I'm like Robin Hood. I rob the rich to make these projects come alive... not really rob. It's done with a smile.

I hate ugliness. You know I'm allergic to ugliness.

We practically own everything in the Philippines.

I have no weakness for shoes. I wear very simple shoes which are pump shoes. It is not one of my weaknesses.

If you know how rich you are, you are not rich. But me, I am not aware of the extent of my wealth. That's how rich we are.

The Philippines is a terrible name, coming from Spain. Phillip II was the father of the inquisition, who I believe died of syphilis. It is my great regret that we didn't change the name of our country.

I do not have 3,000 pairs of shoes, I have 1,060.