So pitiful. Luis Manzano rushed to the hospital. Jessie Mendiola and Vilma Santos in tears.
Vilma Santos-Recto returned to the Batangas Capitol after winning as governor. However, her son and running mate, Lucky Manzano (Luis), was not as fortunate and lost his bid for vice governor.
Meanwhile, Jessie Mendiola gave an emotional message to Luis following his defeat in the Batangas vice gubernatorial race. Some fans blamed Luis’s loss on a viral photo of him campaigning with an air conditioner—an image that gave off a negative impression to some voters.
Governor Vilma Santos-Recto did not personally attend the proclamation of the winning officials in Batangas on May 2, 2025. According to her husband, former Senator Ralph Recto, the governor is currently resting with her grandson Pinot, the son of Luis Manzano. Former Senator Recto also shared that Governor Vilma is feeling a mix of happiness and sadness: joy from being granted another mandate by the people of Batangas, but sorrow because her son Luis failed in his political bid.
Soon after, reports emerged that Luis became severely affected by his electoral loss. Even though he released a statement accepting defeat, insiders say he has taken the result hard and is struggling emotionally. This emotional strain reportedly led to him being rushed to the hospital.
Many netizens are now worried about the actor-host’s condition following his first political loss. It appears Luis took everything deeply to heart. That is why his mother, Vilma Santos, has been at his side since the incident, which explains her absence at the proclamation of her own victory.
As of now, Luis Manzano remains hospitalized, and his family has yet to release an official statement regarding the reason for his confinement.