MANILA, Philippines -- A government post for TV host, Boy Abunda? Why not?

President-apparent Senator Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III himself disclosed on Monday that he was considering giving Abunda a government post, possibly as Cabinet Secretary or a lower post.

Aquino pointed out that Abunda, a product of Ateneo, has a master's degree in international relations, which could be used to market the Philippines.

"From a marketing perspective...things that you would want to market the Philippines," he told reporters in an interview at his residence in Quezon City.

Asked if he would give a rank of Secretary to Abunda, Aquino said, "That's possible or lower, USEC or ASEC also (undersecretary o assistant secretary) also."

Asked again why he would like the TV host in his government, Aquino said, "Totoong kausap yan. Walang agenda other than what he will publicly say. Tapos pwedeng pagkatiwalaan ng buo (He?s sincere. He has no agenda other than what he will publicly say. And you can trust him completely).?

But Aquino sees one problem in getting the services of Abunda ? the compensation in government.

He said the pay is too small compared to what the TV host is earning now.

"Ang problema dun (That problem is), how much does Boy Abunda make a week? How much is his salary in a year in government? Tapos pag Cabinet position, he has to divest pa (In a Cabinet position, he still has to divest)," Aquino pointed out, explaining that in a Cabinet post, Abunda would have to divest some of his properties and be criticized.