Actor Donny Pangilinan will soon join his uncle, vice-presidential aspirant Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan, in the Team Robredo-Pangilinan campaign trail.
After reading some of the placards made by supporters of the Robredo-Pangilinan tandem in Koronadal City during a rally on Tuesday, March 15, the senator broke the news to them that his nephew will actually join his campaign trail soon.
Some of the placards read, “Kiko is my VP but my favorite Pangilinan is Donny”, “Si Kiko ang bet ko for VP pero si Donny ang bet for me”, and “Future lawyers for Leni pero kung di papalarin, si Donny na lang future ko."
While the news gave delight to mostly young supporters in the campaign rally, a 19-year-old "kakampink," Paulina Badoy, said Donny is simply an "added benefit" and "bonus" but will vote for and continue to campaign for the lawmaker because he is very inclusive.
"The reason why we love Senator Kiko is because we see him as the future vice president. He is for the people. We see and sense his love for all -- poor, rich, and middle class," said Badoy, a marketing student of Ateneo de Davao.
Pangilinan, in an earlier interview, said the public, especially young people, have been trooping to TROPA (Team Robredo-Pangilinan) rallies because they are eager for good governance.
"Uhaw na at gigil na gigil na sa gobyernong tapat (They are longing for an honest government). At pag malapit na ang eleksyon (And the election is fast approaching), more are interested in candidates' platforms. They see the truth na ang Leni-Kiko tandem ay tutok sa mga nasa laylayan (that the Leni-Kiko tandem is focused on those fringe of society)," he said.