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As a gay man, I think the role of culture is central to how you change politics - culture is politics.

I love my homeland, but it's an absurd country. Politics in the Philippines is like spectator sports!

Culture cannot be separated from politics. The arts, philosophy and metaphysics, religion and the sciences, constitute culture. Politics are the science or art of organizing our relationships to allow for the development of life in society.

My involvement in the political arena is to make sure there's a place for culture.

I always remember that I am a representative of my country, and I always think about the culture I'm bringing to people.

I was really fascinated by politics. It always has been part of my view that politics really is a calling or you wouldn't go into it, because it's demanding and potentially has a toll on you and your family.

Politics are for foreigners with their endless wrongs and paltry rights. Politics are a lousy way to get things done. Politics are, like God's infinite mercy, a last resort.

If I went into politics, it's because I grew up in a political atmosphere.

Pop culture shapes our ideas of what is normal and what our dreams can be and what our roles are. Politics, of course, decides how the power and the money in the country is distributed. Both are equally important, and each affects the other.

Our culture is more shaped by the arts and humanities than it often is by politics.