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Despite the ruling of the Supreme Court that upheld the multi-million tax evasion case against her, actress Judy Ann Santos has something to celebrate - the Municipality of Cuyo Island in Palawan has adopted her as its daughter.

In a report on GMA Network’s Showbiz Central, Santos said she was touched by the decision of Cuyo local officials because she has no hometown.

"Ito lang din 'yung probinsyang maituturing ko na madalas kong makita. Masayang-masaya ako. Pinag-uusapan namin bakit ba wala tayong probinsya? Nakakatuwa na finally may probinsya ka na," Santos said.

Santos’ best friend actress Beth Tamayo is also an adopted daughter of Cuyo.

Like Santos, Tamayo was overwhelmed by such honor. "Siyempre masaya hindi naman lahat ng tao nabibigyan ng chance na ma-adopt ng isang municipality."

Tamayo said that she was not expecting Cuyo officials to give her the same honor that they bestowed on Santos.

"Ako, sobrang gulat ako dahil akala ko siya (Santos) lang talaga," Tamayo said.

The adoption rites took place during the screening of Santos’ movie “Ploning" in Cuyo.

"Nagpunta din kami doon not only for the fiesta itself and for the screening of Ploning but also for the medical mission na gagawin namin for the hospital. Nag ocular kami, nag-groundbreaking din kami, tiningnan namin kung ano yung mga kailangan. Ito yung mga basic needs na dapat talaga nasa isang ospital. Pero ospital ito at nagsasabi sila na wala silang gano'ng supplies dahil hindi na umaabot ang ganon tulong sa kanila," she said.

On SC’s ruling

Meanwhile, Santos said she was not bothered by the decision of the Supreme Court on Tuesday that junked her plea against the Court of Tax Appeals (CTA), which had ordered her arraignment for tax evasion.

“Basta, nagdadasal ako na sana matapos na. Kung ano man ang magiging hatol ng Korte haharapin ko naman be it guilty or not," Santos said. - GMANews.TV