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Mayor Vico to push for reforms to benefit future generations of Pasigueños

Published May 12, 2025 06:32 pm
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto shows his inked finger after casting his vote at Valle Verde 5 on Monday afternoon, May 12. (Photo by Richielyn Canlas)
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto shows his inked finger after casting his vote at Valle Verde 5 on Monday afternoon, May 12. (Photo by Richielyn Canlas)
Fresh from a landslide win for his final term, Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto reaffirmed his commitment to institutionalizing the reforms he has already implemented, ensuring long-term benefits for future generations of Pasigueños.
On Tuesday morning, May 13, Sotto was officially proclaimed by the City Board of Canvassers, following a sweeping victory in the 2025 local elections.
On Monday, May 12, after casting his vote at Valle Verde 5 in Barangay Ugong, Sotto shared, “Isa sa tututukan kung papalarin ay 'yung pag-institutionalize ng mga reporma natin. Kailangan pangmatagalan (One of the things I will focus on, if given the chance, is institutionalizing our reforms. They need to be long-term).”
He added that the changes being implemented should not be centered on one person, one politician, or even one group, but should instead be long-term.
“P'wede natin ipamana hanggang sa susunod na henerasyon, na kapag panahon na next set of leader na ang mamumuno sa Pasig, mas madali nang maging mabuti, mas madali nang gumawa ng tama, at mas mahirap nang maging kurap (We can pass this on to the next generation, so that when the time comes for a new set of leaders to govern Pasig, it will be easier to do good, easier to do what is right, and harder to be corrupt),” he added.
Disqualification complaint
The mayor also addressed the recent allegation of vote-buying related to the distribution of the city’s scholarship program, saying they have not received any copy of the complaint.
He said their opponents would do everything they could, resorting to all sorts of dirty tactics and distractions, but they would just keep moving forward and stay focused on their goals.
“Hindi na para intindihin lahat ng kalokohan nila o kung papansinin ko lahat ng kalokohan na ginagawa nila, walang mangyayari sa buhay ko, diba? Kailangan dere-deretso lang, focus lang (It is no longer worth wasting time on all their dirty tactics or reacting to everything they do. If I let myself get distracted by that, nothing good will happen in my life. I just need to keep going and stay focused),” Sotto said.
The complaint was filed by a certain Victor Barral, who introduced himself as a former City Hall employee. The complaint claimed that the distribution of allowances to scholars during the campaign period violated election rules.
Sotto had earlier said that the program was granted an exemption by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) as early as March 24.

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