“Don’t be afraid of following your heart. If there’s one thing the Lord planted in your heart and mind, it is most likely your mission in life,” expressed the doctor in Filipino, in the film-bio “Liwanag.”
Played by the lovely GMA-7 artist Valeen Montenegro, whom the doctor herself finds “pretty, intelligent and professional,” the film-bio “Liwanag” shows the travails of Dr. Minguita Padilla, who has since received the endorsement of her fellow doctors to run for a seat in the Senate.
“Liwanag” tells the life story of a beautiful doctor who specializes in ophthalmology, who found love while pursuing her passion, helping many patients who had problems with their eyesight, and serving as a front-liner in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic.
This doctor also pioneered the establishment of an eye bank in the country.
She was the moving force behind her co-health care workers who were demoralized and were about to give up not only because of the hardships they encountered while performing their job but also because of the lack of support from the government.
She even went out of her way to solicit washing machines, electric fans and personal protective equipment (PPE) from friends for the use of her fellow front-liners.
It was during this time that the lovely doctor realized the rampant corruption and other immoral practices in the bureaucracy, and decided to get in the system to be able to correct the system itself.
She has given up positions both private and public to devote time for this new path that she has decided to traverse.
Running under the banner of Partido Reporma led by Sens. Panfilo Lacson and Tito Sotto, for President and Vice President, respectively, Dr. Padilla’s focus is on health, security, food security and anti-corruption.
Watch the film-bio “Liwanag” starring Valeen Montenegro on YouTube and Facebook.