Angel Locsin and other celebs join house-to-house campaign for Leni

Heeding the call to do more for the presidential bid of , celebrity supporters, led by actresses Angel Locsin and Marjorie Barretto, conducted house-to-house campaigns on Saturday (April 2) in various areas of the country.

Fresh from her Marawi City visit, Locsin spearheaded the house-to-house campaign in Cagayan de Oro City and Misamis Oriental where she urged fellow supporters to speak to 10 people a day and encourage them to vote for Robredo in the May elections.

Barretto, for her part, joined Aika Robredo, daughter of the Vice President, as they visited several barangays in Quezon City. 

 The veteran actress actually started her house-to-house campaign the other day as she visited some areas in Pasig City, where she convinced voters that Robredo is the most qualified to lead the country.

“This was the reason why I decided to do house-to-house yesterday with other volunteers because we want to convince more of our fellow Filipinos that VP Leni is the most qualified to lead our country,” Barretto said on Instagram.

The “PieDu” love team of actor Edu Manzano and actress Cherry Pie Picache went around a public market in Quezon City and talked to vendors who support other candidates about Robredo and her plans for the country.

 

They also met some supporters of other candidates but they provided them with pamphlets and reading materials containing Robredo’s track record and accomplishments. 

Actress/singer Agot Isidro also joined the house-to-house campaign in Tagbilaran, Bohol and visited a public market together with Robredo’s campaign manager, former Senator Bam Aquino.

Veteran actress Pinky Amador and Robredo’s sister-in-law, Dr. Robredo-Bundoc, discussed the Vice President’s “Oplan Angat Agad” platform to residents as they went around Dumaguete City.

 

The Vice President’s Oplan Angat Agad” platform is focused on employment, health and education.

Robredo aims to assure that at least one family member is receiving a monthly salary while those who lost their job will get a three-month financial assistance while looking for employment.

Robredo also commits to provide each and every family with free doctor and to make health care affordable for all Filipinos and seeks to provide quality education to students that would help them secure their dream jobs in the future.

Vice President Leni Robredo gained praises from celebrities and netizens during the CNN presidential debate

Vice President Leni Robredo gained praises from celebrities and netizens for her impressive and strong showing during the CNN presidential debate on Sunday held at the Quadricentennial Pavilion of the University of Sto. Tomas. 

 

On Twitter, celebrities and netizens alike agreed that Robredo was the most prepared among the other presidential bets who attended the debate. 

 

“Great job at the Presidential Debate, Ma’am Leni! That’s MY PRESIDENT!!!” Megastar Sharon Cuneta, wife of Robredo’s running mate Senator Kiko Pangilinan, said in a Facebook post.

“Kahit si @glocdash9 mahihirapan sabihin sa given time lahat ng itunulong ni VP @lenirobredo sa pandemic. Kulang na kulang ang oras para masabi yung sobrang daming nagawa," said stand-up comedian Red Ollero (@comedybyred)

 

"Kung gaano siya kabilis magsalita, ganon din siya kabilis umaksyon." said actor/singer Kerwin King (@imkerwinking)

They were also impressed by Robredo's clear and precise answers on various issues, showing her readiness to lead the country as its next leader. 

 

"Malinaw ang resulta. VP Leni is the best and most qualified presidential candidate," @bluebendystraw tweeted.

 

"Wala man buckle or hindi man nagstutter si VP Leni sa pagsagot. She came prepared and unbothered! Chill kung chill. Barda kung barda. Patol kung patol sa mga tanong. Ito ang dapat mamuno sa Pilipinas!" @rdny_light said.

 

"Grabe nakakaiyak si VP. The servant leader we all need, deserve, and have been praying for. TANGA NA LANG NATIN GUYS IF WE LET HER SLIP AWAY," said Tin Gamboa (@suzy899). 

 

"Dito palang, sigurado sigurado na ko kung sino ang gusto ko kong maging pangulo," tweeted user @_toughkuki. 

Ahead of the debate, several celebrities shared a photo of Robredo’s arrival at the University of Sto. Tomas and wished her good luck, including actor Edu Manzano, actress Cherry Pie Picache, and singers Bituin Escalante and Sam  Concepcion.

 

"Is this a Presidential look or is this a Presidential look?" tweeted Manzano.

