Ramil: Sara unique, worthy to become VP
SANTA CRUZ, Laguna – GOVERNOR Ramil Hernandez on Thursday said Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats (Lakas-CMD) vice presidential candidate Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte is no ordinary mayor, deserving to be the country’s next vice president.
“Siya po ay hindi pangakaraniwang mayor lamang dahil siya po ang katangi-tanging mayor sa buong Pilipinas na nakakuha ng 98% job approval rating. Siya ay mapagkakatiwalaan sa isang siyudad at pwede ring pagkatiwalaan sa mas malaking area ng katungkulan,” Hernandez said during the “meet-and-greet” with the Barangay Volunteers Workers & Barangay Nutrition Scholars/BNS Serbisyong Tama Kababaihan “STK” presidents at the Laguna Sports Complex.
Hernandez said although he has accepted several requests for courtesy calls from other politicians visiting the province of Laguna, he has never invited someone from the national government except during Friday’s event
“Obviously hindi ako nag-i-invite kung itong ating bisita ay hindi malapit sa aking puso na gusto kong suportahan at ipakilala dito sa Laguna, na kaya natin siyang [request Sara Duterte] ipanalo,” Hernandez said.
After three visits of Duterte in Laguna, this is the first time that Hernandez announced his support for the UniTeam vice presidential bet.
He also lauded Duterte for being a competent leader which made her the top-performing mayor in the Philippines with a 98% satisfaction rate based on a recent RP Mission and Development Foundation, Inc. survey.
“Nalampasan niya ang kanyang ama na 86%,” he added.
Hernandez vowed to give his all-out support in gratitude for the help extended to Laguna by Mayor Sara’s father, President Rodrigo Roa Duterte (PRRD).
In 2018, PRRD has approved a P3.9-billion budget for cash assistance for low-income residents of Bataan and Laguna affected by the heightened Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) brought by the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Tayong mga Lagunense ay tumatanaw ng utang na loob sa mga tumutulong sa atin. Kaya sa pamamagitan po ng anak ng ating Pangulong Duterte, lubos tayong nagpapasalamat dahil hindi tayo pinabayaan ng ating pangulo,” Hernandez said.
He added: “Ipakita natin na marunong tayong magkaisa at tumanaw ng utang na loob.”
A separate meet-and-greet with the barangay health and day care workers was also conducted in a different building at the Laguna Sports Complex.
