tapos] talagang I’m so offended when I see yung lack of respect sa parents…” said Sen. Pia Cayateno.
For his part, award-winning host Boy Abunda shared: “Ang sarap ng pakiramdam at ang sarap isipin na kahit sa munting paraan ng ating programa ay naging daan para maging magkaibigan ang mga hindi nag-uusap. Kahit man lamang po doon ay fulfilled tayo.”
The episode also became an instant concert treat to the Mariteam and its viewers with performances from 4th Impact, young violinist Shammah Alegado, Bugoy Drilon and Kapuso star Rita Daniela.
“What a better way to celebrate Christmas with people we work with and people who we have come to know as family,” Pia expressed.
To close the show, Kuya Alan reminded that “even without written law, may tinatawag na natural law. Sinasabi parati, ‘dun tayo sa tama,’ ‘di ba? Even without ‘yung batas na pinapasa ng mga legislator, alam naman natin kung ano ‘yung tama at mali.”
“And while we wish you a Merry Merry Christmas, tama na mahalin ang Diyos, tama na mahalin ang kapwa,” he said.
Nominated as Best Talk Show at the 45th Catholic Mass Media Awards, ‘CIA with BA’ carries on the legacy of Senator Rene Cayetano, the late father of the sibling senators. The senior Cayetano was a renowned lawyer who gained fame through his radio and TV program ‘Compañero y Compañera,’ which aired from 1997 to 2001.
‘CIA with BA’ hosted by Alan, Pia, and Boy airs every Sunday, 11:00 p.m. on GMA7.