‘Solid North’ Isabela, Cagayan back Duterte
LAKAS-CHRISTIAN Muslim Democrats vice presidential candidate Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte has assured political leaders from Isabela and Cagayan that she would work to uplift the lives of Filipinos and make it peaceful as she recognized the local leaders’ support during her campaign in the two foremost provinces of Cagayan Valley on Tuesday.
The leading vice presidential bet, who is running alongside Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos under the UniTeam, acknowledged the overwhelming support of Cagayan Gov. Manuel Mamba, Isabela Gov. Rodolfo “Rodito” Albano III, and other political leaders from the two provinces, including members of the House of Representatives, mayors and other municipal and village executives.
Cagayanos and residents of Isabela lived up to being part of the so-called “Solid North” by coming out in droves to show their support during Mayor Duterte and the UniTeam’s campaign in the two key provinces of Region II, cramming up the streets and jamming the vice-presidential candidate’s motorcade as it moved around the two provinces.
Duterte thanked Albano, Isabela Vice Gov. Faustino “Bodjie” Dy III, Isabela Rep. Tonypet Albano, and other political leaders for the warm welcome and solid support to her candidacy.
In the province of Cagayan, Duterte extended her family’s profound appreciation of the Filipinos’ support to her father, President Rodrigo Roa Duterte.
“Ulitin ko po ang aming pagpapasalamat. Si Pangulong Duterte po matatapos na po ang termino niya sa June at gusto niya pong malaman niyong lahat na nasa puso po niya ang pagpapasalamat sa bawat Pilipino,” Duterte said during her speech at the provincial capitol building hosted by Mamba.
“Ang amin pong pamilya ay mayroon pong malaking utang na loob sa inyong lahat, sa pagmamahal at suporta na ibinibigay ninyo sa amin. Ang bayad po ng pamilya namin ay ako at ang aking pangako na gagawin ko ang lahat sa aking trabaho para sa mapayapang pamumuhay dito sa ating bansa,” Mayor Duterte, Lakas-CMD chairperson, added.
Mayor Duterte echoed the words of Mamba that while not all of the Cagayanos voted for her father and supported him during the campaign in 2016, they immediately supported him once he became the president.
“Tulad po ng nasabi ni Governor Mamba… hindi lahat ay bumoto at tumulong kay Pangulong Duterte, pero nung nakita ninyo na siya na ang pangulo, ibinigay kaagad ninyo ang suporta, malakas at mainit ninyong suporta sa kanyang administration,” the Davao City mayor said.
The Lakas-CMD vice presidential candidate said she would continue the legacy programs of her father, including his campaign against illegal drugs and his infrastructure development “Build, Build, Build” project.
“Nabanggit po ni Governor Mamba, itutuloy po natin ang ‘Build, Build, Build’ program na magbibigay sa atin ng magandang kinabukasan at itutuloy po natin ang pagsugpo sa iligal na droga na sumisira naman sa ating kinabukasan,” Mayor Duterte said.
