By Seth Cabanban
Various sectoral groups from Northern and Central Luzon pledged their support to the 2022 presidential bid of Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso.

Domagoso on Wednesday, Oct. 6, met with the representatives of Kapampangans for Isko, Isko Northern Alliance (INA), Seniors Para Kay Isko, ISKO Tayo Kabataan (ITK), and the Cordillera People’s Liberation Army (CPLA).
Pampanga Provincial Board members Jun Canlas, Nelson Calara and Benny Jocson who will be running under Aksyon Demokratiko, represented the Kapampangans for Isko.
Canlas, Calara, and Jocson of Kapampangans for Isko, after taking their oath as members of the party, announced their plan to “barnstorm” across the country to encourage fellow provincial board members to align themselves with the “Isko Bandwagon.”
Candaba Mayor Rene Maglanque, who accompanied the three representatives of Kapampangans for Isko, also took his oath as member of Aksyon Demokratiko.
The Isko Northern Alliance (INA) sent 10 representatives, all of whom took their oath before Domagoso. They are Kalinga ABC president Atty. Henry Tubban Jr., Apayao Governor’s office chief of staff Atty. Gemo Ablan, current Bontoc Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) president Atty. Jose Coformer, Benguet IBP president Atty. Rodrigo Kito, Bong Siquian of Isabela, former Santiago City mayor Joel Miranda, former Narvacan Mayor Zuriel, Andrea and Christianna Beroña of Abra, and Ricky Farinas of Ilocos Norte.
The INA officers pledged their support on behalf of the Northern Luzon provinces including Abra, Kalinga, Apayao, Benguet, Cagayan, Ifugao, Isabela, Ilocos Norte and Ilocos Sur.
Domagoso also met with the Seniors Para Kay Isko founders John Rana and Edith Fieder, and ISKO Tayo Kabataan (ITK) leaders Paul Roset, Darwiza, and Bonzari Bayan.
Cordillera People’s Liberation Army (CPLA) Chairman Arsenio Humiding of Ifugao also pledged support to Domagoso.
More groups, local officials, and personalities are expected to declare their support for his presidential bid in the upcoming 2022 elections.