 

"VP Leni looks Presidential. Wow," singer Sam Concepcion tweeted

 

"That’s my President!!!," Picache commented.

During the debate, Robredo enumerated her programs during the pandemic, like free test kits, free dormitories, shuttle rides and PPE sets for frontliners, community learning hubs, job-hunting platforms, free teleconsult services, and drive-thru vaccination, among others. 

 

Actresses Agot Isidro and Nikki Valdez, for their part, backed up Robredo’s claim by posting receipts of the Vice President’s programs during the pandemic. 

 

"RESIBO ng mga nagawa ni @lenirobredo noong pandemya," Valdez tweeted.

 

When it comes to corruption, Robredo mentioned that the Office of the Vice President has obtained the highest rating from the Commission on Audit (COA) for past three straight years.

 

"Nagpapakita na ang resibo nandiyan. Talagang ayaw namin sa korapsyon," she said. 

 

The Vice President also committed to be a hands-on president, especially during times of crisis, as it shows leadership.  

 

"Ako bilang presidente, in every crisis, ako mismo ang mangunguna. Nakita natin during the pandemic na kailangan natin ng isang pangulo na nagli-lead sa front," she said. 

 

"Yung number 1 ingredient ng leadership aside from character is you show up in the most difficult times. Kapag hindi ka nagshow up in the most difficult times, hindi ka leader," she added.

As for infrastructure, Robredo said she will focus on infrastructure development in the countryside to boost rural development and pour money in programs that will benefit commuters and bikers. 

 

"Pag tiningnan kasi natin ‘yung datos, kakaunting percentage lang ng tao ang may sasakyan. Karamihan walang sasakyan at nakikibaka sa mass transportation," said Robredo. 

 

The hashtags #IpanaloNa10To and #10RobredoPresident peaked at No. 2 and No. 4 trending topics worldwide, respectively, during the debate. 

 

As of this writing, #IpanaloNa10To was the No. 3 worldwide trending topic with more than 166,000 tweets while #VPLeni was No. 7 with more than 49,000 tweets.

Fabregas endorses the presidential bid of fellow Bicolano and Vice President Leni Robredo

Actor Jaime Fabregas has endorsed the presidential bid of fellow Bicolano and Vice President Leni Robredo as he urged their provincemates to actively recruit more supporters for her to ensure that the next Philippine president is from Bicol Region.

 

“Iparamdam natin sa buong Pilipinas ang galing, lakas at pusong Bicolano. Ipakilala natin sa kapwa Pilipino ang tapat na pinuno.  At ipakita natin sa buong mundo ang kakayanan at katatagan ng ating lahi,” Fabregas said.

The actor also declared that in Robredo, Bicol owns the best and most qualified candidate among the field of presidential aspirants in the 2022 elections.

 

“Ang pakiusap ni Lolo General sa inyong lahat, na mangumbinsi pa tayo ng hindi bababa sa lima pang botante na makiisa sa ating layunin,” said Fabregas, referring to the nickname of his character in the popular TV series “Ang Probinsyano.”

Fabregas expressed disappointment over the fact that no president from Bicol Region has been elected despite having the fifth-largest voting population and the fourth-largest ethnic group in the country.

 

“Hindi ba kataka-taka na sa buong kasaysayan ng Pilipinas, wala pang naging Presidente mula sa Bicol?” Fabregas said.

 

Central Luzon has produced five presidents, namely Ramon Magsaysay (Zambales); Diosdado Macapagal and Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (Pampanga) and Cory and Noynoy Aquino from Tarlac.

 

Ilocos Region, which has fewer voters compared to the Bicol Region, has three presidents-- Elpidio Quirino, Ferdinand Marcos and Fidel Ramos.

 

Two presidents hailed from Luzon -- Manuel Quezon (Tayabas) and Joseph “Erap” Estrada (National Capital Region), Visayas has two presidents in Manuel Roxas and Carlos Garcia while Mindanao has one in Rodrigo Duterte. 

 

Robredo, for her part, urged fellow Bicolanos not to let this chance to elect a president from the Bicolandia in 2022.

 

“Huwag na po nating palampasin ang pagkakataon na ito. Ang tagumpay natin sa Mayo ay tagumpay ng bawat Bicolano at Pilipino. Inaasahan ko po kayo,” she said.