Ogie Alcasid expressed that he has no political plans
OPM icon Ogie Alcasid shared his thoughts on celebrities joining politics which he can’t see himself doing.
Ogie has been in the entertainment industry for many years already. Aside from being a singer and a songwriter, he is also known as a comedian. He did many comedy movies, especially in the 90s.
Nowadays, he is considered one of the OPM icons whose songs lingered from generation to generation. Ogie has started venturing also into producing. His company has been producing concerts and shows.
In a recent interview, based on the article in Abante, Ogie Alcasid was asked if he also thought of venturing into politics. He straightly said that he has no plan to be a politician at all. Considering his personality and charm, people think that he could also be in politics.
“Aside from the fact na hindi ako equipped para diyan, nag-e-enjoy ako so much sa pagkanta and making people laugh, sa hosting, na hindi ko maisip ipagpalit ang mga ‘yan,” he said, adding that being a politician is a decision that can be done with a snap of fingers.
The singer-songwriter stressed that if he had plans, then, he could have done something about it years ago. He said that this takes time.
Ogie was also asked about the common statement from celebrities who ventured into politics that they wanted to help. “It’s hard to say or judge their sincerity. I don’t doubt them and I hope it’s true, kasi andaming nakasalalay ‘pag manalo sila,” he said.
Back in 2021, Ogie had a fundraising event for the frontliners and he strictly stressed that “No politics ito.”
Meanwhile, Ogie Alcasid is busy right now with his music career. He is set to release an EP in November in which he will reimagine some of his hit songs. The singer-songwriter also shared that he will release another EP in 2025.