In a heartfelt interview on Toni Talks, former Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan gave viewers a rare glimpse into his life’s most intimate moments and pivotal choices. From childhood dreams of becoming an astronaut to falling in love with the megastar Sharon Cuneta while working as a lawyer at ABS-CBN, Kiko laid it all on the table. To the Moon and Beyond It turns out, before politics and showbiz, Kiko Pangilinan was just a starry-eyed six-year-old dreaming of space travel. “I watched the Apollo moon landings, and I was hooked,” he recalled with a nostalgic smile. “I told myself, ‘One day, I’m going to be an astronaut.’” But his childhood dream of exploring the cosmos soon gave way to a different kind of adventure: public service. “I realized that while I couldn’t reach for the moon, I could still make a difference here on Earth,” he shared. “And that’s when I started to think about leadership and service.” Kiko credits his parents for shaping his values and igniting his passion for public service. His father was a civil engineer an entrepreneur, and his mother was a dedicated public-school teacher. Both parents were deeply involved in community work. “My dad showed me [...]