(Editor's note: Leo is a former investment banker and management consultant. He is a graduate of the London School of Economics, B.Sc. and M.Sc.)

In this season of the Oscars, it is appropriate to recognize excellence in the impeachment trial. The awardees are:

Lifetime Achievement- This goes to Presiding Officer Sen. Juan Ponce Enrile for  simply staying awake.

Best Director For Drama Or Comedy- The winner, again, is Sen. Enrile for running a tight ship and making the Prosecution and the Defense equally unhappy.

Best Actor- To Atty. Jose Roy III of the Defense for his distraught apology following his insinuation some Senators had been offered P100 MM to sell their vote. One almost felt he meant it, the apology and the insinuation.

Best Actress- To Sen. Miriam Santiago for her performances under (high blood) pressure.

Best Actor In A Supporting Role- To Sen. Drilon for persuading the SC clerk of court to release the CJ’s SALNs (which the Prosecution was unable to do).  Drilon explained: “I just hated to see grown Congressmen cry.”

Best Actress In A Supporting Role- To Sen. Pia Cayetano for always being there for her brother Alan. Should their vote be counted as one?

Best Stylist– To Defense counsel Serafin Cuevas for doing the most of a difficult situation, follicly (as well as legally). The runner-up is the Prosecution’s Rep. Quimbo for the proper application of hair gel in what, however, could soon be a problem.

PS Bank President, Pascual Garcia, gets honorable mention.

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