Sam Verzosa auctions off 10 supercars to fund dialysis center in Manila, sends message to Isko Moreno


At a glance

  • The charity event was a way of giving back to the people of Manila. If he wins the mayoral elections, Sam said more dialysis centers would be built in the city, such as Intramuros, Quiapo, Tondo, Ermita, Malate, etc.


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Sam Verzosa poses with his supercars

Tutok To Win Party-List Representative and Dear SV public service show host Sam Verzosa has sold his 10 supercars worth P200 million so that he could build a dialysis center in Sampaloc, Manila.

Sam announced as he auctioned off his vehicles during a charity event dubbed "Driven To Heal: A Fundraising drive to construct dialysis and diagnostic centers for Manila" held in Quezon City on Sept. 29.

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The brands of vehicles auctioned were McLaren, Bentley, Maserati, Audi, Rolls Royce, Ferrari, Lamborghini, and BMW.

Sam, who confirmed he was running for Manila mayor, thanked the private businessmen who bought the luxury cars.

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According to Sam, the Bentley sports utility vehicle is the most sentimental of the cars auctioned off.

"Noong pumunta kami sa London nagustuhan niya ang Bentley. Sabi niya ibili ko raw siya ng Bentley.

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"Isa yan sa mga request niya sa akin. Noong na-order ko na, sadly he passed away.

"Inisip ko talaga kung iki-keep ko ito for sentimental purposes or ibebenta ko. Pero naisip ko mas magiging proud siya kung ibebenta ko ito kasi mas marami siyang matutulungan," Sam said.

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Another standout in his car collection was the Audi R8 car which was intially featured in te blockbuster movie "Iron Man."

Sam said the Audi car was driven by Hollywood star Robert Downey Jr. in the same movie.

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The charity event was a way of giving back to the people of Manila. If he wins the mayoral elections, Sam said more dialysis centers would be built in the city, such as Intramuros, Quiapo, Tondo, Ermita, Malate, etc.

"Dito ako lumaki sa Maynila kaya gusto ko lang ibalik ang mga blessing ko sa mga taga Maynila. Kung walang lalaban para sa kanila, walang mangyayari sa kanila," he said.

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On possible three-way fight in the forthcoming Manila elections in 2025, Sam said: "Mula pagkabata mahirap ang pinagdaanan ko.

"Nagsimula kami sa wala hangga't sa nag negosyo ako at nagsumikap. Walang imposible sa mundo basta pure ang iyong intentions at maging tulay para maihatid ang ganitong serbisyo sa mga tao," he also said.

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Sam added: "Hindi ko tinitignan ang mga makakalaban natin kundi ang mga tao at kung ano pa ang maibibigay ko sa kanila, mga serbisyo at kung paano nila makikilala ang puso ko at ano ang gusto kong mangyari. Gusto kong malaman nila yung ginagawa ko. Even before I hosted a television show, matagal na akong tumutulong sa ating kababayan. Kung magagawa ko ito sa ibang lugar, what more sa Maynila?"

On his message to rival possible mayoral candidate Isko Moreno, Sam said: "Galingan na lang nating lahat at ibigay natin ang para sa tao. Maging totoo tayo. Yun lang naman eh. Hindi naman ito pagalingan. Palinisan ng puso ito.

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"Maraming magaling mamuno at maraming magaling magsalita. Pero sana tinutupad natin kung ano ang sinasabi natin at kung ano ang ipinapangako natin. Tulad ng ginagawa natin, tinupad natin ang pangako na makakatulong sa mga kababayan natin," the politician-televcision host said.