Melai Cantiveros is not running for public office anytime soon, but if you heard her at the media conference for season 4 of Kuan in One, you would think she already had a platform ready.
The Kapamilya host came in with the same quick wit that turned her digital Bisaya talk show into an online cult favorite. In the middle of a question about corruption and public frustration, Melai launched into a mock-serious promise about what she’d do if she ever became president.
Without missing a beat, she said her first move as leader would be simple: end political dynasties.
“If I were the President of the Philippines, I’d immediately pass a rule that relatives of politicians can’t run for office. Political dynasty—that should be banned right away to give others a chance to serve the people.
And in true Melai fashion, she quickly followed it up with an even wilder take on how she’d run the government.
“If there’s a problem, sign the papers right away so it’s finished. No letting it drag on for months. And if someone messes things up on purpose, jail them—problem solved.”
She didn’t hold back about the frustrations people feel with bureaucracy, either.
“People aren’t afraid of the law anymore because there’s too much paperwork. Those papers get stuck somewhere and you don’t even know what’s happening to them. In the end, no one is held responsible.”
But even after the jokes, she circled back to what keeps her grounded.
“We don’t know what’s true, what’s false, or what’s fake news anymore. So instead of being stressed every day, I lift everything in prayer. Lord, You’re the one who knows it all.”
During the press conference, she also talked about the show’s evolution, crediting her writers and production team for constantly looking for ways to keep things fresh.
But at the center of it is still Melai—unafraid to laugh at herself and unafraid to answer a question the way a real person would.
She also spoke proudly about the spirit of being Bisaya, saying it’s something she carries with her in hosting.
“Bisaya people are very real and very authentic. We’re risk-takers. We just want to show who we truly are.”
That same openness is what continues to define Kuan in One as it heads into a new season—a show led by a host who isn’t afraid to be herself and isn’t afraid of conversations that feel real, messy, and honest.
Its first episode, which features Beauty Gonzalez, is now available for streaming on ABS-CBN Entertainment’s YouTube channel and on iWant.
