Once a powerful figure in the Marcos administration, former Executive Secretary Vic Rodriguez now finds himself struggling to hold onto relevance. Dubbed a “kingmaker” for his role in President Bongbong Marcos’ rise to power, Rodriguez is now desperately seeking a Senate seat—a campaign that appears doomed from the start.

Despite his past influence, his bid for the Senate has been met with indifference. Lacking a strong political base and overshadowed by more prominent candidates, Rodriguez has resorted to pleading with his dwindling supporters to help salvage his ambitions. His appeal, however, has largely fallen on deaf ears.

Much like his book, which faded into obscurity, Rodriguez’s political aspirations seem headed in the same direction. Once at the center of power, he now faces the harsh reality of political irrelevance. His struggle to transform from kingmaker to king is proving to be an impossible dream.