Frankie Pangilinan Just Landed A Major Leadership Role Within This Senate-Led Foundation

Singer and songwriter Frankie Pangilinan, a.k.a. Kakie, is adding another title to her name. But this time, it's not tied to music. It looks like the 24-year-old is following in the footsteps of her father, Senator Kiko Pangilinan, in serving Filipinos.

Her mom, Sharon Cuneta, broke the news on Instagram Threads, posting a snapshot of Kakie taking her oath of office in the Senate Spouses Foundation Inc. (SSFI). Senate President Chiz Escudero, the husband of Heart Evangelista, personally signed the appointment document and officiated the oath-taking ceremony. ICYDK, Heart currently serves as the organization's President.

According to the oath Frankie signed, she promised to "actively participate and support all activities and programs of the foundation" in her role as Chairperson of the Committee on Youth.

While we currently don't know the exact responsibilities Frankie's new role entails, here's what we do know:

The SSFI was founded in 1987 and is made up of the spouses of sitting senators. By tradition, the spouse of the Senate President automatically becomes SSFI President. This explains why Heart is currently holding the title.

The foundation is committed to socio-civic work, such as building homes for the elderly, conducting medical and dental missions, organizing feeding programs for street children, and providing relief during disasters. Each member typically focuses on a specific sector, and the work is completely voluntary and unpaid.

Over the years, SSFI has remained active in community engagement, leading projects that aim to uplift marginalized communities and protect women and children. In their social media pages, they usually do feeding programs, medical missions, and relief operations in the communities. 

ICYDK, Frankie studied literature and anthropology at The New School in New York City, a university known for its progressive and interdisciplinary approach.

In a past interview on Fast Talk with Boy Abunda, she shared that her involvement in public issues stems from her desire to help as a Filipino citizen, not because of her last name.

"I understood suddenly na gano’n pala ang mga tao, actually, tuwing nagiging politically involved, ibig sabihin may ambisyon [to enter politics]," Frankie said.

She added, "It's not at all somebody trying to make pasikat, or like, you know, sort of grab attention in that way in terms of wanting to be a political figure. It's really just tao pong Pilipino na nais pong magbago po ang mga problema sa Pilipinas. And I think that's really just it. Bilang mamamayang Pilipino. Hindi po bilang anak ni sinuman."

And we couldn't be more excited. This new role places her in a position to champion youth-focused initiatives—something that aligns perfectly with her values and voice.