Former Cebu Gov. Gwen Garcia embraces return to private life

Clad in a casual long-sleeved, blue striped cotton top that she paired with white pants and chic rubber shoes, former Cebu province Gov. Gwen Garcia was nothing but vibrant in her first media appearance since her shock loss in the midterm polls.

- By CALVIN CORDOVA

The ex-governor welcomed a group of reporters in her office on Monday, Sept. 8, at Oakridge Business Park in Mandaue City, Cebu.

Garcia was in high spirits, saying she has embraced her return to private life after being in government service for the past several years.

“Nindot man (It’s very nice). I can wake up anytime of the day. I no longer think about what problems to be solved in a certain town. What I think is what good movies to watch on Netflix,” Garcia said when asked how she has been as of late.

Garcia’s bid for a third term as Cebu governor was foiled when she lost to neophyte politician Pamela Baricuatro last May.

After that upset loss, Garcia disclosed that she is now back running the Garcia Group of Companies (GGC), a company that she helped build some 50 years ago.

“I am in my element. I will be using my brain for my own self and not for the province,” Garcia said.