LGBT, sectoral groups give all-out support for VP bet

LAKAS vice presidential candidate, Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte on Friday received all-out support as she was welcomed by members of different sectoral groups.

Alvs Matanguihan, 33, a member of the LGBT sector, lauded Sara’s leadership.

“She has a strong personality. Lahat sineserbisyuhan niya – babae, lalaki, bata, matatanda, especially ang katulad naming mga LGBT,” Matanguihan said.

In Davao City, the Sara Duterte administration has established the “Rainbow Magnegosyo Ta Day” (MTD) – a livelihood training and business capital assistance program for members of the LGBT community in Davao City.

Through the MTD, Duterte has helped LGBT sectors in advancing their interest; hence, Matanguihan expressed hope the project is implemented in the national level.

“Ang gandang i-apply ng Rainbow MTD project sa buong bansa to start up a business, especially dito sa amin na sobrang skillful ng mga LGBT,” Matanguihan said.

He said Duterte is not someone who is “all talk and no work,” but someone who “walks the talk.”

“Kaya 100% na sinusuportahan siya (Sara Duterte) ng buong LGBT community dito sa Malabon,” he added.

Maria Ludvina Ramos, 62, and a senior citizen, has high hopes that Duterte will prioritize their sector basing from the projects that Duterte was able to implement.

Mayor Sara institutionalized programs in Davao City such as providing fair pension benefits to senior citizens ages 65 and up.

Soon, she said, the city will include elderly residents ages 60 in the assistance program.

“Alam kong hindi niya kami kakalimutan at aalagaan niya kami tulad ng pag-aalaga niya sa mga senior citizens sa Davao City,” Ramos said.

Meanwhile, Duterte also met with the fisherfolk in Navotas prior to the meet and greet event in Malabon.

Association of Barangay Captains president Ricky Gino-gino assured that the vast majority of the Navoteños will support the BBM-Sara tandem and the UniTeam come election day.

“She’s straightforward, sincere and honest; 90 percent ng aming mga barangays will follow and support BBM and Sara Duterte,” Gino-gino said.