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I don't mind being called a 'political butterfly' -- Mayor Isko

Published Nov 24, 2021 11:07 am

Presidential aspirant and Manila mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso on Wednesday, Nov. 24, said he does not mind being called a "political butterfly" as long as it serves the interest of the people.

Mayor Isko Moreno ( MANILA BULLETIN FILE)

"Ako sanay ako, basta makakasundo sa trabaho, patungkol sa tao, I join you. Pero paninindigan ko yun, hindi 'yung presidente ako ng isang partido, tapos tatakbo akong independent, 'yun ibang usapan yun (I'm used to it, as long as I can get work with them, and serve the people, I will join you. But I will stand by that, not because I'm president of a party, then I will run as an independent, that's another story). Parang how can you be a president of somebody or a leader of a party, when you run somewhere else)," Domagoso said in an interview with DZMM Teleradyo.

"I'd rather be like this, as long as the party mates agree on the common interest, which is the interest of the people. So ako, I don't mind. Kailangan makatrabaho ko sila patungkol sa tao (I need to be able to work with them to serve the public)," he added.

Asked if there is a chance that he will shift to another party in the future, Domagoso said: "Aba bakit hindi, kung halimbawa naman, 'yung mga kasama ko sa partido, eh personal na interest ang nangingibabaw. Eh siyempre sa akin, from the beginning, gusto ko mabago ang buhay ng isang bata (Why not? If for example, those who are with me in the party, if personal interest prevails, of course, to me, from the beginning, I want to give a better life to every child)".

Domagoso also said he does not owe anything to his previous alliances like former Manila mayors Joseph Estrada and Alfredo Lim when he ran against them.

"Una, hindi nila ako ginabayan. Kinuha nila ako. Ako umoo. Wala akong utang na loob sa kanila, dahil ang utang na loob ko sa taong bayan. Kaya kahit kakampi ko, aawayin ko kung talipandas sa taong bayan (First of all, they did not guide me. They took me in and I said yes. I am not indebted to them at all. My debt of gratitude is to the people. So even if I'm on their side, I'll fight them if they're against the people)," he said.

"Ang gobyerno supposed to be sinasandalan ng tao. Ang naglagay sa akin tao. I owe it to them. Kailangan may boses sila sa gobyerno (The government is supposed to be there for the people to rely on and lean on. The ones who put me here are the people. I owe it to them. They need to have a voice in the government)."

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