MANILA - Actress Claudine Barretto feels honored by Batangas Governor Vilma Santos' recent remark that she is a great actress who could be the next Star for All Seasons.

"Alam mo, Vilmanian kasi ako. Sabi ko, 'Ate I will try to be the best Claudine Barretto that I could ever be, but there will be not be another Vilma Santos.' Nag-iisa lang siya. At bilang Vilmanian, ako mismo ayaw kong may magsabi na papalit o ito ang ang susunod sa yapak ni Ate Vi unless anak niya," Claudine said.

"But I'm very honored, of course, galing kay Ate Vi, Star for All Seasons. Grabe 'yong honor 'yung privilege na napansin niya 'yon, 'yung talent ko. Sabi ko nga para akong nag-grandslam sa sinabi ni Ate Vi," she said.

In a solo press conference last week for Santos' five-part television series, "Vilma: A Woman For All Seasons," the governor said she likes Barretto's acting skills.

"Ang isa talagang nagustuhan ko ay si Claudine kasi, gustong gusto ko ang pagiging  flexible ni Claud. Si Claud kasi, winner magpa-sexy, tanggap siya ng tao, magpaka-martir kapani-paniwala. Magkontrabida kapani-paniwala parang tanggap siya ng tao kasi ang pagiging flexible niya ay tanggap ng tao. Maybe necaise lajot [aamp ay madaanan ko sa career ko yon na tinanggap ng tao," Santos said.

Santos and Barretto worked together in the multi-awarded film, "Anak," in 2001 under Star Cinema.