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Imagine a question that still gives pause to Vilma Santos — mayor of Lipa City, candidate for governor of Batangas, and show biz’s “Star for All Seasons,” among other callings.

This one did on Monday, during merienda with a handful of women journalists: “What are your plans for Mother’s Day?”

Santos glanced at her husband, reelectionist Sen. Ralph Recto, across the table. “Where will you be on Sunday?”

One word to describe their days and nights of late — “hectic.” But, Mayor Vi hastened to add, “We manage.” She did not elaborate.

Asked when they were last together, not counting hours when they slept, she figured, “Day before Monday.”

That was not a complaint. “We don’t expect too much of one another,” she explained. “He has a big campaign to run, and I am focused on my own. Not once have I gone with him this year, in fact.”

Although the senator constantly asks about her political jaunts, he can’t join her, either.

“Luis (her son by Edu Manzano) does when he can, though,” Santos said. On Tuesday, the young actor participates in his mother’s motorcade around the province.

“Luis is very busy himself,” Santos added, sounding apologetic. “I try not to impose, but he says he doesn’t mind. Besides it’s so much more fun with him.” Luis Manzano is a music veejay and an upcoming comedian with a current hit movie.