Gutoc on failing to make it to Senate’s Magic 12: I’m alright, it’s like my three bar exams


By MB Online

Marawi civic leader Samira Gutoc said she's alright despite failing in her Senate bid.

Marawi civic leader Samira Gutoc (Otso Diretso / MANILA BULLETIN) Marawi civic leader Samira Gutoc
(Otso Diretso / MANILA BULLETIN)

"I'm alright despite what happened. Ganon naman talaga. It’s like my three bar exams," Gutoc said in a short clip uploaded by her staff one day after the elections.

Gutoc expressed "immense" gratitude to those who supported her throughout her campaign.

"To everyone who helped me, who voted for me, thank you talaga. I cannot say the immense gigantic thank you sa lahat," she said.

"Saludo po ako sa Pilipinas," Gutoc added.

As of 9:46 am, Gutoc, backed by Otso Diretso, placed 25th in the senatorial race with a total of 4,103,334 votes.

She had the highest vote count in Camarines Sur where she received a total of 214,990 votes. #MatalinongBoto2019