Vote-rich Cavite has joined the snowballing clamor for Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso to run for president in 2022.
Photo shows Cavite convenors composed of Radjie Gross (LGBTQ), Nelson Louie Genedo (provincial coordinator), Manny Capiral (riders), Bryan Briones (teachers), and Rogelio Cuevas (TODA) and other sector leaders at the Oasis Hotel in Tanza, Cavite, last Thursday, September 9, 2021.
A multi-sectoral group pushing for a Moreno presidency launched its Cavite chapter organization during a hybrid event at the Oasis Hotel in Tanza, Cavite recently.
Farmers, workers, public transport drivers and operators, health workers, public and private school teachers, the youth and LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgneder , queer) members joined the launch initiated by the coalition of Moreno supporters led by former Metro Manila Development Authority General Tim Orbos.
“Nagawa nga niya sa Maynila, sa buong Pilipinas pa kaya? (If he can do it Manila, he can do it throughout Philippines),” stated Orbos, referring to the local executive’s success in governance of the country’s capital.
In a joint statement, Orbos and leaders of the Cavite group stressed that Moreno has endeared himself to the masses not only because he could identify with them but due mainly to his sincerity in dealing with ordinary Filipinos.
“He is a rare breed of leader who is very down-to-earth and willing to reach out to the poor because he sincerely cares for them,” the joint statement said.
The statement added: “Thus, it is no wonder that the underprivileged, the poor sector are asking him to run for president.” The group also lauded Moreno for echoing the sentiments of many Filipinos on the government’s unsatisfactory response in addressing the COVID-19 crisis.
In response to President Rodrigo Duterte’s “personal” tirades against him, Moreno said the presidential commentary is not enough to distract his attention from addressing the urgent public health needs of his city.
Rather than engage the chief executive in debate, Moreno dared government to take immediate steps in procuring vital life-saving COVID-19 equipment and drugs such as ventilators, Remdesivir and Tocillizumab.
Joining Orbos in the launch of the Cavite group were national convenors Philip “Dobol P” Piccio, IM-P head for political affairs Bong Mangahas and Secretary General Elmer S. Argaño with provincial convenors Bryan D. Briiones, Nelso Louie E. Genido and Manny Capiral.
Groups that joined the big gathering of pro-Isko supporters were Manny Capiral, president and founder of Philippine Eagles Riders Club and Riders Rights Advocate; Lucky Soliman, labor leader in Cavite economic zone; Radjie C. Gross, founder of LGBTQA Cavite Bachelorette; Rosalina Alota, women sector representative; Fiona Celine Cayabyab, youth sector representative; Thelma Alicdan, vendors sector and Daviejane Hementera, president of the tricycle operators and drivers association.