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Boy Abunda holds a series of conversations with the local officials “to introduce players in the political arena to my audiences as much as I can.”

Aside from celebrities, Boy Abunda is also known for delivering hard-hitting questions to political personalities.

In his new interview series for The Boy Abunda Talk Channel or Batalk Channel on Facebook and YouTube, the King of Talk talks to mayors of different municipalities and cities in the Philippines. Eleven mayors have accepted the invitation to be featured one by one on “The Interviewer Presents” segment of his online channel. Each has an interesting story that will certainly pique the interest of audiences as they talk about their various political ideologies during video streams.

Abunda's whole concern about holding a series of conversations with the local officials is not to endorse anyone but “to introduce players in the political arena to my audiences as much as I can.”

Every mayor has the opportunity to tell the people who they are and what they're about given the questions of Abunda does not solely concentrate on good governance.

Last year, the Fast Talk with Boy Abunda host led political conversations online beginning with presidential candidates and streamed them on his social media platforms as a way to engage voters and help them understand every candidate's objective for the country.

“No one expected the pandemic to happen and for the mayors, of course, the pandemic was unique to all of them in a way that it truly challenged their abilities to lead their constituents.”

Netizens can look forward to learning more about Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte who talks about life inside and outside of politics.

Completing the lineup of the first batch of mayors are Alaminos, Pangasinan Mayor Arth Bryan Celeste; Lucena City, Quezon Mayor Mark Don Victor Alcala; Angono, Rizal Mayor Jeri Mae Calderon; Ibaan, Batangas Mayor Edralyn Joy Salvame; San Manuel, Tarlac Mayor Donya Tesoro; Marikina City Mayor Marcy Teodoro; Magallanes, Cavite Mayor Jasmin Maligaya-Bautista; Bacolod City Mayor Albee Benitez; Borongan City Mayor Jose Ivan Dayan Agda; and Taguig City Mayor Lani Cayetano.

Abunda cannot disclose yet the total number of mayors who are going to participate in the second batch given their tight schedules.

What is certain is the amount of hard work that he puts in each and every interview.

“I do research, I call people, I speak to people around my guests. I put in equal amount of hard work every time I do interviews -- whether they are with personalities from show business or politics. Except that in entertainment, iba ang materyales,” said Abunda who is not only a TV host but also a teacher and a talent manager.

Known for his ability to make his subjects for interviews feel relaxed while on the hot seat, Abunda does not depend on a list of questionnaires most of the time “because I know everyone has a story and I want them to talk truly about their stories.