Presidential candidate Manila Mayor Isko Moreno cast his vote on Monday, May 9, at the Magat Salamat Elementary School in Tondo, Manila at around 11 a.m..
“I would like to thank all the volunteers and supporters who stayed with us hanggang (until) today. Maraming salamat sa mga natagpuan ang peace of mind. Nagulat ako kasi marami talaga gusto peace of mind (Many thanks to those who found peace of mind. I was surprised because many really want peace of mind),” Domagoso said in a chance interview here.
“Salamat kasi ligtas tayong lahat. At salamat sa Diyos kasi so far, as of this moment, generally peaceful ang eleksyon (Thank you because we are all safe. And thank God because so far, as of this moment, the election has been generally peaceful),” he added.
Domagoso appealed to Filipino voters to endure the heat and the long queues.
“Mga kababayan, tiyagain natin, tutal isang beses lang ito sa anim na taon at ito ay hindi tungkol sa akin bilang kandidatong presidente. ito ay tungkol sa buhay ninyo. Anim na taon ng buhay ng anak ninyo, anim na taon ng buhay natin, ng bansa natin (My fellow Filipinos, let's endure the heat and long lines. This only happens once in six years and this is not about me as a presidential candidate. It's about your life. Six years of your child's life, six years of our life, of our country),” he said.
“Nakita ko ang hirap ng tao —‘yung pila, yung init... konting sakripisyo (I saw people suffering - the queue, the heat... we need to do a little sacrifice),” he added.
The Manila mayor also promised that he will not disappoint all those who supported him should he win the presidency.
“Kung sakaling palarin tayo sa awa ng Diyos at sa tulong ninyo, bibigyan ko kayo ng kapanatagan. Hindi ko kayo ipapahiya (If I get lucky with the mercy of God and with your help, I will give you peace of mind. I will not embarrass you),” he said.
“Sinasabi ko nga ayaw ko na ng away. Ang inaalay ko lang sa inyo ay peace of mind. Napakahirap hanapin ng peace of mind (Like what I said, I don't want to fight anymore. All I offer you is peace of mind. It is very difficult to find peace of mind) But today, you will find it),” he said.
Domagoso also wished his rivals “good luck and good health.”
His running mate, vice presidential candidate Doc Willie Ong, cast his vote at the Dasmariñas Village Clubhouse in Makati City.