Abalos Sr.-led Mandaluyong for VP bet Sara
THE Mandaluyong City, led by its original father former Commission on Elections (Comelec) chair Benjamin Abalos Sr., is campaigning for vice presidential bet and Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte.
Mayor Sara went to the city over the weekend for a campaign sortie wherein she asked for the votes of the people not just for her but for the entire UniTeam.
In his speech, Mayoralty candidate Abalos asked the people to assure the victory of Mayor Sara, who is running under Lakas-CMD and Hugpong ng Pagbabago (HNP).
“Ang gusto ko lang ipakiusap sa inyo, Benhur is the campaign manager ng UniTeam, pwede ba bigyan natin ng impressive victory ang Bongbong-Sara and team UniTeam?” Abalos asked before thousands of supporters who convened during the evening sortie in Addition Hills.
His son Benjamin “Benhur” Abalos Jr. resigned as Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) chair to campaign for Marcos.
The former Comelec chair personally endorsed re-electionist Senator Win Gatchalian, who also attended the rally.
“Nitong nakaraang pandemya, isang senador lang ang pumunta dito sa atin at tumulong nang husto. We have adopted him as our son. Dito siya nanumpa bilang isang senador,” Abalos Sr. said.
“Number one siya sa atin noong nakaraang eleksyon, pwede bang gawin pa rin nating number one sa susunod?” he added.
Incumbent Mayor Carmelita “Menchie” Abalos, who is running for vice mayor, also called on her fellow Mandaleños to give the same love and support their constituents have been showing to their family every election.
“Mga taga-Mandaluyong, isa lang po ang lambing ko sa inyo, kung gaano nyo po ako minahal, pwede po ba yung pagmamahal na ibinigay nyo sa amin, ibigay nyo rin kay Sen. Win Gatchalian at, of course, kay Vice President Sara,” Mayor Menchie said.
Mayor Sara, who received a deafening cheer from her supporters, thanked the Abalos family and the whole local city slate for organizing the rally and offering the chance for her to share her advocacies of resilience, unity, and patriotism.
