Senator Miriam Santiago Goes Hunger Games with Senator Enrile, Trending Katniss Everdeen

Senator Miriam Santiago, in her privilege speech against Senate Minority Leader Juan Ponce Enrile, made some references from the popular book and movie series "The Hunger Games."

Santiago reiterated that, "By comparison, "Enrile with his eternal philandering and unexplained wealth desperately needs a shrink, as a mental health measure. His mind is sick, sick, sick!"

Momentarily, Santiago made mention "The Hunger Games”, which was not part of her written piece, and said to Enrile’s face, "You are three times sick! To use the language of Katniss Everdeen in the 'Hunger Games: Catching Fire,' ayan o (raises three middle fingers), three times sick ka!" She even showed a cross sign with her index fingers while saying, "At para lang sigurado, eto."


*Image courtesy of Twitter Account: @DaveEvans72

Catching Fire is Suzanne Collins’ second book of its trilogy focusing on Katniss as the unwilling figure of hope as opposed to the oppressive government of Panem. On the other hand, the book's movie version starring American actress Jennifer Lawrence as the heroine, is currently showing in the Philippines theaters.

Santiago's move of raising three fingers, in "The Hunger Games", is a sign used by the residents of District 12 where Katniss lives. Katniss description of her gesture is: "It is an old and rarely used gesture of our district, occasionally seen at funerals. It means thanks, it means admiration, it means goodbye to someone you love."

See Senator Enrile playing Bejeweled during privilege speech of Senator Santiago

In the end, Netizens as seen on Twitter, made fun on Santiago's speech and sent varied tweets about her actions to Enrile with reference to the Hunger Games. One funny idea is that Santiago’s gesture would lead to a rebellion against Enrile as Katniss in the novels implies.

RT @ANCALERTS PHOTO: Sen. Miriam Santiago raises three fingers, in reference to The Hunger Games series pic.twitter.com/QoM9yP7hm0
— TV Patrol (@TVPatrol) December 4, 2013

Sen. Miriam Santiago joins The Hunger Games. I creyd. pic.twitter.com/k9tUdAEDQ3
— Averil Santos (@TheAveengers) December 4, 2013

Sen. Miriam as Katniss Everdeen. #TheTanderGames Courtesy from the Owner. pic.twitter.com/8HxSKG7biZ
— JP Figueroa Ü (@MagickPatrick) December 4, 2013

Miriam Defensor-Santiago did the District 12's three finger salute. Inspired by The Hunger Games! #idol
— Ail Blanqueza (@eyl_loves_jyh) December 4, 2013

"...the language of katniss everdeen in the hunger games : catching fire...eto ka oh" lol sen miriam :)) pic.twitter.com/TXu9w8UShi
— ↁ (@d0nmagno) December 4, 2013

Pati si Katniss Everdeen of the hunger games was special mentioned by Sen. Miriam in her speech hahahah #itsmorefuninthephillipinnes

— Jerene tan (@jerenetan) December 4, 2013

Sumagot na si Katniss Everdeen kay Sen Miriam Santiago. :-) pic.twitter.com/6XyytLxkM5

— Zhander Cayabyab (@zhandercayabyab) December 4, 2013

Sen. Miriam "Katniss Everdeen" Defensor-Santiago.🙌🔥 @senmiriam #PrivilegeSpeech #TheHungerGames pic.twitter.com/AYDez2BYPH

— Darwin Ricamonte (@darwinology) December 4, 2013

Sen. Miriam Defensor-Santiago as Katniss Everdeen of the Philippines. Seems legit. Haha

— Carl (@iamcaaarl) December 4, 2013

So, what can you say about the hip gesture of the lady senator? Hit the comments section below.

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