Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray has endorsed Leni Robredo for president; and Kiko Pangilinan for vice president.
Catriona made the announcement on YouTube in a special video entitled "Pinuno: Para Sa Bayan" on Monday, April 18.
“My vote for Vice President is Kiko Pangilinan. And my choice for president is Leni Robredo. She’s the only candidate with experience in all three branches of the government: judiciary as a volunteer lawyer, legislative as a congresswoman, and executive as a vice president," Catriona said.
Catriona enumerated the qualities of a good leader: qualified (educational attainment and employment background), history (achievements and developments), service (how they work for our best interest and programs they pursued), platform (plans and vision for our nation); and values (how the leader stood on issues).
"I usually shy away from politics. But politics should not be a conversation but a necessity for everyone," the singer-commercial model said. "Your vote is your own and no one else's. There is power in a single vote."
The Australian-Filipino beauty queen also said that she respects the decision of other voters when it comes to choices of leaders.
Some comments about Catriona's announcement:
"Catriona has always been courageous! Praying for the Truth!"
"Her preference for Ph presidency is gonna make such big impact to the Filipinos who looks up to her very much. I hope she is one for the good of the country. I believe in her own distinction and awareness and if she did her research as she said in the other video, she better be choosing the right and most qualified candidate."
"I hope this can enlighten the fellow Filipinos, God bless Philippines!"
"I will never cancel you catriona kahit di man pareho yung susuportahan natin na kandidato. I will respect whoever you are going to vote for. Thats is your right to choose."
"Let's respect whoever miss catriona will endorse! happy monday."